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Press Releases
18 January 2017
Alfano to Italian Ambassadors in Southeast Asia: strong government support to enhance collaboration in a strategic area​

“You can count on a strong support from our government, that is determined to enhance our cooperation activities in that region of the world, and believes that Europe can and should do more.” With these words Angelino Alfano, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation addressed, during a video conference, the Italian Ambassadors in Southeast Asia, on […]

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Press Releases
17 January 2017
Promoting Italy’s presence in Southeast Asia

On 18 and 19 January in Jakarta, the headquarters of the Secretariat of ASEAN, the Italian Ambassadors accredited to the 10 Southeast Asian Countries, will study an operational strategy to promote Italy’s presence on a market with 630 million inhabitants, an estimated average GDP growth of 5.3% in 2017, a need for infrastructure worth over […]

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17 January 2017
Macfrut, the international fruit and vegetable trade fair, presented in China

MacFrut, the international fruit and vegetable fair organised by Cesena Fiera, is scheduled to run at Rimini Fiera from 10 to 12 May and sees China as a partner country for Italian kiwis (Italy being the top European producer with 500 tonnes) and Basilicata as a partner region for strawberries (top Italian producer with around […]

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Press Releases
11 January 2017
Alfano: “We stand with Afghanistan for the victims of the attack against Parliament in Kabul”

​”I wish to condemn the attack that occurred yesterday against the Parliament building in Kabul and express sympathy and condolences on behalf of the Italian people to the State and people of Afghanistan,” said Angelino Alfano, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. “I wish to express my sincere sympathy to the families of the […]

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Press Releases
11 January 2017
Alfano: “Condolences for the UAE victims in the attack in Afghanistan”

“I am deeply grieved by the tragic death of five diplomats from the United Arab Emirates in yesterday’s attack in Kandahar, Afghanistan”, said Angelino Alfano, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The minister also mentioned the injury suffered by Juma al Kaabi, the UAE Ambassador to the Country. “On behalf of Italy, allow […]

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5 January 2017
India – “The Pillars of the Earth” by Virginia Zanetti

‎Virginia Zanetti’s project titled “The Pillars of the Earth” will open tomorrow at the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in New Delhi. The Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage awarded its ‘Movin’up Prize’ to the Florentine artist who has worked with many Italian and foreign institutions operating in the field of culture and contemporary art: the MAN […]

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22 December 2016
Italy’s Economic Diplomacy – 22 December: latest news from the world

Azerbaijan: Danieli wins contract for metallurgical plant Danieli, an Italian company, has won a contract from the Baku Steel Company for the construction of an integrated high value-added metallurgical plant in the city of Sumgayit, in Azerbaijan. The project envisages an investment of more than 1 billion euros and is scheduled to be completed within […]

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21 December 2016
Australia – Italian Consulate hands out the Christmas gifts donated by the Italian community

This morning, Christmas presents were donated by the Italian community of Western Australia to the charitable organization Mission Australia. The initiative was launched by the Italian Consulate in Perth in order to make this Christmas a merrier and brighter one for those who are experiencing hardships. The Consulate called on the Italian community of Western Australia to […]

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16 December 2016
Afghanistan – Breast Cancer Diagnostic Centre opens in Kabul

Italy continues to stands by Afghan women with the opening of a Breast Cancer Diagnostic Centre at the Istiqlal Hospital in Kabul. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Afghan Minister of Health, Firozuddin Firoz, Italy’s Ambassador, Roberto Cantone, the Director of the Italian Cooperation Office, Rosario Centola, and health experts Arif Oryakhail and Marino Martin. Some […]

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16 December 2016
Australia – Italian contemporary art on show with Merlatti Collection

Australia focuses its attention on Italian contemporary art. The opening of the exhibition of the Merlatti Collection, on show at the Italian Cultural Institute in Melbourne until 10 January, was a great success. The exhibition displays the most important works in the collection of Silvano Merlatti, an Italian art collector residing in Melbourne. In opening […]

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