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2 April 2014
Italy-Afghanistan: New project strengthens economic cooperation

Italian-Afghan relations have been further strengthened by an economic cooperation project involving public- and private-sector actors from both countries. The project involves the marble and quarrying sectors and envisages the creation of a technological and training centre in Herat. The Italian Ministry for Economic Development entrusted the ICE-Italian Trade Agency with the task of implementing […]

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1 April 2014
Melbourne – Intellectual Property guide for business community

A “General Guide on Intellectual Property Law in the State of Victoria”, produced by Giovanni Di Lieto with support from the Italian Consulate General, was presented recently in Melbourne. About 50 legal experts and members of the business community attended the event, during which Consul General Marco Maria Cerbo described how the Guide will help […]

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27 March 2014
Nanking – Launch of Italy Week with 200 firms

The “Week of Italy in Nanking” launches on Friday in the coastal province of Jiangsu, with over 200 Italian and Chinese firms participating. Events will include a business forum entitled “Italy comes to you”, involving representatives from the cities of Bergamo and Nanking and other initiatives dedicated to the celebrated Italian missionary Matteo Ricci, who […]

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24 March 2014
DEI/ Sole 24 Ore – Russia: Ukraine crisis strengthens ENI’s hand

On “take-or-pay” contracts with Russia, the Ukraine crisis “strengthens very much our hand”, depending how the situation evolves. “We feel in very good shape”. These were the comments of ENI chief executive Paolo Scaroni in an interview in the Financial Times on the crisis in Ukraine. In the interview, he reiterates his doubts over the […]

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24 March 2014
Dhaka – Sorrentino film evening a great success

Paolo Sorrentino’s fame knows no borders. Thanks to the success of “’La Grande Bellezza”, winner of the Oscar for best foreign film, works by the Neapolitan director have been screened in numerous missions in Italy’s diplomatic network. Among them is our Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which organised a screening of “Le conseguenze dell’amore”, followed by […]

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24 March 2014
Italy working to preserve Hanoi’s cultural values

The “Hanoi Fossilised” exhibition, by Vietnamese artist Vuong Van Thao, has been a great success. Organised by the Italian Embassy in Vietnam and running from 10 to 22 March, the exhibition was part of the “Y–Viet 2014” programme, also organised by our Embassy. Its aim was to safeguard and preserve cultural values, especially those of […]

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Speeches
21 March 2014
Commissione Tecnica Bilaterale – Progetto Everest K2

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) I would like to take this opportunity of closing the Bilateral Technical Commission of the Everest K2 program to congratulate both the NAST and the Ev-K2 –CNR team for the outstanding scientific research activities carried out with consistency, determination and passion. The areas on which their work focuses […]

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19 March 2014
Singapore – A showcase for the best of the Venice Film Festival

Singapore is set to host the 11th Italian Film Festival – Special Venice Edition. Running from 2 to 7 April 2014, the Festival will showcase the best films shown at the 70th Venice Film Festival. The event was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Venice Biennale, in collaboration with Cathay Cineplexes, the National […]

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18 March 2014
No decision to abandon G8 – Concern over fate of Venezuela and its Italians, Ambassador summoned

The situation in Crimea and Ukraine, the crisis in Venezuela, relations with Lebanon and Italy’s commitment in Afghanistan. These were the main topics addressed during Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini’s address to the Chamber and Senate Foreign Affairs Committees today. Minister Mogherini reiterated that “the annexation of Crimea is a grave deterioration in the crisis and […]

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