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17 February 2014
Pakistan – Italy co-sponsor of the Karachi Literature Festival

The recent Karachi Literature Festival – one of the subcontinent’s most important literary festivals – was a great success, attracting over 60,000 visitors. More than 120 panels were organised over three days with the participation of a large number of Pakistani and foreign authors and speakers. The festival was co-sponsored by the Italian embassy in […]

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Press Releases
15 February 2014
Marò: Bonino thanks Kathy Ashton for “much appreciated” statements

“I very much appreciated the statements by Kathy Ashton — whom I thank — in support of the strong conviction that our navy marines must not be tried on the basis of the Indian anti-terrorism law”. Minister Bonino commented on the stance recently expressed by the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy. “This is a major […]

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14 February 2014
Italian Economic Diplomacy: Japan: Italian exports perform strongly in 2013

The Italian-Japanese trade figures for 2013 published by Japan’s customs authorities confirm the strong performance of Italian exports. In spite of the weakening of the yen against the euro, our exports rose by 21.8% in yen (and over 8% in real terms). This produced a trade surplus of 4 billion euros for Italy, even though […]

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13 February 2014
Marines: Ban Ki-moon concerned about risks for anti-piracy missions

“United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is worried about the case of two Italian anti-piracy marines facing murder charges in India, and fears it could have some repercussions on anti-piracy security operations and the rule of law”. This was the comment by the United Nations spokesperson, Martin Nesirky, in response to questions from the ANSA news […]

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13 February 2014
Marines: Bonino to meet Human Rights Commissioner, Pillay, in Geneva

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino will be meeting the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, in Geneva to discuss the case of the two Italian marines held in India. Minister Bonino announced the meeting to the press after her Senate briefing on the subject this morning, Thursday 13 February. The Italian government contacted […]

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13 February 2014
Seoul – Italy with Style: a showcase for Italian fashion and beauty brands

Seoul has hosted “Italy with Style”, an event showcasing the Made in Italy brand with over Italian 100 exhibitors in the clothing, footwear, fur, leather, eyewear, jewellery and cosmetics sectors.The initiative was organised by the ICE trade agency in collaboration with 7 trade associations and the fashion promotion body, Ente Moda Italia. Read more, in […]

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Press Releases
12 February 2014
Maro’: Ban Ki Moon riceve Rappresentante italiano presso ONU

The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, received the Italian representative at the United Nations, Ambassador Cardi, today. Acting on Minister Bonino’s instructions, the Ambassador had requested an urgent meeting with the Secretary General. Our Ambassador expressed the Italian Government’s concern over the possible negative repercussions that applying the anti-terrorism law against the […]

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12 February 2014
Marines: NATO at Italy’s side

NATO warned India today that using the anti-terrorism law in the trial of the two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen would undermine international efforts to fight piracy. India announced that its Supreme Court will hold a hearing next week to decide whether the two riflemen, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, should be tried […]

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12 February 2014
Italy-Afghanistan – Valensise signs agreement for Herat airport modernisation

The Secretary General of the Farnesina, Michele Valensise, today ended a visit to Afghanistan that took him to Kabul and Herat City, in the west. In Herat, he signed an aid credit agreement for the modernisation of the city’s airport. Italy’s civil and military commitment praised In Kabul, Ambassador Valensise met the National Security Adviser, […]

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12 February 2014
Sydney – Alla scoperta della Mappa di Fra’ Mauro (in translation)

Continua l’opera di promozione in Australia della celebre ‘Mappa del Mondo’ di Fra’ Mauro.Esposta temporaneamente alla National Library of Australia di Canberra, il prezioso documento della meta’ del 1.400 sara’ presentato al pubblico di Sydney venerdi’ nel corso della conferenza di Angelo Cattaneo presso l’Istituto italiano di cultura. Esperto in cosmografia, cartografia e letteratura di […]

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Interviews
12 February 2014
“I’ll fight to bring the marines home”, says Bonino (Oggi)

She smokes, that we know. A lot. The problem is, how does she keep going? Where does she find the physical and mental energy needed just to be Emma Bonino? Or maybe we should call her “Boninox” – indestructible, like Inox steel. Emma Bonino is not just centre-stage, she owns that stage. She’s one of […]

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