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Press Releases
23 September 2013
Attentato contro cristiani in Pakistan: Bonino, appello maggiore impegno per libertà religiosa

“Ho appreso con sgomento la notizia dell’ennesimo attentato contro la minoranza cristiana in Pakistan, un Paese dove purtroppo più volte negli ultimi anni sono state compiute stragi per motivi religiosi”: così Emma Bonino, Ministro degli Esteri italiano, ha commentato da New York, dove si trova per partecipare all’Assemblea Generale delle Nazioni Unite, l’eccidio di cristiani […]

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20 September 2013
Bangkok – Discussing sustainable development in emerging countries

A workshop on information transfer and sustainable development technologies in emerging countries, organised by the University of Trent in collaboration with the Chulalongkorn, Bangkok and Burapha and Bangsaen Universities, will take place on 24 September in Bangkok. Read more, in Italian.

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19 September 2013
Kabul – Dilkush Palace restored thanks also to Italy

Italy is a contributor to the restoration of Kabul’s historic Dilkush Palace – designed by British architect Christopher Finlayson for Emir Habibullah and built between 1914 and 1917 – with artistic tiles produced by Manifatture Sottosasso of Faenza, which will be used to complete the project that began in 2012. Read more, in Italian

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19 September 2013
Farnesina: Bonino meets with Armenian colleague

Bilateral relations and relations between Armenia and the European Union were the focus of a meeting today in Rome between Minister Emma Bonino and her Armenian colleague Eduard Nalbandyan. On the bilateral relations front, the two ministers expressed their hope for continued growth in trade, even in light of the already excellent results for 2012 […]

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18 September 2013
DEI/Sole 24 Ore – 18 September: Latest World News. Florence and Tuscany counting on partnership with Shanghai

A delegation from the Florence city council, led by the councilwoman for Education, European Funds and University, Christina Giachi made a mission to Shanghai, where the various projects announced included: – the creation of a Chinese-Italian design centre to be located in Florence’s Palazzo Strozzi – the launch of a Chinese-Italian Design Exchange Centre also […]

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18 September 2013
Osaka – Italy gaining ground in western Japan

Italy is “growing” in western Japan thanks to our diplomatic network. Consul General Marco Lombardi recently hosted a promotional event for Ferrari spumante at his residence. President of Cantine Ferrari Matteo Lunelli and approximately 150 food/wine sector operators attended a product tasting event. Mayor of Kobe Tatsuo Yada then invited Ferrari to participate in two […]

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13 September 2013
Italy-Thailand, missione by Premier Shinawatra

Thai Premier Yingluck Shinawatra visited Italy from 10 to 13 September accompanied by his Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Science and Technology and Industry, as well as a large delegation of chairmen and CEOs of trade associations and businesses active in infrastructure, telecommunications, energy, fashion and automotive sectors. The scope of the mission was to strengthen […]

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13 September 2013
Terrorist attack in Herat: Minister Bonino sends her condolences

“I was dismayed to hear of the terrorist attack against the American Consulate in Herat, which Deputy Minister Pistelli and a delegation of Italian members of parliament are also visiting. At this time of mourning I wish to express to my colleague, John Kerry, the State Department officials serving in Afghanistan, and the families of […]

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13 September 2013
Death penalty: the battle for a moratorium must forge ahead, says Bonino

New record in number of executions in Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and North Korea. Suspension in Pakistan and considerable reduction in China. The latest report by “Hands off Cain” on the worldwide situation regarding the death penalty, up-dated from last month [August 2013], was presented at Palazzo Madama, the Italian Senate building, in the […]

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