Asia e Oceania

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15 February 2012

Interview: Amb. Iannucci on China’s growing interest in Italy

Despite the economic crisis, China’s “demand” for Italy is growing. Indeed, according to Ambassador to Beijing Massimo Iannucci, Chinese tourism in Italy rose 130 % in 2011. In an interview for Chinese on-line magazine Sohu, the ambassador addressed themes ranging from the economic crisis in the eurozone to the impact of the new government on […]

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13 February 2012

Fiji Islands: fund raising for flood victims

The government of Fiji has set up a fund for the humanitarian crisis created by the recent flooding in that insular island country, where a state of natural disaster is still in effect. The Embassy of Fiji in Brussels has opened a current account: Embassy of Fiji – Fiji Flood Appeal 2012 C/C n. 363-1007099-85 […]

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9 February 2012

“System Italy” in Shanghai

The Italian Foreign Ministry is providing a new instrument to discover business opportunities in Shanghai. The Consulate General has published issue “zero” of the System Italy Newsletter, which each month will cover current affairs economic, and cultural news focusing on relations between Italy and the Yangtze Delta region. Each issue will also carry a calendar […]

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8 February 2012

Hidden treasures: 10 years of Italy in Afghanistan

Italy’s civil commitment in Afghanistan is a long and successful story. To recall these successes, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is promoting an event entitled “Hidden Treasures: 10 years of Italy in Afghanistan”, which will take place on 10 February 2012 in the MAXXI Gallery in Rome. The event, which will be introduced by […]

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8 February 2012

Taipei: Cecco Angiolieri and the eclectic poetry of Lorenzo de’ Medici

After last year’s great success with public readings of Dante, in 2012 the Dolce Stil Novo once again played a starring role at the International Book Fair in Taipei. Taiwan’s reading public were treated to the comic-realist poetry of Cecco Angiolieri and the more eclectic works (carnival-inspired rhymes and songs) of Lorenzo de’ Medici. A […]

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8 February 2012

Italian my way: 1001 ways the Japanese use Italian

In Japan, it is becoming more and more common to come across signs and advertisements containing Italian words. The use of our language to advertise new products or venues creatively is, it seems, a growing trend. Italian slogans based on unexpected linguistic combinations and wordplay, intended or not, are just some examples of the thousand […]

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7 February 2012

Afghanistan: Protecting women victims of violence in Herat

Italian Cooperation’s support for the battle to end violence against women continues. This time, at the side of Actionaid and Humanitarian Assistance for the Women and Children of Afghanistan (HAWCA), in an awareness-raising and legal aid project launched yesterday, 6 February, in Herat. Those taking part in the launch ceremony included Ghumal Rahmani, head of […]

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3 February 2012

LONGITUDE: “A bitter pill”

A new factor has come into the mix in the race for world leadership: medical science research, which boils down to the possession of knowledge, not technologies. The topic is the subject of the cover story of the new issue of the magazine “Longitude” (chief editor, Pialuisa Bianco), available on newsstands as of 4 February. […]

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1 February 2012

Afghanistan. Terzi-ISAF Commander: Agreements with Karzai hugely significant

The importance of the positive outcomes achieved and agreements signed by the Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, during his visit to Italy and other European capitals was reiterated in today’s face-to-face between Minister Giulio Terzi and General John R. Allen. General Allen is the commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan The meeting […]

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Press Releases

1 February 2012

Minister Terzi meets General Allen, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander of the US forces in Afghanistan

Minister Terzi met General John R. Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, at the Foreign Ministry in Rome today, 1 February 2012. General Allen up-dated Minister Terzi on developments on the ground in Afghanistan. His focus was the progress being made in the transition process, not least in view of […]

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26 January 2012

Foreign Ministry: Telephone conversation between Terzi and Hague

Italy’s role in the Middle East, the Mediterranean and Afghanistan. But also the liberalisation process and the strong support from Parliament yesterday for the Monti Government’s line in Europe. These were the main topics of this afternoon’s telephone conversation this afternoon (26 January 2012) between Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi and his British colleague William Hague. […]

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26 January 2012

Italy-Afghanistan: Karzai in Rome, agreement for long-term partnership

Rome was the starting point for Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s diplomatic tour of Europe to sign a number of long-term bilateral agreements. In the Cabinet Office at Palazzo Chigi, Karzai signed a bilateral agreement with Prime Minister Mario Monti that aims to strengthen political dialogue, security and police force cooperation as well as economic collaboration […]

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