Politica Estera

Interviews

25 November 2013

Bonino: «An opportunity for the entire Middle East. We must proceed with prudence» (Corriere della Sera)

«We are looking at a preliminary, 6-month accord that calls for constant monitoring, which sounds like a prudent accord to me. After such a long freeze, it is surely an important step, a partial but significant outcome. If we all continue to work in the same direction, it may also be possible to facilitate other […]

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22 November 2013

Italy-Russia – Media Forum at the Foreign Ministry

An opportunity for high level dialogue and encounter on major current international concerns, whose participants will include some of the main Italian and Russian actors from the world of communication, the Italo-Russian Media Forum in Rome on 25 November, falls within the framework of the intergovernmental summit to be held the following day in Trieste. […]

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21 November 2013

Ue: Leaving the euro means destroying Europe, says Bonino

The nationalist messages on the future of the EU are simple but false. And leaving the euro means destroying Europe. With these clear words Foreign Minister Emma Bonino underscored her pro-Europe message in her speech at the conference on “2014 – A decisive year for the European Federation” in Bologna today. While Minister Bonino did […]

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21 November 2013

“The challenge to the International Criminal Court is being launched from Africa” (l’Unità)

We have recently seen a dangerous weakening of the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a result of the prosecution of Kenya’s political leaders. The proceedings at The Hague against the President of Kenya, Kenyatta, and his deputy, Ruto, are continuing to cause tensions between the court and numerous African states. States who […]

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Press Releases

19 November 2013

Caso D’Alessandro: Bonino, bene decisione scarcerazione

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino has welcomed the Russian authorities’ decision to release Italian national Cristian D’Alessandro on bail. D’Alessandro was arrested on 19 September 2013 as part of the Greenpeace Arctic case. “Cristian’s release is a first, positive step in the right direction. I hope it is a signal of the Russian authorities’ intention to […]

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19 November 2013

Libano: Bonino, condanna attentato Beirut

Il Governo italiano condanna l’attentato compiuto oggi di fronte all’Ambasciata iraniana a Beirut”, così si è espressa la Ministro degli Affari Esteri, Emma Bonino, formulando le sue condoglianze alle famiglie delle vittime della strage. “In un momento così tragico e doloroso, desidero riaffermare la nostra vicinanza e solidarietà ai governi e alle popolazioni del Libano […]

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19 November 2013

Libano: Bonino, condanna attentato Beirut

“The Italian Government condemns today’s attack outside the Iranian Embassy in Beirut”. That was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s statement as she sent her condolences to the families of the victims. “At such a tragic and painful time, I wish to declare once again our sympathy for and solidarity with the governments and peoples of Lebanon […]

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19 November 2013

Iran – Bonino meets Zarif: a historic opportunity for agreement on nuclear

“We are faced with a historic opportunity” on the Iranian nuclear dossier. The point was made by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino at the end of her meeting at the Farnesina with her Iranian colleague, Mohammad Javad Zarif, who will be returning to Geneva to take part in the third round of talks between Iran and […]

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19 November 2013

La Ministro Bonino incontra il Direttore Generale dell’Organizzazione Internazionale del Lavoro (OIL), Guy Ryder, e deposita lo strumento di ratifica della Convenzione del 2006 sul lavoro marittimo

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met the Director General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Guy Ryder, at the Farnesina today, 19 November 2013. The meeting concluded with the ceremony delivering Italy’s ratification instrument for Convention no. 186 of 2006, the Maritime Labour Convention, which will enter into force in our country on 19 November 2014. […]

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18 November 2013

Carriera diplomatica: Incontro del Segretario Generale Valensise con i primi 24 vincitori del concorso 2013

The 35 young winners of this year’s recruitment competition for the diplomatic service are revitalising the Farnesina. Secretary General Michele Valensise met the first 24 winners of the 2013 competition at the Foreign Ministry today, 18 November, with the other 11 winners due to start in early 2014. In his welcome address, Valensise reminded the […]

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18 November 2013

EU Foreign Affairs Council – Immigration: imminent partnership agreement with Tunisia

The signing of a “partnership on mobility” between the EU and Tunisia “is imminent”, according to the conclusions of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, in which Minister Emma Bonino participated, whose main themes included human trafficking in the Mediterranean. According to the 28 EU foreign ministers, the European Union and Tunisia have committed to strengthening […]

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18 November 2013

Freedom of expression: Bonino on the visit of the UN special relateur to Italy

Minister Emma Bonino, thanking Special UN Relateur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion Frank La Rue for the attention devoted to Italy during his visit which ended today, pointed out that “all norms governing constitutional rights, particularly if they concern freedom of expression, must be approved by the parliament and that, especially in cases where […]

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