A Europe of crises but also potential. That’s the message from the cover of the new edition of “Longitude”, edited by Pialuisa Bianco and now on sale. The two editorial features are “Death wish politics”, by the editor, and “Politics and the lessons of terror”, by Stefano Stefanini, Diplomatic Advisor to the Head of State. […]
Read moreInterim Foreign Minister Mario Monti leaves post to Ministro Emma Bonino The Ministry of Foreign Affairs changed hands this morning, with interim minister Mario Monti leaving his post to Minister Emma Bonino. The ceremony offered an opportunity for a cordial encounter, extended also to the upper echelons of the foreign ministry, and a review of […]
Read moreIn a show of support for the struggle against the Assad regime, the European foreign ministers approved a partial waiver of the embargo on Syrian oil. European firms will be allowed to import the portion sold by the opposition, which may also be supplied the equipment necessary to extract it. This was established by the […]
Read moreDevelopments in Syria, Lebanon and Mali, as well as the Serbia-Kosovo accord, will be topics of discussion by the European Union’s foreign ministers, with Deputy Minister Marta Dassù representing Italy, meeting today in Luxembourg. It is expected that last Thursday’s decision in Brussels to lift the embargo on oil sales by the Syrian opposition will […]
Read moreIn an Italo-Turkish bilateral meeting held shortly before the start of the ministerial meeting in Istanbul of the Friends of Syria, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù met with the Minister for Europe of the Ankara government Egemen Bagis. EU-Turkey negotiation prospects Dassù and Bagis discussed prospects for negotiations between the European Union and […]
Read moreDeputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù was in contact in the evening with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia Ivan Mrkic, who expressed deep gratitude for Italy’s support, and with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kosovo Enver Hoxhaj.Deputy Minister Dassù expressed to both ministers her “warmest congratulations” for the agreement reached today in Brussels […]
Read morePremier and interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti expressed his “deep satisfaction” today with the agreement reached in Brussels between Belgrade and Pristina. “This is an historic accord”, Monti asserted, recalling that “in our frequent contacts with the authorities of Belgrade and Pristina, Italy has always encouraged both parties to take advantage of this excellent window […]
Read moreStrengthening Euro-Mediterranean dialogue, analysing major regional crises such as Syria and Mali, security, and economic cooperation. These are the key issues on the agenda of the 10th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting under the 5+5 Dialogue. The meeting of the 5+5 countries – Italy, France, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Morocco and Mauritania –, in Nouakchott […]
Read more“The positive spirit of the meeting in Rome on 28 February must be maintained in order to foster the conditions for a timely political solution, with Assad’s exit from the scene and the launch of a transition toward democracy and the rule of law”. Prime Minister and interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti spoke at the […]
Read morePrime Minister and interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti, in London to participate in the meeting of G8 foreign ministers, met with interim Prime Minister of Syria Ghassan Hitto. Monti assured Hitto that Italy, one of the first countries to recognise the coalition as the only legitimate representative of the Syrian people, will continue to ensure […]
Read moreItaly is taking part with other European countries in an initiative to help Romanian citizens belonging to the Roma ethnic group. Our Ambassador to Bucharest, Diego Brasioli, recently took part in a visit to Frumusani, which is home to a large Roma community. The visit was organised by the British Ambassador on behalf of the […]
Read moreA twinnings project with a focus on reinforcing local customs practices and controls in matters of medicines and healthcare in Georgia, in which the Italian Customs Agency collaborated with the Danish and Estonian administrations came to a successful conclusion and was a response to a key Georgian objective in relation to the “”Deep and comprehensive […]
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