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22 February 2014

Ucraina: Ministro Mogherini chiama Ambasciatore italiano a Kiev

Minister for Foreign Affairs Mogherini had a long and detailed telephone conversation this evening with Italian ambassador in Kiev Fabrizio Romano, who briefed her on the Ukraine parliament’s most recent decisions and on developments in the country’s political situation. The head of the Italian foreign ministry remains in continuous contact with Ambassador Romano in an […]

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22 February 2014

Federica Mogherini is the new Minister for Foreign Affairs

Federica Mogherini is the new Minister for Foreign Affairs, and was sworn in at the Presidential Palace on Saturday

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21 February 2014

Ukraine: EU humanitarian aid already dispatched, says Bonino

“The EU has already activated its humanitarian aid apparatus in order to rapidly provide” assistance to the people of Kiev, Minister Emma Bonino told Radio Radicale, adding that the action “should have been launched during the night”. Bonino also reiterated the need to “temporarily change visa regulations in order to receive the wounded or dissidents […]

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19 February 2014

Ukraine: Bonino, EU measures against violence perpetrators

The extraordinary council of EU foreign ministers held yesterday in Brussels decided to issue a visa and financial asset ban on the perpetrators of violence in Ukraine”, reported Minister Emma Bonino as she left the council before its conclusion. The minister also announced the opening of visa simplifications “for the wounded, civil society and dissidents”. […]

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19 February 2014

Ucraina: Bonino, violenza inaccettabile

“La gravità degli scontri in corso a Kiev pone il popolo ucraino di fronte ad una situazione drammatica, di una violenza inaccettabile che come europei condanniamo con estrema fermezza. E’ con massima preoccupazione che va considerato – e scongiurato – il rischio concreto di una guerra civile alle porte dell’Unione Europea.Insieme ai miei colleghi europei […]

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19 February 2014

Ucraina: Bonino, violenza inaccettabile

“The seriousness of the current upheaval in Kiev places Ukrainians in a dramatic situation of unacceptable violence that we must, as Europeans, most firmly condemn. It is with deepest concern that the concrete risk of civil war, at the threshold of the European Union, must be considered and eliminated. I join my European colleagues in […]

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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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13 February 2014

Kosovo: Valensise meets Director General Prenkaj

Secretary General Michele Valensise received the Director General of Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Albert Prenkaj, at the Farnesina today. Bilateral relations, the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and Kosovo’s pathway to Europe were the main topics for discussion. Over the last few days Prenkaj has met several Foreign Ministry officials, with today’s cordial meeting […]

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13 February 2014

Marines: Bonino in Parliament – “It’s not a bilateral question. NATO and EU at our side”

The question of the two Italian marines is not a bilateral issue between Italy and India. It involves the European Union and NATO (which have lined up on Italy’s side) and concerns compliance with anti-terrorism agreements and UN decisions on anti-piracy missions. That was the central concept in Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s address to the […]

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11 February 2014

Bonino in Parliament – Marines: all options on table. They’re not terrorists: EU supports us

“All options are on the table, both diplomatic–political and judicial: the goal is for our marines to return home with dignity”. The point was explained by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino in her briefing to the Chamber and Senate Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees on the progress in the missions currently under way and development cooperation […]

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10 February 2014

EU Foreign Affairs Council – Human rights alarm in Ukraine. Marines: charges unreasonable, says Bonino

The European Union’s foreign ministers have reiterated their alarm over the human rights situation in Ukraine, including violence, cases of missing persons, torture and intimidation. This was the comment in the Conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council that took place in Brussels today, 10 February 2014, with the participation of Foreign Minister Emma Bonino. The […]

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10 February 2014

Foreign policy: Italy makes “noteworthy comeback” in 2013

Italy made a “a noteworthy comeback” in foreign policy in 2013, according to the European Policy Scorecard of the European Council on Foreign Affairs presented today in Brussels, where Minister Bonino was also present. The report underscores Italy’s efforts in regard to the Syrian crisis, pointing out that the foreign ministry was a leader in […]

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