Africa Day – Science cooperation for sustainable development
The foreign ministry held its traditional Africa Day today, and annual event that this year coincided with the 41st anniversary of creation of the Organisation of Africa Unity, which became the African Union in 2002.Minister Mogherini gave the opening speech and Under-Secretary Mario Giro closed the event. Invited guests included the Mission Heads of the […]
Read moreElezioni Ue – Mogherini: Italia ora speranza dell’Europa (in translation)
Italy is “perhaps in this moment the European continent’s true hope”, stated Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini when asked to comment on the outcome of the European elections, one month ahead of the launch of the Italian duty presidency of the Council of the EU. “Italy is in a position to no longer have […]
Read moreItaly-Egypt: Media Forum at the Embassy of Italy
An intense debate took place on the occasion of the second edition of the Italy-Egypt Media Forum. The event was organised by the Embassy of Italy and discussions touched on possible political scenarios as well as the main economic challenges that await the head of State that will be chosen in the presidential elections under […]
Read moreUkraine: Mogherini, voting outcome could lead to dialogue
“As in Italy, I believe that the vote in Ukraine could also help to turn the page and lead to a new one. The outcome could lead to dialogue and to establishing a new scenario, a bit more reassuring in the coming weeks and months, also on that front so fundamental for us”. Minister for […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore: Paesi Bassi: 102 aziende partecipazione italiana a fiera Private Label (in translation)
Paesi Bassi: 102 aziende partecipazione italiana a fiera Private Label Sono 102 le aziende (74 nell’area alimentare e 28 nell’area non alimentare) che hanno partecipato ad Amsterdam all’annuale Private Label International Trade Show, fiera delle forniture private label organizzata dalla Private Label Manufacturing Association” (PLMA) di New York. E’ la manifestazione leader in Europa per […]
Read moreArgentina – The Verano Italiano returns
The “Verano Italiano” is a joint initiative that was created in 2013, and that involves our embassy and consulate general in Buenos Aires, Italian Cultural Institute, ENIT, ICE and the Argentine Ministry of Culture, aimed at celebrating Italian film, music, opera, art and enogastronomy. The official presentation of this year’s edition was given on 26 […]
Read moreRomania – 282 new Italian firms
Trade relations between Italy and Romania are growing steadily stronger. In the first 2 months of 2014, 282 new Italian firms were registered in that Eastern European country according to the Romanian statistics institute. In February Italy placed third among trade partners for social capital, with a 9.6% share of the total, following France and […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore: United Kingdom: Ansaldo Energia purchases Nuclear Engineering Services
Through Ansaldo Nucleare, Ansaldo Energia purchased 100% of Nuclear Engineering Services (NES), an English company engaged in the largest nuclear decommissioning programme in the United Kingdom. The nearly 36-million-euro purchase is one of the developments announced by the Strategic Italian Fund for Ansaldo Energia on the occasion of the accord with Shanghai Electric which controls […]
Read moreMoscow – A stroll in “Russian Rome” between the centuries
How much Russia was there in 19 and 20th century Rome? We are told in “Passeggiata. La Roma russa. 1870-1920”, an exhibition curated by Bianca Sulpasso and Olga Strada and mounted at the Museum of Moscow by the Italian Cultural Institute with the support of the Italian embassy in Russia, University of Tor Vergata and […]
Read moreFrom Gaza toTromso – Pellegrin”Portraits” on display
World famous photo-journalist Paolo Pellegrin’s portraits of Palestinians in Gaza went on display in Tromso, where the Norwegian city will host the photo exhibit through 26 October. The show is being sponsored by the Perspektivet Museum, the Magnum Photo agency– where Pellegrin has worked since 2005 – and the Italian Cultural Institute of Oslo. Read […]
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