Argentina – In arrivo “Italia, sentieri dell’anima” (in translation)
Italy’s national tourism board ENIT is preparing the launch in Argentina of a new tourism project that places Italy at centre stage. The initiative is entitled “Italia, sentieri dell’anima” and was recently presented by our ambassador in Buenos Aires Teresa Castaldo and Director of ENIT for Latin America Salvatore Costanzo. The project proposes the concept […]
Read moreBethlehem – Basilica of the Nativity restoration
Restoration of Bethlehem’s Basilica of the Nativity, symbol of Christianity in the Holy Land, has been awarded to two Italian firms: Piacenti, historic firm located in Prato and specialised in restoration, and Udine-based Pilosio, experts in scaffolding and formwork. The decision is yet another recognition of Italy’s expertise in the art of restoration. Read more, […]
Read moreLebanon – Italian Cooperation with farmers of the south
The Dardara Cooperative Headquarters recently set up in South Sudan is engaged in the management and distribution of the water resources for the farmers of the Marjayoun plains, within the framework of the “Water, font of co-existence” project, entirely funded by the Italian Cooperation and created by the NGO AVSI. The project’s goal is to […]
Read moreBonino in Iran: Hopes for global nuclear accord, and period of normal EU-Iran relations. Bilateral pacts
Italy intends to open a new season of dialogue with Iran, and to bring other European countries along. This was Minister Emma Bonino’s transparent summary of her visit to Iran, the first by an Italian foreign minister in ten years, and the first by a European head of diplomacy since Hassan Rowhani’s election on 14 […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Romania: Ansaldo and ENEA set up consortium for 4th generation reactor
Ansaldo Nucleare, ENEA and Romania’s “ICN” Nuclear Research Institute have set up a consortium, known as Falcon, to produce a 4th generation reactor. The documents setting up the Falcon Fostering ALfred CONstruction Consortium have been signed in Bucharest in the presence of the Minister with delegated powers for Energy, Costantin Nita. “The creation of the […]
Read moreItaly–Thailand – Synergy and collaboration for Palazzolo extradition
Collaboration and synergy between the Italian Foreign Affairs, Justice and Home Affairs ministries and the Thai authorities has led to the extradition to Italy of mafia boss Vito Roberto Palazzolo. Palazzolo has been on the international “Wanted” list since the early 1990s for mafia-related crimes, and had been sentenced to 9 years in prison. He […]
Read moreItalian schools abroadThe “Olympiad in Italian” is back – registration by 31 January
The “Olympiad in Italian” is back. After the success of the last edition, which attracted numerous Italian schools and students abroad, the initiative returns with an online competition for secondary school pupils to test their Italian grammar, spelling and vocabulary. The deadline for registration – through the dedicated website www.olimpiadi-italiano.it – is 31 January 2014. […]
Read moreWe hope to see more EU coordination in defence sector, says Bonino
European defence policies, the crisis in South Sudan, Egypt’s transition and the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons. These were the main issues covered by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino in her address to the Senate and Chamber’s joint Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees. The hearing, in which Defence Minister Mario Mauro also took part, was intended […]
Read moreItalia-Serbia – Cooperazione per formazione chirurghi (in translation)
Cooperazione a tutto campo fra Italia e Serbia nel settore della formazione dei chirurghi: nel quadro dell’azione di intensificazione dei rapporti scientifici fra i due paesi, si e’ tenuto presso la Facolta’ di Medicina dell’Universita’ di Belgrado, il convegno/workshop ‘Mini invasive Surgery: Italy meets Serbia’, organizzato dalla nostra ambasciata in collaborazione con la facolta’ di […]
Read moreTallinn – Un concorso per studenti per celebrare Verdi (in translation)
Iniziativa originale in Estonia dove, in occasione del bicentenario della nascita di Giuseppe Verdi, l’ambasciata italiana ha organizzato il concorso ‘Verdissimo Junior’ rivolto agli studenti delle scuole superiori. Oltre 400 alunni, provenienti da tutto il Paese, hanno assistito a una prova generale del ‘Rigoletto’ allestita nell’ambito del Festival verdiano del Teatro dell’Opera di Tallinn lo […]
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