“Diplomazia e Dintorni” on web radio
“Diplomazia e Dintorni” is a radio programme broadcast Tuesdays evenings from 21:00 to 22:00 on http://www.radioluiss.it that explores the world of diplomats and international policy making. Guests, interviews, books and Jazz The programme was created and is conducted by diplomat Stefano Baldo, who interviews guests, discusses books and other topics regarding the activities of diplomats […]
Read moreItaly-Iran – Archaeological Mission close to major discovery
The Italo-Iranian Archaeological Mission in northern Khorasan is close to making a major discovery regarding the first Indo-European migration to the Iranian Plateau; excavations have revealed traces of a culture known as BMAC (Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex) previously identified in the Merv region of Turkmenistan. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreOslo – Natural wine producers on a mission
A delegation of Vinnatur (Italian association of natural wine producers) flew to Oslo to introduce their products and methods at a press conference, followed by a wine-tasting session that represented over 60 producers, 35 of which were Italian. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreBerlin – Success for embassy start-up event
In a change from the usual fashion and food, Italy illustrated its technical-scientific expertise at a workshop on start-ups organised by the Italian embassy in Berlin in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Germany and the Berlin Technology Foundation (TSB). A total of 15 start-ups active in the areas of ICT/creativity and biomedicine […]
Read moreExpo2015 – New visa centre opens in Beijing
A new outsourced Italian visa centre – “Spazio Italia” – opened in Beijing for the purpose of the rapid issuance of tourist, business and investment visas, which are increasingly in demand, and will be even more so with the approaching EXPO 2015, which is expected to bring millions of visitors to Milan and across the […]
Read moreItaly-Russia – Bonino-Lavrov: pleased with progress on Syria and Iran
Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino and her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov met today in the margins of the intergovernmental economic summit, held in Trieste, to discuss principal international concerns such as the Iranian nuclear programme and the Syrian crisis. Syria: widening the conference stage The two ministers judged as favourable the decision to set […]
Read moreState Protocol: When form is substance, 8th meeting of ‘Diplomazia e Dintorni’
State Protocol is traditionally associated with diplomacy and remains one of the profession’s essential tools. The 8th meeting of “Diplomazia e dintorni”, held Tuesday 26 November, will confront the known and lesser known aspects of Protocol that are not simply pure formal aspects, as they are often viewed from the outside. Protocol and its principal […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore -Germany: Agritechnica displays 2nd millennium farming in Hannover
Agritechnica 2013, the world’s leading professional agriculture trade fair, held at Hannover’s Ferien Messe, scored a noteworthy success with 2,900 displayers from 47 countries and over 450,000 visitors (112,000 from abroad). The image that emerged from the most advanced nations redefines the role of agriculture in the future: no longer tractor-driven, but equipped with laptop […]
Read moreHuman Rights – European Court, reform on a human scale
Anyone can contribute to reform of the European Court of Human Rights. The European Council panel of experts has issued an open call for contributions with the aim of collecting proposals and opinions on reform of the European Convention and Court of Human Rights. Open to all Following the Declaration of Brighton in April 2012, […]
Read moreUnited Arab Emirates – New international success for Italian enterprise
Italian enterprise scores another success: Fata Epc, a Finmeccanica group affiliate, signed a 70 million dollar contract with Abu Dhabi-based Union Chlorine Llc (Joint venture by Oman Chlorine Saog and Horizon Energy Llc) for the construction and operation of a plant to produce hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide with a capacity of 70 tonnes per […]
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