Croatia in the EU – Balkans European integration an Italian priority
At midnight on July 1st Croatia officially became the 28th member of the European Union. Tens of thousands of people celebrated through the night in the squares and streets of all the country’s cities a goal reached after ten years of reforms aimed at democratic and liberal development. President Napolitano and Minister Bonino at the […]
Read moreHANOI – Anna Borghi’s “Heavy Rain” opens
Italian art comes to Vietnam. From 1-14 July, Hanoi’s Casa Italia will host the exhibition “Heavy rain” by Artist Anna Borghi. After ealier studies and a stint in Spain, the artist went to Vietnam in 2010, where she met the children of the “Pho Cap” School for street children, located in Ho Chi Minh City. […]
Read moreItaly- Latin America: a credible partner, more dialogue, says Giro
“With partners that have become more credible and assertive, Italy intends to deepen dialogue at all levels, both bilaterally and multilaterally – this latter being a context that promises important synergies, and we wish to take advantage of common cultural sensibilities in promoting targeted efforts in the areas of environmental protection, human rights and global […]
Read moreCooperation: €60 million for projects in Africa and Asia
At a meeting chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister with the remit for International Cooperation, Lapo Pistelli, announced the Italian Cooperation’s decision to put a total of €60 million toward health, education and infrastructure projects in Africa and Asia. He also spoke of innovative financing instruments for cooperation. Pistelli, Cooperation changes gear and considers new forms […]
Read moreIndonesia: a new business frontier with untapped potential
A young and growing nation with still untapped potential and a firm desire to attract foreign investments in order to develop all sectors of its economy. Strategically nestled between Southeast Asia and Australia, the Indonesian archipelago has increasingly embraced that economic growth for which the term “Asian tigers” was coined a few years back. The […]
Read moreGUATEMALA – Young people and football: cooperation “on the pitch”
Young people plus football equals development and social inclusion. That’s the equation devised by the “Escuelas Metropolitanas de Fu’tbol” project in Guatemala City. The project includes workshops for local coaches and practical sessions in which around 2000 young footballers took part. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreIFAD: Italian initiative on migrants’ incomes making progress, says Archi
Reducing the average global cost of transferring migrants’ remittances from 10% to 5% in 2014 would pave the way for a net increase in migrants’ and their families’ incomes totalling around 15 billion dollars per year. The comment was made by Deputy Minister Bruno Archi, referring to a proposal initially aired by Italy at the […]
Read moreBonino, italiani all’estero contributo essenziale per Paese (in translation)
“Il vostro contributo e’ essenziale, noi siamo un Paese che non ha risorse prime, ma abbiamo un’unica risorsa, quella umana”. Così il Ministro degli Esteri Emma Bonino si è rivolta all’Assemblea Plenaria del Consiglio Generale degli Italiani all’Estero (Cgie) organizzata dal 26 al 28 giugno alla Farnesina. Un’assemblea che, quest’anno, va a coincidere con la […]
Read moreSAN FRANCISCO – Italian design showcased
Italian design is being showcased in San Francisco, with the work of over 124 cutting-edge designers. The New Italian Design, organised by the Triennale Design Museum in Milan, will run until 11 August 2013. The exhibition includes product design, graphics, fashion accessories, toys, research, food design and interior design. The event is promoted by the […]
Read moreTURKEY: The EU must not “freeze” talks, says Bonino Chapters on rights and justice should be opened
The European Union cannot, and must not, “freeze” negotiations with Turkey, nor can it give in to its instinctive reaction to adopt a harder and more closed stance in the face of events. For Turkey’s accession negotiations, Europe should open not just Chapter 22 (regional policy) but also the chapters on rights and justice. These […]
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