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Latest: EUROPE DIPLOMATIC

Venezuela contact group stays EU diplomatic tool

Venezuela contact group stays EU diplomatic tool

The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini confirmed the determination of the Foreign ministers to continue efforts for Venezuela crisis resolution through the international contact group. Apparently, the denial of entry to four Members of the European Parliament (MEP) will not deviate from the endorsed policy vis-à-vis Caracas. I regret entry to #Venezuela to #MEPs was denied. […]

Europarliament 2019-2024 seats projection

Europarliament 2019-2024 seats projection

Parliament released the first seat projections, based on a cross-section of national polls, for the composition of the next (9th) European Parliament 2019-2014. With 5% error margin first seat projections 4 the next #EP https://t.co/aXxWxyjk4E via @Europarl_EN — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) February 18, 2019 The European Parliament has published a first set of projections on how […]

Tajani bans Catalan event in Europarliament

Tajani bans Catalan event in Europarliament

The European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has canceled a conference (18.02.2019) with participation of the Catalan president, Quim Torra, and his predecessor Carles Puigdemont, citing “security threats.” The conference was due to take place in in Brussels on February 18, but the parliament decided to cancel it saying there was a “high risk” that the event […]

Japan considers visa-free for Russians

Japan considers visa-free for Russians

Moscow has welcomed the deliberations in Tokyo for ending the visa system for Russians travelling to Japan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Kremlin welcomes Tokyo's consideration of making Japan visa-free for Russianshttps://t.co/Epde78aGL3 © AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi pic.twitter.com/zU6YvUa6vV — TASS (@tassagency_en) February 15, 2019 “Such discussions are undoubtedly welcomed and this fits into the general course […]

MP laments EU “toxic for Italy”

MP laments EU “toxic for Italy”

Lega economy wizard Claudio Borghi said that Italy should consider leaving the European Union if the bloc does not change radically following European elections. in May. Quit EU if toxic after elections-Borghi. European elections 'last chance to change bloc' says League MP https://t.co/oykEkTMGTw — Ansa English News (@ansa_english) February 15, 2019 “I think that this is […]

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World: AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

Kaduna death toll doubled

Kaduna death toll doubled

Nigeria’s Kaduna State toll of victims has risen to 130 people, the state governor  said, adding that the motive appeared to be ethnic. Governor Nasir El-Rufai has disclosed on Tuesday, February 19, that the death toll in the recent uprising in Kaduna state has increased to 130. https://t.co/NcFLgMjn1M — Legit.ng (@legitngnews) February 19, 2019 Governor Nasir […]

EU ministers discuss Congo in first ranks

EU ministers discuss Congo in first ranks

The Foreign Affairs Council will start with a discussion on current affairs. The High Representative and foreign ministers may refer to the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Image: EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini doorstep before the Foreign Affairs Council). 🇪🇺 Foreign Ministers meeting today: applause of welcome for entry into force of #Prespa agreement […]

Sahel stability as key to EU security

Sahel stability as key to EU security

“The EU supports the efforts the G5 Sahel countries in the fight against terrorism, organised crime and any other threat to security and peace” says the text of conclusions adopted by the EU Foreign Affairs Council. #Sahel: EU takes further steps to better support the security of the region ➡️ @EUCouncil takes regionalisation of @EucapSahelMali @EUCAPSahelNiger […]

Sudan Al-Bashir presidency unlimited

Sudan Al-Bashir presidency unlimited

Sudan parliamentary committee mandated with amending the Constitution to allow President Omar al-Bashir to run for another mandate informed it would indefinitely postpone a meeting to draft these changes, state news agency SUNA reports. #Sudan lawmakers postpone amendment to keep Bashir in power https://t.co/RemHzpokov — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) February 16, 2019 The decision comes amid almost […]

Nigeria postpones elections

Nigeria postpones elections

President Muhammadu Buhari said he was “deeply disappointed” but urged people to refrain from “civil disorder“, while he reacted upon the decision to postpone the vote announced by the electoral chief, Mr Yakubu, who said: “Our decision was entirely taken by the commission. It has nothing to do with security, nothing to do with political […]

Wine: Vineyards Paper

Masseto takes a leading role in the Christie’s Auction in Hong Kong

Masseto takes a leading role in the Christie’s Auction in Hong Kong

Masseto takes a leading role in the Christie’s Auction in Hong Kong with Rare Library Releases and an exceptional ‘preview’ of Masseto 2015 in Hong Kong The ‘Premier Preview Masseto 2015’ lots achieve an equivalent price of € 1,036 per 750ml bottle   Masseto, Italy’s most collectable estate, is proud to announce the results of the […]

Ornellaia benefit auction at the V&A Museum

Ornellaia benefit auction at the V&A Museum

Benefit auction of Ornellaia Wines at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London  brings total of £ 123.000 (€ 140.000) On the event of the tenth edition of the Vendemmia d’Artista project, Ornellaia has raised above of 2 Million euros to benefit art foundations and museums across the globe through the project to date.  Ornellaia was […]

The Grands Jours de Bourgogne 2018

The Grands Jours de Bourgogne 2018

The 14th edition of the Grands Jours de Bourgogne in March welcomed just over 2,300 wine industry professionals and journalists. With 51% new visitors, equivalent to 1,171 wine industry professionals and journalists out of a total of 2,311 visitors, the 2018 edition of the Grands Jours de Bourgogne was a real success. Indeed, the Grands […]

Ristorante Ornellaia opens in Zurich

Ristorante Ornellaia opens in Zurich

  Ristorante Ornellaia opens its doors today to the public just off one of the world’s most luxurious and exclusive streets, the Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich, with the entrance in Sankt Annagasse 2. The celebrated Bolgheri-based wine estate, founded in 1981 has opened its first restaurant with Bindella, its life-long importer and ambassador in Switzerland, renowned […]

New Winemaker at Masseto: Eleonora Marconi

New Winemaker at Masseto: Eleonora Marconi

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Eleonora Marconi as the new winemaker of Masseto, under the supervision of Axel Heinz, Masseto Estate Director.  Eleonora discovered her passion for wine back in high school, when she trained as a sommelier. From there she began studying for a degree in oenology at the Polytechnic University of Marche in Ancona, Italy, which led to […]

Sontium new cuvée by I Feudi di Romans pay tribute to river Isonzo

Sontium new cuvée by I Feudi di Romans pay tribute to river Isonzo

In 1991, the purchase of a vineyard of American grapevines led to the birth of the first 15 hectares of the Cru “I Feudi di Romans”, created with a mission of consciousness and awareness to totally respect this land. Today, the Lorenzon company is considered one of the best wine-producing companies in Friuli Venezia Giulia, […]

Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG: so much to discover in a single glass

Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG: so much to discover in a single glass

  The smallest Prosecco Consortium established in 2009 is punching above its weight: experiments on native yeasts, promotion of autochthonous varieties and wine tourism. The recently released institutional bottle is the symbol of this steady growth. From 2013 to 2016 Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG has been increasing at a very fast pace, to say the […]

Ornellaia 2015 “Il Carisma” in starring role at Christie’s in London

Ornellaia 2015 “Il Carisma” in starring role at Christie’s in London

  On 15 March the 12-litre Ornellaia 2015 will go under the hammer of the London auction house, alongside first-release Ornellaia Bianco 2014 and 2015 magnums   Ornellaia 2015 “Il Carisma” will play a starring role next 15 March when it goes under the hammer for the “Fine & Rare Wines” event hosted by the […]

Chardonnay Brut and Moscatel by Panizzon

Chardonnay Brut and Moscatel by Panizzon

We tasted: Chardonnay Brut   This Chardonnay Brut, has the classic Charmat method of elaboration, which is the second fermentation of the wine, at low temperatures. Clean in color and with greenish features with fine and delicate bubbles. Aromas of tropical fruit, lemon, with touches of toasted bread and some almonds. In the mouth, pleasant, […]

Harvest 2018 in Brazil: the best of decade

Harvest 2018 in Brazil: the best of decade

The Miolo Winery is close to finishing the 2018 harvest with a realization: for at least 6 years there was no climate so favorable for the quality of the vintage in Rio Grande do Sul. So far, in this decade, there were 2 harvests of exceptional quality: 2011 and 2012, but none will exceed the […]

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