WASHINGTON honours Renato Dulbecco
On the first anniversary of the death of Renato Dulbecco, distinguished Italian biologist and physician and winner of the 1975 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work on oncoviruses, the Italian Embassy in Washington has organized a conference in his honour. “The Dulbecco Legacy from cancer biology, molecular genetics and novel therapeutic applications, to science […]
Read morePERU’ – Viaggio “italiano” tra le piramidi di Cahuachi (in translation)
L’Italia protagonista di un emozionante viaggio tra le piramidi della Velle di Nazca. Il professor Giuseppe Orefici, direttore della missione di scavo italiana a Cahuachi, ha tenuto nel centro storico di Lima, in suggestivi locali del ministero degli Esteri peruviano, la conferenza “Le piramidi di Cahuachi: progressi delle ricerche sul centro teocratico Nazca”. Feconda collaborazione […]
Read moreSPACE: A PRIORITY FOR Italian FOREIGN POLICY, SAYS VALENSISE
For the Italian Foreign Ministry “supporting the entire system that fosters the development of space initiatives is a key priority”, in view of the sector’s “essential role in an increasingly global economy and its impact on international relations in the sector”. The points were underscored by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]
Read moreInaugurazione anno accademico – Terzi: riportare la cultura al centro del dibattito politico
Magnifico Rettore dell’Università di Bergamo, Magnifici Rettori, Professori e studenti, Signore e Signori, rivolgo a tutti voi un cordialissimo saluto. Ben ritrovati nella nostra Bergamo! Sono particolarmente grato al Rettore Stefano Paleari per l’invito. Negli ultimi quindici mesi, e ancora in queste ultime settimane di attività di governo, la cultura – nella sua declinazione ampia […]
Read moreLevi-Montalcini: She will continue to inspire young people, says Terzi – She made Italy shine
“I am profoundly struck by the passing of Senator Rita Levi Montalcini. My thoughts at this moment go out to her family and to all those who had the privilege of knowing her and who suffer the void left by this Italian who contributed to Italy’s great international reputation”. This was the comment by Minister […]
Read moreRatifica dell’Accordo di Sede con il Bureau International des Expositions per l’ EXPO 2015
“Accolgo con particolare soddisfazione il completamento del processo di ratifica dell’Accordo di Sede con il Bureau International des Expositions per l’ EXPO 2015. E’ un impegno fra i più importanti di quelli che abbiamo preso con il Bureau, ed oggi lo abbiamo raggiunto”. Così il titolare della Farnesina, Giulio Terzi, commentando l’approvazione in via definitiva […]
Read moreTerzi in the USA, Year of Culture launched. “An initiative for the young”. Over 180 events
In America, 2013 will be Italy’s year. The exhibition of Michelangelo’s renowned David-Apollo in the National Gallery of Art in Washington marked the official opening today, 12 December 2012, of the Year of Italian Culture in the United States. The project is an initiative of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi and enjoys the patronage of the […]
Read moreHouston: success for conference of italian researchers
The 8th Conference of Italian Researchers in the World met in Houston to present their latest projects in the sectors of biomedicine, medicine, physics, engineering, aerospace, geology and humanities. The conference was organized by the Committee for Italians Abroad (COMITES) in collaboration with the Tricolour Committee for Italians in the World (CTIM) and the Consulate […]
Read moreForeign Policy and Energy – ISPI-Farefuturo Conference – Terzi: diplomacy must maintain stable relations with suppliers, says Terzi
For Italy “it is vital to meet the challenge of energy security” as a result of our “scarce resources”, and diplomacy must “maintain stable and predictable” relations with supply and transit countries, Minister Terzi indicated in his opening speech to the Italian energy and foreign policy conference organized at the foreign ministry in Rome by […]
Read moreTerzi: Foreign Ministry focus on science and enterprise
Sustaining and promoting collaboration between science and enterprise in Italy and abroad, in the conviction that an effective combination of diplomacy, science and business can spur growth. This is the task to which the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dedicated its efforts over the past year, increasingly distinguishing itself as an economic and scientific […]
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