NEW YORK – Presentation of the 55th Venice Biennale

The Italian Cultural Institute of New York hosted a conference for the presentation to the press and public of the 55th Venice Art Biennale, set to run from June 1st through 24 November 2013. After Institute Director Prof. Riccardo Viale’s welcome address, Biennale President Paolo Baratta and curator Massimiliano Gioni illustrated the theme of this […]

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MEDITERRANEAN: Valensise, Italy’s role on the southern shores

Italy maintains its leading role in cooperation with the countries of the southern Mediterranean shores, according to Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Michele Valensise, who spoke in Cagliari at the 20th annual COPEAM Conference, a permanent audio-visual conference, on the panel entitled “The Mediterranean, between economic crises and sociopolitical change”. “We have […]

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ZAGREB – Italian entrepreneurs meet Labour Minister

The 12th General Assembly of the Consulting Committee of Italian Entrepreneurs in Croatia (CCIIC) was held on 21 March 2013. Established in 2004 under the aegis of the Embassy of Italy, the Committee brings together the main Italian firms operating in Croatia, and foreign ones with major interests in Italy. Its aim was to encourage […]

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USA – Italy “invades” Washington with exhibits and concerts

Italy enthusiasts in Washington will be offered a week’s worth of opportunities, with something for everyone on a packed calendar features events designed for interests ranging from science to theatre and literature, photography to fashion, and food and wine to technology, all within the context of the Year of Italian Culture in the USA. Read […]

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De Mistura: ‘La garanzia è scritta in un documento’

«Erano le 3.45 di pomeriggio del 21 marzo». Il sottosegretario agli Esteri Staffan De Mistura parla al cellulare da Delhi. Ha scolpita nella testa l`ora precisa in cui è arrivata a Roma la comunicazione del ministro degli Esteri indiano che è valsa come garanzia per il ritorno in India dei marò. «Un documento scritto, con […]

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Transcription of Minister Terzi’s interview with TG5

We requested that the Indian government proceed with bilateral consultations in pursuance of the Convention on the Law of the Seas, only to receive a negative response, repeatedly curt and negative. The conditions, therefore, of the written commitment to return the marines had completely changed. We consequently informed our international partners, who fully understood our […]

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ISRAEL-TURKEY: “Deep appreciation. New opportunities for peace and security now”, says Terzi

“This is a very positive development that deserves our deep appreciation”, was Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi’s comment regarding diplomatic relations between Israel and Turkey. “It is highly encouraging for the region’s security prospects”, the minister continued, “that the grounds for amicable partnership and cooperation between Israel and Turkey, two actors of fundamental importance […]

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MARINES: government decisions always collective, says Terzi

“Senseless press polemics, since all government decisions regarding the marines and relations with India have been made on a collective basis”. Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi commented on the reconstructions by several Italian newspapers of decisions taken by the government. In Dublin for a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Terzi referred to the decisions, […]

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MEXICO CITY – The history of italian fashion on show

An exhibition on “60 Years of the ‘Made in Italy’ brand – Fashion and Design” is taking place at the Franz Mayer Museum in Mexico City. The event, which runs until 6 June 2013, features Italy’s fashion “stars” and the birth and global success story of its prêt-à-porter sector. The initiative was organised by the […]

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Terzi in Dublin for EU Informal – Syria and review of EEAS top the agenda

The outlook for the crisis in Syria will be topping the agenda at the informal meeting of the 27 EU foreign ministers and High Representative Ashton taking place in Dublin this weekend. The informal, which Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi is attending, ends on Saturday 23 March 2013. The heads of Europe’s foreign ministries will be […]

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Opportunities abroad – via the Web

The Directorate General for Country Promotion has created an innovative project to foster awareness of business opportunities abroad. The project, developed in collaboration with Unioncamere (the Chambers of Commerce organisation) in Emilia Romagna, is called “One-Click Internationalisation”. The Directorate General for Country Promotion has developed an innovative project, in collaboration with Unioncamere (the Chambers of […]

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Terzi’s interview with la Repubblica: “Marines no longer risk the death penalty; the diplomatic split was right; I’m not resigning”.

ROMA – The marines are going back to India, but the storm continues to rage over the Farnesina. Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi is convinced, however, that it’s all to the best. “The situation is returning to normal and we’re not sending our military personnel into danger or an unknown fate. They’re not at risk of […]

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