Development Cooperation: Lebanon – support for children’s policies

The Italian Foreign Ministry has increased its commitment to helping Lebanese children. To mark Children’s Day (22 March) in Lebanon, the Children’s Municipal Council Charter was signed in 3 Lebanese towns (Ajaltoun, Chyiah and Jdeideh) on 16 March 2013. The initiative is part of the “MOSAIC” programme, which receives 1.5 million euros in funding from […]

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Somalia: Italy at Mogadishu’s side in the stabilisation process, says Valensise

“Somalia is making a great effort to stabilise the country, an effort that we support from both the political and the economic standpoints. We aim to encourage the mobilisation of resources that can foster the development of a country that has great potential”. The point was underscored by the Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, […]

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GDAŃSK – Homage to Verdi: 4 solists for Rigoletto

Four extraordinary Italian soloists flew to Poland to perform in a concert version of Rigoletto as part of the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi. Promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Warsaw and the Italian Embassy in Poland, the event was held at the Baltic Philharmonicin Gdańsk. The concert […]

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Seminar: Digital Media in War Zones (Foreign Ministry, 21 March 2013)

On Thursday 21 March 2013 Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi will be speaking at the seminar on “Digital Media in War Zones”, organised by the Foreign Ministry in collaboration with Wired Italia. The seminar will begin at 9.00 in the International Conference Hall, with Minister Terzi’s address scheduled for 10.30. Digital strategy experts will discuss the […]

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BUENOS AIRES – A week of italian culture

NiccolòMachiavelli and Giuseppe Verdi are playing a starring role in Buenos Aires. The Italian Cultural Institute has organised two meetings dedicated to the Florentine writer and to the great composer. Read more, in Italian

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ITALIA-BRASILE – Seminar on infrastructure development a great success

The seminar on “Italian-Brazilian cooperation for infrastructure development” organised by the Italian Embassy in Brasilia attracted “great interest”. About 250 representatives of the institutions and the business and financial communities of the two countries took part. Italy was represented by the Environment Minister, Corrado Clini; the President of the Italian Trade Institute, Riccardo Monti; and […]

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Minister Terzi’s speech at the opening of the Ministerial Meeting

(fa fede solo il discorso effettivamente pronunciato) Segretario di Stato Gonzalo de Benito Secades, Ministri, Eccellenze, Delegati, Desidero darvi nuovamente il mio benvenuto a Roma. La vostra partecipazione a questa Riunione, organizzata da Spagna e Italia, è una concreta testimonianza del vostro impegno e attaccamento alla diplomazia multilaterale e al Sistema delle Nazioni Unite in […]

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Marines: Italian government press release

With regard to the developments in the case of the two Marines, Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has made the following points: 1. VIOLATION OF DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITIES: The order of the Supreme Court which forbids the Italian Ambassador to leave the Country represents an evident violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which codifies universally […]

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Farnesina – Good night, with energy savings

The foreign ministry is increasingly eco-sustainable thanks to the “Quid noctis” project, by which a centralised shut-down of the ministry’s PC has led to a significant energy savings quantifiable in €40,000 annually. There are 1,935 work stations currently involved and another 328 will be added in the coming months. The “power saving” rules apply both […]

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Somalia, bomb in Mogadishu: Terzi firmly condemns attempt to destabilise institutions

“Firm condemnation of any attempt at destabilising institutions”, tweeted Minister Giulio Terzi following the explosion of a car bomb in Mogadishu that left at least 10 dead.

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HONG KONG – Asian showcase for italian cinema

The 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival, with its over 250 film screenings, encounters, exhibitions and workshops running through April 1st, will also offer a showcase for Italian cinema beginning on Monday 18 March, where director Claudio Giovannesi will be present for the screening of “Alìha gli occhi azzurri”. Read more, in Italian

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UN: an Italian for human rights, Terzi comments recongition of Italy’s role in appointment of Flavia Pansieri as un deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights

“This is significant recognition of Italy’s efforts toward the advancement and protection of human rights around the world which, precisely within the framework of the United Nations, has led in recent months to major results in the areas of religious freedom and the rights of women and children”. Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi commented […]

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