Amendment: Seminar: Digital Media in War Zones

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 to begin at 9.10 and not 10.30, as […]

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Italy-Paraguay: Important partner in Latin America, says Terzi

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi met the Foreign Minister of Paraguay, Jose’ Felix Fernandez Estigarriba, at the Farnesina today, 19 March 2013. Minister Estigarriba was in Rome with the President of Paraguay, Federico Franco, to attend the ceremonies marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Francis. The talks focused on bilateral and regional […]

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Biennale: 55th edition presented in Paris

The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris has hosted the traditional press conference presenting the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition. This year’s theme will be “The Encyclopedic Palace”. Direct link with the French cultural tradition As he welcomed the large audience of over 100 journalists and art experts, the Italian Ambassador to Paris, Giandomenico Magliano, underscored […]

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ITALY-USA: Terzi receives delegation from American Congress

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received a delegation from the United States Congress at the Foreign Ministry today, 19 March 2013. The delegation was in Rome for the ceremonies for the inauguration of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Francis. Bilateral relations in excellent health The discussion focused on the excellent state of bilateral relations, which […]

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ITALY-USA: Italian Space Agency-NASA collaboration agreement signed

Coinciding with the celebration of the first 50 years of space collaboration between Italy and the United States, the two countries signed a framework agreement today in Washington on cooperation in the use of space for peaceful purposes. The agreement was signed by Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero and Director General for Scientific Affairs of the […]

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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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