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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Arrival in Rome of Vice President of the United States of America Joseph Biden

Vice President of the United States of America Joseph Biden will arrive at Ciampino Airport on Sunday 17 March 2013 to be present at the Mass on Tuesday for the start of the Papacy of His Holiness Pope Francis. Journalists and camera persons wishing to cover the arrival at Ciampino Military Airport of Vice President […]

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BERLIN – 55th Venice Biennale presented at Italian Embassy

In a spirit of long-standing collaboration between the Embassy of Italy and the Venice International Biennale, its 55th edition was presented at the Italian mission in Berlin, with this year’s title “The Encyclopedic Palace”. The event was part of an international tour of press conferences to present the Biennale. Over 100 journalists from top daily […]

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AFGHANISTAN – Italy on the forefront for Bamiyan

Italy is in the forefront in efforts to protect and enhance the Bamiyan historic site, having signed an agreement with the Afghan Ministry of Culture and UNESCO for a 1.2 million-dollar project for the conservation of the Shar-i-Gholgholah Islamic citadel, along with capacity-building activities aimed at the better administration of cultural patrimony and control of […]

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USA – Caravaggio and followers on display in Connecticut

“Burst of Light: Caravaggio and his legacy” opened at Hartford Connecticut’s Wadsworth Atheneum, a major exhibition of 30 paintings by the great master and his followers on loan from Italian and European collections – including that in the museum’s own collection, “St. Francis in Ecstasy” – which has the support of the Consulate General in […]

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BRASILIA – Green Embassy becomes a graduate thesis

University of Brasilia student Ronaldo Sergio Chacon Camargos used the “Green Embassy” of Italy in Brasilia, with its innovative clean energy system, as the topic of his thesis in electrical engineering. Read more, in Italian.

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More Europe on Defence

The international seminar “More Europe on Defence”, organised by the MFA and the Defence Ministry, was held at the foreign ministry in Rome today. Its scope is to make a contribution to the preparations for the December 2013 session of the European Council and to the Italian Presidency of the European Union, with the aim […]

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ITALY-USA: Foreign Ministry S-G Valensise in Washington

Political and economic collaboration between Italy and the United States, the situation in the Middle East and Mediterranean and Italy’s commitment to the stabilisation of the world’s main crisis hotspots were the focus of foreign ministry S-G Michele Valensise’s meetings in Washington with officials of the State Department, Pentagon and National Security Council. Appreciation for […]

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Terzi in Israel – Meetings on peace process, Syria and EU relations

The peace process, Syria and relations with Europe were the main themes of Minister Giulio Terzi’s meetings today in Jerusalem with a series of Israeli political leaders: education minister Gideon Saar and former foreign minister and probable justice minister and peace process coordinator of the next government Tizpi Livni, and national security advisor Yaacov Amidror. […]

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