Marines: Indian Ambassador Saha summoned by MFA S-G Ambassador Valensise

On Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi’s instructions, the Ministry’s Secretary General Ambassador Michele Valensise today summoned Indian Ambassador to Rome Debabrata Saha, asked to convey Italy’s request to the Indian government that it urge the Supreme Court in New Delhi to pronounce a ruling on the two Italian Navy sharpshooters Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore […]

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Syria: Italy recognises the opposition coalition

Italy has recognised the Coalition of Syrian Opponents of Bashar al-Assad. The decision, which had already been aired by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, was confirmed by the Minister’s Special Envoy for the Mediterranean and Middle East, Maurizio Massari, at the fourth meeting of the Friends of the Syrian People in Marrakesh, in Morocco. The Friends […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: Press point Minster Terzi – Deputy Prime Minister Russian Federation, Dmitry Rogozin

On Friday 14 December 2012, Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi will meet the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Rogozin, at the Farnesina. The meeting will take place at 15. 30. A joint press point is scheduled at the end of the meeting. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event should […]

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Moscow: Galileo’s telescope – Italy’s spheres of excellence

Astronomy as one of the oldest and most valuable of Italy’s spheres of excellence. That is the focus of an exhibition at the Italian Embassy in Moscow of two “works” that gave life to the new science and revolutionised our way of studying the Universe: Galileo’s telescope and the revolutionary “Sidereus Nuncius”, a text dating […]

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Strasbourg: costumes from the Renaissance court

The exhibition entitled “Renaissance Splendour: Sumptuous court dress” has opened in Strasbourg. The show reproduces fabrics, clothing and events from the court of the Gonzagas and other Renaissance courts in Europe, starting from their depiction in the most famous paintings of the age. The exhibition, which has already visited major cities in Europe and the […]

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Italy-Russia: engineering training centre opened

The Italian-Russian Technology Centre for training in mechanical engineering training and metal working was opened yesterday, 12 December 2012, in the presence of Antonio Zanardi Landi, Italian Ambassador to Russia. The Training Centre is located in Moscow’s Stankin University. Read more, in Italian.

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Illyria Programme: new Memorandum of Understanding signed by Italy and Albania

A new Memorandum of Understanding on the Illyria Programme was signed in Tirana on 12 December 2012. Its aim is to promote and develop the teaching of Italian, as first foreign language, in Albanian schools, starting from the 2nd year of primary school and up to the last class of senior secondary school. With this […]

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Intervento del Ministro Giulio Terzi in occasione dell’apertura della Fondazione Italia-Israele

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Ambasciatore Naor Gilon, Presidente della Fondazione Italia-Israele, Professor Piergaetano Marchetti, Presidente dell’Associazione di Amicizia Culturale, Anita Friedman, Signore e Signori, sono lieto di presentare la Fondazione Italia-Israele a personalità così autorevoli della politica, del giornalismo, dell’economia disposte a impegnarsi per approfondire le relazioni culturali e artistiche tra i […]

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EU Statement on North Korea

Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, issued the following statement today: “The launch from DPRK earlier today is another step in a long-running attempt by the DPRK to acquire ballistic missile technology and is thus a clear violation of the DPRK’s international […]

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Terzi 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 […]

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Combating violence against women: With the ratification of the Istanbul Convention, Italy is playing a leading role

“A decision of extraordinary importance for the ever-stronger assertion of women’s rights in society”. This was how Ministers Giulio Terzi and Elsa Fornero referred to the adoption of the bill for the ratification of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. The bill was adopted at the Council of […]

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HUMAN RIGHTS: Defending rights in the national interest, says Terzi

The defence of human rights is “in the national interest. […] The regions where the threats to our security originate are also those where the most serious rights violations occur”. Speaking was Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi as he opened the international conference on “The Centrality of the Individual and the Protection of Human Rights in […]

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