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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Terzi in the USA, the Year of Culture is launched – Opening ceremony at National Gallery in Washington

In Washington to open “The Year of Italian Culture in the United States”. That is the main reason for Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s visit to the United States, which ends on 13 December 2012. An initiative of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, the Year of Italian Culture enjoys the patronage of the President of the Republic, […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: Press point by Minister Terzi and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Rogozin (Foreign Ministry, Rome, 14 December 2012)

On Friday 14 December 2012, Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi will be meeting the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Rogozin, at the Foreign Ministry in Rome. 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 […]

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Italy-Israel: Foundation for arts and culture is created

An “innovative and flexible” instrument to implement “projects of excellence” in the sphere of culture and the arts. That is the new Italy-Israel Foundation, presented today at the Farnesina by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi and the Israeli Ambassador to Rome, Naor Gilon. Public and private sectors for “common goals” The Foundation was set up in […]

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Middle East: Goal is resumption of peace talks, says Terzi – In the Chamber, Terzi Minister explains UN “yes” to Palestine

The outlook for peace in the Middle East and recreating the conditions for a return to the negotiating table for Israelis and Palestinians. These were the topics on the agenda not just of the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council but also of the parliamentary debate in Italy. At the Council in Brussels, attended by Minister Giulio […]

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Intervento del Sottosegretario Dassù – Apertura del Foro Economico Italia-Perù

Questa visita in Perù completa un ciclo di missioni in America Latina che nell’arco dei dodici mesi ha interessato l’Argentina, il Brasile, la Colombia, il Messico e il Cile. Nell’ambito della delega che mi è stata affidata, ho ritenuto infatti di dare una particolare enfasi ai rapporti con il cosiddetto “cono Sud”, nella convinzione che […]

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Progress on recognition of Syrian opposition alliance, says Terzi

The Italian Government could give its full recognition in a matter of hours to the coalition of Syrian opposition groups created in Doha some weeks ago. The statement was made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi on the eve of the meeting of the “Friends of the Syrian People” countries which will take place in Marrakesh, […]

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New York: homage to the many faces of Pasolini

New York has opened its doors to the thousand faces of the art of Pier Paolo Pasolini. The memory of the intellectual from Friuli will be commemorated in a full season of his films at the Museum of Modern Art, from 13 December to 5 January, and in a series of events in venues throughout […]

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Moscow: the Renaissance in the marches, with works by Lorenzo Lotto

A selection of works by the Venetian painter Lorenzo Lotto has arrived in Moscow. The works will be on show to coincide with Exhibitaly – a four-month programme of events supported by the Italian government to promote the best of the “Made in Italy” brand in Russia. Read more, in Italian.

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