Opportunities abroad – via the Web

The Directorate General for Country Promotion has created an innovative project to foster awareness of business opportunities abroad. The project, developed in collaboration with Unioncamere (the Chambers of Commerce organisation) in Emilia Romagna, is called “One-Click Internationalisation”. The Directorate General for Country Promotion has developed an innovative project, in collaboration with Unioncamere (the Chambers of […]

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Terzi’s interview with la Repubblica: “Marines no longer risk the death penalty; the diplomatic split was right; I’m not resigning”.

ROMA – The marines are going back to India, but the storm continues to rage over the Farnesina. Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi is convinced, however, that it’s all to the best. “The situation is returning to normal and we’re not sending our military personnel into danger or an unknown fate. They’re not at risk of […]

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Dassù: “L’Europa faccia la sua parte” (La Stampa)

Dassù: “L’Europa faccia la sua parte” (La Stampa) Barack Obama ha detto una cosa essenziale, nella sua prima visita in Israele: scommettete sul vostro futuro e non solo sul vostro passato. L’America difenderà sempre il vostro passato ossia la legittimità dello Stato ebraico. Ma il passato non basta: esiste un futuro che è fatto – […]

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Earth Hour (in translation)

Il 23 marzo 2013 avrà luogo l’ “Ora della Terra”, iniziativa globale del WWF contro i cambiamenti climatici e per uno stile di vita più sostenibile. In tutto il mondo per un’ora resteranno al buio monumenti, case, uffici, città: e ciò, per testimoniare l’impegno di cittadini, governi e organizzazioni nella lotta al cambiamento climatico. In […]

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Minister Terzi on the election of Ghassan Hitto as head of the Coalition’s provisional government

“A very positive step in the political and institution-building process of the Syrian Opposition Coalition”. This was how Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi described the election of Ghassan Hitto as head of the Coalition’s provisional government. “The international community”, explained Terzi, “welcomed the message that emerged from the Rome Meeting. We are confident that the new […]

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Intervento del Ministro Terzi al Convegno “Digital Media in zone di guerra”

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Direttore Generale della SIOI, Dottoressa Sara Cavelli, Direttore Generale del Budapest Center of International Prevention of Genocide, Dottor Enzo Le Fevre, Presidente dell’Italian Climate Network, Dottoressa Veronica Caciagli, Signore e Signori, è con grande piacere che introduco i lavori di questo seminario. Rivolgo innanzi tutto un caloroso saluto […]

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Digital media in war zones – Instrument for democracy but web brings risks, says Terzi

The social media are an important “instrument for democracy” but we need to be aware of the risks linked to the “magma” of the web. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi as he opened the seminar on “Digital media in War Zones” organised in collaboration with the “Wired Italia” magazine. Connecting knowledge […]

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JAPAN – Competition for italian students: award ceremony in Rome

Japan seen through the eyes of Italian youth. That is the focus of the competition promoted by the Italy-Japan Foundation for students in senior secondary schools in Lazio, Tuscany and Lombardy. The competition was organised in collaboration with Italian and Japanese institutions and companies. The award ceremony, under the patronage of the Japanese Embassy in […]

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MONTEVIDEO – technology at the service of italian language students

Technological innovation as the key element of a programme developed by the Italian Cultural Institute in Montevideo for students on its Italian language courses. Social networks will play an important role: the Institute’s website now has a regularly up-dated Facebook group and Twitter account. And, along with a local sponsor, the reading room now has […]

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ITALY-USA – Space Cooperation Agreement

Italy and the United States have signed an important framework agreement to promote and develop collaboration in the space sector. The agreement will open up new opportunities in the economic, scientific and technological fields. Its signing coincides with the celebrations for the first 50 years of Italian-American collaboration in the field. The agreement was signed […]

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MOSCOW – MITT, 10 italian regions showcased

The 20th Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition is now under way. The Russian tourism sector’s key event, the MITT sees a strong Italian presence, with 10 of our regions taking part. The Italian stand, organised by the Italian Tourism Board, ENIT, will host Sardinia, Piedmont, Valle d’Aosta, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Emilia Romagna, Liguria, Marche, […]

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Paraguay and USA: Terzi’s meetings at the Farnesina

Bilateral relations the focus of talks Bilateral relations were the focus of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s talks at the Farnesina with the Foreign Minister of Paraguay, Jose’ Felix Fernandez Estigarriba, and a delegation from the United States Congress. Both were in Rome for the ceremonies marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope […]

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