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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The Embassy opens its doors to “young art” from Italian museums

The “Embassy Goes Contemporary” exhibition opens on 12 December 2012 at the Italian Embassy in Berlin. From 17 December until 28 April 2013, the historic salons of the Embassy will host 28 artworks from the Museion Collection in Bolzano, by 22 young Italian artists. The exhibition includes videos, installations, paintings and photography and is part […]

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Belgrade: seminar for italian companies in Serbia

“Assistance for Serbia from the International Organisations: support for growth, trade and investment throughout the European integration process”. That was the title of the seminar organised by the Italian Embassy in collaboration with ICE–Italian Trade and Internationalisation Agency in Belgrade. The event – part of the training provision for Italian businesses interested in operating in […]

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Syria: tents and generators from Italy for the refugees

New help from Italy for the Syrian refugees. A emergency humanitarian flight has airlifted 8 generators, 100 multi-purpose tents with heat-cold insulation for the winter, and 2000 blankets to Amman. The supplies, for Syrian refugees currently in refugee camps in Jordan, were delivered to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), which will distribute them over […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: Reminder – International conference on “The Centrality of the Individual and the Protection of Human Rights in Today’s World” (Foreign Ministry, Rome, 12 December 2012)

On Wednesday 12 December 2012, Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi will open the international conference at the Farnesina on “The Centrality of the Individual and the Protection of Human Rights in Today’s World”, with a video-message. The conference is being organised by the Inter-Departmental Committee for Human Rights (CIDU), which operates from the Foreign Ministry, in […]

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G. Terzi – M. Spindelegger: “Freedom of religion, defending the community” (Avvenire)

Defending freedom of religion is at the heart of the defence of human rights, and central to the values of the European Union. A defence that will be strengthened by the Nobel Peace Prize received yesterday and which will be at the centre of the new guidelines on freedom of belief that the EU’s diplomatic […]

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