(valid only the actual speech delivered) Let me introduce three points – I hope they will be useful for the discussion. First, if you look to the role of women, the experience of post 89 democratic transitions in Europe is not particularly helpful. I would say that starting points are just too different. One could […]
Read moreThe Accademia del Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company’s three performances in Madrid were a sell-out, attracting audiences of 2400. With the help of a generous contribution from Ubi Banca International, the Italian Cultural Institute in the Spanish capital presented the performances in the Teatro del Canal on 26, 27 and 28 October. The Italian Ambassador […]
Read moreThe European Union’s budget for 2014-20 should be focused on growth and include a strong stimulus for employment. This was Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment as he closed the World Economic Forum workshop held in Rome on 30 October 2012. In Terzi’s opinion, the time has come to “promote a strong revival of the entire […]
Read moreOn Wednesday 7 November 2012 the book “La mia Libia”, by Marina Cicogna, will be presented at the Farnesina in the presence of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi. The event will take place at 16.30. Also taking part will be the publisher, Antonio Vella of Edimond and Gaia Servadio, who wrote the foreword. The discussion will […]
Read more(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Inspiring a generation. Next steps for the European Project. Let us start from the data. Is it really true that support for the process of European integration is declining? It is, unfortunately. The latest Eurobarometer (summer 2012) shows that trust in the European Union has fallen steadily in […]
Read moreA concert to honour the American military personnel injured during missions abroad: “Wounded Warriors” is the title of the event being hosted at the Italian Embassy in Washington on 17 November 2012, Veteran’s Day. The concert has been organised by Finmeccanica. Scientific symposium The Embassy will also be hosting a scientific symposium on Global Health, […]
Read more(check against delivery) Mr Børge Brende, Mrs Irene Khan, Minister Moavero, Mr Giuseppe Recchi, Mr Mauro Moretti, Mr Paul Adamson, Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to thank the World Economic Forum, and especially Prof. Klaus Schwab, for organising this meeting. I am delighted that Rome and Villa Madama have been chosen to host such an […]
Read moreThere needs to be a bridge today uniting the two shores of the Mediterranean to encourage democratic processes in North Africa, and “OSCE has a role to play, along with Italy” in the achievement of this goal. These were the sentiments expressed by Under-Secretary Staffan De Mistura today as he opened the OSCE Mediterranean conference […]
Read more(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Mr. Chairman,Mr. Secretary General,Mr. President and Members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly,Distinguished Colleagues,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen I am particularly honoured to welcome you at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the 2012 OSCE Mediterranean Conference, which represents the main event throughout the annual calendar of the OSCE Mediterranean Partnership. […]
Read moreA focus on the “broad prospects for collaboration between Italy and Russia on economic and cultural levels and in a political context in which bilateral relations are marked by a strategic partnership that must also act as a catalyst in the development of increasingly strong relations between the EU and Russia”. This was Minister Giulio […]
Read moreThanks to Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi’s impetus, Italy is in the forefront in promoting relations between the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the six Mediterranean nations – Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan and Israel – that have been its partners since 1996. It is Italy’s firm conviction, in the […]
Read moreItalian cinema is poised to take centre stage in New York, and Valeria Golino will be there to introduce it. The celebrated Italian actress will fly to the Big Apple on 7 November for the presentation at the Italian Cultural Institute of “Nice”: New Italian Cinema Events, whose aims are to promote Italian cinema abroad, […]
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