Gaza: basis for truce in coming hours, but Israel must be certain that rockets will stop, says Terzi

“The basis exists for a truce in the coming hours”, but Israel can “restrain itself only if it has the absolute certainty that rocket launches will not be repeated”, asserted Minister Giulio Terzi. “Israel is aware, and in my conversations with the members of the Israeli government I was not given the impression of any […]

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Pakistan: major italian archeological discovery

A major success for Italian archaeology in Pakistan: a pre-Buddhist necropolis in the area of Udegram in the northwest Swat Valley dating back to from 1,500 to 500 BC. The site was discovered within the context of the “Act- Fieldschool” (archeology, community, tourism) programme coordinated by the Italian Archaeology Mission directed by Prof. Luc Olivieri […]

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Riga: Italian Language Week – performances and workshops

Theatrical performances, film lectures, concerts, conferences and workshops, along with competitions, awards and language games made up the many offerings that marked the 12th edition of Italian Language Week in Latvia (15-21 October), organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Riga and involving universities and academic and local cultural institutions in Riga.

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Gaza: Crisis on Foreign Ministers’ meeting agenda – common EU position needed to revive dialogue, says Terzi

The situation in Gaza will be the focal point of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, where Minister Giulio Terzi will express Italy’s deep concern over the situation in the Gaza Strip and the escalation in tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, and its strong commitment to a common EU position to facilitate the […]

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Ingresso del Kosovo nella BERS

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) issued a majority decision to include the Republic of Kosovo as member. Italy received the news with satisfaction, having worked actively toward this result, which represents a further development in support for the stability of Kosovo and the socio-economic growth of the people of Kosovo. Its EBRD […]

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Terzi: «A crucial moment, negotiations must be revived”» (Il Secolo XIX)

As missiles struck near Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata – Ambassador of Italy to Israel from 2002 to 2004 – contacted both his Egyptian colleague Kemal Amr and the head of Israeli diplomacy Avigdor Lieberman. Like the rest of Europe, Italy is watching the flare-up in the Israeli-Palestinian […]

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Press notice detail

On 20 November 2012, the Chief Executive Officer of EXPO 2015, Giuseppe Sala, and the Chinese Commissioner General, Wang Jinzhen, will sign the contract for the People’s Republic of China’s participation in Expo Milano 2015. The signing ceremony will take place at 11.30, at the Foreign Ministry in Rome. The ceremony will be chaired by […]

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The new consular services portal is now online

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is providing a new, avant-garde IT tool for Italian citizens living abroad, to allow them to receive information and services without having to visit our consular offices in person. The new online consular services portal, SECOLI, was launched in Belgium on 12 November 2012. In line with the Italian and […]

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Middle East: Gaza on the EU foreign ministers’ agenda Terzi trusts in Egypt’s role as moderator

The newly tense situation in the Middle East, especially in the Gaza Strip, will be on the agenda for the meeting of European foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday 19 November, during the Foreign Affairs Council. “I trust”, said Minister Terzi, “that Europe will be listened to and heard as one single voice”. He added […]

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Emirates: Abu Dhabi art is a great success

The Abu Dhabi Art Fair has been a great success, with over 60 galleries from all over the world taking part. Italy too was present, with the San Gimignano-based Galleria Continua. Large numbers of young people, both artists and visitors, from the seven Emirates, visited the “art village” set up for the Fair. Visitor numbers […]

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Weimar plus Foreign Affairs-Defence meeting – Increased efficiency for European security

The European Union “must be able to deal with complex, multi-actor and multidimensional crises, while at the same time increasing the efficiency of its missions and operations”. This was the message of the conclusion of the meeting of Foreign Affairs and Defence ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain which took place in Paris […]

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