SYRIA: Ban Ki Moon, risk of catastrophe – Political solution and humanitarian aid, says Terzi

The crisis in Syria risks becoming a catastrophe. The alarm was launched by UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon during his speech at the Council of Europe forum in Strasbourg. “The escalation in the conflict”, he said, “has very serious consequences and is putting the stability of neighbouring countries and the entire region at risk”, while […]

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Montevideo showing of documentary film “Bomarzo 2007”

The Italian Cultural Institute in Montevideo will be showing the experimental documentary “Bomarzo 2007” tomorrow, directed and produced by Argentine director Jerry Brignone from an original idea of his and Massimo Scaringella. Read more, in Italian.

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7 italian entries at the Haifa International Film Festival

Italy has seven entries in the 28th edition of the Haifa International Film Festival (IFF), the most important Israeli event of its kind for both cinema professionals and enthusiasts, which closes on Monday 8 October.

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Interview detail

Mr. Minister, Syria apologised to Turkey for Wednesday’s shelling that killed 5 persons in a Turkish town. But the fuse has been lit and we have been witness for months now to a full-blown massacre inside Syria’s borders. Apart from accusations, what role does the international community have? On the level of security, the UN […]

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The solution to the Syrian crisis is political (Corriere della Sera)

We are not, nor will we ever be, idle spectators of tragedies such as that of Syria, which is an immediate moral as well as security concern to all of us. Italian and international diplomatic efforts are actively and constantly focused on somehow finding a solution. The fact that one has not been forthcoming thus […]

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Concern over the arrest of Yoani Sanchez and her husband in Bayamo

“The police detention of Yoani Sanchez and her husband in Bayamo is of deep concern”, commented Minister Giulio Terzi. “I fully identify with the feelings of solidarity expressed by Italian society”, Terzi continued, “and hope that this episode is rapidly resolved with the release of Yoani and her husband”. “I have asked our Embassy in […]

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Press release detail

The second session of political-military consultations by ISAF partners operating under Italian command in Regional Command West (RCW) in Afghanistan has taken place at the Farnesina. The session was chaired by Under-Secretary Staffan de Mistura and attended by senior officials from the foreign and defence ministries of Italy, the United States, Spain, Lithuania, Albania and […]

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Dettaglio intervista

Luego de un período de relaciones zigzagueantes y por momentos tensas entre Italia y la Argentina, el gobierno de Mario Monti decidió dar un gesto positivo hacia Buenos Aires. Pero no sólo lo hizo con muestras de colaboración sino también con señales de alerta. La emisaria del mensaje fue la vicecanciller italiana, Marta Dassú, que […]

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Press release detail

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has spoken by telephone with the Turkish foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, to discuss the developments in the situation in Syria. Terzi strongly condemned the shelling that caused Turkish civilian victims and expressed his solidarity with Minister Davutoglu. He confirmed Italy’s support for Turkey’s position in the international fora, starting with the […]

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Maritime piracy: A threat to our security and the global economy

Maritime piracy is a deadly threat to the lives of all men and women working at sea. It is also a threat to the maritime industry and international trade, and to the basic rights we all enjoy to travel freely and safely. It is, after all, an attack on the global economy, as more than […]

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Syrian: Assad must be responsible. The provocation must end

“Assad must stop this provocation, whether the incidents concerned be deliberate or accidental. He must show evidence of at least a minimum sense of responsibility”. This was Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment on the situation of extreme tension with Turkey. “The flow of refugees and the repetition of these military incidents at the border are […]

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Italy-Argentina: in Buenos Aires, Dassù hands over the desaparecidos archives

The first European country to take this step, Italy has handed over 60 files regarding desaparecidos of Italian origin, or with dual nationality, during the years of the dictatorship (1976-83). The handover took place during a ceremony in Buenos Aires chaired by Under-Secretary Dassù and the Argentinian Foreign Minister, Hector Timerman, in the presence of […]

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