Joint Call for the Abolition of the Death Penalty

There are struggles that cannot be won single-handedly. One of these is the fight against capital punishment. A lone warrior could not have succeeded in convincing so many countries to eliminate the death penalty. But through the combined efforts of many countries, international organizations, and civil society, working together to put an end to executions, […]

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi expressed his “deep satisfaction” today for the appointment of Professor Romano Prodi as UN Special Envoy for the Sahel, extending his “best wishes for the task ahead” and assuring “full support in his new mission”. “Secretary General Ban ki-Moon’s choice”, Minister Terzi asserted, “is the highest recognition of the […]

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On Thursday 11 October 2012, at 11:30, a conference will be held at the foreign ministry in Rome for the presentation of the 2012 ANCE Report on Italian construction firms working around the world. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has organised the conference in collaboration with the National Construction Association (ANCE). Minister for Foreign Affairs […]

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Oslo: Opening of new contemporary art museum designed by Renzo Piano

Italy was honoured on 27 September in Oslo with the opening of the new Astrup Fearnley contemporary art museum designed by Renzo Piano, in the presence of Queen Sonja of Norway, Minister for Community and Regional Affairs Rigmor Aaserud and Italian Ambassador Antonio Bandini. “This part of the world needs light” – the architect explained […]

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Italy-China: Strengthened cooperation in the aerospace sector

The Embassy of Italy in the People’s Republic of China was the setting for the signing of a memorandum of understanding today between the Italian firm Kayser Italia and the School of Life Science of the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT). Those present included Executive Director of Kayser Italia David Zolesi and Vice President of […]

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Buenos Aires, Dassu’ visits Palazzo Italia

The role of Palazzo Italia as a point of reference for Italians in Buenos Aires gets a boost, with two recently added sections resulting from refurbishments that recuperated and redistributed some areas left free by the 2006 transfer out of the Consulate General, which Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù visited early in the month […]

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Paris Embassy celebrates 100th anniversary of Arena di Verona

The Embassy of Italy in Paris hosted the launch of the 2013 Lyric Season at the Arena Di Verona along with the venue’s 100th anniversary and the 200th birthday of Giuseppe Verdi. Read more, in Italian.

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Fiume: Italian Culture and Language Days

The first edition of Italian Culture and Language Days will run from 9 to 22 October in Fiume, offering a full calendar of art exhibits, scientific workshops, encounters with prominent figures from cultural and scientific spheres, film screenings and student competitions. It has the high patronage of the President of the Republic and has been […]

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Ethiopia: Italian Cooperation opens Facebook page

The Italian Cooperation in Ethiopia and South Sudan opened a Facebook page today with the aim of creating a sort of “glass house” for anyone wishing to get a closer look at Italian government funding – in other words, the taxpayer contributions – going to countries such as Ethiopia and the extremely fragile new State […]

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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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