Argentina – Justice for the desaparecidos

“The cruel stories of the desaparecidos only intensifies our desire for justice. Not to pursue vendettas, but to uncover the truth, punish those guilty of crimes against humanity, keep the memory of the victims alive, and facilitate the reconciliation process”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi in his closing address to a […]

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Libya – attack on US Consulate – We must go on supporting moderate democracies, says Terzi

“We must go on supporting the consolidation of democracy in countries such as Libya, Tunisia and Egypt, which have chosen moderate leaderships”. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi in the wake of the killing, in Benghazi, of the American Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens. Consolidating democracy is a priority “Extremists have been […]

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Syria: Humanitarian crisis. Italian funding for the UNHCR

Acting on instructions from Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, the Farnesina has made a voluntary emergency contribution of 250,000 euros for humanitarian initiatives by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). The initiatives are intended for the over 80,000 Syrian refugees now in Turkish territory. The funds will help the Turkish authorities take in the […]

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Acting on instructions from Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, the Farnesina has made a voluntary emergency contribution of 250,000 euros for humanitarian initiatives by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). The initiatives are intended for the over 80,000 Syrian refugees now in Turkish territory. The funds will help the Turkish authorities take in the […]

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Three years of initiatives to promote “System Italy” in Brazil

The Italian Embassy in Brazil, working in collaboration with the consular network and the Cultural Institutes of San Paolo and Rio de Janeiro, has produced an e-book on “Momento Italia-Brasile” (MIB). The book is divided into two parts. The first provides information and data on the working method and organisational structure, goals, use of the […]

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“The Gods and Heroes of Antiquity” in Santiago

The exhibition “The Gods and Heroes of Antiquity: from the Talamone Terracottas to the Arezzo Minerva” opens today, 13 September 2012, in Chile. The event has been organised by Arezzo fiere e congressi, in collaboration with Tuscany’s Superintendency for Archaeology and with support from the Italian Embassy and Cultural Institute in Chile. Read more, in […]

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In New York, opera speaks Italian again

In New York, opera is speaking Italian again. For the entire 2012-13 season, all of the operas staged at the Metropolitan Opera House will have sub-titles in Italian. The audience will be able to read these on video-screens installed on the backs of seats, and will thus be able to follow the original words. The […]

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Italy-Malta: enhanced agreement on illegal immigration

Immigration, the Euro-Mediterranean dialogue, bilateral economic relations. These are the main issues on the agenda for Minister Giulio Terzi’s visit to Malta, where today he is meeting his colleague Tonio Borg; the Premier, Lawrence Gonzi; and the President, George Abela. Minister Terzi is accompanied by a delegation of senior officials from the Home Affairs, Defence, […]

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Libya – US Ambassador killed. A horrific and dreadful deed, says Terzi. Tripoli must investigate promptly

“Horror and indignation”. This was the initial reaction of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi on hearing of the killing of the US Ambassador in Libya, Chris Stevens, and his three colleagues during an attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi. “I wish to offer my heartfelt condolences to the USA”, said Terzi during his mission to […]

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Minister Terzi sends his condolences to the American Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi sent the following message to the American Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, today: “I was dismayed and deeply saddened to learn of the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens and members of his staff in the wake of the cowardly attack on the Benghazi offices of the United States mission in Libya. […]

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Cooperation: Restoration project for Lebanon’s Chamaa Castle

The Lebanese Cultural Minister Gaby Layoun, and the Italian Ambassador in Beirut, Giuseppe Morabito, have presented a restoration project for Chamaa Castle in southern Lebanon, which was damaged in the 2006 war with Israel. The work will be financed by the Development Cooperation office at the Italian Embassy, with funding of 700,000 euros. Italian commitment […]

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Attack on US consulate in Benghazi. Horror and indignation for this dreadful act

“The news from Benghazi arouses horror and indignation”. This was Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment on the news of the killng of the US Ambassador in Benghazi. “I wish to express my heartfelt and profound solidarity to the USA”, he added. “We condemn most firmly this terrible attack which must be investigated in full as […]

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