Crimes against Christians: De Mistura urges synergy between diplomacy and civil society

The struggle against hatred of Christians in the world and the role of the civil society, are the focus of a workshop organised on 26 and 17 June at the foreign ministry in Rome by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights. Speaking at the opening session, Under-Secretary Staffan De Mistura recalled Italy’s […]

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Italian Jews and Israele, Conference in Jerusalem

Israel pays tribute to the Italian Israeli community, with a conference that traces its contribution to the birth and development of the Jewish State. Organisers of the event, to the held at Jerusalem’s Mishkenot Sha’ananim Centre, are the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Tel Aviv, in collaboration with the Hevrat Yehude’ […]

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Hong Kong: Italian Equity Roadshow, over 50 meetings between investors and firms

The Italian Equity Roadshow comes to Hong Kong for the first time, thanks to the joint involvement of the MFA and the Italian Bourse, and the assistance of Bank of America Merril Lynch. Consul General Schiavo participated in the opening of the event, attended by representatives of Brembo, Brunello Cucinelli, Ferragamo, ENI and Telecom Italia, […]

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ROMANIA: ENEL Green Power opens new Aeolic Park

Italian firms dedicated to renewable energy and certification are on the rise in Romania. On 22 June the “Salbatica 2” Aeolic Park opened in Tulcea, built by ENEL Green Power Romania (EGPR), in the presence of Ambassador of Italy Mario Cospito and representatives of Romanian institutions. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of […]

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Terzi: Strong EU convergence on defence of religious freedom

Italy’s reflections on religious freedom and the defence of Christian minorities met with “strong convergence and support” from the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg, according to Minister Giulio Terzi, who reported that “many colleagues referred in their speeches to the recent massacres in Nigeria and Christians’ forced exodus” from various parts of the […]

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EU Foreign Affairs Council – Syria: new sanctions against the regime

The EU foreign ministers approved a new package of sanctions against Syria. The decision was taken in the course of a meeting in Luxembourg in which Minister Giulio Terzi participated. The Syrian crisis was among the prominent themes of the debate, along with Egypt’s democratic transition and violence against Christians. Syrian’s unacceptable downing of a […]

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“Another very serious and unacceptable move by the Assad regime”: Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi expressed his firm indignation and condemnation after a Turkish military plane on a non-offensive mission was shot down over the Mediterranean by a Syrian surface-to-air weapon, confirming that Italy would take an active part in next Tuesday’s meeting called […]

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Sistema Paese, nuove intese tra società italiane e russe (in translation)

E’ stata ampia e significativa la partecipazione italiana al sedicesimo Forum economico internazionale svoltosi a San Pietroburgo dal 21 al 23 giugno 2012. Sono intervenuti fra gli altri, gli Amministratori Delegati di ENI, Paolo Scaroni, Enel, Fulvio Conti, e Finmeccanica, Giuseppe Orsi. Importanti intese tra societa’ italiane e controparti locali L’Ambasciatore d’Italia, Antonio Zanardi Landi, […]

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PARIS: Solidarity concert for Emilia

A concert was held on Sunday 24 June at the Embassy of Italy in Paris for the benefit of the Carlo and Guglielmo School of Music Foundation in Mirandola, province of Modena, in the wake of the earthquake that recently devastated the area.

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EU Foreign Affairs Council – Syria: new sanctions against the regime

The EU foreign ministers approved a new package of sanctions against Syria. The decision was made during the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, in which Giulio Terzi is also participating. The Syrian crisis is one of the topics of debate, which include the Egyptian democratic transition, Iranian nuclear programme and violence against Christians. Syria: more […]

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Afghanistan: A hideous act, dead a brave young man, says Terzi

“This is very sad news. We have lost a brave young Italian committed to building a more secure future for our children and an Afghanistan whose people can decide on their own future”, said Minister Giulio Terzi following the bombing death in Afghanistan of a young Italian Carabiniere. “The Carabiniere’s family has our solidarity and […]

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi congratulated Mrs. Hina Rabbani Khar on her reconfirmation as Foreign Minister of the new Pakistani government. “I would like to offer my own personal heartfelt congratulations, along with those of the Italian government, on your reconfirmation as Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. I am […]

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