Syria, Terzi reports to the parliament – Risk of genocide, strengthened observers mission

“The strategy chosen by Damascus risks leading to genocide if intervention is not rapid”, said Minister Giulio Terzi in a report to the joint upper and lower house foreign affairs commissions. He explained that the Syrian regime “intends to defend itself through an increasingly brutal and direct escalation of terror against civilians and by artificially […]

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The “Heart of Asia” conference is to be held in Kabul on 14 June 2012. Journalists wishing to cover the event can apply for accreditation at: http://heartofasiaministerial-mfa.gov.af/registration All additional requirements and documentation to be submitted in order to complete the accreditation process are listed at: http://heartofasiaministerial-mfa.gov.af/infomedia

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The Central European Initiative (CEI) will hold a meeting at the Palazzo della Regione in Trieste, home to its Secretariat, on Wednesday 13 June 2012. Participants at the meeting, held under the Ukrainian Presidency, will include Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù and the foreign ministers of the CEI Member Countries. The agenda includes the […]

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Bulgaria: Cerimonia di conferimento del Premio Giovanni Falcone (in translation)

Il 6 giugno 2012, alle ore 9:00, presso la Sala “Iavorov”, in piazza “G. Izmirliev”, città di Blagoevgrad, per il quarto anno consecutivo, ha avuto luogo la cerimonia di consegna del Premio intitolato alla memoria del magistrato italiano Giovanni Falcone, ai magistrati ed agli ufficiali di polizia bulgari e di Paesi vicini che hanno conseguito […]

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Euro 2012: Crisis Unit “on the case” for Italian fans

The Foreign Ministry Crisis Unit is preparing for the European soccer championship with a special task force that will monitor eventual risks for Italian fans travelling to this major sporting event to be held in Poland and Ukraine from 8 June to 1 July. 24-hour crisis rooms The initiative includes special 24-hour crisis rooms to […]

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Friends of Syria meeting: diplomatic summit in Istanbul

A diplomatic summit in Istanbul, bringing together the main members of the Friends of Syria group, the U.S., Italy, France, UK and Germany, was called by the Turkish government. Italy is to be represented by Minister Giulio Terzi. A meeting of the principal partners in the Friends of Syria will be held on Wednesday in […]

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Please be reminded that on Thursday 7 June Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi will be in Istanbul to participate in the second meeting of the Coordinating Committee of the Global Counterterrorism Forum, launched in New York on the impetus of the United States in the interests of creating a new and more effective architecture […]

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Please be reminded that the conference on “Networks and Agencies for Internationalisation in Europe” will be held on 7 June at the foreign ministry in Rome. The conference has been organised by Uni-Italia, an association formed by the foreign ministry, the ministry of Universities and Research and the Italy-China Foundation, which has had a decisive […]

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Minister Terzi pleased with shorter waiting times for Italians being issued passports abroad

Starting tomorrow Italian embassies and consulates around the world will employ a new IT system that allows for the immediate verification of eventual impediments and reduces waiting times for passports issued to Italian citizens residing abroad. “Italians abroad are a unique resource to be both tapped and protected, and the government is especially concerned with […]

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SOFIA – Made in Italy in Bulgaria, Italian Festival 2012 gets under way

On 2 June the Italian Ambassador to Bulgaria Stefano Benazzo joined the Mayor of Sofia in opening the Italian Festival 2012. Now in its 9th edition, the Festival offers a vast array of events promoting Italian excellence in everything from business to culture and, naturally, food. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of […]

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Syria: the Annan plann remains current, says Terzi

Italy and France agree on their analysis of the Syrian crisis, which was discussed today in Rome in a meeting between Ministers for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi and Laurent Fabius. “It must be stressed that the Annan plan remains current”, and at the same time we need to “ratchet up the pressure on the regime […]

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Quicker passports for Italians abroad

Less bureaucracy and waiting time for to Italians who need a passport issued abroad: starting on 6 June, a new computerized system will reduce the waiting time from the current 15 to 30 days to just a few minutes, according to an announcement by Ministry spokesman Giuseppe Manzo during his weekly press briefing. A procedure […]

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