SYRIA: UN observers operational in Damascus – Italy at the UN’s disposal

The 6-member international observer group led by Moroccan General Ahmad Himmish became operational as of today. He leads the technical team charged with preparing the terrain for the arrival of other unarmed blue helmet contingents from the UNTSO mission, set up by the UN in 1948 and based in Jerusalem, tasked with supplying observers to […]

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Press notice detail

Head of the Press and Institutional Information Service Giuseppe Manzo will hold his customary press briefing at 12:00 on Monday 16 April. For accreditation send an email to accreditamentostampa@esteri.it or a fax to 06-36912122. Admittance will be at the rear entrance to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Via Macchia della Farnesina entrance – beginning […]

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“I was pleased to learn that the UN Security Council had approved a resolution authorising a team of observers to be sent to Syria to monitor compliance with the ceasefire, in keeping with wishes of the G8 foreign ministers”, asserted Minister Giulio Terzi comment, underscoring the fact that this was an “extremely important step forward”. […]

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VIDEO – Interview with Minister Terzi on CNN – The Situation Room

Minister Terzi was the guest of the CNN broadcast “The Situation Room”, interviewed by Wolf Blitzer on Syria and the Security Council, the Iran nuclear question and the Italian economic situation.

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi received Belgian Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Didier Reynders today at the foreign ministry in Rome. The two ministers reviewed the intense bilateral and multilateral collaboration between Italy and Belgium owed to solid economic, cultural and political bonds – made even stronger by the 300,000-strong Italian community in Belgium […]

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Protection and promotion of human rights: dialogue with NGOs

A meeting for Italian NGOs and associations active in the defence and promotion of human rights, was dedicated to international deadlines regarding human rights matters, especially within the United Nations and the European Union. A useful and constructive exchange of information and assessments, for which all participants expressed their sincere appreciation. Italian priorities Particular attention […]

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Press notice detail

Head of the Press and Institutional Information Service Giuseppe Manzo will hold his customary press briefing at 12:00 on Monday 16 April. For accreditation send an email to accreditamentostampa@esteri.it or a fax to 06-36912122. Admittance will be at the rear entrance to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Via Macchia della Farnesina entrance – beginning […]

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Dettaglio intervento

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Presidente Fernando Napolitano,cari colleghi di Governo,Ambasciatore Thorne,Signore e Signori, sono molto lieto di partecipare a questo Convegno sia per la presenza di tanti autorevoli oratori, sia perché i temi rivestono un’importanza fondamentale per il futuro del nostro Paese. Per far fronte alla situazione finanziaria del Paese, siamo stati […]

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PRAGUE: New frontiers in fighting tumors, symposium sponsorded by Italian Cultural Institute

The Italian Cultural Insitute of Prague is promoting the symposium “Day of Immunology 2012: Toward New Frontiers”, dedicated to the fight against tumors and planned for 23 April at the Physiology Institute. The symposium is being organised by Dr. Luca Vannucci, Director of the Institute’s immunotherapy laboratory, as a contribution to the celebrations for the […]

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“Italian scientists around the world, and the country’s growth”, conference in Rome

Uniting the main protagonists of Italian scientific spheres abroad, and placing them in close contact with Italian decision makers, is the goal of the Conference “Italian scientists around the world and the country’s growth”, planned for Tuesday 17 April at the foreign ministry in Rome. The event, organized by the MFA in close coordination with […]

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Youth and the city, call for innovative projects

In the context of promoting a global partnership of donor countries and developing countries, the Catalytic Fund, a World Bank Trust Fund, has launched the first Call for Proposals centred on youth, entitled “Youth and the City: Challenges of and Visions for Demographic Change” for innovative urban projects. Local bodies, NGOs and Universities The call […]

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Dublin: Italian Business Group is led by Amb. Zanini

The Italian Business Group was created in Dublin, and unites Italian and Irish business persons working for Italian businesses in Ireland in various categories. The group, operating under the aegis of the Embassy of Italy and led by Ambassador Maurizio Zanini, offers to provide a point of encounter for Italian business persons as well as […]

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