Minister Terzi welcomes the release of the 8 Italian consultants held in Egypt

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has welcomed the positive conclusion of the case concerning 8 Italian consultants working with the Egyptian industrial group “Cleopatra”. The consultants had been held in the Group’s Ain Sokha factory during an industrial relations dispute. “Our diplomatic mission in the Egyptian capital took immediate action, in liaison with the Ministry’s Crisis […]

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New York: homage to Michelangelo Antonioni at the Italian Cultural Institute

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Michelangelo Antonioni, one of Italian cinema’s most iconic figures, the Italian Cultural Institute in New York has organised screenings of some of his most famous films. The programme begins on 29 March 2012. Read full article, in Italian

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Dubai: Paolo Giordano and Elisabetta Montaldo at the Festival of Literature 2012

Paolo Giordano and Elisabetta Montaldo were the Italian authors appearing at the Emirates Airlines Festival of Literature 2012 (6-10 March) in Dubai, now at its fourth edition. Read full article, in Italian.

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Development Cooperation: emergency aid for the Republic of Congo

Italian Development Cooperation has made a donation of 50,000 euros in response to the serious emergency that has been developing in the Congo since 4 March, following the explosion of a munitions depot in the capital, Brazzaville. The aid is to support the emergency appeal launched by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent. The […]

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Maputo: flautist Francesca Canali in concert for International Women’s Day

To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Italian Embassy in Maputo promoted a concert by flautist Francesca Canali and the “Maputo Flute Orchestra”. The concert, which attracted an audience of 350, took place at the University of Maputo’s “Eduardo Mondlane” Cultural Centre. The concert followed four days of intensive lessons by the Italian flautist to train […]

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ITALY-SERBIA: Monti in Belgrade – “I share Tadic’s joy to see the EU flag flying”. Numerous agreements signed

With the mission to Serbia led by Prime Minister Mario Monti, Italy is marking its first visit at Head of Government level since 2000. This is also Monti’s first inter-governmental summit, and testifies to Italy’s close bilateral relations and strategic partnership with Belgrade. Italy is the main sponsor of Serbia’s accession to the European Union. […]

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Press notice detail

The second series of workshops on “Human Rights: from theory to practice” for students at Rome’s principal universities (La Sapienza, Tor Vergata, Roma Tre, Luiss, S.Pio V, LUMSA) will be opened by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at 15.00 on 13 March. The workshops will take place at the Foreign Ministry in Rome. The initiative began […]

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Brussels: success for Italy, guest of honour at the book fair

Italy’s participation, as guest of honour, at the 42nd Foire du Livre in Brussels (1-5 March) has come to a successful conclusion. The Italian Pavilion – to which the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, sent a message of best wishes – was the heart of Italy’s participation in the Fair. The “Literary Café” hosted […]

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OUR SERVICEMEN: Respect international law, Italy tells India

The intervention of the Head of State, the initiative by Prime Minister Mario Monti, and the daily endeavours of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi all indicate the approach Italy is following with India to find a solution to the case of the two servicemen arrested in that country. For Italy, the necessary condition is full respect […]

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The Foreign Ministry’s commitment on behalf of women

Today, 8 March, International Women’s Day, Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has reiterated “the Ministry’s complete and utter commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of women throughout the world” Terzi underscored Italy’s long-standing commitment on these issues. “Since 1985 we have been party to the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination […]

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ITALIA-SERBIA: Monti in Belgrade, focus on EU and bilateral relations – Accompanied by a large delegation of ministers

Prime Minister Mario Monti, accompanied by a large delegation of Ministers, is in Belgrade for one of the first inter-governmental summits of his mandate. A summit with Boris Tadic’s Serbia, which, with Italy’s support, has just acquired EU candidate status. The Italian Government delegation includes the Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Giulio Terzi; Home Affairs, Anna […]

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Dettaglio intervento

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Vice Primo Ministro Desalegn,rappresentanti del mondo delle imprese,Signore e Signori, sono lieto di inaugurare, insieme al collega Desalegn, il Forum Italia-Etiopia sul commercio e gli investimenti. Mi fa particolarmente piacere constatare la presenza di una nutrita e qualificata rappresentanza del mondo economico italiano ed etiope. Il compito di […]

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