Tbilisi: exhibition of 150 years of images of Italian UNESCO sites

The photographic exhibition “Lens on the landscape – 150 years of images of Italian UNESCO sites” will open on Thursday 22 March at 15:00 at the National Museum of Georgia in Tbilisi, and will be the final event of the celebrations in Georgia for the 150th anniversary of the Unity of Italy. The exhibition will […]

Read more

India: Terzi to Krishna, priority the safety of hostages

Any initiative undertaken by the Indian authorities must have the “priority objective of ensuring the hostages’ safety”. This was Minister Terzi’s request of his Indian colleague S.M. Krishna in the course of a telephone conversation concerning the case of the two Italian tourists abducted in Orissa. During the conversation Minister Krishna updated Terzi on the […]

Read more

Cairo – steel works: € 70 million in contracts for Danieli

Italy confirmed its role as Egypt’s top economic-trade partner. After the successes of Ansaldo (€245 million in contracts for an electrical power plant) and Technimont ($520 million in contracts for the construction of a fertiliser plant in Aswan), the Danieli firm signed a contract for €50 million for the construction of a “greenfield” steel working […]

Read more

Sofia – cinema: homage to Ettore Scola

The Italian Cultural Institute will present a series of films by Ettore Scola at the Sofia International Film Festival, in homage to the master of Italian cinema, from 22 March to 5 April 2012. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.

Read more

Minister Terzi speaks by telephone with Indian Foreign Minister Krishna about the incident concerning the Italians”

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi spoke by telephone with Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna regarding the two Italian nationals abducted in the Indian State of Orissa. Minister Krishna updated Minister Terzi on the latest developments, confirming the Indian authorities’ maximum commitment, at both Federal and State level, to achieving a positive solution. Minister Terzi […]

Read more

ITALY-USA: the US Senate celebrates Italian Unity

The United States Senate joined in the celebrations surrounding the 150th anniversary of Italian unity, with a resolution recognising the unification and the opening of “warm and lasting” relations between the American and Italian peoples. Resolution 394, proposed by Senator John Kerry, President of the Foreign Relations Committee, and approved by Congress, acknowledges the “enormous […]

Read more

Intervento del Ministro Terzi all’inaugurazione dell’Anno Accademico Università degli Studi di Bergamo

“Stati Uniti, Unione Europea e Paesi emergenti: nuovi equilibri economici e di sicurezza” (fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Magnifico Rettore,Signor Presidente della Regione,Signor Sindaco, Signor Presidente della Provincia, Signor Comandante dell’Accademia della Guardia di Finanza,Signor Presidente della Conferenza dei Rettori,Chiarissimi Professori e cari studenti,Signore e Signori,sono molto lieto di essere in questa prestigiosa […]

Read more

Press notice detail

Briefing by Head of the Press and Institutional Communication Service, Giuseppe Manzo (Tuesday 20 March 2012, 11:30, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sala Saraceno). On Tuesday 20 March at 11:30 the Head of the Foreign Ministry Press and Institutional Communication Service Giuseppe Manzo will hold the customary periodical briefing with the accredited press to go over […]

Read more

SIRIA: L’ONU di nuovo in campo – Appello di Annan: ”Consiglio Onu sia unito” (in translation)

Nell’anniversario delle prime proteste contro il regime siriano di Assad, l’Onu entra di nuovo in campo con una nuova iniziativa (quella annunciata a Ginevra) finalizzata, nell’immediato, a fermare la repressione mentre alla decisione dell’Italia di sospendere l’attività della propria Ambasciata a Damasco è seguita quella delle sei monarchie arabe del Golfo che hanno annunciato di […]

Read more

Press notice detail

On Tuesday 20 March at 11:30 the Head of the Foreign Ministry Press and Institutional Communication Service Giuseppe Manzo will hold the customary periodical briefing with the accredited press to go over Minister Giulio Terzi’s calendar of upcoming international appointments For accreditation send an e-mail to: accreditamentostampa@esteri.it, or a fax to: 06-36912122. Admittance to the […]

Read more

Under-Secretary De Mistura meets with Pakistani Minister for Minority Affairs Paul Bhatti

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Staffan de Mistura met today at the foreign ministry in Rome with Pakistani Minister for Minority Affairs Paul Bhatti, a Catholic, the Prime Minister’s Special Advisor and brother of Shahbaz Bhatti (Minister for Minority Affairs killed last March). Their discussions centred on the status of minority protections and inter-faith dialogue in […]

Read more

Press notice detail

The Summit of Heads of State and Government of NATO Member States will be held in Chicago (United States) on 20 and 21 May 2012. Media representatives wishing to cover the event may apply for accreditation, no later than 13 April 2012, by following the instructions provided at http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-3439894D-CD4C9794/natolive/news_85164.htm. Find additional information at: NATO Media […]

Read more