Taipei: Cecco Angiolieri and the eclectic poetry of Lorenzo de’ Medici

After last year’s great success with public readings of Dante, in 2012 the Dolce Stil Novo once again played a starring role at the International Book Fair in Taipei. Taiwan’s reading public were treated to the comic-realist poetry of Cecco Angiolieri and the more eclectic works (carnival-inspired rhymes and songs) of Lorenzo de’ Medici. A […]

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Syria: Terzi and Davutoglu discuss the central role of the Arab League and the regional dimension

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi had a telephone conversation this morning with his Turkish colleague, Ahmet Davutoglu, on developments in the situation in Syria. He underscored the need, in seeking a solution to the crisis, to maintain the leading role played by the Arab League and to focus on the regional dimension. Minister Terzi also reiterated […]

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Italian my way: 1001 ways the Japanese use Italian

In Japan, it is becoming more and more common to come across signs and advertisements containing Italian words. The use of our language to advertise new products or venues creatively is, it seems, a growing trend. Italian slogans based on unexpected linguistic combinations and wordplay, intended or not, are just some examples of the thousand […]

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Nazi massacres: We will open a consultation with Germany on compensation, says Terzi

Italy with open a “consultation process” with Germany to resolve the question of the failure to pay compensation for the Italian victims of the Nazi massacres. The pledge was made by Minister Giulio Terzi, speaking at the end of a meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Rome with the associations of victims’ families. Just a […]

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Italy-Brazil: first “Honorary Consul” day

The Italian Embassy in Brasilia has hosted the first “day” dedicated to our honorary consuls, the aim being to highlight a figure who has two key roles. One is to provide increasing support for our consular offices in providing services to citizens living in Brazil. And the other is to act as an economic “antenna” […]

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Afghanistan: Protecting women victims of violence in Herat

Italian Cooperation’s support for the battle to end violence against women continues. This time, at the side of Actionaid and Humanitarian Assistance for the Women and Children of Afghanistan (HAWCA), in an awareness-raising and legal aid project launched yesterday, 6 February, in Herat. Those taking part in the launch ceremony included Ghumal Rahmani, head of […]

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Paris: Italian embassy hosts three new events showcasing the “made in italy” brand

The “Made in Italy” brand for leather-goods, furnishings and museum showcases is seeking new market opportunities in France, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). On 23 January our Embassy in Paris organised a reception in collaboration with Luxury Living, a Forli’-based company that produces goods for the Fendi, Kenzo, Loro Piana […]

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Syria in the eye of the storm – Italian Ambassador to Damascus recalled for consultations

The West is stepping up the diplomatic pressure on Damascus, after the Russian and Chinese veto on the UN Resolution against the repression in Syria. A veto that Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi defined as “extremely disagreeable, to use an euphemism: it shouldn’t have occurred because it is based on considerations of fact and of law […]

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Mediterranean: Italy is sponsoring Turkey in Europe, says Massari on visit to Ankara

European expansion to include Turkey and issues related to the Middle East and the Arab Spring were at the centre of the talks held by Minister Giulio Terzi’s Special Envoy for the Mediterranean, Maurizio Massari, in Ankara. As Massari reminded his Turkish interlocutors, Italy is “sponsoring” their country’s entry to the European Union. The meetings […]

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Italy-Turkey: Trade reaches a historic high

International trade between Italy and Turkey closed 2011 at a record high. For the first time ever, the total value of trade comfortably exceeded 20 billion dollars, to reach 21.3 billion. This was not unexpected, given the excellent progress in commercial relations between the two countries over the year, and translates into a rise of […]

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Syria : The Italian ambassador in Damascus has been recalled for consultations

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Giulio Terzi, decided to recall for consultations in Rome the Italian ambassador in Damascus, Achille Amerio. The Italian embassy in Syria remains open and operational to guarantee assistance to the Italian citizens in the country and to monitor the evolution of the crisis in the country. The decision of […]

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International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation: Terzi calls for UN Resolution condemning the practice

“2012 could be the year when, through a Resolution by the UN General Assembly, the international community condemns this barbaric practice. A practice that inflicts grievous damage on the dignity and physical and psychological health of women and girls, of whom over 140 million are affected throughout the world”. This was the declaration made by […]

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