Tel Aviv: “La Vespa and Cinema”, exhibit mounted by Italian Embassy

The two-wheeled leading lady that will take centre stage at the Tel Aviv Cinemateca is the “Vespa”, the most famous and photogenic scooter in the world, celebrated in an exhibition that will open to the Israeli public on 2 May. The show, mounted by the Embassy of Italy in Israel and the Italian Cultural Institute […]

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Beijing – Unicredit conference: Italy-China compare banking system and development

A conference, organised by UNICREDIT, was held at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) in Beijing today for the purpose of presenting the book “Banking system and economic development. China and Italy compared”, fruit of a collaborative effort by that Italian credit institute and the CASS Centre for European Studies. Attending were CASS Vice […]

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Italy-Indonesia: possible trade increase from $4.5 to 25 billion – partnership for major investments, says Terzi

“There is room for investments in Indonesia by Italian firms, and for increasing trade from $4.5 billion to $25 billion, equal to 1% of the combined GDP of our two nations”, said Indonesian Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan in the margins of a meeting in Jakarta with Minister Giulio Terzi, on the first leg of a […]

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Under-Secretary Dassu’ at the Core Group of the Friends of the Syrian People

Under-Secretary Dassù took part in a meeting of the Core Group of the Friends of the Syrian People held in Paris on Thursday 19 April, along with the representatives of thirteen other nations that included Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the United States and EU High Representative Cathy Ashton. The meeting produced unanimous agreement on the […]

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Pressure Builds for Tougher Line as Syria Is Said to Shun Peace Plan (versione originale) (in translation)

 

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ITALY-INDONESIA: Trade Minister in Jakarta indicates room for trade increase of $4.5-25 billion – attractive prospects, says Terzi

“There is room for investments by Italian firms, and for increasing trade from $4.5 billion to $25 billion, equal to 1% of the combined GDP of our two nations”, said Indonesian Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan in the margins of a meeting in Jakarta with Minister Giulio Terzi, who defined prospects as “extremely attractive”.    

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TERZI IN JAKARTA: ambitious investment possibilities – MARINES: Indonesian support in multilateral forums

24 April – 11.00 – ITALY-INDONESIA: Trade Minister in Jakarta indicates room for trade increase of $4.5-25 billion – attractive prospects, says Terzi “There is room for investments by Italian firms, and for increasing trade from $4.5 billion to $25 billion, equal to 1% of the combined GDP of our two nations”, said Indonesian Trade […]

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Release of Italian ship the “Enrico Ievoli”

The foreign ministry today confirmed the release of the crew of the Italian ship the “Enrico Ievoli” on the coast of Somalia. Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi, in Indonesia today on a mission to the Asian capitals, which will also being him to Burma/Myanmar and Brunei, made a press announcement after the Crisis Unit […]

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PIRACY: Italian ship the ‘‘Enrico Ievoli’’ and Italian crew of 6 released. Terzi “deeply satisfied with this positive outcome pursued with determination and professional skill by all institutional personnel involved”

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi, in Jakarta on an official visit that will also bring him to Myanmar, announced the release of the Italian ship the “Enrico Ievoli” with its crew of 6 Italians, held hostage since 27 December when the ship was taken by pirates off the coast of Oman. The minister expressed […]

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European University Institute of Florence: Conference on Gaetano Martino, among the leaders of the european constructiona

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Convention of 19 April 1972 instituting the European University Institute of Florence, a conference was held on Thursday 19 April in Badia Fiesolana entitled “Gaetano Martino: the European vision and the Design of a University for Europe”.

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Kuwait City: La Scala Academy gives a concert

The 22 April concert by the La Scala Academy, organised by the Italian embassy in conjunction with Telethon Italia, was a great success. The programme, centred on the arias of the most celebrated Italian and European composers, featured the unparalleled performances of three artists (Pretty Yende, Soprano; Leonardo Cortellazzi, Tenor; Antonella Poli, Piano).To read more […]

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Myanmar: EU suspends sanctions for one year

Meeting in Luxembourg, the EU foreign ministers have decided to suspend the sanctions against Burma/Myanmar for one year, with the sole exception of the weapons embargo. On a visit to Southeast Asia (leaving tomorrow for Myanmar), Terzi asserted that the suspension of sanctions should serve to accelerate the reform process. The European sanctions, which expire […]

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