Minister Terzi hails Serbia’s 2015 OSCE presidency

“We are deeply gratified by this outcome, one that Italy has staunchly supported and on behalf of which we have conducted intense diplomatic negotiations in OSCE”. These were the words of Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi, in reaction to the announcement of Serbia’s assumption of the OSCE presidency in 2015. “Today’s decision in Vienna […]

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Anniversary of the Lateran Pacts (Palazzo Borromeo, 16 February 2012)

Celebration of the anniversary of the Lateran Pacts and the Agreement on Modification of the Concordato will take place at Palazzo Borromeo, seat of the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, on the afternoon of 16 February, with the highest State and Church officials in attendance. Bilateral governmental meetings will begin at 16.00. Journalists […]

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London: Apulia photography prize: award ceremony

The award ceremony for the Accademia Apulia photography competition will take place On Friday 10 February, at the Royal Horseguards in London. The Accademia is a London-based non-profit organisation which in autumn 2011 was awarded the President of the Republic’s Medal. The 2011 edition of the competition, for which the subject is Migration, Stories of […]

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Copenhagen: “Giro d’Italia” exhibition paves the way for the danish stages in may 2012

Denmark is preparing to host the first two stages of the 95th Giro d’Italia cycling race, which will start from Horsens (Jutland) on 5 May 2012. In the meantime, the town is hosting an exhibitio, organised by the Museum of Industry in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, on this great race. The exhibition will […]

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Meeting of the National Committee for Humanitarian Action Against Anti-Personnel Mines chaired by Under-Secretary of State de Mistura

Under-Secretary of State de Mistura chaired the meeting of the National Committee for Humanitarian Action Against Anti-Personnel Mines which took place at the Foreign Ministry on 8 February 2012. The meeting was attended by representatives of other government departments, associations, NGOs and companies working in the humanitarian demining sector. During the meeting, initiatives funded in […]

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Belgrado: medicina, workshop italo-serbo sui trapianti (in translation)

Il 6 febbraio Belgrado ha ospitato un workshop dedicato al tema dei trapianti di organi e tessuti ed al confronto dei sistemi di gestione dei trapianti in Serbia ed Italia. L’evento è stato organizzato congiuntamente dai Ministeri della Salute dei due Paesi e dall’Ambasciata italiana, con la partecipazione della Commissione Europea (DGRI). Durante gli interventi […]

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Giorno del Ricordo (in translation)

“Impegnarsi a coltivare la memoria e a ristabilire la verità storica è stato giusto e importante”. Così il presidente della Repubblica, Giorgio Napolitano, nel suo intervento alla cerimonia in occasione del Giorno del Ricordo, istituito nel 2004 per conservare la memoria delle foibe. “Sì, serve ricordare – afferma Napolitano – anche per ripensare a tutti […]

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Syria: Italy’s aim is to protect the population, says Terzi – The Italian Embassy in Damascus is open for business and is in touch with Italian residents

“There is no hidden agenda” behind Italy’s commitment in the Syrian crisis other than “the motivation to safeguard the population and find a political solution that respects human dignity and leads to deep changes in the country”. These were Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s words at a hearing in Parliament before leaving for Washington, where Prime […]

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“System Italy” in Shanghai

The Italian Foreign Ministry is providing a new instrument to discover business opportunities in Shanghai. The Consulate General has published issue “zero” of the System Italy Newsletter, which each month will cover current affairs economic, and cultural news focusing on relations between Italy and the Yangtze Delta region. Each issue will also carry a calendar […]

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Dettaglio intervento

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Signore e Signori,È per me un piacere ed un onore accogliere oggi alla Farnesina la signora Tawakul Karman, Premio Nobel per la Pace 2011, che ringrazio di cuore per avere accolto il mio invito.Ringrazio la Vicepresidente del Senato della Repubblica Emma Bonino, il Sottosegretario Marta Dassù e il […]

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SYRIA: Italy stepping up its diplomatic initiatives – Focus on regional dimension and role of Arab League

Italy is stepping up its diplomatic initiatives to help find a solution to the Syrian crisis under conditions that takes into account, in order of priority, the regional dimension and the role of the Arab League. Conditions that meet with full agreement from our European partners and the countries of the region, as shown by […]

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Hidden treasures: 10 years of Italy in Afghanistan

Italy’s civil commitment in Afghanistan is a long and successful story. To recall these successes, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is promoting an event entitled “Hidden Treasures: 10 years of Italy in Afghanistan”, which will take place on 10 February 2012 in the MAXXI Gallery in Rome. The event, which will be introduced by […]

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