Progress on recognition of Syrian opposition alliance, says Terzi

The Italian Government could give its full recognition in a matter of hours to the coalition of Syrian opposition groups created in Doha some weeks ago. The statement was made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi on the eve of the meeting of the “Friends of the Syrian People” countries which will take place in Marrakesh, […]

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New York: homage to the many faces of Pasolini

New York has opened its doors to the thousand faces of the art of Pier Paolo Pasolini. The memory of the intellectual from Friuli will be commemorated in a full season of his films at the Museum of Modern Art, from 13 December to 5 January, and in a series of events in venues throughout […]

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Moscow: the Renaissance in the marches, with works by Lorenzo Lotto

A selection of works by the Venetian painter Lorenzo Lotto has arrived in Moscow. The works will be on show to coincide with Exhibitaly – a four-month programme of events supported by the Italian government to promote the best of the “Made in Italy” brand in Russia. Read more, in Italian.

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The Embassy opens its doors to “young art” from Italian museums

The “Embassy Goes Contemporary” exhibition opens on 12 December 2012 at the Italian Embassy in Berlin. From 17 December until 28 April 2013, the historic salons of the Embassy will host 28 artworks from the Museion Collection in Bolzano, by 22 young Italian artists. The exhibition includes videos, installations, paintings and photography and is part […]

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Belgrade: seminar for italian companies in Serbia

“Assistance for Serbia from the International Organisations: support for growth, trade and investment throughout the European integration process”. That was the title of the seminar organised by the Italian Embassy in collaboration with ICE–Italian Trade and Internationalisation Agency in Belgrade. The event – part of the training provision for Italian businesses interested in operating in […]

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Syria: tents and generators from Italy for the refugees

New help from Italy for the Syrian refugees. A emergency humanitarian flight has airlifted 8 generators, 100 multi-purpose tents with heat-cold insulation for the winter, and 2000 blankets to Amman. The supplies, for Syrian refugees currently in refugee camps in Jordan, were delivered to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), which will distribute them over […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: Reminder – International conference on “The Centrality of the Individual and the Protection of Human Rights in Today’s World” (Foreign Ministry, Rome, 12 December 2012)

On Wednesday 12 December 2012, Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi will open the international conference at the Farnesina on “The Centrality of the Individual and the Protection of Human Rights in Today’s World”, with a video-message. The conference is being organised by the Inter-Departmental Committee for Human Rights (CIDU), which operates from the Foreign Ministry, in […]

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G. Terzi – M. Spindelegger: “Freedom of religion, defending the community” (Avvenire)

Defending freedom of religion is at the heart of the defence of human rights, and central to the values of the European Union. A defence that will be strengthened by the Nobel Peace Prize received yesterday and which will be at the centre of the new guidelines on freedom of belief that the EU’s diplomatic […]

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EU Foreign Affairs Council: Middle East – a return to direct negotiations with no pre-conditions

“The parties must engage in direct and substantial negotiations without preconditions in order to achieve a lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict”. These were the conclusions, regarding the Middle East peace process, of the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council, meeting in Brussels. “Renewed, structured and substantial peace efforts in 2013” “All parties must avoid acts […]

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NOTA DI SERVIZIO PER I REDATTORI CAPO: Lancio Fondazione Italia-Israele (Farnesina, 11 dicembre 2012)

Martedì 11 dicembre 2012 alle ore 11.00 alla Farnesina, il Ministro degli Affari Esteri Giulio Terzi inaugurerà l’evento di lancio della Fondazione Italia-Israele. A seguire, interverrà l’Ambasciatore d’Israele in Italia, Naor Gillon. I giornalisti, i fotografi e gli operatori televisivi potranno accreditarsi inviando una mail all’indirizzo accreditamentostampa@esteri.it oppure un fax al numero 06/3691.2122. L’accesso al […]

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NOTA DI SERVIZIO PER I REDATTORI CAPO: Lancio Fondazione Italia-Israele (Farnesina, 11 dicembre 2012)

Martedì 11 dicembre 2012 alle ore 11.00 alla Farnesina, il Ministro degli Affari Esteri Giulio Terzi inaugurerà l’evento di lancio della Fondazione Italia-Israele. A seguire, interverrà l’Ambasciatore d’Israele in Italia, Naor Gillon. I giornalisti, i fotografi e gli operatori televisivi potranno accreditarsi inviando una mail all’indirizzo accreditamentostampa@esteri.it oppure un fax al numero 06/3691.2122. L’accesso al […]

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EU: FAC – agenda packed with “burning” dossiers – Terzi remarks on the 30th EU-Russia summit

The agenda for the European Union’s Foreign Ministers’ Council in Brussels, which Minister Giulio Terzi is attending, is packed with “burning” international issues. From the situation in the Middle East to that in Egypt, as well as Syria, with the meeting between the 27 European heads of diplomacy and the opposition to the Damascus regime. […]

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