UN: Italy-Ecuador accord on Yasuni Park

Italy, Ecuador and the UN working together on the environment. Under-Secretary Staffan De Mistura, Minister for Culture of Ecuador Maria Fernanda Espinosa and Bisrat Aklilu of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed an accord in the margins of the 67th UNGA to protect Ecuador’s Yasuni Park. The purpose of the accord is to outline […]

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SOCIAL-MEDIA: a great vehicle for freedom, says Terzi

Linked from New York, where he was participating in the UN General Assembly, the minister spoke at the Social Media Week session on armed conflict and social-media, underscoring how these instruments were to be used responsibly. According to Minister Giulio Terzi, who spoke by video link (from New York, where he is participating in the […]

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UNGA: Italy’s Contribution – Monti: Strong EU in global interest Terzi: a more credible Council

“It has by now become clear that a stronger Europe is in the global interest”, asserted Premier Monti in a very clear message to the UN, rejecting any notion of isolationism or Euro-scepticism. “The world”, he asserted, “has learned how essential a strong and credible Europe is in confronting global economic and security challenges; and […]

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Italy wins best screenplay award in Egypt

The jury of the 28th Alexandria Mediterranean Countries Film Festival chaired by Spanish filmmaker Angeles Gonzales Sinde awarded director Fabrizio Cattani’s film“Maternity Blues” the prize for best screenplay. The event was organised by the Egyptian Association of Film Writers and Critics, and included the screenings of 14 film produced or co-produced by Greece, Turkey, Morocco, […]

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Is it still possible to see Europe as a model of peace, stability and prosperity? And where will Europe be placed in an increasingly globalised world? Imagining the Europe of the future at a moment when the current economic and financial crisis is an overriding concern could be considered a way of ignoring the problems […]

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Joint Communiqué by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the Minister for Trade of Sweden A strong Arms Trade Treaty for a safer world: let’s finish our work The world still needs an Arms Trade Treaty – one that has the strength and breadth to make a […]

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Sofia: 30 september European Languages Day

Italy will be represented at European Languages Day on 30 September in Sofia through its Italian Cultural Institute there. The event will take place from 11:00 to 17:00 in front of the Ivan Vazov National Theatre, and aims to celebrate European linguistic diversity and offer an opportunity to learn new words in a foreign language, […]

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Italy – Argentina: Access to acts regarding victims of the military dictatorship (1976-1983)

Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003 provided for the Italian diplomatic-consular archives in Argentina containing data regarding the victims of the military dictatorship (1976-83) to be transferred to Argentina’s National Archive of Memory.In this manner, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs contributed to rebuilding an historic period in order to bring the truth to light, ensure that crimes […]

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UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY – Italy’s Contribution – Terzi, bilateral meetings on international policy themes

Italy’s is an intense participation in the UN General Assembly under way in New York, represented by Premier Mario Monti and Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, who are involved in a long series of bilateral meetings and conferences on major international policy issues: civil war in Syria, developments in the Arab Spring, the situation in Libya, […]

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A week of italian cinema in Hong Kong

The cinema screen lights up the city of Hong Kong, which will host a week of the best in the Italian film production. The event, called “Cine Italiano!”, sponsored by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (Hkiffs) and Zetema Progetto Cultura, was presented by the City of Rome, RAI Cinema, CineCittà Luce and the […]

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi met on the sidelines of the 67th UN General Assembly today with Prime Minister Hasmin Thaçi and Foreign Minister Enver Hoxaj of Kosovo. Their discussions centred on Kosovo’s European prospects. Prime Minister Thaçi thanked Italy for its support for Kosovo’s integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions. Minister Terzi encouraged the Prime […]

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi met today in the margins of the UN General Assembly with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kenya Sam K. Ongeri. Their talks centred on regional themes, in particular the stabilisation of Somalia, whose transition phase is now complete thanks to the joint commitment of Italy and Kenya. Minister Terzi […]

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