Attack against auto convoy in Syria

Upon receiving the news of today’s attack against an auto convoy escorting ANSA news agency reporter Claudio Accogli in an area south of Damascus, Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi contacted ANSA President Giulio Anselmi to express “solidarity in the face of a vile attack made all the more serious for its having been directed against those […]

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Syria: Violence increases, UN mission still suspended

The situation in Syria has become too dangerous for the 300 UN observers, with a dozen or so armed attacks just in the last week. This was the comment by the Head of the UN Mission in Syria (UNSMIS), General Robert Mood of Norway, who underscored that, rather than diminishing, the violence “is increasing”. Two […]

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Paris: Eugenio Bennato at Music Festival

The Italian Cultural Institute of Paris has invited Eugenio Bennato and his quartet – whose music reflects a range of influences ranging from songs and melodies from Italy, Algeria, Egypt, Ehtiopia and Mozambique – to perform on 21 June at the Hôtel de Galliffet in context of the by now traditional “Fête de la Musique”, […]

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Crisis: EU-US agree on need for growth measures, says Terzi – EU to work on a safety net for the euro zone

What emerged from the meeting with Obama and the top EU leaders at the G20 meeting that just ended in Los Cabos in Mexico was “agreement on both sides of the Atlantic on the need for growth, financial stability and fiscal responsibility”, according to Minister Giulio Terzi, who explained the “deep US concern for the […]

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Press notice detail

The Conference on Afghanistan will be held in Tokyo on Sunday 8 July 2012. Media representatives interested in covering the event can apply for accreditation by filling out the attached form, complete with photo in electronic format, and submitting it to the Press Office of the Embassy of Italy in Tokyo: stampa.tokyo@esteri.it. For further information please […]

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Dettaglio intervento

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Signor Ambasciatore della Repubblica Popolare Cinese, Ding Wei Signor Sottosegretario allo Sviluppo Economico, Massimo Vari Signor Presidente della Regione Marche, Gian Mario Spacca Signor Amministratore Delegato di RAI World, Claudio Cappon, Signore e Signori, Desidero innanzi tutto congratularmi con Duilio Giammaria, di cui conosco ed apprezzo da tempo […]

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Dettaglio intervento

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Signor Ambasciatore della Repubblica Popolare Cinese, Ding Wei Signor Sottosegretario allo Sviluppo Economico, Massimo Vari Signor Presidente della Regione Marche, Gian Mario Spacca Signor Amministratore Delegato di RAI World, Claudio Cappon, Signore e Signori, Desidero innanzi tutto congratularmi con Duilio Giammaria, di cui conosco ed apprezzo da tempo […]

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Press notice detail

France, Germany, Spain and Italy will hold a quadrilateral summit on Friday 22 June 2012 at Villa Madama in Rome. Participants will be President of the French Republic François Hollande, Germany Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, President of the Spanish Government Mariano Rajoy and Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. A press conference will be held at […]

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“In the Heart of China” – Matteo Ricci, a bridge between East and West

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi spoke on Tuesday 19 June at Rome’s Palazzo delle Esposizioni at the presentation of the documentary “In the Heart of China”, created by journalist Duilio Giammaria with the support of the Marche Region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Development. The event has been organized […]

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Dassù and Confindustria meet with young Italian managers in Paris

Members of Confindustria giovani (young Italian manufacturers federation) met with young Italian managers in France on 18 June for the first in a series of encounters promoted by the Embassy of Italy in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Confindustria giovani. The workshop focused on prospects for the internationalisation of System Italy and […]

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FARNESINA DESIGN: the collection stops in Algeria

The exhibition entitled “The Farnesina Palace and its Collections” opened on 14 June at the Palace of the Rais in Algiers. A guided tour, led by curators Nadia Salvatori and Renza Fornaroli, gave numerous visitors, who included local authorities, journalists and students, a chance to discover and appreciate some of the essential aspects of Italian […]

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Italy-Jordan: agricultural twinning

The creation of a quality-control brand for Jordanian farm products is the goal of a twinning project between the Italian Ministry of Agricultural Policies and the Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture, who have launched a collaborative effort to build a national quality-control system for farm products. The undertaking, which will last through March 2013, aims to […]

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