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“Another very serious and unacceptable move by the Assad regime”: Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi expressed his firm indignation and condemnation after a Turkish military plane on a non-offensive mission was shot down over the Mediterranean by a Syrian surface-to-air weapon, confirming that Italy would take an active part in next Tuesday’s meeting called […]

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Sistema Paese, nuove intese tra società italiane e russe (in translation)

E’ stata ampia e significativa la partecipazione italiana al sedicesimo Forum economico internazionale svoltosi a San Pietroburgo dal 21 al 23 giugno 2012. Sono intervenuti fra gli altri, gli Amministratori Delegati di ENI, Paolo Scaroni, Enel, Fulvio Conti, e Finmeccanica, Giuseppe Orsi. Importanti intese tra societa’ italiane e controparti locali L’Ambasciatore d’Italia, Antonio Zanardi Landi, […]

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PARIS: Solidarity concert for Emilia

A concert was held on Sunday 24 June at the Embassy of Italy in Paris for the benefit of the Carlo and Guglielmo School of Music Foundation in Mirandola, province of Modena, in the wake of the earthquake that recently devastated the area.

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EU Foreign Affairs Council – Syria: new sanctions against the regime

The EU foreign ministers approved a new package of sanctions against Syria. The decision was made during the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, in which Giulio Terzi is also participating. The Syrian crisis is one of the topics of debate, which include the Egyptian democratic transition, Iranian nuclear programme and violence against Christians. Syria: more […]

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Afghanistan: A hideous act, dead a brave young man, says Terzi

“This is very sad news. We have lost a brave young Italian committed to building a more secure future for our children and an Afghanistan whose people can decide on their own future”, said Minister Giulio Terzi following the bombing death in Afghanistan of a young Italian Carabiniere. “The Carabiniere’s family has our solidarity and […]

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi congratulated Mrs. Hina Rabbani Khar on her reconfirmation as Foreign Minister of the new Pakistani government. “I would like to offer my own personal heartfelt congratulations, along with those of the Italian government, on your reconfirmation as Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. I am […]

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The European Southern Observatory (ESO) Industry Day in Italy 2012 was held today at the foreign ministry in Rome, and was organised in collaboration with the National Astrophysical Institute. Its purpose was the allow ESO heads to meet with participants representing over 100  Italian businesses, associations and research centres to illustrate the technological challenges and […]

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi received Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Malta, Tonio Borg at the foreign ministry in Rome today. The meeting follows up a State visit to Italy in March by President of the Republic of Malta Abela, which gave new momentum to bilateral relations. Their discussions touched on themes […]

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PARIS: UNESCO exhibit on treasures recovered by Carabinieri

The Italian mission to UNESCO and the Cultural Treasures Protection Nucleus of the Carabinieri have organized an exhibit at UNESCO headquarters in Paris called “Recovered Treasures” that, for the first time, displays a series of precious objects lost or stolen and later recuperated by the Carabinieri. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of […]

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Rome: a Religious Freedom Observatory in Italy

Following the lead of the United States, Canada and other countries, Italy too plans to set up an Observatory on Religious Freedom to monitor and combat violations of religious freedom around the world, beginning with the areas at risk where religious minorities are being persecuted. The initiative will be presented on 28 June in Rome […]

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Stockholm – Italo-Swedish workshop on nanoparticles

The second Italo-Swedish workshop on the impact of nanoparticles on health took place in Stockholm, where the main sector experts of both countries compared notes on the status of their research. The event was promoted by the Embassy of Italy in Stockholm, which organized it in collaboration with the Karolinska Institutet and the University of […]

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Hong Kong – Consulate general funds student exchange with venice

The Consulate General of Hong Kong will fully cover the costs of sending 8 architecture students to Venice. Two Venetian students will be able to visit Hong Kong is the autumn, in addition to the stipulations of a memorandum signed in early 2101. Expenses will also be covered for an Italian researcher to do a […]

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