UN – Italy funds training in protection of children in armed conflict

The Italian Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva hosted a presentation of the results of a project for the UN Department for Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) aimed at the creation of a training module for civilian and military personnel on peacekeeping missions dealing with the protection of children involved in armed conflict. The first phase […]

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On Wednesday 13 June Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi is scheduled to meet at the Foreign Ministry in Rome with Secretary General of the Arab League Nabil El Araby. The meeting will conclude, at roughly 10.00, with a joint press conference with Minister Terzi and Secretary General of the Arab League Nabil El Araby. […]

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ITALY-POLAND: “Strong unity of views”, says Napolitano

Italy and Poland have a “strong unity of views” on various European problems, announced President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano, on a two-day visit to Poland, at the end of a meeting with Polish head of state Bronisław Komorowski. According to Napolitano, who was accompanied by Minister Giulio Terzi, Poland plays an increasingly important role […]

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ITALY-CHINA – One year on from establishment of Rome – Beijing direct flight, meeting with operators

At one year on from ceremony for the establishment of the Rome-Beijing direct flight held at the Embassy of Italy in Beijing, Alitalia’s Vice President of Sales, Distribution & Customers Marco Sansavini welcomed the Italian Ambassador to the PRC Attilio Massimo Iannucci, along with major Chinese partners and travel agencies. Speakers at the ceremony included […]

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Nigeria: Attacks against Christians, escalation since 2011 – Italy speaks out for religious freedom in the EU and UN

The latest in a wave of attacks against Christians in Nigeria once again transformed a Sunday of worship into a bloodbath. A car bomb and group of gunmen respectively hit the packed churches of Jos and Biu, causing at least 4 deaths and dozens of wounded. The attacks were claimed by the Boko Haram extremists […]

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HAVANA – Italian artists at the 11th edition of the Biennale

This year’s 11th edition of the Biennale of Contemporary Art in Havana, an event already considered at world level as one of the most important stages for emerging art forms, includes the participation of many Italian artists thanks not least to the patronage of the Italian Embassy. To read more select ITALIANO at the top […]

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DUSSELDORF – Ducati wins Mercury Award for contribution to Italian/German industrial synergy

Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. won the Mercury Award 2012 of the Italian-German economic association Mercurio-DIW (Deutsch-italienische Wirtschaftsgesellschaft), which is awarded to outstanding companies or projects that seek to maintain economic and commercial relations between Italy and Germany. Exceptional contribution to the image of high technology and Italian design worldwide The award was for the exceptional […]

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The Italian Cooperation in Pakistan, a success story

The Italian Cooperation’s numerous initiatives in Pakistan were presented during an event entitled ‘Italian-Pakistani partnership for development’, organized in Islamabad in collaboration with the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) of the Pakistani Finance Ministry tasked with coordinating international cooperation. Italian initiatives in remote and unstable areas Participants included high level ministerial and provincial government officials, who […]

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SANTIAGO – Public invited to view the residence of the Italian Ambassador to Chile

The Santiago Residence of the Italian Ambassador to Chile was opened to the public for the Festival of the Republic on 2 and 3 June, for a special viewing of rooms and gardens. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.

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Syria: working to boost the Annan plan – risk of genocide if intervention is not rapid, warns Terzi

Kofi Annan’s peace plan for Syria “is not dead”, he said as much himself at the end of a meeting of the UN Security Council in which UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, however, affirmed that hopes were fading for the success of the plan such as it is. After a discussion in the General Assembly, […]

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A reminder that the Central European Initiative (CEI) will hold a meeting at the Palazzo della Regione in Trieste, home to its Secretariat, on Wednesday 13 June 2012. Participants at the meeting, held under the Ukrainian Presidency, will include Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù and the foreign ministers of the CEI Member Countries. The […]

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SLOVAKIA – Mec-art, retrospective on Gianni Bertini in Zilina

A retrospective of 40 works by Gianni Bertini – whose “mec-art” was a precursor to Pop Art – opens at the Municipal Gallery of Zilina (Slovakia). It was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Bratislava to celebrate the artist’s 90th birthday and 40 years since the creation of a project in Slovakia with his […]

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