11 September: “Gone but never forgotten. We honor victims and heroes, many of them Italians”, says Terzi
“Gone but never forgotten. We honor victims & heroes, many Italians. Lost their lives to save others” at Ground Zero and in Afghanistan. These were the words of Minister in a tweet to mark the 11th anniversary of the attacks on the Twin Towers. In a simple and sober ceremony, the most serious attack ever […]
Read moreAmsterdam, Italian artist Morcky at the festival
Italy is making a cultural contribution to the second edition of “Striptember”, the graphic novels festival that will be celebrating this rich art-form throughout September in various venues in Amsterdam. This year’s programme will feature an exhibition by the Italian artist “Morcky”, who will be presenting his “Inside Out” show at the Italian Cultural Institute. […]
Read moreFARNESINA: Diplomacy for growth – Initiatives for Italian companies from Egypt to Israel and the Territories
A series of trade missions and initiatives to facilitate contacts by Italian businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, with possible foreign partners. This will be a key feature of this autumn’s “economic diplomacy” drive to revitalise exports, one of the main growth factors. The starting point will be the Middle East, where Foreign Minister Giulio […]
Read morePanama – Cavalli boutique opens
A Roberto Cavalli boutique has opened at the “Multiplaza” shopping centre in Panama City. The opening was attended by Cavalli himself and by the President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, and numerous figures from the fashion world. The “primera dama” was also present, as was Panama’s Ambassador to Rome, Guido Martinelli. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreFrance: open doors at the italian embassy in paris (15 and 16 september)
To mark the 29th edition of the European Heritage Days, the Italian Embassy in Paris will be opening its doors to the public on the weekend of 15-16 September 2012. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreTurkey: Italian trade and investment takes off
According to figures provided by the Ministry of Trade in Ankara, trade with Italy reached 21.3 billion dollars in 2011, an increase of 28% on the previous year’s figure (16.7 billion). This makes our country Turkey’s 4th trading partner, after Germany, the Russian Federation and China, and just ahead of the United States. Our exports […]
Read moreSiria – Terzi: linea rossa già passata, far cessare massacri (in translation)
La crisi siriana – con le violenze che non accennano a diminuire – è ancora tra le questioni principali nell’agenda della diplomazia europea e internazionale. Arrivando a Cipro, per la Ministeriale Gymnich, il Ministro Giulio Terzi ha dichiarato che in Siria “la linea rossa è già stata passata” ed ha aggiunto che “bisogna concentrarsi nella […]
Read moreSyria: red line already crossed, stop the massacres, urges Terzi
“The red line has already been crossed”, asserted Minister Giulio Terzi as he arrived at the GYMNICH meeting in Pafos, referring to the Syrian crisis. “We need to concentrate in the EU on stopping these terrible massacres, which have reached an unspeakable peak of violence and that strongly threaten the stability of neighbouring countries. I […]
Read moreExhibitaly: Italian excellence in Moscow
Made in Italy takes centre stage in Moscow for four months in an exhibition at Moscow’s former chocolate factory and urban icon ”Krasni Oktiabr”, whose façade will be permanently lit with a 3-colour rendition of the Italian flag. The Patriarshi most, the footbridge across the Moskova opposite the factory, will be transformed from 12 September […]
Read moreTerzi in Ramallah: PNA resolution to risks causing friction
The presentation by the PNA of a resolution for recognition of non-member status “runs the risk of polarizing the debate in the next UN General Assembly and of causing friction of others of the region’s important issues”. Minister Giulio Terzi commented during a meeting in Ramallah with Palestinian President Riyadh Maliki, expressing his own concerns […]
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