Strategic Partnership signed, announces Terzi
“We are enjoying excellent bilateral relations at this period, a period richer in opportunities than any other in the history of our two countries. We are ready to grasp those opportunities together, as the important agreements signed today confirm”. The excellent health of the bilateral relationships was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi as he […]
Read moreMALI – Italy cannot not take part in EU mission, says Terzi
Mali risks being precipitated into a crisis “worse than Somalia and Afghanistan” and “Italy cannot not take part in the EU training operation” in view of its commitment to combating terrorism. These points were underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi in his briefing to the Foreign Affairs and Defence joint committees at the Chamber of […]
Read moreMALI – Italy cannot not take part in EU mission, says Terzi
21 January 2013 “I believe that a country like Italy, engaged not just in combating terrorism, but in fostering stability and development in the Sahel region, cannot not take part – even if only to a limited extent – in this operation” in Mali. These were Minister Terzi’s words as he reported to the Foreign […]
Read moreLebanon – Social and economic support for olive-growing regions
The “Oil of Lebanon” project providing social and economic support for olive-growing regions has come to a successful conclusion. The project, which received funding of 3.3 million euros through multilateral channels was implemented by the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari in partnership with Lebanon’s Ministry of Agriculture. The project helped improve the quality and quantity […]
Read moreMADRID – FILM PROJECT: “MEDICI CON L’AFRICA” BY MAZZACURATI
Africa is a key theme of the “Film Platform” project organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid to promote Italian film through documentaries and “shorts”. “Medici con l’Africa”, a documentary directed by Carlo Mazzacurati and shown at the Venice Film Festival in 2012, was screened on 16 January. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreHaifa – ANSA displays Italy to Israel
“Snapping ourselves – ANSA displays Italy to Israel” is the title of a photography exhibition opening at the Italian Cultural Institute in Haifa on 24 January 2013, in the presence of the Italian Ambassador Francesco Maria Talò. The exhibition, which runs until 20 March, will be introduced by Massimo Lomonaco, ANSA representative for Israel, and […]
Read moreItaly-Switzerland: First dialogue forum in Rome
“To give further impetus to the excellent bilateral relations” between Italy and Switzerland was the goal of the first bilateral dialogue forum that opened today at Villa Madama in Rome, in the presence of Foreign Ministers Giulio Terzi and Didier Burkhalter, and that was sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland in Italy and the geopolitical […]
Read moreMaro’: Italian marines’ case transferred to special tribunal – a step forward, says Terzi
The Indian Supreme Court’s decision is “a step forward” in the case involving Italian marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, as Minister Giulio Terzi explained to the TG1 news programme, commenting on the transfer of the case to a special tribunal. “First and foremost, the court recognized that the State of Kerala did not have […]
Read moreKošice: European Capital of Culture ceremony opens with Stefano Giannotti
World-renowned composer Stefano Giannotti will be present at the performance of his composition “Choral for the Old and New Europe” at the ceremony for the opening of Košice 2013 European Capital of Culture, representing an invitation to Europe to recycle materials to produce eco-friendly goods and energy. The Italian Cultural Institute and Embassy of Bratislava […]
Read moreLOS ANGELES – FINAZZER’S PINOCCHIO FOR THE YEAR OF ITALIAN CULTURE
The Year of Italian Culture in the USA is proud to be represented by Carlo Collodi’s “Pinocchio”, staged by its Italian author, actor and director Massimiliano Finazzer Flory. The piece, entitled, “Pinocchio – A Puppet Story” will debut on 18 January at 18:30 at the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles and tour the country […]
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