Moscow: Galileo’s telescope – Italy’s spheres of excellence
Astronomy as one of the oldest and most valuable of Italy’s spheres of excellence. That is the focus of an exhibition at the Italian Embassy in Moscow of two “works” that gave life to the new science and revolutionised our way of studying the Universe: Galileo’s telescope and the revolutionary “Sidereus Nuncius”, a text dating […]
Read moreStrasbourg: costumes from the Renaissance court
The exhibition entitled “Renaissance Splendour: Sumptuous court dress” has opened in Strasbourg. The show reproduces fabrics, clothing and events from the court of the Gonzagas and other Renaissance courts in Europe, starting from their depiction in the most famous paintings of the age. The exhibition, which has already visited major cities in Europe and the […]
Read moreItaly-Russia: engineering training centre opened
The Italian-Russian Technology Centre for training in mechanical engineering training and metal working was opened yesterday, 12 December 2012, in the presence of Antonio Zanardi Landi, Italian Ambassador to Russia. The Training Centre is located in Moscow’s Stankin University. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreIllyria Programme: new Memorandum of Understanding signed by Italy and Albania
A new Memorandum of Understanding on the Illyria Programme was signed in Tirana on 12 December 2012. Its aim is to promote and develop the teaching of Italian, as first foreign language, in Albanian schools, starting from the 2nd year of primary school and up to the last class of senior secondary school. With this […]
Read moreEU Statement on North Korea
Brussels, 12 December 2012 – A 571/12 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, concerning the DPRK’s “satellite” launch Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, issued the following statement today: “The launch from DPRK earlier today is another step in a long-running […]
Read moreEU Statement on North Korea
Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, issued the following statement today: “The launch from DPRK earlier today is another step in a long-running attempt by the DPRK to acquire ballistic missile technology and is thus a clear violation of the DPRK’s international […]
Read moreTerzi in the USA, Year of Culture launched. “An initiative for the young”. Over 180 events
In America, 2013 will be Italy’s year. The exhibition of Michelangelo’s renowned David-Apollo in the National Gallery of Art in Washington marked the official opening today, 12 December 2012, of the Year of Italian Culture in the United States. The project is an initiative of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi and enjoys the patronage of the […]
Read moreHUMAN RIGHTS: Defending rights in the national interest, says Terzi
The defence of human rights is “in the national interest. […] The regions where the threats to our security originate are also those where the most serious rights violations occur”. Speaking was Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi as he opened the international conference on “The Centrality of the Individual and the Protection of Human Rights in […]
Read moreTerzi in the USA, the Year of Culture is launched – Opening ceremony at National Gallery in Washington
In Washington to open “The Year of Italian Culture in the United States”. That is the main reason for Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s visit to the United States, which ends on 13 December 2012. An initiative of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, the Year of Italian Culture enjoys the patronage of the President of the Republic, […]
Read moreItaly-Israel: Foundation for arts and culture is created
An “innovative and flexible” instrument to implement “projects of excellence” in the sphere of culture and the arts. That is the new Italy-Israel Foundation, presented today at the Farnesina by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi and the Israeli Ambassador to Rome, Naor Gilon. Public and private sectors for “common goals” The Foundation was set up in […]
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