Syrian crisis on NATO ministerial agenda – political solution a priority, says Terzi. ‘No’ to regime’s use of chemical weapons
The Syrian crisis was one of the items on the agenda of the NATO ministerial meeting. Italy would consider the Syrian regime’s use of chemical weapons “absolutely unacceptable”, stated Minister Giulio Terzi, participating in the two-day meeting in Brussels. “We already informed the Syrian ambassador of that during the UN General Assembly in New York”, […]
Read moreNAIROBI – Mario Biondi concert for solidarity
The Italian Embassy in Nairobi will hold a concert this evening by Mario Biondi, one of the best-loved soul voices on the international musical panorama. The proceeds will go to an Italian Cooperation education project for the construction of a primary school for the poorest children of the coastal city of Malindi in Kenya. Every […]
Read moreSyria: Humanitarian aid Italy’s priority – emergency on Italo-French agenda
The Syrian humanitarian emergency was the focus of Minister Giulio Terzi’s discussions with his French colleague Laurent Fabius in the context of the Italo-French summit in Lyons. The subject will also be on the agenda of the meeting of the Friends of Syria scheduled for 11 and 12 December in Marrakesh. “We cannot turn a […]
Read moreLongitude: “The reluctant reformer”
“The reluctant reformer”, è il titolo di copertina del numero 22 di “Longitude”, la rivista diretta da Pialuisa Bianco in edicola il 5 dicembre prossimo. Si tratta di un bilancio sui primi sei mesi del governo del socialista Francois Hollande che ha sconfitto il presidente uscente Sarkozy con un programma politico “molto di sinistra” che […]
Read moreLongitude: “The reluctant reformer”
“The reluctant reformer”, is the cover article of issue no. 22 of “Longitude”, the magazine edited by Pialuisa Bianco and available on newsstands as of 5 December. The article takes stock of the first 6 months of the Presidency of French Socialist Francois Hollande who defeated the incumbent Sarkozi with a “very left-wing” political platform […]
Read moreMontevideo: italian musicians at the Jazz Festival
The Montevideo Jazz Festival resounded with the notes of famed Italian musician Giovanni Mirabassi, whose performance at the Uruguayan capital’s Teatro Solis was built on elaborate melodic themes and harmonic variations. A little piece of Italy on stage along with Ralph Towner (guitar and piano) and Italo-Argentine Javier Girotto (soprano sax and Andean flute), both […]
Read moreInnovation: the MFA receives the “G-Cloud Award”
The Head of Office IV of the Directorate General for Management and Information and Communications Technology, Francesco Lazzaro, has received the “G-Cloud Award” from the Minister for the Public Administration and Simplification, Filippo Patroni Griffi. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the only central government body to receive the award, along with the Treasury Department […]
Read moreHuman rights: Italy determined to combat sexual abuse of children, says Terzi
Italy is “united in its determination to combat the sexual exploitation and abuse of children”. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi as he opened the second day of the international conference on “The Role of International Cooperation in combating sexual violence against children”. Also attending the conference were the Ministers for Welfare, […]
Read moreMiddle East: UN – Palestine must now resume talks. Well-considered decision by Palazzo Chigi, firm friendship with Israel
A “well-considered decision” by the Italian Government, a return to the negotiating table, Italy’s firm friendship with Israel. These are the key elements of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s response to journalists’ questions in the margins of the conference at the MFA on combating sexual violence against children, the day after the UN’s decision to accept […]
Read moreBeirut: italian music takes centre stage at Lebanon’s National Day
Italian music took centre stage on Lebanon’s National Day, celebrated on 22 November, with a concert organised by the Italian Embassy in Beirut under the High Patronage of the Lebanese Prime Minister. The performance took place in the prestigious setting of the Grand Serail, Lebanon’s seat of government. Read more, in Italian.
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