Italy-Iraq – Italian diplomacy supports economy and growth, says Terzi
“We are working to ensure that Italian diplomacy focuses increasingly on economic issues, growth and, it follows, energy. This is a mission I believe to be of fundamental importance for diplomats worldwide and for those working in the producer countries”. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, speaking at the presentation of the […]
Read moreMadrid: sell-out performances for the dancers of la Scala
The Accademia del Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company’s three performances in Madrid were a sell-out, attracting audiences of 2400. With the help of a generous contribution from Ubi Banca International, the Italian Cultural Institute in the Spanish capital presented the performances in the Teatro del Canal on 26, 27 and 28 October. The Italian Ambassador […]
Read moreWorld Economic Forum – Villa Madama – Reviving the EU project; budget should look to growth, says Terzi
The European Union’s budget for 2014-20 should be focused on growth and include a strong stimulus for employment. This was Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment as he closed the World Economic Forum workshop held in Rome on 30 October 2012. In Terzi’s opinion, the time has come to “promote a strong revival of the entire […]
Read moreWashington: embassy hosts concert in honour of veterans
A concert to honour the American military personnel injured during missions abroad: “Wounded Warriors” is the title of the event being hosted at the Italian Embassy in Washington on 17 November 2012, Veteran’s Day. The concert has been organised by Finmeccanica. Scientific symposium The Embassy will also be hosting a scientific symposium on Global Health, […]
Read moreOSCE Conference at Foreign Ministry – Italy’s role in strengthening Mediterranean partnership
There needs to be a bridge today uniting the two shores of the Mediterranean to encourage democratic processes in North Africa, and “OSCE has a role to play, along with Italy” in the achievement of this goal. These were the sentiments expressed by Under-Secretary Staffan De Mistura today as he opened the OSCE Mediterranean conference […]
Read moreItalY-Russia: stronger partnership to face common challenges, says Terzi
A focus on the “broad prospects for collaboration between Italy and Russia on economic and cultural levels and in a political context in which bilateral relations are marked by a strategic partnership that must also act as a catalyst in the development of increasingly strong relations between the EU and Russia”. This was Minister Giulio […]
Read moreNew York: Valeria Golino at “Nice” presentation
Italian cinema is poised to take centre stage in New York, and Valeria Golino will be there to introduce it. The celebrated Italian actress will fly to the Big Apple on 7 November for the presentation at the Italian Cultural Institute of “Nice”: New Italian Cinema Events, whose aims are to promote Italian cinema abroad, […]
Read moreItaly-Spain – 13th intergovernmental summit – perfectly in sync on Europe’s future, euro irreversible
Italy and Spain are in perfect sync on the future of the European Union and the irreversibility of the euro, in the knowledge that their national interests coincide with those of Europe. The 13th intergovernmental summit in Madrid, chaired by Premiers Mario Monti and Mariano Rajoy, sought to strengthen the foundations of the European construction […]
Read moreZimbabwe: stand Harare Tourism Fair, a window on Italy
A FIAT 500, and Alfa Romeo 159 and a late-generation tractor: these the Made in Italy’s “ambassadors” that greeted visitors to the Italian Pavilion of the 5th International Tourism Fair of Harare: the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Fair where, for the second consecutive year, Italy was the only European exhibitor with an official stand, […]
Read moreLoans for joint ventures in developing countries, an investment in solidarity
Strengthening international cooperation and the internationalisation of Italian businesses are the main objectives of article 7 of Law no. 49/87 (new discipline for Italian cooperation with developing countries), which authorises the foreign ministry to grant low-interest loans to Italian firms intending to enter into joint ventures with local businesses in developing countries. And it is […]
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