Terzi: Strong EU convergence on defence of religious freedom
Italy’s reflections on religious freedom and the defence of Christian minorities met with “strong convergence and support” from the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg, according to Minister Giulio Terzi, who reported that “many colleagues referred in their speeches to the recent massacres in Nigeria and Christians’ forced exodus” from various parts of the […]
Read moreEU Foreign Affairs Council – Syria: new sanctions against the regime
The EU foreign ministers approved a new package of sanctions against Syria. The decision was taken in the course of a meeting in Luxembourg in which Minister Giulio Terzi participated. The Syrian crisis was among the prominent themes of the debate, along with Egypt’s democratic transition and violence against Christians. Syrian’s unacceptable downing of a […]
Read moreSistema Paese, nuove intese tra società italiane e russe (in translation)
E’ stata ampia e significativa la partecipazione italiana al sedicesimo Forum economico internazionale svoltosi a San Pietroburgo dal 21 al 23 giugno 2012. Sono intervenuti fra gli altri, gli Amministratori Delegati di ENI, Paolo Scaroni, Enel, Fulvio Conti, e Finmeccanica, Giuseppe Orsi. Importanti intese tra societa’ italiane e controparti locali L’Ambasciatore d’Italia, Antonio Zanardi Landi, […]
Read morePARIS: Solidarity concert for Emilia
A concert was held on Sunday 24 June at the Embassy of Italy in Paris for the benefit of the Carlo and Guglielmo School of Music Foundation in Mirandola, province of Modena, in the wake of the earthquake that recently devastated the area.
Read moreEU Foreign Affairs Council – Syria: new sanctions against the regime
The EU foreign ministers approved a new package of sanctions against Syria. The decision was made during the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, in which Giulio Terzi is also participating. The Syrian crisis is one of the topics of debate, which include the Egyptian democratic transition, Iranian nuclear programme and violence against Christians. Syria: more […]
Read moreAfghanistan: A hideous act, dead a brave young man, says Terzi
“This is very sad news. We have lost a brave young Italian committed to building a more secure future for our children and an Afghanistan whose people can decide on their own future”, said Minister Giulio Terzi following the bombing death in Afghanistan of a young Italian Carabiniere. “The Carabiniere’s family has our solidarity and […]
Read morePARIS: UNESCO exhibit on treasures recovered by Carabinieri
The Italian mission to UNESCO and the Cultural Treasures Protection Nucleus of the Carabinieri have organized an exhibit at UNESCO headquarters in Paris called “Recovered Treasures” that, for the first time, displays a series of precious objects lost or stolen and later recuperated by the Carabinieri. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of […]
Read moreRome: a Religious Freedom Observatory in Italy
Following the lead of the United States, Canada and other countries, Italy too plans to set up an Observatory on Religious Freedom to monitor and combat violations of religious freedom around the world, beginning with the areas at risk where religious minorities are being persecuted. The initiative will be presented on 28 June in Rome […]
Read moreStockholm – Italo-Swedish workshop on nanoparticles
The second Italo-Swedish workshop on the impact of nanoparticles on health took place in Stockholm, where the main sector experts of both countries compared notes on the status of their research. The event was promoted by the Embassy of Italy in Stockholm, which organized it in collaboration with the Karolinska Institutet and the University of […]
Read moreHong Kong – Consulate general funds student exchange with venice
The Consulate General of Hong Kong will fully cover the costs of sending 8 architecture students to Venice. Two Venetian students will be able to visit Hong Kong is the autumn, in addition to the stipulations of a memorandum signed in early 2101. Expenses will also be covered for an Italian researcher to do a […]
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