Cooperation: Kenya, new polytechnic labs at Kapenguria
The Italian Cooperation in Kenya contributes to the refurbishing of 3 new teaching laboratories at the Kapenguria Polytechnic. The dedication ceremony was held on 21 June in the presence of Ambassador of Italy Paola Imperiale, the Kenyan Minister for Youth and Deputy Minister for Environment, who expressed their appreciation for the Italian government’s support for […]
Read moreJordan: new archaeological discoveries by “La Sapienza” mission
The archaeological mission in Jordan by the “La Sapienza” University of Rome, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made a major new discovery this year at Khirbet al-Batrawy in north-central Jordan. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.
Read moreItaly-China: Meeting at the MFA on Europe and bilateral relations
International economic crises, the European calendar and strengthening ties between Italy and China were the main topics of discussion in a meeting today between Minister Giulio Terzi and Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Song Tao. Prospects for further strengthening both political and economic relations between the two countries recently, confirmed at maximum level by the visit […]
Read moreMoscow: Embassy celebrates Russia-Sicily friendship
Sicily and Russia, friends now as they were back in 1908, when Russian sailors were the first to come to the rescue when the island was hit by a devastating earthquake that left over 100,000 dead. One hundred and four years later, President of the Centre for National Glory and the Foundation of St. Andrew […]
Read moreThe world’s largest telescope
On 22 June the foreign ministry hosted the ESO (European Organisation for Astronomical Research) presentation of the project “European – Extremely Large Telescope (E-Elt)” Industry Day The event was organised by the Directorate General for Country Promotion in collaboration with the National Astrophysics Institute (INAF) within the context of Industry Day in Italy 2012, during […]
Read moreAfghanistan: sculptor Giuseppe Penone donates his work to Kabul
In a true “gesture of love” for a country battered by decades of war and suffering of all sorts, Piedmont sculptor Giuseppe Penone, master of the Italian Arte Povera movement, has donated a piece of his sculpture to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.
Read moreSustainable Development: The Italian Cooperation at the Rio Conference
The Italian Cooperation is working with UNDESA on proposing a series of sideline events during the Rio+20 Conference that deal with development themes and the global processes under way in partnerships with island and mountain nations and for cross-border and water management. Pledges of €1.5 million The conference theme is, “A blue economy initiative for […]
Read moreWashington – Italy out front at the Summer Fancy Food Show
Italy is once again the most represented country at the Summer Fancy Food Show, the most important commercial trade fair in the North American alimentary sector: over 230 Italian participants in this 58th edition, which is taking place for the second consecutive year in Washington D.C. 2,300 stands from 80 countries Summer Fancy Food, specialised […]
Read moreLiberato l’italiano rapito nel 2010 in Tanzania. Terzi, risultato della lotta alla pirateria (in translation)
E’ libero Bruno Pellizzari, l’italiano rapito da pirati somali a ottobre del 2010 mentre si trovava con la compagna sudafricana a bordo dell’imbarcazione “Sy Choizil” al largo della costa della Tanzania. L’annuncio della liberazione di Pellizzari è stato dato dal Ministro Giulio Terzi che ha precisato che per il rilascio dell’italiano non è stato pagato […]
Read moreEU: Summit in Rome to strengthen the eurozone – EU Council an opportunity that Europe can’t miss, says Terzi
Prior to the quadrilateral summit in Rome of the heads of state of Italy, France, Germany and Spain, Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi met with the ambassadors to Italy of the 27 EU members to illustrate Italy’s positions and expectations ahead of the crucial European Council meeting in Brussels on 28 and 29 June. […]
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