Syria: Terzi-Arab League meeting: Italy’s efforts greatly appreciated
The Arab League “greatly appreciates the Italian government’s commitment in supporting a political solution in Syria, a solution for which we’re working in Brussels too, in the Foreign Affairs Council. It also expressed its appreciation of the work we’re doing at the humanitarian level”. The comment was made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at the […]
Read moreMARINES: positive developments from the Supreme Court on the detention of the 2 servicemen, says Terzi
This morning’s ruling by the Supreme Court in New Delhi “most definitely marks a positive development. It provides an opportunity for a great improvement in the marines’ detention conditions once they leave the prison”. This was Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment on the decision by the court in New Delhi not to pose any objections […]
Read moreMarines: High Court decision on jurisdiction postponed. Decision on transfer “to a place other than prison” expected within a week. Right to apply for freedom on bail
The Supreme Court in New Delhi has postponed until 26 July 2012 Italy’s appeal regarding the constitutional legitimacy of the arrest of the two Italian marines. Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone are accused of killing two Indian fishermen. The reason for the long adjournment is the summer break, from 14 May to 2 July, of […]
Read moreReligious freedom in Europe and Italy: meeting with students at the Foreign Ministry in Rome (8 May 2012)
Italy lacks a legislative framework that would provide a voice for the increasing numbers of religious faiths in our country, to the detriment of social cohesion. This was one of the points to emerge from a meeting with students at the Foreign Ministry on the subject of religious freedom, organised by the Inter-Departmental Committee for […]
Read moreSyria: Italy in the UN mission
Under United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2042 and 2043 – reads the note from the Prime Minister’s Office at Palazzo Chigi – the Council of Ministers has authorised a peace mission to Syria by Italian military personnel. The personnel will be acting in the role of “United Nations Observers” and, as such, will be unarmed. […]
Read moreItaly-Turkey: joint ventures for increased trade
Rome and Ankara have decided to develop joint ventures to increase trade and “explore development opportunities”, including in third countries. Italy has confirmed its “strong and convinced support” for Turkey’s entry to the European Union not least because, in the words of Italian Premier Mario Monti, “Turkey is capable of integration with the EU and […]
Read moreItaly-Albania: We are the leading investors, says Terzi
“With 400 Italian or Italian-Albanian companies operating in Albania, Italy is the country’s leading investor in terms of number of operators, and the second for the value of our investments”. These comments were made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, speaking at the conference on “Albania in Europe: New opportunities for economic and industrial cooperation for […]
Read moreBeijing – Alberto Veronesi has been appointed Director of Grand Theatre in Tanjin. Ambassador Iannucci delighted
The Italian Ambassador to Beijing, Attilio Massimo Iannucci, has expressed his delight at the appointment of conductor Alberto Veronesi as artistic and musical director of the new Grand Theatre in Tianjin. Veronesi is the first westerner to cover this prestigious role in China. Read more, in Italian
Read moreReligious freedom in Europe and Italy: meeting with students at the Foreign Ministry in Rome (8 May 2012)
Taking the debate on religious freedom and multicultural societies in Europe and Italy to a deeper level of analysis. That is the aim of a meeting on 8 May 2012 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Rome where speakers include Riccardo Pacifici, President of the Jewish Community in Rome; Abdellah Redouane, Secretary General […]
Read moreEarly 20th-century Korea as seen by Consul Rossetti – an exhibition at the Museum of History
Korea as seen through the keen eyes of Consul Carlo Rossetti in the early years of the 20th century is the theme of an exhibition that opened on 26 April 2012 in Seoul’s Museum of History. The event, which was organised by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in the Korean capital, will […]
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