Paris: preview of Italo-French coproduction of ‘La Certosa di Parma’
A preview showing of the film “La Certosa di Parma” was held on 28 February at the Embassy of Italy in Paris in the presence of Minister for Culture Frédéric Mitterrand. The film is a co-production of RAI Fiction and France Télévision and is based on the celebrated novel by Stendhal. It was filmed in […]
Read moreTerzi in Asia – Road show in Italy on business opportunities in Vietnam
Ore 15.30 – Terzi in Asia – Road show in Italy on business opportunities in Vietnam A road show in four major Italian cities to present our business community with all the opportunities for investment and work in Vietnam. This was the announcement by Minister Giulio Terzi during a press conference in Hanoi with his […]
Read moreUN Human Rights: “Serious and spreading violations” in Syria. Italy backs resolution
The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva is examining a resolution, backed by Italy and promoted by Turkey, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, strongly condemning violations of fundamental freedoms by the Syrian authorities, and urging guaranteed access to humanitarian organisations to bring relief to the population of Homs and other areas affected. Italy is among […]
Read moreLos Angeles Italian Cultural Institute: the work of Alighiero Boetti in two exhibitions in Los Angeles
Two major exhibitions of the work of Alighiero Boetti opened on 25 February in Los Angeles. The exhibition openings were preceded by a conference with contemporary art scholar Christopher Bennett, followed by a conversation moderated by Alma Ruiz, curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art di Los Angeles (MOCA), which included Bennett and Randi Steinberger.
Read moreCooperation in Guatemala rebuilding homes
Through the Italian Cooperation’s “Ran Guatemala” emergency relief programme, the Embassy of Italy in Guatemala City on 24 February officially delivered 8 homes rebuilt in safe places following the disaster caused in 2010 by hurricane Agatha. The programme is funding 12 projects aimed at reducing the exposure to food, nutritional and environmental insecurity of the […]
Read moreLos Angeles – Cinema: Ferretti and Lo Schiavo, oscar for Italy
The American Academy Oscars ceremony held at Hollywood’s Kodak Theater awarded the prize for “Best Art Direction” to Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo, in the respective roles of Production Designer and Set Decorator for Martin Scorcese’s film “Hugo”. In his acceptance speech, Lo Schiavo dedicated the statuette to our country. To read more select […]
Read moreEU, SYRIA: Terzi calls for a “humanitarian truce” – EU, SERBIA: yes to Candidate Country status
“I urged a humanitarian truce, and for insistence that the UN Security Council pass a decision allowing relief to reach a population victimized by unheard of violence”. This was Minister Giulio Terzi’s statement at the end of the EU Council of Foreign Ministers today in Brussels, which voted to approve a package of sanctions against […]
Read moreOre 12.00 – Italy-India: joint Terzi- Krishna press conference addresses marines incident, but also strengthening strategic partnership
The incident involving two marines, as well as strengthening the strategic partnership between Italy and India, were the focus of a meeting between Minister Giulio Terzi and his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna, which was followed by a joint press conference.”Italy has jurisdiction in the incident involving the two Italian marines, which took place in international […]
Read moreLa crisi in Europa: l’impatto sulla politica estera (in translation)
Il 22 febbraio il Centro su Stati Uniti e Europa di Brookings (CUSE) e la Fondazione Heinrich Boell presentano una relazione sull’impatto della crisi finanziaria sull’Europa rispetto agli altri paesi nel mondo. Tra i relatori sono presenti il Sottosegretario per gli affari esteri Marta Dassù e Charles Kupchan della Georgetown University e del Council on […]
Read moreHuman Rights: a pillar of Italian foreign policy, says Terzi
”The defence of human rights is a fundamental component of Italian foreign policy”, Minister Giulio Terzi said in his speech to the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, citing Italy’s commitment to the defence of women and children against gender violence and female genital mutilation. “There is a close relationship between […]
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