Italy-Czech Rep.: Prague an important partner for relaunching the EU, says Terzi
Italy considers the Czech Republic an important EU partner, as Minister Terzi underscored in his meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome with Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Karel Schwarzenberg. They also agreed on the need for greater cohesion among EU Member States on promoting long-term sustainable economic growth, both European […]
Read moreMEDITERRANEAN: Italy recognises Algeria’s role, says Massari
The Italian government and Minister Terzi sent a message expressing Italy’s recognition of Algeria’s role in uniting the two shores of the Mediterranean through the Minister’s Special Envoy for the Countries of the Mediterranean and the Arab Spring, Maurizio Massari, who made another stop in Algeria on a tour that has already taken him to […]
Read moreFiji Islands: fund raising for flood victims
The government of Fiji has set up a fund for the humanitarian crisis created by the recent flooding in that insular island country, where a state of natural disaster is still in effect. The Embassy of Fiji in Brussels has opened a current account: Embassy of Fiji – Fiji Flood Appeal 2012 C/C n. 363-1007099-85 […]
Read moreLima: Conference “Precolombian art and modern art. From Gauguin to Eielson”
The Italian Cultural Institute in Lima organised the conference “Precolombian Art And Modern Art. From Gauguin To Eielson”, curated by Prof. Antonio Aimi of the State University of Milan, an illustrious America scholar, who works on interpreting the sources of the pre-Columbian culture at the intersection of a variety of disciplines (history, anthropology, aesthetics and […]
Read moreItaly–United States: “Monti is Europe’s messenger”, says Under-Secretary Dassù (video)
“Monti is Europe’s messenger”, asserted Under-Secretary Marta Dassù in an interview for Sky in which she spoke about the Italian Premier’s meetings in the United States.Dassù underscored that Italy “is strongly in convinced of Europe, with a new, transatlantic touch, which the Anglo-Saxon countries certainly like”. The Under-Secretary also spoke of our country’s role, citing […]
Read moreMEDITERRANEAN: Cairo calling for stronger EU presence, Massari reports
“Very interesting” was how Maurizio Massari, the foreign minister’s Special Envoy for the Mediterranean and the Arab Spring, defined his meetings in Egypt with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Secretary General of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party Osama Yassin, as well as political representatives such as independent liberal PM and Ahram […]
Read moreSYRIA: Italy agrees with Arab League proposal – Joint “Peacekeeping Force” with the UN
“Italy agrees on the urgency of halting every form of violence in Syria and, to that end, supports the proposal to send a joint United Nations/Arab League peacekeeping force to monitor on-site application of a ceasefire”, announced Minister Giulio Terzi after having “hailed” the outcome of the meeting of the Arab League foreign ministers in […]
Read moreM’illumino di meno
Anche per il 2012, come avvenuto in passate edizioni, il Ministero degli Esteri aderisce all’iniziativa RAI “M’illumino di Meno”. Nella giornata del 17 febbraio la facciata del Palazzo della Farnesina non sarà illuminata; tutto il personale del Ministero in servizio in Italia ed all’estero sarà invitato a partecipare all’iniziativa, sperimentando in prima persona la riduzione […]
Read moreM’illumino di meno
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will do its part again this year for the RAI initiative “M’illumino di Meno”: The facade of the Farnesina Palace (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) will not be illuminated for the entire day of 17 February; all ministry staff in service, both in Italy and abroad, will be invited to participate […]
Read moreLondon: Apulia photography prize: award ceremony
The award ceremony for the Accademia Apulia photography competition will take place On Friday 10 February, at the Royal Horseguards in London. The Accademia is a London-based non-profit organisation which in autumn 2011 was awarded the President of the Republic’s Medal. The 2011 edition of the competition, for which the subject is Migration, Stories of […]
Read more