Italy–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 moreCopenhagen: “Giro d’Italia” exhibition paves the way for the danish stages in may 2012
Denmark is preparing to host the first two stages of the 95th Giro d’Italia cycling race, which will start from Horsens (Jutland) on 5 May 2012. In the meantime, the town is hosting an exhibitio, organised by the Museum of Industry in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, on this great race. The exhibition will […]
Read moreBelgrado: medicina, workshop italo-serbo sui trapianti (in translation)
Il 6 febbraio Belgrado ha ospitato un workshop dedicato al tema dei trapianti di organi e tessuti ed al confronto dei sistemi di gestione dei trapianti in Serbia ed Italia. L’evento è stato organizzato congiuntamente dai Ministeri della Salute dei due Paesi e dall’Ambasciata italiana, con la partecipazione della Commissione Europea (DGRI). Durante gli interventi […]
Read moreGiorno del Ricordo (in translation)
“Impegnarsi a coltivare la memoria e a ristabilire la verità storica è stato giusto e importante”. Così il presidente della Repubblica, Giorgio Napolitano, nel suo intervento alla cerimonia in occasione del Giorno del Ricordo, istituito nel 2004 per conservare la memoria delle foibe. “Sì, serve ricordare – afferma Napolitano – anche per ripensare a tutti […]
Read moreSyria: Italy’s aim is to protect the population, says Terzi – The Italian Embassy in Damascus is open for business and is in touch with Italian residents
“There is no hidden agenda” behind Italy’s commitment in the Syrian crisis other than “the motivation to safeguard the population and find a political solution that respects human dignity and leads to deep changes in the country”. These were Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s words at a hearing in Parliament before leaving for Washington, where Prime […]
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