Barcelona – An exhibition on the Catalan presence in Sardinia
An exhibition of photographs and documents illustrating the story of the Sardinian-Catalan nobility has opened at Montjuïc Castle in Barcelona. The event was followed by the 8th series of “Els Plenilunis al Castell de Montjuïc” concerts, organised by the Amics del Castell de Montjuïc and the Salvador d’Horta “Sardinians in Spain” Association, with the collaboration […]
Read moreControl Panel for International Italy – Farnesina, 18 July 2012
Today the Farnesina is hosting the first meeting of the “Control Panel for International Italy”, chaired by the Foreign and Economic Development Ministers, Giulio Terzi and Corrado Passera. The goal is to draw up the strategic direction and guidelines, including resource planning, for the promotion of the business and industry system abroad and its internationalisation. […]
Read moreMediterranean: High-growth companies for regional development
High-growth companies and women’s entrepreneurship are the two key factors to unlock the growth potential in North Africa and the Middle East (MENA). The point was underscored in an OECD report presented at a meeting of the MENA-OECD Working Group on policies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurship and the development of human capital. […]
Read moreICC – International criminal justice (day – 17 july)
On 17 July, for the second year, we are celebrating “International Criminal Justice Day”. The date is the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute in 1998, setting up the International Criminal Court. To commemorate this event, the ICC flag is being flown at the Farnesina and the Italian Embassy at The Hague. Until […]
Read moreMiddle East: Direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations must resume, says Terzi
Italy supports “the resumption of direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations to restart the peace process”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at the close of a meeting at the Farnesina with his Palestinian counterpart, Riad Malki. “The status quo is not an option, especially in a situation in rapid change like that of the […]
Read moreWomen in Diplomacy – Terzi: inclusione donne parte essenziale della democrazia (in translation)
Le donne, sempre più protagoniste dei processi di transizione socio-politica ed economica, rappresentano tutt’oggi una risorsa non ancora pienamente valorizzata e molto resta ancora da fare in termini di parità economica e affermazione in politica. La conferenza ‘Women in Diplomacy’, che si è svolta alla Farnesina su impulso del Sottosegretario Marta Dassù, è servita proprio […]
Read moreBosnia: We support Sarajevo’s Euro-Atlantic prospects, says Terzi
Italy supports “Bosnia-Herzegovina’s process of closer integration with Atlantic and European Union structures”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, at the end of his meeting at the Farnesina with the Bosnian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Zlatko Lagumdzija. Terzi pointed out that “the process now under way should lead to Sarajevo […]
Read moreNorway: “Querini” to be staged in August
Sixty years before the discovery of America, a noble Venetian merchant was shipwrecked in an event that created an indissoluble link between the Norwegian fish market and the Italian table. The story will be brought to the stage in the opera “Querini”, directed by Henning Sommero, on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 August 2012 in […]
Read moreWomen in Diplomacy – Inclusion of women an essential part of democracy, says Terzi
Women’s entry to diplomacy is an “unstoppable trend” and “their success in the international field must act as an inspiration for public sector organisations and private sector companies”. These were the words of the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, in his message to Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi on the occasion of the international conference […]
Read moreCosta Rica: Italian Cooperation to prevent youth violence
A country-plan for Costa Rica to prevent youth violence (Lineas estrategicas de acción para la prevención de la violencia que afecta a la juventud”) has been drawn up by Interpeace, a non-governmental organisation. The plan is part of a significant programme for social inclusion and the prevention of youth violence funded by Italian Development Cooperation […]
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