1200 young people “play” at being world leaders in Rome
1200 young people from over 100 countries came to Rome for the 4th Model United Nations (RomeMUN), which simulates the work of the United Nations General Assembly. For five days young people “role play” as representatives of the UN’s 193 member states, discussing international issues such as fighting hunger and poverty, women’s rights and sustainable […]
Read moreRIJEKA – Three photographers for three cities
Three Italian photographers for a travelling exhibition in three towns: Rijeka, Vodnjan and Novigrad. The 3×3 cultural initiative, which opened today at the State Archive in Rijeka, features works by Daniel Maccagnan Ferri, Rino Gropuzzo and Egon Hreljanoviæ. The exhibition was organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Rijeka. Read more, in Italian.
Read more“Challenges, trends for women in diplomacy” (The Daily Star) – (original version)
ROME: Seventeen women from six Arab countries discussed challenges and new trends in diplomacy during a weeklong seminar organized by the Italian Foreign Affairs Ministry in association with leading research center The Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI). Women aged between 25 and 40 from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya and Tunisia – hailing from […]
Read moreEU-Israel – “Twinning” project for rural development in Israel
A cooperative “twinning” project between Israel and the European Union has been launched to prepare a new strategy for rural development in Israel. The 18-month initiative, launched at the end of February in Tel Aviv, will have a budget of 820,000 euros funded by the EU. Italy senior partner In the framework of the project, […]
Read moreFriends of Yemen meeting in London – Support for government, inclusive political process needed, says Terzi
The message emerging from the “Friends of Yemen” international meeting held in London today, 7 March 2013, was one of strong support for the Yemeni Government to continue in the political process currently under way. The “Friends” reiterated the importance of the transition being inclusive and free from interference that might hold back the process. […]
Read moreTHE NETHERLANDS – A weekend of Italian culture
A weekend of Italian culture in the Netherlands at the initiative of the Italian embassy. The Italian Ambassador, Francesco Azzarello, and Sandra den Hamer, the Director of the EYE Film Institute in Amsterdam, organised a screening of Luchino Visconti’s “Il Gattopardo” on 8 March. The event marked the 50th anniversary of the film based on […]
Read more“Friends of Yemen” meeting – Terzi in London to support the opening of the national dialogue
Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi is in London to take part in the meeting of the “Friends of Yemen” meeting on 7 March 2013. The meeting brings together representatives of 31 countries, including Germany and Turkey, and 8 international organisations engaged in promoting the stabilisation of Yemen. Every effort must be made to encourage transition, says […]
Read moreMYANMAR: terzi signs two debt agreements.Concrete political and development cooperation support
Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi and his colleague from Myanmar, U Wunn Maung Lwin, have signed two agreements, on debt restructuring and the conversion of the residual amount. The agreements were signed in Rome during President Thein Sein’s official visit. Concrete support at the political level “These two important instruments will make it possible to increase […]
Read moreMEXICO – An exhibition from the Farnesina collection, with the focus on Rome
An exhibition entitled “In Rome. Works from the Farnesina Collection”, featuring a selection of contemporary art by masters such as Giorgio de Chirico, Renato Guttuso, Mario Schifano, Pistoletto and Sironi, has opened in Mexico City. The 21 works were produced by artists who lived and worked in the “Eternal City’, or who drew inspiration from […]
Read moreITALY-SERBIA – workshop in belgrade on transplant and organ donation management
The National Transplant Centre is once again sharing its expertise in Belgrade, where it organised a workshop in collaboration with the Health Ministry and the Italian Embassy. The workshop illustrated the national transplant and organ donation management model proposed by South Alliance Transplant, an organisation bringing together the national transplant centres of Spain, France and […]
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