HUMAN RIGHTS: Defending rights in the national interest, says Terzi
The defence of human rights is “in the national interest. […] The regions where the threats to our security originate are also those where the most serious rights violations occur”. Speaking was Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi as he opened the international conference on “The Centrality of the Individual and the Protection of Human Rights in […]
Read moreTerzi in the USA, the Year of Culture is launched – Opening ceremony at National Gallery in Washington
In Washington to open “The Year of Italian Culture in the United States”. That is the main reason for Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s visit to the United States, which ends on 13 December 2012. An initiative of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, the Year of Italian Culture enjoys the patronage of the President of the Republic, […]
Read moreItaly-Israel: Foundation for arts and culture is created
An “innovative and flexible” instrument to implement “projects of excellence” in the sphere of culture and the arts. That is the new Italy-Israel Foundation, presented today at the Farnesina by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi and the Israeli Ambassador to Rome, Naor Gilon. Public and private sectors for “common goals” The Foundation was set up in […]
Read moreMiddle East: Goal is resumption of peace talks, says Terzi – In the Chamber, Terzi Minister explains UN “yes” to Palestine
The outlook for peace in the Middle East and recreating the conditions for a return to the negotiating table for Israelis and Palestinians. These were the topics on the agenda not just of the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council but also of the parliamentary debate in Italy. At the Council in Brussels, attended by Minister Giulio […]
Read moreProgress on recognition of Syrian opposition alliance, says Terzi
The Italian Government could give its full recognition in a matter of hours to the coalition of Syrian opposition groups created in Doha some weeks ago. The statement was made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi on the eve of the meeting of the “Friends of the Syrian People” countries which will take place in Marrakesh, […]
Read moreNew York: homage to the many faces of Pasolini
New York has opened its doors to the thousand faces of the art of Pier Paolo Pasolini. The memory of the intellectual from Friuli will be commemorated in a full season of his films at the Museum of Modern Art, from 13 December to 5 January, and in a series of events in venues throughout […]
Read moreMoscow: the Renaissance in the marches, with works by Lorenzo Lotto
A selection of works by the Venetian painter Lorenzo Lotto has arrived in Moscow. The works will be on show to coincide with Exhibitaly – a four-month programme of events supported by the Italian government to promote the best of the “Made in Italy” brand in Russia. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreThe Embassy opens its doors to “young art” from Italian museums
The “Embassy Goes Contemporary” exhibition opens on 12 December 2012 at the Italian Embassy in Berlin. From 17 December until 28 April 2013, the historic salons of the Embassy will host 28 artworks from the Museion Collection in Bolzano, by 22 young Italian artists. The exhibition includes videos, installations, paintings and photography and is part […]
Read moreBelgrade: seminar for italian companies in Serbia
“Assistance for Serbia from the International Organisations: support for growth, trade and investment throughout the European integration process”. That was the title of the seminar organised by the Italian Embassy in collaboration with ICE–Italian Trade and Internationalisation Agency in Belgrade. The event – part of the training provision for Italian businesses interested in operating in […]
Read moreSyria: tents and generators from Italy for the refugees
New help from Italy for the Syrian refugees. A emergency humanitarian flight has airlifted 8 generators, 100 multi-purpose tents with heat-cold insulation for the winter, and 2000 blankets to Amman. The supplies, for Syrian refugees currently in refugee camps in Jordan, were delivered to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), which will distribute them over […]
Read more