Gentiloni: “Italy and the Islamic State on our shores” (Il Foglio) Minister Paolo Gentiloni’s interview with the “Il Foglio” newspaper
What to do about Libya? No military solutions, no division of the country. Gentiloni explains where the Italian negotiations are heading by Paola Peduzzi Milan. The negotiations in Libya are moving, some results are being achieved “for the first time”, and “the reawakened glimmer of hope in the talks overseen by the United Nations is […]
Read moreGentiloni: “A single European intelligence service” (Nazione – Carlino – Giorno)
Minister Gentiloni, we are witnessing a confrontation between two forms of Islam. How can we strengthen the moderate Islam that is open to dialogue? “We must not agree with those who identify Islam with terrorism: doing that would be not just a gift to terrorists but idiotic too. That said, the religious institutions and civil […]
Read moreGentiloni: “The EU is not a running faucet for sanctions” (La Stampa)
Minister Gentiloni, there an infinite number of issues are on the table for 2015. Shall we begin with Russia? «Alright». Regarding the Moscow sanctions “for illegal actions in Ukraine”, is there a softer European approach and a harsher U.S. one, and can you tell us how Italy has chosen to act? «To tell the truth […]
Read moreGentiloni: “IS a serious threat. Europe must do more for persecuted Christians” (Avvenire)
Gentiloni: “IS a serious threat. Europe must do more for persecuted Christians” (Avvenire) Real terrorism risk in Italy also by Arturo Celletti The threat of terrorism exists. It is real. But careful not to equate Islam or immigrants with terrorism. Paolo Gentiloni pauses a moment to think, then underscores those two points even more […]
Read moreGiro: ‘‘Fondamentali per l’Italia difesa e controllo della reputazione all’estero’’ (Milano Finanza)
Rimbalzano in questa settimana i messaggi sulla perdita di appetibilità internazionale dell’Italia a tutti i livelli: un Paese che non attira più né investitori stranieri, né turisti, né emigrati. I costi di una diminuita reputazione, più o meno fondata, si calcolano in perdita di talenti e flussi turistici. Cosa fare per gestire la propria reputazione, […]
Read moreGentiloni: “A country to be reunified. Italy will always stay in the front line” (La Stampa)
The hopes of the Arab Spring have given way, in the Arab world, to an atmosphere where fear mingles with disillusionment. The Tunisian experience remains as evidence that not all of the promises have fallen by the wayside. And the current stability of a great country like Egypt is safeguarding the entire region from greater […]
Read moreGentiloni: «Dalla Russia alla Libia privilegiare l`interesse nazionale» (Il Messaggero)
Appena rientrato da Abu Dhabi, è in partenza oggi per Bruxelles e domani per Basilea. Dagli Emirati Arabi Uniti ai vertici Nato e Osce. Il ministro degli Esteri Paolo Gentiloni si destreggia fra crisi regionali e fusi orari seguendo una sola bussola che è, dice, «l`interesse nazionale». Ai tempi della guerra in Libia, nel 2011, […]
Read moreGentiloni-Steinmeier: “Italy and Germany – a shared commitment in the Horn of Africa”
Civil war, persecution, poor socio-economic conditions and human rights violations all feed migration flows, especially from countries close to Europe. Driven by the hope of finding safety and a better future, migrants undertake a long journey to Europe, during which they face danger, exploitation and, often, death. Europe cannot react merely with emergency measures on […]
Read more“Libya is on the brink of collapse. If the UN asks, our troops are ready to help the country”, says Gentiloni (La Repubblica)
Is Italy gearing up to tackle the war that’s looming on our doorstep? I visited the Farnesina to ask the new foreign minister, Paolo Gentiloni. The minister comes from a culture of pacifism and disarmament, a culture dramatically placed in question by the flames licking the entire southern coast of our sea. Starting with our […]
Read moreDella Vedova «La priorità è esportare di più» (Il Sole 24 Ora)
«Un dialogo strategico da continuare per aumentare le esportazioni». Così si esprime il sottosegretario agli Affari Esteri, Benedetto Della Vedova, che guida la missione di sistema in Vietnam. Senatore Della Vedova, perché una missione in Vietnam? «La missione fa parte di una strategia complessiva, innanzitutto quella di lavorare per aumentare le esportazioni italiane, dato che […]
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