Alfano: “The vision shared by Italy and the Holy See should be enhanced” (Avvenire)
Dear Editor, Today is an important day for relations between Italy and the Holy See: we are commemorating the signing of the Lateran Treaty. When the Treaty was signed in 1929 and then followed by the New Concordat in 1984, those achievements were greeted very favourably on the two banks of the Tiber. The shared […]
Read moreAlfano: «Populism will not prevail. I hope the French will choose to remain in Europe» (La Stampa)
While waiting to take off for Brussels to attend a meeting of the European Foreign Ministers this morning, Angelino Alfano admits he cannot imagine a victory by Marine Le Pen capable of breaking up Europe. On the contrary, he admits that he finds nothing “scandalous” in the possibility of talking of a multi-speed Europe in […]
Read moreLetter to the editor from Minister Alfano – “The strength of a Union of concentric circles” (Corriere della Sera)
I am surprised at the great stir caused by the statements recently released by German Chancellor Angela Merkel on a two-speed Europe. In Europe, different speeds, concentric circles and a differentiation according to the context, are already a reality. The issue therefore is not “if” but how and when to come to terms with this […]
Read moreAlfano: «Teamwork between enterprises and diplomacy» (Il Sole 24 Ore)
“In two years, Italian companies have won 756 contracts in ninety Countries. Prometeia estimates that we have produced value added for over 16.4 billion euros, accounting for 1.1% of our annual GDP, and tax revenues for 6.7 billion, thus generating a fallout on employment with 234,000 jobs,” said Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano, while taking stock […]
Read moreGiro : “Il Jurassik park nella nuova stagione del si salvi chi può” (Il manifesto)
L ‘ attuale fase declinante della globalizzazione si è trasformata per l’Occidente – e in particolare per la sua politica estera in una specie di Jurassik Park, dove contingenze estranee e caotiche sono gestite da forze brutali e imprevedibili di cui si era persa cognizione. Qualcosa di antico è tornato alla superficie della storia, rendendola […]
Read moreAlfano: “This Europe cannot give lessons to the United States” (Corriere della Sera)
Donal Trump’s measures? “I wasn’t expecting anything different”. The European Union’s call to order? “We won’t accept impositions from anybody, least of all from those who don’t respect agreements”. While the world looks on what is going on in the United States and our Country is on the brink of confronting Brussels on our public […]
Read moreGiro: “Facciamo la guerra ai poveri invece che alla povertà” (Avvenire)
Caro direttore, mi sono sempre chiesto che cosa spingesse i carnefici nazisti a farsi fotografare le loro vittime, tronfi e disumani. Non si rendevano conto? Nemmeno temevano il giudizio? Poi ne abbiamo viste tante di storie simili, in ogni guerra, fino ad Abu Ghraib. La guerra disumanizza, lo si ricorda sempre troppo poco. Rende l’uomo […]
Read moreAlfano – «No hype nor stonewalls but changes to harmonise the Chamber and the Senate» (Il Messaggero)
Minister Alfano, are we now headed directly towards elections? “We must harmonise the two election systems for the Lower Chamber and the Senate, as was requested by President Mattarella. But I’m saying this loud and clear: it is not a way of buying time because we suggest an arthroscopic intervention. The ‘Italicum’, as amended by […]
Read moreGiro: “La Farnesina non può salvarvi dallo stress delle vacanze” (Il Fatto Quotidiano)
Un console spagnolo a Praga ha deciso di raccontare le ragioni più assurde per cui i suoi connazionali, talvolta, pensano bene di scomodare il consolato. E lo fa dal suo blog (En la ciudad de las cien torres) ospitato dal sito del ministero degli Affari esteri spagnolo. Ecco qualche perla: “Buongiorno, posso portare il prosciutto […]
Read moreAlfano: “As to the sanctions on Russia Europe should decide with Trump” (La Stampa)
Minister Alfano, while London is leaving the EU, the ties between the UK and the US are closer and are as strong as they were last century. This is bad new for us, don’t you think? «Europe must keep focused on its leadership and not look in all directions. We need to give respite to […]
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