America Settentrionale

Interviews

8 November 2012

Terzi: A stronger America closer to Europe (La Stampa)

Dear Editor, Obama’s winning of his second bid for the White House was an indisputable victory and the fruit of a concentrated effort to attract moderate voters and that broad segment known as Middle America. Even more than two candidates and two parties, the face-off here was between two contrasting visions of America, and voters […]

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7 November 2012

Obama re-election: A stronger America, Italy-EU opportunities, says Terzi

“America is stronger” with the re-election of Barack Obama, and his return to the White House “is another major opportunity for the European Union and for Italy”. Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi commented on Obama’s victory on RAITRE. “A stronger America” because “it will keep to a path that has been yielding results in […]

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5 November 2012

Italia-Usa: nuovo accordo per rimpatrio opere arte (in translation)

Italia e Stati Uniti schierati fianco a fianco nella lotta contro il traffico transnazionale di opere d’arte: l’ambasciata italiana a Washington ha firmato un accordo con il Dipartimento per la Sicurezza Interna americano per il ritorno nella Penisola di alcuni pezzi pregiati trafugati. Si tratta di una pagina manoscritta del Messale di Ludovico da Romagnano, […]

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5 November 2012

Los Angeles: designer jewels on display

The exhibition entitled “Orodautore”, a collection of contemporary jewellery designed by the likes of Gae Aulenti, Pietro Cascella, Mario Ceroli, Piero Dorazio, Dario Fo, Stefano Giovannoni, Eliseo Mattiacci, Alessandro Mendini, Bruno Munari, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Arnaldo and Giò Pomodoro and Ettore Sottsass and inspired by Piero Della Francesca, will run at the Italian Cultural Institute of […]

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2 November 2012

Longitude: “Russia caught in Putin’s current”

“Swimming upstream – Russia caught in Putin’s current”: un bilancio della Russia di Putin ”apre” il numero 21 della rivista ”Longitude”, diretta da Pialuisa Bianco, in edicola il 6 novembre: tra i servizi una ricognizione storico culturale sulle radici della Russia, un’analisi della situazione economica e industriale ed un approfondimento sulle differenze con l’Unione sovietica. […]

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31 October 2012

Washington: embassy hosts concert in honour of veterans

A concert to honour the American military personnel injured during missions abroad: “Wounded Warriors” is the title of the event being hosted at the Italian Embassy in Washington on 17 November 2012, Veteran’s Day. The concert has been organised by Finmeccanica. Scientific symposium The Embassy will also be hosting a scientific symposium on Global Health, […]

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30 October 2012

New York: Valeria Golino at “Nice” presentation

Italian cinema is poised to take centre stage in New York, and Valeria Golino will be there to introduce it. The celebrated Italian actress will fly to the Big Apple on 7 November for the presentation at the Italian Cultural Institute of “Nice”: New Italian Cinema Events, whose aims are to promote Italian cinema abroad, […]

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22 October 2012

Washington: the electronic diplomacy debate

How are new technologies changing diplomacy and the dynamics of international relations? That is the question before the seminar “Twiplomacy 2.0: the Rise of E-diplomacy and the Future of Communications”, to be held this afternoon at the Italian embassy in Washington. Speakers in addition to Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero will include US Secretary of State Hillary […]

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16 October 2012

Growth and food: Round table in Washington

What form should food security take in a situation of global demographic growth? This was the topic of a round table hosted by the Italian Embassy in Washington and attended by numerous experts in the sector. These included companies, embassies, the World Bank, The Inter-American Development Bank, journalists and bloggers. The topic, the challenges posed […]

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12 October 2012

Terzi-Clinton meeting in Washington – Italy-US unity of intent in all crisis scenarios

Italy and the United States “are working in the same direction” on the main international dossiers, from the Syrian crisis to the Libyan and Afghan transitions. “We acknowledged a complete unity of intent on stabilisation and security reinforcement on all international scenarios from Libya, to Mali to Syria”, Minister Giulio Terzi explained at the end […]

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10 October 2012

Terzi-Clinton meeting on 12 October in Washington – Agenda: Syria, Iran, Afghanistan and bilateral relations

The most pressing international events and excellent Italy/US bilateral relations will top the agenda of Minister Giulio Terzi’s meeting in Washington on Friday 12 October with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The meeting at Foggy Bottom, the second in 8 months, will offer an opportunity to review bilateral cooperation in areas ranging from support […]

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3 October 2012

GREEN ECONOMY: Clini attends workshop at Italian embassy in Washington

“With this mission we have confirmed the commitment of the Ministry for the Environment, together with the Ministries for Foreign Affairs and Economic Development, and the Prime Minister directly, to promote a part of the Italian economy. A part that is performing very well indeed, with an excellent outlook and high development rates”. Speaking was […]

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