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Press Releases
20 February 2012
Minister Terzi sends condolences for loss of 3 Italian soldiers in Afghanistan

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi expressed his deep condolences for the three Italian soldiers who lost their lives today in a serious incident in Afghanistan. Extending his solidarity and heartfelt sympathies to the families of the men, Minister Terzi reiterated his gratitude to our armed forces, underscoring his “profound admiration for our troops, whose […]

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20 February 2012
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Following up on a telephone call from Foreign Minister Terzi to his Indian colleague Krishna, a delegation of representatives from three Italian ministries arrived in New Delhi this morning. The delegation, accompanied by the Ambassador of Italy, has already met with Indian officials to discuss all the aspects of the case, which the Italian government […]

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20 February 2012
Minister Terzi and his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna discuss the incident regarding Italian flagship Enrica Leixe

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi spoke by telephone with his Indian counterpart S. M. Krishna regarding the incident involving the ship Enrica Leixe. The meeting took place along the lines of the contents of a letter Terzi had sent the Indian minister yesterday. In particular, Minister Terzi informed his colleague that a delegation of […]

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17 February 2012
Secretary General Ambassador Massolo meets with Ambassador of India to Rome Debabrata Saha

On Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi’s instructions, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Giampiero Massolo met today with Ambassador of India to Rome Debabrata Saha to discuss the case involving crew members of the Italian ship “Enrica Lexie”. During the meeting Massolo Massolo delivered a letter from Minister Terzi addressed to his […]

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15 February 2012
Interview: Amb. Iannucci on China’s growing interest in Italy

Despite the economic crisis, China’s “demand” for Italy is growing. Indeed, according to Ambassador to Beijing Massimo Iannucci, Chinese tourism in Italy rose 130 % in 2011. In an interview for Chinese on-line magazine Sohu, the ambassador addressed themes ranging from the economic crisis in the eurozone to the impact of the new government on […]

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13 February 2012
Fiji Islands: fund raising for flood victims

The government of Fiji has set up a fund for the humanitarian crisis created by the recent flooding in that insular island country, where a state of natural disaster is still in effect. The Embassy of Fiji in Brussels has opened a current account: Embassy of Fiji – Fiji Flood Appeal 2012 C/C n. 363-1007099-85 […]

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9 February 2012
“System Italy” in Shanghai

The Italian Foreign Ministry is providing a new instrument to discover business opportunities in Shanghai. The Consulate General has published issue “zero” of the System Italy Newsletter, which each month will cover current affairs economic, and cultural news focusing on relations between Italy and the Yangtze Delta region. Each issue will also carry a calendar […]

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8 February 2012
Hidden treasures: 10 years of Italy in Afghanistan

Italy’s civil commitment in Afghanistan is a long and successful story. To recall these successes, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is promoting an event entitled “Hidden Treasures: 10 years of Italy in Afghanistan”, which will take place on 10 February 2012 in the MAXXI Gallery in Rome. The event, which will be introduced by […]

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8 February 2012
Taipei: Cecco Angiolieri and the eclectic poetry of Lorenzo de’ Medici

After last year’s great success with public readings of Dante, in 2012 the Dolce Stil Novo once again played a starring role at the International Book Fair in Taipei. Taiwan’s reading public were treated to the comic-realist poetry of Cecco Angiolieri and the more eclectic works (carnival-inspired rhymes and songs) of Lorenzo de’ Medici. A […]

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8 February 2012
Italian my way: 1001 ways the Japanese use Italian

In Japan, it is becoming more and more common to come across signs and advertisements containing Italian words. The use of our language to advertise new products or venues creatively is, it seems, a growing trend. Italian slogans based on unexpected linguistic combinations and wordplay, intended or not, are just some examples of the thousand […]

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7 February 2012
Afghanistan: Protecting women victims of violence in Herat

Italian Cooperation’s support for the battle to end violence against women continues. This time, at the side of Actionaid and Humanitarian Assistance for the Women and Children of Afghanistan (HAWCA), in an awareness-raising and legal aid project launched yesterday, 6 February, in Herat. Those taking part in the launch ceremony included Ghumal Rahmani, head of […]

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3 February 2012
LONGITUDE: “A bitter pill”

A new factor has come into the mix in the race for world leadership: medical science research, which boils down to the possession of knowledge, not technologies. The topic is the subject of the cover story of the new issue of the magazine “Longitude” (chief editor, Pialuisa Bianco), available on newsstands as of 4 February. […]

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