MADRID – FILM PROJECT: “MEDICI CON L’AFRICA” BY MAZZACURATI
Africa is a key theme of the “Film Platform” project organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid to promote Italian film through documentaries and “shorts”. “Medici con l’Africa”, a documentary directed by Carlo Mazzacurati and shown at the Venice Film Festival in 2012, was screened on 16 January. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreHaifa – ANSA displays Italy to Israel
“Snapping ourselves – ANSA displays Italy to Israel” is the title of a photography exhibition opening at the Italian Cultural Institute in Haifa on 24 January 2013, in the presence of the Italian Ambassador Francesco Maria Talò. The exhibition, which runs until 20 March, will be introduced by Massimo Lomonaco, ANSA representative for Israel, and […]
Read moreItaly-Switzerland: First dialogue forum in Rome
“To give further impetus to the excellent bilateral relations” between Italy and Switzerland was the goal of the first bilateral dialogue forum that opened today at Villa Madama in Rome, in the presence of Foreign Ministers Giulio Terzi and Didier Burkhalter, and that was sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland in Italy and the geopolitical […]
Read moreMaro’: Italian marines’ case transferred to special tribunal – a step forward, says Terzi
The Indian Supreme Court’s decision is “a step forward” in the case involving Italian marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, as Minister Giulio Terzi explained to the TG1 news programme, commenting on the transfer of the case to a special tribunal. “First and foremost, the court recognized that the State of Kerala did not have […]
Read moreKošice: European Capital of Culture ceremony opens with Stefano Giannotti
World-renowned composer Stefano Giannotti will be present at the performance of his composition “Choral for the Old and New Europe” at the ceremony for the opening of Košice 2013 European Capital of Culture, representing an invitation to Europe to recycle materials to produce eco-friendly goods and energy. The Italian Cultural Institute and Embassy of Bratislava […]
Read moreLOS ANGELES – FINAZZER’S PINOCCHIO FOR THE YEAR OF ITALIAN CULTURE
The Year of Italian Culture in the USA is proud to be represented by Carlo Collodi’s “Pinocchio”, staged by its Italian author, actor and director Massimiliano Finazzer Flory. The piece, entitled, “Pinocchio – A Puppet Story” will debut on 18 January at 18:30 at the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles and tour the country […]
Read moreMali – EU meeting – Training mission gets green light, up to 24 Italians
An EU training mission in Mali was approved today at a foreign ministers meeting in Brussels. Italy will be sending “up to 24 men” of an expected 250 total, which could “double if need be”, Minister Giulio Terzi reported. “The decision”, Terzi continued, “was discussed yesterday in both houses of parliament, where it earned the […]
Read moreMali – EU meeting Thursday – Terzi: Italy ready to offer logistical support to operation
“Italy is ready to offer logistical support to the operation” in Mali. The announcement was made by Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi in a report to the Senate today on international missions. The minister explained that the military operation launched by France with another group of countries against the rebels “is in line with […]
Read moreG8 statement on Mali
The G8 political directors met and expressed their grave concern over the situation in Mali and its regional consequences. They noted that it is essential to halt the offensive by terrorist groups towards southern Mali, to prevent the collapse of the Malian state, and to accelerate the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions in all […]
Read moreTerzi: Italy promotes European training mission
The crisis in Mali, where France recently launched a military operation in support of government forces against Islamic rebels, will be the topic of an extraordinary meeting of EU foreign ministers this week, as per a decision by High Representative Catherine Ashton, who underscored that consideration will be given to efforts such as the prompt […]
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