Bosnia: We support Sarajevo’s Euro-Atlantic prospects, says Terzi
Italy supports “Bosnia-Herzegovina’s process of closer integration with Atlantic and European Union structures”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, at the end of his meeting at the Farnesina with the Bosnian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Zlatko Lagumdzija. Terzi pointed out that “the process now under way should lead to Sarajevo […]
Read moreNorway: “Querini” to be staged in August
Sixty years before the discovery of America, a noble Venetian merchant was shipwrecked in an event that created an indissoluble link between the Norwegian fish market and the Italian table. The story will be brought to the stage in the opera “Querini”, directed by Henning Sommero, on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 August 2012 in […]
Read moreWomen in Diplomacy – Inclusion of women an essential part of democracy, says Terzi
Women’s entry to diplomacy is an “unstoppable trend” and “their success in the international field must act as an inspiration for public sector organisations and private sector companies”. These were the words of the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, in his message to Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi on the occasion of the international conference […]
Read moreCosta Rica: Italian Cooperation to prevent youth violence
A country-plan for Costa Rica to prevent youth violence (Lineas estrategicas de acción para la prevención de la violencia que afecta a la juventud”) has been drawn up by Interpeace, a non-governmental organisation. The plan is part of a significant programme for social inclusion and the prevention of youth violence funded by Italian Development Cooperation […]
Read moreWorld Urban Forum to be held in Naples
The main area for discussion will be sustainable development (Prosperous Cities: how to combine ecology, economy and equity). The 6th World Urban Forum, organised by the United Nations through UN-HABITAT, will be held at the Mostra d’Oltremare in Naples from 1 to 7 September 2012. The Italian Ambassador in Kenya, Paola Imperiale, and the Executive […]
Read moreProgramma – ‘Women in Diplomacy’ – Farnesina, 16 luglio (in translation)
International Conference Women in Diplomacy Building a Network for a Better World Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Piazzale della Farnesina, 1) Rome, July 15 – 16, 2012 Programme Sunday, July 15 7:30pm Welcoming reception at Villa Madama (Via di Villa Madama) Keynote Speech by Beppe Severgnini: “Italians: Women in the world” […]
Read moreWomen in Diplomacy – Building a Network for a Better World – Speakers (original version)
The Speakers (in alphabetical order) Lucia Annunziata Lucia Annunziata is an international affairs columnist for La Stampa and hosts a weekly interview show on Rai – Channel 3. She is a member of the Aspen Institute. Recipient of Harvard University Nieman Fellowship. She has been Chairman of Italian Public Television RAI Radio Televisione Italiana; […]
Read moreSofia: cittadinanza onoraria all’Ambasciatore Benazzo (in translation)
Il Consiglio comunale di Sofia ha approvato la proposta di conferire la cittadinanza onoraria all’Ambasciatore d’Italia in Bulgaria, Stefano Benazzo. Nella motivazione si evidenzia il notevole apporto del diplomatico per la promozione di numerose iniziative volte ad arricchire la vita economica, sociale e culturale della capitale bulgara. Negli ultimi anni l’ambasciatore italiano ha rivolto particolare […]
Read moreBEIJING – Italo-Chinese conference on climate change
The glaciers of Tibet have receded over the past 50 years by 10-15% as a result of climate change associated with human activity. The topic was confronted in Beijing at the bilateral Italo-Chinese Conference entitled “From Glacier to Climate. An Euro-Asiatic perspective in cryospheric sciences”, organized by the Italian Embassy in collaboration with the Bicocca […]
Read moreMIKULOV: Classical Guitar Festival
Italy is being represented by award-winning musicians Carlo Marchione and Paolo Pegoraro at this year’s edition of the Mikulov International Classical Guitar Festival, one of the most important events of its kind in the Czech Republic and Central European in General.
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