NOTIZIE ITALIANE Newsletter of the Embassy of Italy in Israel No
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
NOTIZIE ITALIANE Newsletter of the Embassy of Italy in Israel No. 50 May 2008 New Berlusconi Government takes office he swearing-in ceremony of the new Mr. Berlusconi stressed that Italy “has the T Italian government led by Silvio potential for rapid growth which must be Berlusconi took place on May 8 before the reawakened. Growth is not only an economic President of the Republic. parameter but also a measure of a country’s The new government, located in Palazzo civil progress. Only through growth will Italy Chigi, is the third to be led by Mr. Berlusconi revive its talents, enabling the country to and the Republic’s 60th. master its destiny without leaving anyone In his speech, the President of the Council behind. Growth means exporting our talents of Ministers laid particular emphasis on the and abilities, improving the position of our need to stimulate change in the country. This enterprises in the markets, opening and should result essentially from the adoption modernising the ways in which we face of important institutional reforms, ensuring problems such as health, welfare, protection stability and commitment of government of the environment. Only be reassessing the action and, above all, lay the foundations for work, by making the country more secure renewed economic growth. and qualified, will we be able to guarantee In a passage from his acceptance speech Silvio Berlusconi, President of the Council of Ministers our future.” <> Franco Frattini returns to Foreign Ministry oreign Minister Franco Frattini was of several parliamentary commissions before F born on March 14, 1957 in Rome where being appointed Minister for Public in 1979 he received a degree in law. In 1986 Administration and Coordination of Information he was appointed Councillor of State. and Security Services. From November 2002 Among his numerous posts Franco Frattini until November 2004 Franco Frattini served as has served as Secretary General of the Foreign Minister in the second Berlusconi Presidency of the Council of Ministers and in government, before being appointed Vice 1995 was nominated Minister for Public President of the European Commission Administration and Regional Affairs in the reponsible for Justice, Freedom and Security, government headed by Lamberto Dini. a post he held until the recent elections. <> From 1996 until 2001 Frattini was a member Foreign Minister Franco Frattini Israel official guest at Turin International Book Fair o honor the 60th and the Minister of Culture combined with the right of the Palestinian people T anniversary of its Sandro Bondi. to give birth to their own state”. independence Israel was “I am here to identify Around 10,000 copies of Israeli titles were sold invited as the official with the ideals embodied at the fair, with works by Aharan Appelfeld guest country at the in this event, which each topping the list, followed by those of A.B. Turin International year honors and cultivates Yehoshua, Amos Oz, Etgar Keret, Orly Castel- Book Fair. The Fair, cultural values that should Bloom and Meir Shalev. The most sought after Europe's largest and not be disturbed or book was “When the Fish and the (cont. p.6) open to both specialist distracted by political visitors and the general considerations,” said public, is the main event President Giorgio Napolitano visiting the Israeli President Napolitano in his in Italy dedicated to pavilion at the Turin International Book Fair speech at the opening books, reading and ceremony. “Israel was culture. Each year the Fair hosts the culture invited to participate as guest of honor because of a different country, its authors and of its rich historical and cultural patrimony and publishers, exhibitions, shows, artists, its contribution to universal human values. No viewpoints and in-depth analysis. dialogue is possible if there is a refusal to The Israeli pavilion was inundated by recognize Israel, and there can be no rejection visitors, the most prominent of which were the of the reasons for [Israel's] birth or of its right President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano, to exist in peace and security." This was a right, President Giorgio Napolitano with A.B. Yehoshua and the President of the Senate Renato Schifani added the President, “that can and must be President of the Piedmont Region Mercedes Bresso 1 NOTIZIE ITALIANE May 2008 Members of the new Italian government Giorgia De Parolis joins the Embassy Members of the new Italian government at the swearing-in ceremony at Palazzo Quirinale he political office of the Embassy in Tel Silvio Berlusconi, President of the Council of Ministers T Aviv welcomes a new member of the diplomatic staff, Giorgia De Parolis. Born in Ministers with portfolio Ministers without portfolio Rome in 1978, Giorgia entered the diplomatic service in 2003 and after a period at the Office Foreign Affairs: Franco Frattini Reform: Umberto Bossi for Italians Abroad and Migratory Policy, she Interior: Roberto Maroni Simplification: Roberto Calderoli subsequently served in the Directorate for Justice: Angelino Alfano Implementation: Gianfranco Rotondi Mediterranean countries and the Middle East, Finance: Giulio Tremonti EC Policy: Andrea Ronchi including relations with Israel. Benvenuta! <> Economic Development: Claudio Scajola Equal Opportunities: Mara Carfagna Education: Mariastella Gelmini Regional Affairs: Raffaele Fitto Health: Maurizio Sacconi Youth Policy: Giorgia Meloni Defence: Ignazio La Russa Relations with Parliament: Elio Vito Agriculture: Luca Zaia Innovation: Renato Brunetta Environment: Stefania Prestigiacomo Edited by: Transport: Altero Matteoli The Embassy of Italy in Israel Culture: Sandro Bondi (Economic and Commercial Office) Trade Tower, 25 HaMered Street, Tel Aviv 68125 Tel: 03-516.1744 Fax: 03-516.1755 Strengthening ties with Lombardy www.ambtelaviv.esteri.it [email protected] New Berlusconi Government takes office p.1 n May 18-19 the Israel-Italy between the Lombardy Region and O Chamber of Commerce Israel. Franco Frattini returns to Foreign Ministry p.1 hosted the visit to Israel of a The Israel-Italy Chamber of Israel official guest at Turin Book Fair p.1 multisectorial delegation from Italy. Commerce, in collaboration with the Members of the new Italian Government p.2 The visit was organized in collaboration with Federation of the Israeli Chambers of Commerce Strengthening ties with Lombardy p.2 Promos, the special agency of the Milan and the Israel Export and International Italia Ebraica exhibition catalogue p.2 Chamber of Commerce for international Cooperation Institute, coordinated the meetings Giorgia De Parolis joins the Embassy p.2 activities. between Italian representatives and their Israeli Conference on Leonardo da Vinci p.3 The Italian delegation was composed of counterparts. The visit once again demonstrated representatives from five companies in the that there are countless areas of opportunity for Decorative ceramics seminar p.3 following sectors: ICT, Cosmetics and Training, collaboration between Israel and Italy. Italian stand in Rishon LeZion p.4 and was intended to strengthen economic ties www.italia-israel.com <> European languages on Tel Aviv streets p.4 Israel Opera performs in Rome p.4 Italian-Israeli science and technology forum p.5 Tourism agreement signed p.5 Alfa Romeo 8c on view in Israel p.5 Italia Ebraica exhibition catalogue Israel celebrates Puccini anniversary p.6 Libyan Jews during the Shoah p.6 The Hebrew catalogue of the exhibition Italia Ebraica: 2000 Conductor with ‘soul’ returns to Tel Aviv p.6 years of encounter between Italian culture and Judaism, Preparing students for Italian universities p.7 held at the Eretz Israel Museum (Dec. 2007 - Feb. 2008), Events in Israel p.7 is available for purchase at the Museum, at the Italian Summer event at the Nahon Museum p.7 Institute of Culture and at the Sipur Pashut bookstore Events in Italy p.8 p.8 (www.sipurpashut.net), price NIS 180. <> Italian Trade Fair calendar 2 NOTIZIE ITALIANE May 2008 Understanding connections: conference on Leonardo da Vinci n an increasingly Scientific Attaché Prof. Stefano and fascinating “unaccomplished-ness” and I compartmentalized and Boccaletti and the Italian Institute openness of all his work. specialized world, in which the of Culture, directed by Dr. Italian participants were Prof. Carlo Vecce, need for connection and Simonetta Della Seta, as a homage University “L’Orientale” of Naples, Prof. Tito universalism is dramatically felt to the State of Israel for the 60th Arecchi, University of Florence, Prof. and needed, the Embassy of Anniversary of its independence. Francesca Fiorani, University of Virginia, Prof. Italy and the Italian Cultural Between May 12-14 a scholarly Jacopo Mascetti, Bar Ilan University, Prof. Institute of Tel Aviv saw in team, of the highest distinction and Alessandro Nova, Künsthistorisches Institute Leonardo da Vinci - the of heterogeneous composition, of Florence, Prof. Domenico Laurenza, recognized and most convened at Bar Ilan University of Florence, Dr. Fabio Frosini, beloved embodiment of University to present and University of Urbino, and Prof. Giulio Busi, comprehensive, multiple discuss on-going research Free University of Berlin. Among the understanding - the perfect on the thought, method international lecturers, Prof. Lea Dovev, Bar subject for an international and work of this pillar of Ilan University and Bezalel Art Academy of multidisciplinary Italian and universal Jerusalem, and Prof. Hubert Damish, Ecole conference in order to culture, breaking the des hautes