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The Mayor of the City of Naples entrusts relations with Mediterranean countries to the Fondazione: Protocol of Understanding signed by President Michele Capasso
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13 February 2012
| Today, the Mayor of Naples, Luigi de Magistris, and the President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso, signed a Protocol of Understanding. By doing so, the Municipality of Naples will be able to take advantage of the international experience of the Fondazione Mediterraneo and its President, Michele Capasso, in promoting social, cultural, artistic and scientific relations with Mediterranean countries. In fact, this cooperation will come into play at important events such as the World Urban Forum and the Universal Forum of Cultures. Mayor de Magistris stated that, “it is a further objective for the City of Naples to become the Capital of Peace for the Mediterranean”. President Capasso concluded that, “the collaboration of our Fondazione with the City of Naples is inspired by the same sensitivity shared by those people who want to redesign Europe based on the values and cultures of the Mediterranean, in particular those matured by urban centres such as Naples”. The Municipality of Naples recognize the Fondazione Mediterraneo as the reference point for its activities with Mediterranean countries and accordingly the Mayor of Naples has delegated the responsibility of representing him throughout the Mediterranean to President Capasso. Michele Capasso stated that, “The Fondazione Mediterraneo is a unique instrument in restoring Naples to the heart of relations and cooperation in the Mediterranean. These are pre-requisites both for co-development and peace-making in the region”. |
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International Conference - Sustainable Environment in the Mediterranean Area: from housing to urban and land scale construction
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12 February 2012
| The International Conference on Sustainable Development in the Mediterranean Area took place at the seat of the Fondazione Mediterraneo. The Conference was organized by CITTAM (Università Federico II) in collaboration, among others, with the Fondazione Mediterraneo. President Michele Capasso, Professors Dora Francese and Virginia Gangemi were among the international guests who spoke at the inaugural session. |
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THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO EXPRESSES WORDS OF CONDOLENCE OVER THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT OSCAR LUIGI SCALFARO
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29 January 2012
| President Michele Capasso together with Pia Molinari and members of the Executive Scientific Board expressed their profound condolences over the death of the Former President of the Italian Republic, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro. “He was a true statesman and served the common good”, declared Michele Capasso, “a man who believed that the “ethic” of the Constitution should be transmitted to young people as a value in its own right rather than merely as a legal instrument”. Michele Capasso concluded, “I will always remember the paternal affection with which, in the presence of Heads of States and Governments meeting in Naples under the auspices of the Fondazione Mediterraneo in 1997, he urged me to continue my journey as an architect of peace and dialogue” |  |
Rome, 27 January 2012. The Universal Forum of Cultures: the challenge
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27 January 2012
| The Fondazione Mediterraneo, together with the “Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle Culture” makes itself available for a Major Event: the decision of the Scientific Committee to strengthen the role of the City of Naples at international level.
The Executive Scientific Committee of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, which met in Rome on 26 and 27 January 2012 offered its support to the “Universal Forum of Cultures” to be held in Naples in 2013, by offering the skills and credibility of the Fondazione Mediterrano in promoting and adding value to this major event. The Fondazione has been supporting editions since 1997, including the promotion of international events such as Barcelona in 2004. Due to the difficult economic period, which has resulted in drastic cuts to available resources, the Fondazione Mediterraneo is going to offer its own skills/equipment as well as the planning of the main events. |
The 2012 Mediterranean Cinema Award goes to "Apele tac, Silent river", by Anca Miruna Lăzărescu
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25 January 2012
| At the 23rd Trieste Film Festival, the 2012 Mediterranean Cinema Award for the best short film went to "Apele tac, Silent river", by Anca Miruna Lăzărescu, (DE/RO), 2011. The Fondazione Mediterraneo has been collaborating with Trieste Film Festival since 1995. |  |
The 23rd Edition of the Trieste Film Festival
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19 January 2012
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At this year’s 23rd Edition of the Trieste Film Festival, about 200 films will be presented, making it the major film festival for Central and Eastern Europe. Moreover, many of the films will be shown as international and national previews. The festival is a “must” for film lovers and a showcase for cinema in the “New Europe”. |
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Vai all'evento del Premio Mediterraneo Cinema 2011
The Italian Anna Lindh Foundation Network adopts a new heads of network structure
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18 January 2012
| The Italian network has adopted a new Heads of Network (HoN) structure, formed by four bodies, which represent the North-West, the North-East, the Centre and the South of Italy, respectively. The new HoN structure will operate on a pilot basis for eighteen months and, in accordance with its mandate, will share the tasks and responsibilities to review the rules of governance, register the Network as an association under Italian law and strengthen the Network itself. |
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The Euromesco Newsletter
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15 January 2012
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Bichara Khader analyzes the rise and fall of the authoritarian system in the Arab world.
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Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari meet Cardinal Sepe
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12 January 2012
| The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari, Board Member and Director of the Young People and Creativity Sector, met with H.E. Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe to explain the progamme of the Fondazione for young people. On that occasion, a book on the works of the sculptor, Mario Molinari, was presented to Cardinal Sepe. |
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The 2012 Mediterranean Awards are conferred
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06 January 2012
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On that occasion the following awards were conferred:
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At two meetings, the members of the jury of the Fondazione Mediterraneo (Krakow, 20 October 2011, Naples 4 December 2011) and members of the jury of the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures awarded the Mediterranean Awards for 2012. The announcement was given by the President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso at the traditional Epiphany Concert broadcast by RaiUno and organised by the Association “Oltre il Chiostro”, presented by Fabrizio Gatta.