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AMBASSADOR BREGATO RECEIVES THE BOOK ABOUT THE 25 YEARS OF FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO
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15 July 2015
In the Headquarters of Italian Embassy in San Marino, the president Michele Capasso showed to the ambassador Barbara Bregato the book about the 25 years of activity of Fondazione Mediterraneo.
The journalist Paolo Borrometi, the president Salvo Calleri and other important exponents of political word joined the event. The ambassador Bregato praised Fondazione for its role in Euro Mediterranean dialogue and in the Barcellona Process which in these years celebrates its twenty years .
PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK “L’AQUILA E LA PIOVRA”
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15 July 2015
The presentation of the book “L’Acquila e la Piovra” by Gianni Palagonia took place in the Italian Embassy in San Marino. The book is a cruel portrait of Albania and links between Albanian and Italian mafia.
The initiative is promoted by OMCOM – Mediterranean Observatory about Organized Criminality and Mafia – and the journalist Paolo Borrometi, the president Salvo Calleri, and the president Michele Capasso joined. After the greetings of the Ambassador Barbara Bregato – at the presence of the State Secretary for Culture Giuseppe Maria Morganti –have been analysed the relationship between Albania and Italy.
The president Capasso talked about his experience in Balkans since 1964 and analysed the Albanian role in Europe and Mediterranean.
TWENTY YEARS: AN UNFORGETTABLE AND STILL BLEEDING PAIN
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11 July 2015
“The clouds were covering the sky left space to a dazzling sun. It seeps in the little coffins which contain the remains of people identified in the last year, after a twenty years of unbelievable suffering. This is the bleeding pain which we must not forget…”.
These were the touching words pronounced by Michele Capasso, coming back in the city for which dedicated much part of his life through solidarity initiatives done thanks to the establishment of Fondazione Mediterraneo.
The commemoration of the twenty years since the slaughter of Srebrenica were held at memorial of Potocari, which hosts the rest of 8 thousand of Muslim killed in the July of 1995 by Serbian forces lead by general Ratko Mladic’.
Policemen covered with plastic coated tape the area interdicted to the people and pushed the cars to the garden before the area, which has been used as a parking area for the occasion. Journalists coming from all over the world parked their cars with dishes before the entrance and the road from Bratunac to Srebrenica – where in the middle of the road takes place the memorial – -was particulary crowded. Joined the event at least 50 thousand people. 10 thousand people joined to the “Peace Parade” started on Tuesday in Nezuk city, between the river Tuzla and Drina which marks the Serbian – Bosniac border. In three days the volunteers "Marš Mira" walked from the end to the beginning that “death track” which in the summer of 1995 was done by Muslim refugees which were running away from violence and terror in Srebrenica area.
Joined the event ministries, leader and political exponents, ministries and leader from several Countries. Among others joined the event the USA president Bill Clinton, the former State secretary Madeleine Albright (which was very touched by the meeting with Srebrenica ), and the exponents of foreign affairs and EU security, Federica Mogherini. Joined from Italy the president of Chamber Laura Boldrini who affirmed the importance of peace values. Joined the event all the delagations of the region: Slovenia, Macedonia, Croatia and Montenegro.
The Serbian prime minister Aleksandar Vucic’ in the aftermath of the rejection of ONU decision about Srebrenica slaughter (due to the veto of Russia) joined the ceremony but was kicked with violence by people.
The president Capasso talked about the twenty years of Fondazione and the initiatives done by the Fondazione Mediterraneo in favor of ex Jugoslavia: since the Appeal of 1994 in order to save Srebrenica to the other aid campaigns.
MAMT: THE MUSEUM OF EMOTIONS
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08 July 2015
THE MAMT museum begins the works of re-qualification and multimedia transformation which are co-financed by POR 2007 -2013 (Plan for Regional Development, task number 1.9.Cultural Heritage). The work will be terminated by 30.11.2015 and since the 01 December 2015 will be possible to enjoy of a unique museum.
AMSI, CO-MAI, “UNITI PER UNIRE”, ARAB LEAGUE AND RIDE GATHER TOGETHER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPROACH BETWEEN TWO SHORES
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04 July 2015
The mix of different sources and knowledge of Mediterranean Countries and Middle East becomes a strategy for the overcoming of prejudices which increase the clash of civilizations and religions, and a political, economical, and a social crisis.
The Prof. Foad Aodi, President of the Association of Foreign Origin Doctors (Amsi), Arab World Comunity in Italy (Co – mai) and the Movement “Uniti per unire”, S.E. Nassif Youssef Hitti, Ambassador of Arab League in Italy, his Vice Zouheir Zouairi, the Prof. Michele Capasso, President of RIDE – Italian Network for Euro Mediterranean Dialogue and the Plenipotentiary Enrico Granara, Coordinator of Multilateral Activies for Mediterranean and Middle East at Ministry for Foreigner Affairs gathered together on 02 July .
This is the crucial point for the establishment of dialogue between knowledge.
In the aftermath of the recent adhering of Amsi, Co-mai, and “Uniti per Unire” to RIDE, the Ambassador Nassif Youssef Hitti, the Prof. Foad Aodi and Prof. Michele Capasso, identified in public health, culture, art and sport “those universal languages which bond and not divide”, as declared by Prof. Aodi, in the belief of fostering in this way the increase of social and inclusive tendencies.The RIDE, established in 2013 in order to unify the Italian CSO’S that are mostly engaged in intercultural dialogue in the Euro-Mediterranean area through Anna Lindh Foundation (with headquarters in Alexandria) is engaged in the work done by Amsi, Co-mai, and “Uniti per unire” in the research of new spaces and impress new nourishment to the dialogue activities and encounter between all the CSO’s working in the Mediterranean. The RIDE is supported by the twenty years of experience of Fondazione Mediterraneo (FM), established in Naples by Arch. Capasso, as exponent of civil society of the Mediterranean. The most important proof of the twenty years of FM is the new MAMT – Mediterranean Museum of Art, Music and Tradition. The MAMT takes place in the same building of FM, in the heart of Naples, and is a cornerstone of the collaboration between Arab League and the above mentioned association. Inside this multimedia Museum, different cultures met in an harmonious way respect of Mediterranean traditions, in a passionate research of union between the differencies. For this reason, the MAMT has been recognized “national heritage” by UNESCO, defined “emotional museum” by its director Irina Bokova, after her visit. “We transfer in MAMT a collection of emotions, and traditions which has different origin and belonging. In this challenge we have the contribution of AMSI, COMAI, and “Uniti per Unire” , which become new members of RIDE. We hope to sign an agreement between the Ambassador of Arab League in Italy in a short time, in order to strenghten our partnership with ALECSO – Teaching, Cultural and Scientific Organization of Arab League. The MAMT becomes day by day richer thanks to different contributions stated by Prof. Michele Capasso.
ARAB LEAGUE COUNTRIES JOIN TO MAMT MUSEUM
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02 July 2015
On 2 July 2015, during a meeting held between prof. Foad Aodi, the President of the Association of Doctors of Foreign Origin (AMSI), of Arab World in Italy (CO-MAI) and of the group “Uniti per unire”, S.E. Nassif Youssef Hitti, Ambassador of Arab League in Italy, along with his vice Zouheir Zouairi, the Prof. Michele Capasso, President of Fondazione Mediterraneo and RIDE –Italian Network for Euro-Mediterranean dialogue, Pia Molinari person in charge of MAMT museum and the Minister Enrico Granara, Coordinator of Multilateral Activities for the Mediterranean and Middle East at Foreign Affairs Ministry, was decided to establish a cooperation between Arab League Countries and MAMT, already running thanks to a protocol signed by the Foundation and ALECSO. Thanks to this protocol, the work carried out in these years becomes stronger.
In the aftermath of the adherence of Amsi, Co-mai and “Uniti per Unire” to RIDE, the Ambassador Nassif Youssef Hitti, the Prof. Foad Aodi and the Prof. Michele Capasso, expressed how much public health, culture, art and sport are the crucial issues over we have to work on as “those universal languages which bond and not divide”, as declared by the Prof. Aodi, in the belief of increase in this way the development of spontaneous and inclusive social associations. The RIDE, established in 2013 in order to gather the Italian organisms working for Euro Mediterranean dialogue through the Foundation Anna Lindh (with Headquarters in Alessandria, is connected to Amsi, Co-mai and “Uniti per Unire” in the research of new spaces and new life to the dialogue activities and meeting between all the Civil Society Organizations working in the Mediterranean area. The RIDE is supported by Fondazione Mediterraneo (FM), established in Naples by the Arch. Capasso, as supporter of the first forum of Civil Society of Mediterranean. The most important witness of this twenty years is represented by the MAMT – Mediterranean Museum of Art, Music and Tradition. The MAMT, which took place in the FM, in the heart of the city , it is today the most important step of collaboration among the above mentioned associations and the Arab League. Inside this museum, different cultures met up in an harmonious way, in the respect of different Mediterranean traditions, in the research of differences. For this reason the MAMT has been recognized as “museum of differences” by the UNESCO director Irina Bokova. “We transfer in the MAMT a collection of emotions, sensations and traditions, which has different origin, keeping track of the a changing humanity. We keep on with this challenge thanks to the support of AMSI, CO-MAI, “Uniti per Unire”, which we welcome as RIDE new members. We hope in the support of the Ambassador of the Arab League in Italy in a short period, in order to strengthen our partnership with ALECSO – Teaching, Cultural and Scientific of Arab League, with which we signed a protocol. “The MAMT becomes in this way day by day richer, thanks to the countries which join to” this were the words pronounced by Prof. Michele Capasso.
EUROMEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITIES AT MAMT MUSEUM
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29 June 2015
The MAMT museum, which is dedicated to the Mediterranean cultural heritage, will host EMUNI– Euromediterranean University centre, which gathers under its sphere 120 universities of Euromed countries. This is the agreement signed by the president Michele Capasso and EMUNI prof. Abdelhamid El-Zoheiry during their meeting held on 29 June in Naples, when he visited MAMT museum and really appreciated the initiative.
THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO IS CLOSE TO THE VICTIMS OF TERRORISTIC ATTACKS
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27 June 2015
The past Friday was a tragic day for the international community as a whole and especially for the family and friends of the almost 100 victims of the four terrorist attacks committed in Tunisia, Somalia, Kuwait and France. From the FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO we want to express our solidarity with all those affected, as well as condemn these brutal attacks from jihadi terrorists that use the name of Islam to justify acts that have little to do with the Muslim religion and its believers. In these difficult moments we must maintain the Mediterranean community united and solidary, avoid social alarm and islamophobic acts that can only lead us to a greater radicalization and violence. Despite the pain, we must maintain our courage and determination against all terrorist attacks.
THE LIGHT DEFEATS THE SHADOW. THE UFFIZI AT CASAL DI PRINCIPE
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19 June 2015
The exhibition will open to public between the 1st and the 21st of June and will host 20 important paintings from the Florence gallery of the Uffizi. “The light defeats the shadow” put attention on the painting of Neapolitan artists of 1600 or artist bond to Naples in some way of and however “attracted” by the style of Caravaggio: amazing pictures of Artemisia Gentileschi (Saint Caterina of Alexandria), of Luca Giordano (The Charity), of Mattia Preti (Vanity will be in Casal di Principe,) but there will be also contemporary incursions such as works by Andy Warhol in order to show and to value works which today we can find between Naples and Florence. Along with the magnificent works by these great authors, it will be possible to visit the confiscated places and the excellent products as mozzarella and the wine made in lands confiscated to the mafias, accompanied from the “Ambassadors of the Rebirth”, young guys who live in Casal di Principe and who will tell the good and the bad sides of this earth destroyed but happy to rebirth.
In such way, the exhibition aims at contributing to the daily work of construction of a social and economic alternative for the re-launch of territories which for long time have been destroyed over the years.
“The light defeats the shadow – the Uffizi at Casal di Principe” is look after by Antonio Natali (Director of the Gallery of the Uffizi) and Fabrizio Vona (Director of Apulia Regional Museum Directorate) and will be host near the House of Don Diana, in Via Urano 18 in Casal di Principe, Caserta.
The exhibition is under the high patronage of the Presidency of the Republic and has as sponsor the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Activities, the National Gallery of the Uffizi, the National Museum of Capodimonte, the Royal Palace of Caserta, the Campania Museum of Capua, the Municipality of Casal di Principe.
Also Fondazione Mediterraneo sponsors this initiative.
MUNA - MEDITERRANEAN AND MIDDLE EAST UNIVERSITY NETWORK AGREEMENT (EN)
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18 June 2015
The deans of twelve Universities of the Mediterranean gathered together at Federico II in order to share a scientific, cultural and educational path. They signed an agreement that aims to promote the research and the Lifelong Education. The agreement is the first step in the establishment of MUNA - Mediterranean and Middle East University Network, a net of universities that they cooperate in the field of the pre and post bachelor. Joined to the event the Vice president of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, prof. Caterina Arcidiacono who in her opening speech highlighted the role of the Fondazione Mediterraneo in the promotion of the Networks of Universities: from the creation of “ALMAMED” (Network of 174 Euro-Mediterranean Universities ) to the establishment of “RIDE” (Italian Network for the Dialogue Euro-Mediterranean), that gathers together the most important Italian Universities working for the cooperation in the Mediterranean. In this occasion she has remembered the link between the University Cadi Ayyad of Marrakech - first seat of the Fondazione Mediterraneo in Morocco - and the First PHD Honoris Causa attribuited by this University to president Capasso on 9th March 2007.