30 June 2013 ends in lampedusa last phase of Laboratories Mediterranean, the project began in June last year of the Italian Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation entitled “Mediterranean networking: step one Lampedusa”.

The Fondazione Mediterraneo is one of the partners in the project “Laboratories Mediterranean” coordinated by Carlo Testini (ARCI).

The President Michele Capasso attended the event and discussed with the mayor of Lampedusa and Linosa Giusy Nicolini on the legal issues of the island. On this occasion it was delivered to the Island of Lampedusa "MEDITERRANEAN PEACE AWARD 2013" for the commitment of its citizens in welcoming and integrating immigrants.

The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso dedicated to Lampedusa the last chapter of his book “Nostro Mare Nostro”.

The great director Alfredo Arias, a friend of the President of the “Fondazione Mediterraneo” Michele Capasso, was hosted at the “Maison des Alliances” at the performance at the Teatro San Ferdinando di “Napoli Teatro Festival” within the “Teatro Festival Italia” opera “Circo equestre Sgueglia”.

The Georgian mafia in a summit in Dubai has decided to kill a person in Bari.

This mafia form stands out for its internationalization.

The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso has participated in the world premiere of the “Circo equestre Sgueglia” by the great Director Alfredo Arias held in Naples at the Teatro San Fernando in Italy Festival Theatre review.

It was held in Rome the training seminar “MeltingPot”: Citizens of the world. Remote support, immigration, community and citizenship. Project: the SaD social development factor.

On the eve of the State visit to Naples to withdraw the “Premio Mediterraneo Istituzioni”, Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica has had a private conversation with Pope Bergoglio who, in the end, he said: “I am very happy to have met a wise man”
The private meeting lasted 44 minutes and without an interpreter between the Pope and Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica and is the longest longest interview so far granted by Pope Bergoglio to a head of State in private.
After speaking with the Pope, the President of Uruguay had met after the Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone and Monsignor Dominique Mamberti, Secretary for relations with States. “The cordial talks – referring a statement from the Vatican Press Office – have allowed an exchange of information and reflections on socio‑political situation of the country and its role in the region. In this regard were addressed themes of common interest, such as the integral development of the person, respect for human rights, justice and social peace. Did not fail to recognise the contribution made by the Catholic Church to the public debate on these issues, as well as to international peace, as well as his service to the entire society, especially within educational and welfare “. After the meeting, said the Director of the Holy See Press Office, father Federico Lombardi, the Pope said he was “very happy to have met a wise man”.
President Mujica, tired from the tour de force of these days – which saw him in China, Spain and other countries – is left for Spain.