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NOBEL PEACE PRIZE TO THE EUROPEAN UNION
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12 October 2012
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the European Union for its contribution to peace-making, reconciliation, democracy and human rights over the past sixty years
MEETING WITH JORDANIAN PRIME MINISTER FAYEZ AL-TARAWNEH
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12 October 2012
President Michele Capasso met with the Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Fayez Al-Tarawneh, with whom he analyzed the Syrian situation and Jordanian initiatives to host Syrian refugees. President Capasso delivered the Prime Minister a copy of the Appeal for Syria.
RETURNING TO MOSTAR BRIDGE
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11 October 2012
| It was a particularly emotional experience returning to Mostar Bridge – the symbol of the war in the Balkans and the solidarity actions undertaken by the Fondazione Mediterraneo and its President, Michele Capasso. |
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THE CRUCIFIX AND VIRGIN MARY OF POMPEI: SYMBOLS OF INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE
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11 October 2012
| The Fondazione Mediterraneo supports the programme for interreligious dialogue pioneered by Dr. Francesco Paolo Iaccarino and Father Arnold as part of a campaign in which the Crucifix and Effigy of the Virgin Mary of Pompei are exhibited as symbols in remote places in the foothills of Kilimangiaro. |  |
ROBERTO ALIBONI WRITES A PREFACE TO THE NEW EDITION OF THE BOOK "GRANDE MÉDITERRANÉE" BY MICHELE CAPASSO
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10 October 2012
Professor Roberto Aliboni, former vice president of the Istituto Affari Internazionali, and considered one of the most eminent experts on international politics, wrote a preface to the book by Michele Capasso, "La Grande Méditerranée", which has been reprinted in its full 2007 edition for its premonitory reflections on today’s events.
EUROMESCO ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE SUBJECT OF EUROPE, THE MEDITERRANEAN AND THE ARAB SPRING: TRANSFORMING CRISIS INTO OPPORTUNITY
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05 October 2012
The “Euromesco” annual conference took place in Barcelona.
President Michele Capasso gave a speech on the democratization process under way in Arab countries, based on his 20 years’ experiences as President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo.
On that occasion, special mention was made to the book by Michele Capasso, published in 2007 by the University Cadi Ayyad in Marrakesh, which included the “Lectio Magistralis” containing truly premonitory reflections about events which happened between 2008-2012.
MEMBERS OF EUROMESCO SIGN THE APPEAL FOR SYRIA LAUNCHED BY THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO
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05 October 2012
Members of the “Euromesco” network – comprising research centres and political groups from 43 Euro-Mediterranean countries - met in Barcelona to sign the Appeal for Syria launched by the Fondazione Mediterraneo.
“It is at precisely such a difficult time, in which Turkey runs the risk of being dragged into the Syrian conflict, that it is essential to launch an appeal to the world’s conscience to stop this conflict in the heart of the Mediterranean and remember that it continues to cause innocent victims.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE EUROMESCO NETWORK
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04 October 2012
The Annual General and Extraordinary Meeting of the “Euromesco” network of international politics institutes took place at the IEMED headquarters in Barcelona.
On that occasion, the Activities Report was discussed and approved as was the Report on the Action Plan for 2012-2014. Prof. Bichara Khader was confirmed as President of the Steering Committee, Director of the Centre of Studies and Research on the Contemporary Arab World (Belgium) and member of the Fondazione Mediterraneo.
The Fondazione Mediterraneo has been a member of Euromesco since 2006 and attended the Assembly thanks to the participation of its President Michele Capasso, who suggested drafting a summary weekly Newsletter – with one page in English, one in French, Arabic, Russian and Chinese, respectively to be disseminated worldwide.
Commodore Howell dies prematurely
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04 October 2012
It is with great sadness that the Fondazione Mediterraneo acknowledges that our friend Robert Howell died peacefully at 5:15 am this morning at the Rowans Hospice in his home town in England. Robert succumbed to cancer after fighting the disease for many years, despite having received the best available medical treatment.
Robert dedicated his life to public service, firstly through his brilliant career in the Royal Navy and later with AFCEA, where he served as its Director General for ten years. Robert was innovative, dedicated to his work and patriotic, and he was always ready and willing to carry out his tasks with great enthusiasm and a sense of humour. We will miss him dearly.
Our thoughts and prayers go to his wife Joanna Howell and his family.
WORLD HABITAT DAY 2012 - Changing Cities, Building Opportunities (EN)
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01 October 2012
The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. This year, the day will be celebrated on 1 October 2012.
UN-Habitat has chosen the theme Changing Cities, Building Opportunities because cities are the engines of growth. It is in the cities that many realize their dreams of a better life. Even if this is not achieved, still many more leave the rural areas and flock to the cities for no other reason than the promise of a better future and prosperity.