France24 (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini on Saturday warned world leaders their credibility could suffer if they failed to make concrete commitments at next month's Copenhagen climate summit. "Our credibility in the eyes of global public opinion is at stake," said Frattini at a conference in Milan, Italian media reported. "Our commitment is to contain global warming and to reduce (polluting)...
The Empire Chronicles (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Italy’s Foreign Minister Franco Frattini proposes the creation of a European army after the “new Europe” takes shape at this week’s EU summit following the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty, The Times reports. Frattini said that the Lisbon Treaty had established “that if some countries want to enter into reinforced co-operation between themselves they can do so”. This...
Musings from Medway (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Dan Hannan - Do you trust this man? I watched with interest Dan Hannan's latest online video for the Taxpayers Alliance where he indicated his support for an European military bloc. This is an interesting slip - as such an idea has been mooted today by Franco Frattini, the Italian Foreign Minister , who said that the Lisbon Treaty had established "that if some countries want to enter into reinforced...
Islam in Action (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
This update is Italy's reaction to the "European Court: No Crucifixes in Italian Schools" article. Way to go guys! Italy, Vatican in uproar over court crucifix ruling By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) – The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that crucifixes should be removed from Italian classrooms, prompting Vatican anger and sparking uproar in Italy, where such icons...
National Secular Society (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
An Italian MP has rejected calls by Italy’s foreign minister Franco Frattini for a possible Concordat or treaty with Islam to teach the religion in the country’s public schools as a way of improving integration with Muslim immigrants.
Graham Pointer's Blog (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
It is now reported that former Prime Minister, Tony Blair (or "Boney Blair" as some are calling him to draw the comparison between him and Napoleon Bonaparte), will stand as President of the European Council if the job is "big enough", i.e. if it involves taking over responsibility for matters which are the job of the European Commission. Franco Frattini, the Italian Foreign Minister,...
Islamization Watch (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
"Integration by immigrants requires solidarity and equity, without disregarding our identity and history. We need rules and principles to become good Italians, before becoming a good Muslim," said Frattini. He said it was vital to ensure an 'Italian Islam' was established before bringing the Koran to the country's schools. Rome, 26 October ( AKI ) - An Italian MP has rejected calls by Italy's...
Calling England (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
I've mentioned Mediterranean expansion into North Africa before (see tags NWO, EU) and Euro-Med has a post about further expansion into the Persian Gulf and plans for Saudi Arabia and the UAE. What follows is just a summary; the article itself is full of checkable links and other info: This article demonstrates the EU's role in Rockefeller's Trilateral Commission´s task: To build a coherent...
Muslims Against Sharia (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas met Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday in the capital Rome, at his office in Palazzo Chigi. The meeting was part of a bid to help restart peace talks in the Middle East and amid calls for his resignation by Palestinian politicians. Italian foreign minister Franco Frattini was also present at the meeting between Abbas and Berlusconi. Before meeting...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini on Tuesday further advanced Italy's bid for the Eurogroup presidency. In an interview to Italian daily Corriere della Sera, Frattini said Italian Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti is the perfect candidate as future chairman of the Eurogroup, uniting finance ministers from the 16 euro zone countries plus the European Central Bank (ECB) president and the European...
Muslims Against Sharia (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009
by Nissan Ratzlav-Katz Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini told Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin on Monday that his country is prepared to defend the Israeli position rejecting the United Nation's Goldstone Report, which accused Israel of war crimes. He expressed optimism over what he sees as "movement" and "understanding" in the Arab world. Italy will also do all in its power,...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 01/10/2009
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi would visit Belarus in the near future, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said in Belarussian capital Minsk on Wednesday. Frattini announced the planned trip while meeting with Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, but he did not mention the exact date of the visit, reports from Minsk said. The two countries had maintained a warm relationship, and...
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 30/09/2009
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- There is no need for a debate over who should succeed European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet because his contract doesn't expire until 2011, the German government said Wednesday, according to Dow Jones Newswires. At a news conference, a government spokesman said Germany supports the work of Trichet. The remarks come after Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 29/09/2009
Rome - Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini denied Tuesday news reports that quoted him as saying that the European Central Bank (ECB) presidency should go to an Italian. I have learned from the media that I have proposed (Italian Central Bank Gov...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 29/09/2009
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Rome on Monday for an official three-day visit to Italy, according to the ANSA news agency. Zardari is expected to meet with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano and Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini on Tuesday. The Pakistani leader's visit will focus on the possibilities for boosting economic cooperation and trade between Italy and Pakistan. Pakistan's...
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