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THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO SUPPORTS THE RECOVERY OF THE CITADEL
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16 March 2012
| The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari – board member and director of art and creativity sector - visited the citadel of Erbil to verify the state of restoration works. “As an architect who specialised in restoration and President of the Fondazione devoutly committed to the protection of UNESCO sites (Marrakesh, Carthage, Matera, etc.), I would like to make available the capacities of the networks at my disposal to protect and valorize this site, which is one of the oldest in the world and a true jewel of humanity.” These were the words of President Capasso commented at the conclusion of his visit to the Citadel. |
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The AFCEA celebrates its 50th anniversary with the Fondazione Mediterraneo
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12 March 2012
| The Naples Chapter of the AFCEA celebrates its 50th anniversary since its foundation by signing an agreement with the Fondazione Mediterraneo for the establishment of an “Air Traffic Cyber Security School”. Naples was the capital of cyber security for two days with the “Cyber Security Conference and Challenge”. The event, organised by the Afcea (Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association) Naples Chapter together with the Fondazione Mediterraneo, included the participation of 80 international guests from both the armed forces and civil society, who came together to discuss the problems relating to cyber security. “This was a great achievement for Naples”, explained President Capasso, “which was the centre of an international scientific conference for two days”. At the conclusion of the event, the president and vice president of the AFCEA Naples Chapter were elected, - Giuseppe Marani and Dario Nicolella, respectively. The conference was attended by the President of the AFCEA International, Kent Schneider and General Gregory Brundidge (US European Command) in addition to the US company Cisco, the University of Glasgow, Enea, Formez Italia and Eurocontrol. |
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General Gregory Brundidge visits the Fondazione and the “Totem of Peace”
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12 March 2012
| Accompanied by a delegation comprising civil and armed forces officials, General Gregory L. Brundidge – U.S. European Command – visited the Fondazione Mediterraneo and expressed his profound appreciation for the work carried out by the Fondazione in the name of peace, especially in the Middle East. The General also expressed his personal appreciation for the Totem of Peace by the sculptor Mario Molinari, acknowledging its artistic and symbolic significance. |
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An agreement is signed between the Fondazione Mediterraneo and the Afcea International
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12 March 2012
| The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso and the President of the Afcea International – the body bringing together 34,000 members throughout the world in the field of military and cyber security, signed an agreement for the establishment at the Naples headquarters of the Fondazione of the first “SCHOOL FOR AIR TRAFFIC SOFTWARE SECURITY” pursuant to legislation introduced by the European Regulation ESSAR 6 (2008). |
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A delegation from the Afcea International is received at the Maison des Alliances
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11 March 2012
| A delegation from the Afcea International – the body that brings together 34,000 institutions in the world of security – led by its President, Kent Schneider was received by the Maison des Alliances and welcomed by President Capasso. President Schneider expressed his personal appreciation for the goals of the Maison. |
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The book “Nostro Mare Nostro” is presented to the Afcea International delegation
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11 March 2012
| President Capasso dedicated several copies of his book, “Nostro Mare Nostro” to a delegation from the Afcea International – the body that brings together 34,000 institutions from throughout the world on security. The delegation was headed by the President of the Afcea International, Kent Schneider. |  |
PRESIDENT SCHNEIDER CONFERS THE MEDAL OF HONOUR ON THE FONDAZIONE
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11 March 2012
| More recognition for the Fondazione Mediterraneo. The medal of honour from the Afcea International, the body that brings together 34,000 institutions from all over the world in the field of civil and military security. General Giuseppe Marani emphasised that only 20 medals of honour had been conferred in the world to date. |
THE CITY OF TURIN DEDICATES A NAME PLATE TO MARIO MOLINARI
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09 March 2012
| The City of Turin has paid tribute to the sculptor Mario Molinari, author of the “Totem of Peace”, which the Fondazione Mediterraneo is disseminating throughout the entire world. In fact, a name plate has been placed on the house-museum where he lived and created his works of art. The ceremony to unveil the name plate was solemn and moving and was attended by dignitaries from the city, as well as diplomats and representatives from parts of the world in which his works are exhibited. The participants included the Consulate General of Morocco, Nourredine Radhi, Don Luigi Ciotti and many other who knew and admired the works of the “Sculptor of Colour”. The Mayor of Naples, Luigi de Magistris, was also among those who sent a message for the ceremony. President Michele Capasso commemorated the artist and good friend defining him as representing the “Power of Love”. |
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THE “RAFFAELE CAPASSO” MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR LEGALITY TO DON LUIGI CIOTTI
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09 March 2012
| President Michele Capasso met with Don Luigi Ciotti, the President of the Association “Libera”, presenting him with the “‘Raffaele Capasso’ Mediterranean Award for Legality”. The ceremony will take place on the day dedicated to combating the mafia and in affirmation of law and legality. |  |
PRESIDENT CAPASSO HIS BOOK, NOSTRO MARE NOSTRO
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09 March 2012
| President Michele Capasso dedicated several copies of his book, “Nostro Mare Nostro” to Don Luigi Ciotti, Giusi La Ganga, Egi Volterrani and other old friends of his from Turin. |  |
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