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Caffè Diplomatico A new European security architecture: from Helsinki to Ukraine Wednesday, 25 January, 2025 Online Diplomatic Coffee is the webinar series designed to address topics such as diplomacy and international relations. The meeting took place online, on the Zoom platform, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 5:00 pm. We had Ambassador Guido Lenzi as our guest speaker. The title of the webinar was "A New European Security Architecture: from Helsinki to Ukraine." Moderating the meeting was our member Federico Sergiani. Diplomatic Coffee is reserved for members only. For outside guests, it is possible to attend only one of the meetings, from the subsequent ones, membership in the Association will be required. To catch up with the meeting, we leave you the video of Ambassador Guido Lenzi's speech. If you are interested in participating in the upcoming webinars, please feel free to email us at: ass.amiciferraris@gmail.com Photo credits: Simona Panzini

Our projects Our Association promotes cultural, artistic and diplomatic initiatives, activities, meetings and projects. We are in dialogue with the local area and with national and international bodies in order to spread the voice, thought and values of Luigi Vittorio Ferraris. CORAGGIO! Caffè Diplomatico Peace and Future Christmas Concert CORAGGIO!

Coraggio! Women fleeing the war Monday, 14 March, 2022 Rooftoop of Palazzo Navona - Rome On Monday, March 14, 2022, the first meeting of Coraggio!, the format organized by the Associazione Amici di Luigi Vittorio Ferraris and the Hanns Seidel Foundation, was held at the Terrace of Palazzo Navona. During the event, in collaboration with the Community of Sant'Egidio, the latter's extraordinary work in welcoming women and children fleeing war, both in Italy and at the Polish-Ukrainian border, was presented. Evelina Martelli , head of the Community of Sant'Egidio's BRAVO! program, illustrated the network's commitment to offering concrete support and hope to those who have lost everything. A few days ago “International Women's Day” was celebrated, a moment that took on a profoundly different meaning this year. Everyone's thoughts went out to those suffering from war, forced to leave their homes, loved ones and lives. On this occasion, the need to build strong connections and support networks was emphasized, not only to help those in need today, but also to create a more supportive and resilient future.

1952 - 1962 Start of the Diplomatic Career He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 16, 1952, and was assigned to the General Directorate (DG) of Personnel, in the Secretariat of then Minister Maurilio Coppini, who had chosen him because he knew Russian. Coppini had been Consul in Kharkov, Ukraine in the 1930s. As was the practice at the Ministry, after a year he was sent for six months “volunteering” at the Consulate General in Munich. He attends the Salzsburg Seminar for American Studies for a month. In August 1953 he returns as scheduled to the Ministry and is assigned again to DG Personnel, and then briefly to the Press Service (during the Trieste crisis) and on March 1, 1954 again to DG Personnel. As the first overseas post he obtains the direction of a Vice Consulate Newark (NJ) in the United States, where he arrives on April 23, 1955. In the fall of 1956 he is seconded for a very short time to the Representation to the United Nations (Suez and Hungary crises). In May 1957 Luigi Vittorio is transferred to Ankara where he arrives on October 1, 1957. Luigi Vittorio is able to speak and write in Turkish. On July 10, 1959, then Minister Plenipotentiary Roberto Gaja, Head of Mission in Sofia, Bulgaria, offered to go with him to Sofia as number two. And once again the ease of learning languages will enable Luigi Vittorio to read and understand Bulgarian. In March 1962, Luigi Vittorio was called back to the Ministry in Rome, and assigned once again, at his explicit request, to DG Personnel.

1928 - 1945 First years Grandson of Luigi Felice (1813-1900), Senator of the Kingdom of Italy and Count. Son of Luigi Angelo (1887-1966), politician and essayist, and Maria Croce (1863-1985), a family originally from Sostegno (Biella). Luigi Vittorio spent his childhood and adolescence between Rome (until 1937), Turin (1937-1945) and Vaccarile, the family estate that represented a peaceful oasis all his life and that he always considered his true home, being deeply tied to this land. From childhood, thanks to his parents' initiative, he learned German and French. During Gymnasium he learned English and Russian. Over the years he nurtured his passion for other cultures, also learning Romanian, Spanish, Turkish, Polish, and Bulgarian, and he also approached Dutch and Finnish. In 1945, he was exempted from attending his final year of high school and then from taking the baccalaureate exam, thus earning his high school diploma at the age of 17.

The Association The Cultural Associazione Amici di Luigi Vittorio Ferraris, to be considered nonpartisan, apolitical and respecting all religious principles, non-profit, was founded in Rome in 2021 by the will of family members, friends and admirers of Luigi Vittorio Ferraris as an everlasting testimony to the contribution of thought and works he made in the moral, political and diplomatic fields, in Italy and abroad. Mission The Association aims to promote and encourage, in Italy and abroad, three aspects that have always been very dear to Prof. Amb. Ferraris: Studies in the field of international relations, humanities and social sciences. The activities of training, tutoring and mentoring. The activities and commitment to young people both in the area of studies and in the area of getting them into the world of work. Board of Directors Dr. Alessandra Gatta - President Dr. Silke Schmitt - President Dr. Federico Sergiani - Vice president Hon. Prof. Emanuela del Re - Honorary President Hon. Giuseppe Moles - Honorary President Dr. Agnese Barberi - Secretary General Dr. Fabrizio Frinolli - Treasurer Dr. Marina Petteruti Romano - Councilor CONTACT US at: ass.amiciferraris@gmail.com Read our Statute Statute

Projects Our Association promotes cultural, artistic and diplomatic initiatives, activities, meetings and projects. We are in dialogue with the local area and with national and international bodies in order to spread the voice, thought and values of Luigi Vittorio Ferraris. Our Association works both on its own projects and in collaboration with partner organizations, sharing common values and goals. Our projects Discover Projects in collaboration Discover

Pace e Futuro Young people and the Helsinki Treaties The Associazione Amici di Luigi Vittorio Ferraris is carrying out a project in honor of the ambassador, commemorating the anniversary of his passing each year through initiatives that actualize the themes he explored throughout his career and life by involving young people. In connection with one of the key issues he worked on during his diplomatic career, the association decided to organize conferences and seminars on the Helsinki Treaties, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the peace agreement. Among the initiatives was the reprinting of the book edited by Luigi Vittorio Ferraris in 1975, “Testimonies of a Negotiation. Helsinki-Geneva-Helsinki 1972-1975r,” published by TAB editions (the publisher, Laura Moudarres is also one of our members!), with an introduction by Professor Luca Micheletta, a leading expert on international relations and a respected friend of the ambassador. This project is carried out in collaboration with the Hanns Sidel Italy Vatican Foundation and others, such as Villa Nazareth, which has benefited from the dedication of Ambassador Ferraris and the guidance of Cardinal Silvestrini, who are committed to jointly promoting the Helsinki peace processes. This year, on the occasion of the anniversary, a lectio is planned around the theme “Peace for the New Generations,” to continue to reflect and discuss issues of great relevance that span past, present and future.

Associazione Amici di Luigi Vittorio Ferraris About us Associazione Amici di Luigi Vittorio Ferraris The Association was founded around the figure of Ambassador Luigi Vittorio Ferraris. From his values, we promote culture , respect for others, support for young people who want to approach diplomacy, and a passion for international relations. Upcoming events No events at the moment Ultime notizie No posts published in this language yet Once posts are published, you’ll see them here. Receive our newsletter! Email Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Visit our photo gallery Do you want to cooperate with us? There are many realities that collaborate with us in the area, as well as the people who revolve around the Association and make the realization of our events possible. If you would like to collaborate or have a proposal for us, write to us at the email: ass.amiciferraris@gmail.com

Pizza and Politics Defamation and misinformation in U.S. presidential campaigns Monday, 18 November, 2024 Caffè delle Esposizioni - Rome On November 18, 2024, the Hanns Seidel Foundation and the Friends of Luigi Vittorio Ferraris Association, with the collaboration of the Festival of Diplomacy, organized a meeting with Prof. Luca Mencacci entitled “Beyond the Election Verdict: Dirty Politics and the Dynamics of Political Communication.” Prof. Mencacci, starting with the book Dirty Politics (2024, Rubbettino), guided us through an in-depth analysis of the dynamics of political communication that have influenced all U.S. election campaigns.