tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166025042024-03-13T12:08:54.635+11:00THE SEBORGA TIMESOnline Publication of the Principality of Seborga (English Edition)SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-91044731448250918842014-08-17T21:07:00.000+10:002014-08-17T21:08:19.398+10:00<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>For the latest news from the Principality of Seborga </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>please visit the new edition of </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>"La Gazzetta di Seborga" </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>at this new address: </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.gazzettadiseborga.com/">www.gazzettadiseborga.com</a> </b></span></div>
SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-8308348825594101522012-01-28T22:41:00.001+11:002012-01-28T22:41:33.858+11:00OFFICIALLY OPENED BY HRH PRINCE MARCELLO I, THE NEW CONSULATE IN MUNICH<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cCg-xfiOX58/TyPeKFig54I/AAAAAAAABP4/yrH16RFjEOw/s1600/Er%C3%B6ffnung+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cCg-xfiOX58/TyPeKFig54I/AAAAAAAABP4/yrH16RFjEOw/s320/Er%C3%B6ffnung+004.jpg" width="320" /></a>The list of our diplomatic posts overseas is growing with
the recent official opening of the Honorary Consulate in Munich (Germany), on
December 17<sup>th</sup>. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SZ2bAqxvaPE/TyPeO__ifJI/AAAAAAAABQA/cp3wBIEA_y4/s1600/Seborga+AZ+17.12..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SZ2bAqxvaPE/TyPeO__ifJI/AAAAAAAABQA/cp3wBIEA_y4/s320/Seborga+AZ+17.12..jpg" width="229" /></a></div>
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The opening of
this new Consulate is part of a plan introduced by our Minister for Foreign
Affairs, Mrs. Nina Menegatto, to create a modern consular network, actively
involved in promoting the image and the presence of the Principality around the
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About seventy invited guests joined the official opening in the quarters
of the new Consulate in Munich and invited by the new Honorary Consul, Dr.
Bernd Lesoine (in the photo with Prince Marcello I). </div>
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Guests of honor were H.R.H. Prince Marcello I of Seborga and his
wife and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Menegatto. </div>
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Among the guests were prominent
people of business, economy, science, sports, entertainment and media: the former
CEO BMW Gunter Lorenz; the lead-guitarist of the Scorpion, Matthias Jabs; the
renown German sport commentator, Marcel Reif; the CEO of Worldguide, Dr Andreas
Lindner; the TV producer and author, Christian Seidel; the Consul of Seborga in
Luxembourg, Baron Arnotte and many other distinguished guests. </div>
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newspaper “Abendzeitung” published a whole page about the Principality on the
opening day. </div>
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The renown international “Sueddeutsche Zeitung” also reported the
event with an article about Seborga. The local TV stations also broadcasted
features about the official opening.(SeborgaPress)</div>
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<br /></div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-32063929371307844232010-05-18T11:13:00.002+10:002010-05-18T11:14:58.356+10:00Seborga will crown his new elected Prince: Menegatto I<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/S_Hp14VHInI/AAAAAAAAA1U/PmQ2tkAEVd4/s1600/principe_di_seborga_marcello.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472412134095135346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 272px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/S_Hp14VHInI/AAAAAAAAA1U/PmQ2tkAEVd4/s320/principe_di_seborga_marcello.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">Following the results of the elections of last April, Marcello Menegatto will be officially appointed as Marcello I, Prince of Seborga this Saturday, 22 May 2010 during a public ceremony in Seborga that will start at 10:30. Marcello Menegatto, 32 years old businessman and former offshore pilot, will be crowned along with nine ministers who will work with him for the next seven years. </div><div align="justify">He will be the second Prince on the throne of the Principality, after the death of Giorgio I, last November. Numerous people and personalities, including members of the media, are expected to attend the event. </div><div align="justify">After the ceremony, refreshment will be offered to everyone present. </div><div align="justify">All citizens and supporters of the Principality are kindly invited to participate at the celebration. The Orchestra of the Principality of Seborga and the Orchestra of Radio Zeta will entertain the guests.</div><div align="justify">(SeborgaPress)</div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-21168009033413204112010-04-26T00:13:00.006+10:002010-04-26T22:29:45.563+10:00SEBORGANS HAVE ELECTED THEIR NEW PRINCE: MARCELLO MENEGATTO<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/S9WGsDc1p-I/AAAAAAAAA0E/WoXYXGY7s2M/s1600/DSCN0823.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464421814282594274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/S9WGsDc1p-I/AAAAAAAAA0E/WoXYXGY7s2M/s320/DSCN0823.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div align="justify">The Principality of Seborga has a new and young Prince. The Seborgans have elected their representative for the next seven years: the 31 years old building contractor, Marcello Menegatto (in the photo). </div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">Menegatto collected 89 votes against his rival Pepi Morgia (67 votes). </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">These are the official results of the elections held last weekend in Seborga:</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">Number of eligible voters: 220</div><div align="justify">Total number of voters: 156</div><div align="justify">Total votes for Marcello Menegatto: 89</div><div align="justify">Total votes for Gian Luigi (Pepi) Morgia: 67</div><div align="justify">Total votes by correspodence: 13</div><div align="justify">Total of invalid votes: 3 </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/S9WFpwRZmRI/AAAAAAAAAz0/OJ-4ablCLBA/s1600/dsc3271_290783.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464420675262978322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/S9WFpwRZmRI/AAAAAAAAAz0/OJ-4ablCLBA/s320/dsc3271_290783.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Seborgans are celebrating the newly elected Prince and looking forward to work with him for the future of the Principality.</div><div align="justify">Soon after the results of the elections, the new Prince thanked all the Seborgans and said: "I will create new infrastructures and new jobs for our citizens. I will reorganize the governement, our general laws and our old documents. Regarding our independence, I will continue the fight (started by Giorgio I). My dream is to se Seborga becoming a real Principality". </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-8417399633508746712010-04-26T00:10:00.002+10:002010-04-29T09:30:36.221+10:00Messages of congratulations to the new elected Prince from our readers:<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/S9WMFo3j5nI/AAAAAAAAA0M/3eS02KuHsE4/s1600/Menegatto+acclamato.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464427751381657202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/S9WMFo3j5nI/AAAAAAAAA0M/3eS02KuHsE4/s320/Menegatto+acclamato.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em>Greetings and Felicitations to All and Whom the Presents Come;<br /><br />Your Royal Highnesses Prince Marcello Menegatto of Seborga;<br /><br />May we extend congratulations to His Highness on his election.<br /><br />This is a momentous occasion for the Principality of Seborga.<br /><br />The peaceful transfer of authority today within the Sovereign Principality of Seborga reaffirms for us the continuity of Seborga's heroic tradition and reaffirms Our faith that a small Nation/State can exist in today's world.<br /><br />We are confident that His Highness, like His Tremendousness Giorgio Carbone, will rise to meet any challenges with wisdom. We wish His Highness good health and strength to carry out his duties with courage and conviction.<br /><br />We join hands with Seborga in friendship as we move forward in our search peace, prosperity and equity for all.<br /><br />H.R.M. David Eugene I<br />King of Bahoudii (26/4/10)</em></div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><div align="justify"><em>=================================================================</em></div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><div align="justify"><em>Greetings to all Seborga citizens.<br />I’m personally and from all citizens of Grand Duchy of Pinsk send ours greeting and best wishes to Your Royal Highnesses Prince Marcello Menegatto of Seborga.<br />We are congratulations His Highness on his peaceful election as Prince of Seborga.<br />This is a great moment to the Principality of Seborga. This is the best sign and we believe for the bright and sunny future of the all citizens and in the success an old traditions of Principality of Seborga. It’s really great moment for the small nation like Principality of Seborga.<br />We wish for all Seborgans prosperity and peace.<br />We wish to His Highness Prince Marcello Menegatto of Seborga long and best live, strong health and positive mood in his commitment to carry out his duties.<br />With all the best from the bottom of my heart and Sincerely,</em></div><div align="justify"><em><br />HRH Grand Duke of Pinsk, Eugene I, (Eugene De Rass)</em></div><div align="justify"><em>(27/4/10)<br />Grand Duchy of Pinsk.</em></div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-3145199217452829732010-04-20T10:50:00.002+10:002010-04-20T10:54:50.470+10:00Seborgans will go to vote to elect their new Prince on 24 and 25 April<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/S8z6tlHGa3I/AAAAAAAAAyE/ImNAyxXJbGk/s1600/collage-marcello-menegatto-pepi-morgia_288014.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462016109056519026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/S8z6tlHGa3I/AAAAAAAAAyE/ImNAyxXJbGk/s200/collage-marcello-menegatto-pepi-morgia_288014.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="justify">The Councils of the Prior and of the Crown have set for <strong>Saturday 24 and Sunday, April 25</strong> the dates for the elections of the new Prince of Seborga, the successor of George I. </div><br /><div align="justify">Only Seborgans with a valid identity card or passport can vote at the elections. The polling station will be open Saturday, April 24, from 15:00 to 19:00 and Sunday, April 25, from 09:00 to 13:00.</div><div align="justify"><br />The elections will be held by open ballot, as prescribed by the General Statutes. Seborgans living abroad can also vote by sending a telegram to the Minister of the Crown, Franco Di Bisceglie. Sunday afternoon, shortly after the close of the polling station, we will know the name of the new Prince, elected by the will of the people of Seborga.</div><div align="justify"><br />On Friday 23, at 18:00, in the main square (Piazza della Libertà) the two official candidates: Marcello Menegatto (left in the photo) and Gian Luigi Morgia (right in the photo) will present themself to the Seborgans for a final call, before the elections. </div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-26203665471939284992010-03-30T13:59:00.002+11:002010-04-02T20:45:22.663+11:00Elections in Seborga: nominated two candidates for the coming elections<div align="justify">The Council of the Priors and the Council of the Crown have finally selected two candidates for the elections of the new Prince of Seborga.</div><div align="justify"><br />According to the Seborgan Codes of Law (“Statuti Generali”), the Councils voted for two of the five runners for the elections: <strong>Marcello Menegatto</strong> and <strong>Gian Luigi Morgia</strong>. Both are well known Seborgans residents and respected by the citizens. </div><div align="justify"><br />The two official candidates will have now until the 18th April to accept the nominee and each submit the names of four reliable ministers that they wish to appoint.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">It is also expected that on the same day the Councils will announce the date for the coming elections.</div><div align="justify"><em>(SeborgaPress)</em></div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-86287413569910440512009-11-29T09:32:00.010+11:002009-12-14T22:29:36.879+11:00Messages of Condolences:Here are some messages of condolences that we have received from our readers (If you wish, you can send us your message at this address: <a href="mailto:seborgapress@gmail.com">seborgapress@gmail.com</a>).<br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">+++</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>The Sunday New York Times </em></div><div align="center"><em>carried the sad news </em><em>of the death of one of the great statesmen of this brief century, </em></div><div align="center"><em>Prince Giorgio of Seborga. </em></div><div align="center"><em>During his lengthy, elected tenure, Prince Giorgio set an example </em></div><div align="center"><em>of leadership that others should emulate. </em></div><div align="center"><em>He accepted no salary, he never invaded another country, never taxed his subjects, </em></div><div align="center"><em>and, according to the Times ”He took to the throne with panache, wearing sash, </em></div><div align="center"><em>sword and large rosette medallions as he held court at the Bianca Azurra bar.” </em></div><div align="center"><em>What other prince, prime minister, president, pope or potentate, </em></div><div align="center"><em>living or dead, has ever been described with such dignity. </em></div><div align="center"><em>Here in Spokane, Washington (sometimes referred to as Spokanistan </em></div><div align="center"><em>because of the rutted and pot-holed roads, falling into disrepair </em></div><div align="center"><em>thanks to our nation’s empire building in various Middle Eastern countries) </em></div><div align="center"><em>patrons of the Blue Spark bar will gather tonight </em></div><div align="center"><em>to drink Mimosas in fond memory of His Tremendousness. </em></div><div align="center"><em>The prince may be gone, but long live the principality. </em></div><div align="center"><em>Long Live Seborga!<br /><br />Thomas P. Keefe, Esquire </em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">+++</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em>To Authority of Principality Seborga.<br /><br />With deep grief we have apprehended a sad message about death of </em></div><div align="center"><em>His Tremendousness Giorgio I, the Prince of the Principality of Seborga. </em></div><div align="center"><em>Death His Highness Prince Giorgio I is huge loss for Principality of Seborga, </em></div><div align="center"><em>citizens of the Principality Seborga, the European Monarchy, </em></div><div align="center"><em>but also to all people who known and respected His Tremendousness Giorgio I.<br />It pains us to have to say it. Has left the world the person</em></div><div align="center"><em>who has made many kind of chivalrous and illustrious deeds for the World of Nobles, </em></div><div align="center"><em>New Small State, New and Old Monarchy, The cause of Peace - it is his life-work.<br />He was the careful person, the close friend and true comrade, </em></div><div align="center"><em>the fine manager and the wise monarch. </em></div><div align="center"><em>The heart hotly loving the God, the citizens and people close to Him, has stopped. </em></div><div align="center"><em>Have stopped his heart, but undying bright light of its heart, </em></div><div align="center"><em>will always shine to us road to the future.<br />This light will remind us of His kind affairs for the blessing of people living on this planet. Nowadays its Soul stays before the God. </em></div><div align="center"><em>We shall pray, that Lord has accepted His Tremendousness Giorgio I under the wing </em></div><div align="center"><em>and has protected from all hardship. L</em></div><div align="center"><em>et memory of this remarkable person for ever remains in our hearts.<br />Amen.</em></div><div align="center"><br /><em>HRH Grand Duke of Pinsk, Eugene I, (Eugene De Rass)</em></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">+++</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em>Your excellencies,<br />I am saddened to hear of the passing of Prince Giorgio</em></div><div align="center"><em>and pass my condolences onto his family and his nation.</em></div><div align="center"><em>There is nothing I can say that will soften the pain of his absence, </em></div><div align="center"><em>but know that he will live forever in the pages of history.</em></div><div align="center"><em>He was an inspiration to me and to many others like me. </em></div><div align="center"><em>May he rest in peace.</em></div><div align="center"><em>I have decreed that Nov. 25th become a national holiday within Vikesland in his honor. </em></div><div align="center"><em>It will be known as Prince Giorgio day from henceforth.<br />My deepest sympathies of mine and my nations goes out to you.</em></div><div align="center"><em>Giorgio we shall miss you.</em></div><div align="center"><br /><em>Prince Christopher I </em></div><div align="center"><em>Principality of Vikesland<br /></em><br /></div><div align="center">+++</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><em>To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:</em></div><div align="center"><em>A time to be born, and a time to die; </em></div><div align="center"><em>a time to plant, and a time topluck up that which is planted;</em></div><div align="center"><em>A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a timeto build up;</em></div><div align="center"><em>A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;</em></div><div align="center"><em>A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; </em></div><div align="center"><em>a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;</em></div><div align="center"><em>A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;</em></div><div align="center"><em>A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;</em></div><div align="center"><em>A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.</em></div><div align="center"><em>Ecclesiastes 3:1-8</em></div><em><div align="center"><br />The Kingdom of Jirmania is in mourning for His Majesty Prince Giorgio I of Seborga.</div><div align="center">We would like to express our deepest sympathies for your loss.<br />On behalf of the Kingdom,</div><div align="center">King Peter I. of Jirmania</em></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">+++</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><em>Wir trauern um Prince Giorgio I von Seborga.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>"Wir sind vom gleichen Stoff,<br />aus dem die Träume sind<br />und unser kurzes Leben ist eingebettet<br />in einen langen Schlaf."<br />William Shakespeare<br /></em><br /><em>Möge seine Vision weiter leben.<br />Matthias Schetat / Deutschland<br /></em><br />+++<br /><br /><em>Greetings and Peace Be Unto You from the Great Republic of Zandrovia,<br />On behalf of myself and the people of Zandrovia </em></div><div align="center"><em>I would like to offer our heartfelt condolances </em></div><div align="center"><em>for the passing of your Prince to both his family and the people of Seborga. </em></div><em><div align="center"><br />Lady Alekzandria,<br />Sovereign of The Socialist Republic of Zandrovia</em></div><br /><em></em><br /><em>+++</em><br /><br /><br /><em>My family and I want to express our deep sorrow </em><div align="center"><em>I hear the News of the passing of Prince Giorgio I </em></div><div align="center"><em>he is been Image and Legend to the people of Principality of Seboga, </em></div><div align="center"><em>his charm and beauty of his City and his belowed people will be always in our memory, Legend live Forever,<br />Your Sincerely</em><br /><em><br />H.E. Dragan Serdar<br />Ambassador for Barony of Caux<br />Wellington, New Zealand</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>+++</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Ma famille se joint à moi pour vous exprimer </em></div><div align="center"><em>toute notre peine à la nouvelle </em></div><div align="center"><em>de la disparition du Prince Gorgio 1er Carbone le 25 Novembre dernier... </em></div><div align="center"><em>Cette homme a consacré sa vie et ses finances </em></div><div align="center"><em>à faire progresser l'image de Seborga dans le monde </em></div><div align="center"><em>et a fait preuve de courage et d'une grande dignité </em></div><div align="center"><em>dans la maladie débilitante qui le terrassait depuis plus de deux ans...<br />Nous ne lui devons le respect et l'admiration. </em></div><div align="center"><em>Longue Vie à la Principauté et à ses habitants </em></div><div align="center"><em>afin qu'ils conservent le charme de leur cité </em></div><div align="center"><em>et qu'elle ne tombe pas dans les mains de gens mal intentionnés....</em><br /><br /><em>My family and I want to express our deep sorrow </em></div><div align="center"><em>at the news of the passing of Prince Giorgio 1er Carbon on November 25, 2009. </em></div><div align="center"><em>We liked him and this man gave his life and soul even his money </em></div><div align="center"><em>to give a beautiful Image to Seborga to the whole world </em></div><div align="center"><em>and showed great courage and dignity </em></div><div align="center"><em>in his fight against a deadly disease during more than 2 years. </em></div><div align="center"><em>We should respect his memory and we should admire him </em></div><div align="center"><em>for his vision and generosity. </em></div><div align="center"><em>Long Life to the Principality and her dear citizens, </em></div><div align="center"><em>and we hope they preserved the charm and beauty of their city </em></div><div align="center"><em>and they avoid it fells in dirty hands or people with a wrong and devious agenda,<br />Yours sincerely,</em><br /><em><br />Comte Alexandre de Bothuri Bàthory<br />Citizen of Seborga from the bottom of my heart<br />Templar<br />Stowe, Vermont, 05672<br />USA<br /><br /></em><em></em>+++<br /><br /><em>EL PRINCIPE DE SEPTIMIO-BATHZABBAY EL TADMUR, </em></div><div align="center"><em>GRAN MAESTRE DE LA ORDEN BONARIA, </em></div><div align="center"><em>RUEGAN POR EL ALMA DEL PRINCIPE GIORGIO I, </em></div><div align="center"><em>QUE SU ALMA DESCANSE EN PAZ.</em></div><div align="center"><em></em></div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-63088440179103891732009-11-28T18:22:00.002+11:002009-11-28T18:27:14.640+11:005 DECEMBER: SOLEMN MASS AND COMMEMORATIVE CELEBRATION FOR OUR PRINCE<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SxDQOE7d_6I/AAAAAAAAAtE/PetaH6PXlrI/s1600/emblema.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 136px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 152px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409052092731883426" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SxDQOE7d_6I/AAAAAAAAAtE/PetaH6PXlrI/s320/emblema.bmp" /></a><br /><div align="justify">It is official: a Solemn Mass will be celebrated at Seborga in the Church of Saint Bernard, next Saturday 5 December at 11 AM, to commemorate our beloved Prince George I. </div><br /><div align="justify">The solemn ceremony will be followed by a commemorative celebration and – in the afternoon – by a special meeting of the Seborga Government. </div><br /><div align="justify">According to an official note, all Consuls are been invited to participate at the meeting in order to “trace a clear line of conduct for the future of the Principality while we are waiting for the election of the new Prince”.</div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-70413601906956052712009-11-25T15:32:00.002+11:002009-11-27T08:52:23.807+11:00SEBORGA AND ITS CITIZENS ARE MOURNING THE DEATH OF THEIR BELOVED PRINCE, H.H. GIORGIO I OF SEBORGA<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/Sw4FDVEwo1I/AAAAAAAAAsM/nsjuL43-NgQ/s1600/20091125_seborga.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 295px; float: left; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408265757273400146" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/Sw4FDVEwo1I/AAAAAAAAAsM/nsjuL43-NgQ/s320/20091125_seborga.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>It is with deep sadness that we have to announce the sad news of the death of our beloved Prince George I of Seborga. </strong><div align="justify"><br /><strong>His Highness died this Wednesday morning, 25 November, at the age of 73 after a long illness. </strong></div><div align="justify"><br /><strong>The news of his death has shocked many friends and sympathizers of his cause around the world and expressions of solidarity and condolences are beginning to arrive in Seborga, at the local authorities and at the diplomatic posts of the Principality around the world. </strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><br /></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>Giorgio I of Seborga was declared Prince in 1963 and re-elected in 1995 by the citizens of Seborga, which for years has fought for the vindication of the independence of the Principality.</strong></div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-9266371706530348932009-04-25T22:22:00.002+10:002009-04-25T22:25:03.766+10:00In May the 8th edition of “Seborga among Art and Flowers”<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SfMBDB0kjSI/AAAAAAAAAqk/XjzzJNtJMgs/s1600-h/SebArteFiori.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328603935649598754" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SfMBDB0kjSI/AAAAAAAAAqk/XjzzJNtJMgs/s320/SebArteFiori.jpg" /></a><br /><div>From the <strong>1st to the 3rd of May</strong> the Principality of Seborga will host the 8th edition of the event known as “Seborga among Art and Flowers”. </div><br /><div>Floral compositions by important artists from <strong>Flower Art</strong>, combined with artistic works of prominent contemporary artists will be displayed along the narrow streets (locally called ‘carrugi”), the squares and the stone walls of Seborga. </div><br /><div>It’s a unique occasion to enjoy the atmosphere of the Principality, together with the perfume of fresh flowers. </div><br /><div>The event is organized with the collaboration of the Municipality of Seborga and the Association Pro-Seborga. More information can be obtained by contacting the tourist office at 0184/223859 or by e-mail: <a href="mailto:turismo@proseborga.com">turismo@proseborga.com</a></div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-295916792560648712008-06-15T22:40:00.000+10:002008-06-18T22:44:32.426+10:00An Emergency Service Project: “IO MI SALVO COSI`”<div align="justify"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SFkCoOICFjI/AAAAAAAAAcM/kj-UXDSlPPs/s1600-h/pc2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213200933667870258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SFkCoOICFjI/AAAAAAAAAcM/kj-UXDSlPPs/s320/pc2.jpg" border="0" /></a> For the last day of school, June 11, the Emergency Service of Seborga-Vallebona, has organized, together with the Directorate of Teaching Bordighera and the Seborga’ School, an afternoon dedicated to teaching and educating the students on matters related to safety and emergency services, called: “IO MI SALVO COSI`” (translated: “I’ll be safe in this way”).</div><div align="justify"><br />The activities, aimed at primary school students, were intended to raise the awareness of safety issues at home, at school or the safe use of bicycles and motorcycles. </div><div align="justify"><br />The students reflected on their relationship with the territory around them, with the environment and the need for its preservation as well as how to keep ourselves safe from accidents or natural disasters such as fires, flooding of rivers, floods or earthquakes. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SFkCfue940I/AAAAAAAAAcE/_PAB8LMmfKM/s1600-h/pc1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213200787735176002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SFkCfue940I/AAAAAAAAAcE/_PAB8LMmfKM/s320/pc1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The idea was to create an important ethics purpose: to raise awareness to safety by introducing fundamental values such as solidarity and the need to take care of others and to help them. </div><div align="justify"><br />In a society that holds as values personal interest, success or appearing on television, the schools must educate for real values that promote minds open to the needs of others, recognizing the worth of the individual. </div><div align="justify"><br />In this context, the Emergency Service is a good example of an organisation based on the support of voluntary individuals. </div><div align="justify"><br />The volunteers of the Emergency Service, Alessandra Ghelfi, Massimo Paci, and the teacher Emanuela Rebaudengo, also a volunteer, have expressed their hope that the children themselves will promote to their families the awareness of safety issues through these activities learned at school. </div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-22827736350841705352008-06-03T14:35:00.000+10:002008-06-09T14:39:01.995+10:00Euro 2008: Giant screen in Seborga<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SEyzzUUnCwI/AAAAAAAAAbU/oB8g3mBWonw/s1600-h/euro2008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209736563170675458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SEyzzUUnCwI/AAAAAAAAAbU/oB8g3mBWonw/s200/euro2008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">A giant screen will be installed in Piazza Martiri Patrioti in Seborga from Sunday 7 June to allow the public to watch the matches of the European Championship live.</div><br /><div align="justify">The initiative is sponsored by ProSeborga.</div><br /><div align="justify">For more information, contact the Tourist Office: 0184 223859.</div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-1771639261015388862008-06-03T14:23:00.000+10:002008-06-09T14:34:43.437+10:004th Edition of the Historical Literary Competition of Seborga<div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">SEBORGA</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">MUNICIPALITY & PRINCIPALITY</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">HISTORICAL LIBRARY</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">COMPETITION</span></div><br /><div align="justify">The Municipality and the Principality of Seborga have launched the 4th edition of the Historical Literary Competition. This year's competition consists of an essay, abridged or original, in <strong>Italian</strong> or <strong>French</strong>, regarding historical figures related to the ecclesiastical history of any religion.</div><div align="justify">The scripts need to be submitted in typed or printed format and sent to the Biblioteca Storica di Seborga, 18012 Seborga, not later than the 10th October 2008.</div><div align="justify">The jury will examine all the entries and only three works will be selected as finalists.</div><div align="justify">The works submitted will not be returned but will be kept in the Library and made available to the public.</div><div align="justify">The prize giving ceremony will take place in Seborga on the 11th November, starting at 15:00.</div><div align="justify">For more information, please write to the Historical Library at the following e-mail address: <a href="mailto:turismo@proseborga.com">turismo@proseborga.com</a></div><div align="justify"> </div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-41489094897616093482008-05-24T12:22:00.000+10:002008-06-08T12:29:00.102+10:00The Principality of Seborga in the Guide Vert 2008!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SEtDYV7YQBI/AAAAAAAAAbM/5fYIpgArP24/s1600-h/CoverGUIDE+VERT+2008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209331479466229778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SEtDYV7YQBI/AAAAAAAAAbM/5fYIpgArP24/s400/CoverGUIDE+VERT+2008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify">We are very happy to learn that the famous tourist guidebook Guide Vert talked about the Principality of Seborga in its edition of Northern Italy 2008 (see photo).</div><div align="justify"><br />Seborga is the subject of a small insert page 161. It is also represented on a map page 162 and quoted in the main index page 393. This is the complete text of this short article which has been published:</div><div align="justify"><br /><em>“The Principality of Seborga: Because of a bureaucratic mistake, the small Principality (11kms east of Bordighera) had never been officially registered among the properties of the House of Savoy. In the 60s, its inhabitants began to claim their independence, they elected a prince and they started to strike coins and to edit stamps. To know more about it go to </em><a href="http://www.seborga.com/"><em>www.seborga.com</em></a><em>."</em><br /><br />On the one hand, we are pleased of the fact that the Michelin guide has also decided to recognize and to admit the existence of the Principality of Seborga, but on the other hand, we are surprised by the inaccuracy and the restricted content of this article.</div><div align="justify"><br />The Authorities of Seborga also seem to share this point of view. That’s the reason why they have decided to write the Guide Vert in order to ask the editors to correct the six errors or inaccuracies found in the article:<br /><br />• There is no bureaucratic error: Seborga has never been the property of the House of Savoy but its protectorate (which explains its non-annexation by the Kingdom of Piemont-Sardinia –renamed “Kingdom of Italy” in 1861, the rights and duties of which were inherited by the Italian Republic in International Law.)<br /><br />• The Principality of Seborga is located in the North-North East of Bordighera, at about 7kms as the crow flies and at about 10kms by car.<br /><br />• The ‘claim for independence’ is more precisely the taking back of its sovereignty, which has never stopped existing in spite of its Italian civil administration.<br /><br />• The Principality of Seborga has been an elective Monarchy since the Early Middle Ages and the taking back of its sovereignty has logically led to the election of a new Prince: it mustn’t be considered as an innovation.<br /><br />• The currency of Seborga, the Luigino, started to be struck around 1630; so, it didn’t start in the 1960s, it only restarted (in 1995).<br /><br />• The official e-address for the government site is <a href="http://www.seborga.homeip.net/">http://www.seborga.homeip.net/</a> and not the one given in the article.<br /><br />We will pay attention to the future editions of the Guide Vert and we hope that the information given on Seborga will be more precise and true.</div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-18879723202812231562008-05-21T14:49:00.000+10:002008-06-09T14:52:31.985+10:00Sport: Seborga on the soccer field with “Mihailovca-Seborga 2005”.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SEy23q7IPVI/AAAAAAAAAbc/oX2twrOSbtQ/s1600-h/mihailovca-seborga2005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209739936492174674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SEy23q7IPVI/AAAAAAAAAbc/oX2twrOSbtQ/s320/mihailovca-seborga2005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">A new reality in football is making its way in the landscape of the Republic of Moldova: an Italian-Moldovan team. </div><div align="justify">For the Republic of the former Soviet Union this is an absolute novelty: from this month the small municipality of Mihailovca can boast its own football team: the “Mihailovca Seborga-2005” (see photo).<br />The idea came from the “Seborga in the World Association” of the Principality of Seborga which - after having created a football field in the village with the collaboration of the local youth and the volunteers of the emergency service of Seborga-Vallebona - launched this new challenge.<br />The president of the soccer team is a young Moldovan lady: Lilia Lebada, living in Rome and with dual nationality, who was appointed - according to the association - "not only for her sensitivity to the political plans for the youth of her country, but for her experience in football”.<br />The vice President is Alberto Cengarle, creator and administrator of the Italian-Moldovan discussion forum: “Ambasada.it”, who stressed that the main objective of the project is “to bring families and particularly children to love this sport, through the matches the boys will play each week”.<br />Mihailovca-Seborga 2005 team will wear the blue colours, like the colours of the Principality of Seborga and will have as sponsor various Italian and Moldovan firms and companies.<br />From September the team will play in the national championships, but the newborn team has clear programs and aims: "to Improve the ground of the football field, build showers, changing rooms and stands, build an illumination system, as well as reaching the top positions of the youth league” explained the chairman Lilia Lebada, who added that the league “is already thinking about the creation of a team of women players”. </div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-28398831380688028402008-05-01T05:34:00.000+10:002008-05-02T10:15:54.993+10:00Seborga Among Art and Flowers<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SBpdFzr26tI/AAAAAAAAAaE/oC-YRhCi7Xk/s1600-h/artefiori07.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195567474480179922" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SBpdFzr26tI/AAAAAAAAAaE/oC-YRhCi7Xk/s400/artefiori07.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">“Seborga in harmony among Art and flowers” is the theme of the next event organised by the Municipality of Seborga and in collaboration with the Angelo Biffi Art Gallery. </div><br /><div align="justify">Flowers compositions and fresco paintings will be displayed along the streets of Seborga, from the 1st to the 4th of May 2008.<br />For more information, contact the Tourist office by phone: 0184/223859 or by e-mail:<a href="mailto:turismo@proseborga.com">turismo@proseborga.com</a></div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-7307915869229098822008-05-01T01:00:00.002+10:002008-05-02T09:58:27.565+10:00Seborga: 1st May, 2nd Pipe Festival<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SBpXfTr26qI/AAAAAAAAAZo/2Qs32h5xyj8/s1600-h/festival_pipa08.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195561315497077410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SBpXfTr26qI/AAAAAAAAAZo/2Qs32h5xyj8/s320/festival_pipa08.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify">The Flowers Riviera and the Cote d’Azur so famous for their centuries-old olive trees are also renowned for their ‘briar’ or ‘arboreous heather’ root, – which in our dialect is called ‘U Brugu’ – plants which are used for making pipes. On <strong>Thursday 1st May</strong>, from 10.00 am on, in the small square of San Martino in Seborga, in the presence of handicraftsmen and worldwide famous master pipe makers, the <strong>2nd Pipe International Festival</strong> is scheduled.<br /><br />“It is a common mistake to think that smoking was imported from America in Christopher Columbus days – the organizers say -. Recent excavations in South France unearthed examples of ‘primordial pipes’ dating back to 400 BC made in iron, bronze and clay. Roman naturalist and historian Plinio, who lived in the 1st century AC, tells us how the habit of burning particular herbs, with supposed medical virtues, was popular, along with the ‘inhaling’ of its smoke by means of stems."<br /><br />Worldwide famous Master Pipe Maker Domenico Giordano from Badalucco, who has been a pipe maker for over 50 years, will preside over the event presenting an exhibition of his briar and olive pipes. Everybody is welcome to the meeting, lady smokers included. French writer Franc Nohain (1873–1934) said: <em>“in the gestures related to pipe smoking, in the way of holding it and of caressing its bowl, there is an expression of wellness and of certainty and bliss, which the best cigarette will never give you. And women, so pride of smoking cigarettes, will never really be equal to men, if not when will bravely approach pipe smoking”.</em><br /><br />Permanent exhibition all year round at Grand Hotel Des Anglais, Corso Imperatrice - Sanremo. More information visit: <a href="http://www.orchestraprincipatodiseborga.com/">http://www.orchestraprincipatodiseborga.com/</a> or <a href="http://www.giordanopipe.it/">http://www.giordanopipe.it/</a> </div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-72962228557370255842008-04-16T15:52:00.000+10:002008-04-16T15:53:01.772+10:00Bassoon in Concert<div align="center">Monday 21 April 2008<br />09:00 pm<br /><br />Opera Theatre<br />Casinò Municipale<br />San Remo<br /><br /><strong>VITALIANO GALLO<br />Bassoon in Concert</strong><br /><br />Music Repertoire of<br />Vivaldi, Bizet, Gangleberger, Monti<br /><br />For more information:<br /><a href="http://www.orchestraprincipatodiseborga.com/">www.orchestraprincipatodiseborga.com</a></div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-7169179953982640642008-04-13T20:26:00.001+10:002008-06-02T20:31:17.779+10:00History and Culture of Religions at the Honorary Consulate of Seborga at Castellarano<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SEPLcDfjrJI/AAAAAAAAAa8/i_-udthOy_Y/s1600-h/Paolo+Iotti+in+piedi.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207229277004868754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/SEPLcDfjrJI/AAAAAAAAAa8/i_-udthOy_Y/s320/Paolo+Iotti+in+piedi.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">The Honorary Consulate of Seborga at Castellarano (a municipality in the Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy) keeps up its efforts to promote culture.<br />Its own mission, in fact, is to be an instrument for the development of learning and training, a meeting point of people and cultures.<br />A series of meetings have been held by the Honorary Consul Paolo Iotti (see photo) in collaboration with the Seminary of the Rovigo town on the reading of the Bible.<br />Also in development, with the collaboration of the municipality administration of Castellarano, is a series of five meetings on the history and culture of religions. As a result, the name of Seborga is associated with the desire for knowledge and sharing it.<br />For more information:<br />Honorary Consulate of Seborga, Via J. Kennedy, 3 - Castellarano (Italy).<br />Telephone: +39 331 27 22 575<br />Consul: Dr. Paolo Iotti <a title="mailto:iottip@libero.it" href="mailto:iottip@libero.it">iottip@libero.it</a> </div><div align="justify">Web: <a href="http://www.beepworld.it/members/consolatoonorariodiseborga/index.htm">http://www.beepworld.it/members/consolatoonorariodiseborga/index.htm</a></div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-72527462487323449992008-04-07T21:45:00.007+10:002008-04-07T23:16:58.615+10:00Peking 2008 Letter delivered to President Burlando<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/R_oOIPG_thI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/V6dgdvGjUrk/s1600-h/ConsegnaLetteraTibet08.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186473455528162834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/R_oOIPG_thI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/V6dgdvGjUrk/s320/ConsegnaLetteraTibet08.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div align="justify">A letter from the <strong>"Seborga nel Mondo"</strong> Association (Seborga in the World), addressed to the Italian Minister for Sport, Giovanna Melandri and to the Italian athletes competing at the Olympic Games, Peking (Beijing) 2008, was delivered into the hands of the President of the Liguria Region, Claudio Burlando.</div><br /><div align="justify">The letter was written with the intent of promoting awareness in the Italian political arena of the genocide committed in Tibet and to ask the athletes to become ambassadors of a strong message of solidarity by wearing - in any way they like - the flag and the signs of Tibet during the opening ceremony of the Games and during the sporting events. (in the photo, from left: President Liguria Region: Claudio Burlando; vice President Seborga nel Mondo: Enrico Ferrero; President Seborga nel Mondo: Flavio Gorni)</div></div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-19785822174905847432008-04-07T21:10:00.000+10:002008-04-08T09:13:33.458+10:00Second Edition of the International Festival of the Pipe<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/R_qqHvG_tjI/AAAAAAAAAYg/-kuIyrQA2Ws/s1600-h/festival_pipa08.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186644970752161330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/R_qqHvG_tjI/AAAAAAAAAYg/-kuIyrQA2Ws/s400/festival_pipa08.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Second International Festival of the Pipe</strong><br /><br />Principality of Seborga<br /><br /><strong>Thursday, 1 May 2008</strong><br /><br />Starting from 10 AM<br /><br />Piazzetta San Martino<br /><br />With the participation of renown craftsmen </div><div align="center">and pipe makers<br /><br />Briar pipe of the Principality of Seborga<br /><br />(Cigar smokers are also welcome)<br /><br />For more info call: 0039.335.460237<br />or visit: www.orchestraprincipatodiseborga.com/<br />www.giordanopipe.it/</div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-91838727359452215242008-03-31T22:21:00.001+11:002008-04-01T22:28:51.235+11:00Easter under the banner of the contemporary art<div align="justify">This Easter the <strong>Angelo Biffi</strong> Art Gallery organised an exhibition of contemporary art by the artist Marzocca Antonio entitled "From our Land", along the "carrugi" of the Principality of Seborga ("carrugi" is the local dialect term used for the old narrow laneways and streets).</div><div align="justify">The open air exhibition took place on Sunday 23 and Monday 24 March.</div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-32210218307401780822008-03-07T23:05:00.003+11:002008-03-11T22:28:37.723+11:00WW2 Bomb in Seborga!<div align="justify">A bomb, from the second World War, discovered inside a wall of a house in Seborga few days ago was discharged on Wednesday morning, 5 March.<br /><br />The town held its breath for at least an hour. To dislodge the bomb which had been there since it landed on 9 September 1944, a team of military experts (Engineers/Sappers) was called in from the Alpina Torinese Brigade. They took the shell to be detonated at Mount Nero, near the place called: “Passo del Bandito”. </div><div align="justify"><br />The whole operation started just before 10 am. Beside the army, the Carabinieri (Italian Military Police) from Bordighera and members of the Emergency Services of Seborga-Vallebona and some volunteers from the local Red Cross were also called to guarantee the safety of the operation.<br /><br />The shell had not exploded during a bombardment made by the Germans in the area which had sought to uncover a group of partisans whom they suspected were hiding in Seborga.<br />Indeed the five members belonging to the Resistance group were found and executed. Among them were also two young girls, 18 and 20 years of age. </div><div align="justify"><br />That day six other people died: five members of a family from Perugia and an old person who did not stop at the “alt” command because he was deaf and was shot dead on the spot by a burst from a machine gun.<br /><br />For the entire time, necessary for the removal of the shell, some houses were evacuated during the morning: in particular the house of Giuliano Fogliarino, owner of the flat in which the bomb was embedded in the wall for more than 60 years, and some houses near by. </div><div align="justify"><br />Fortunately the children of the local school were not present on that day because they were on an excursion but to make the retrieval difficult, the shell was embedded in the wall at eight metres from the ground. A small mistake could have caused a disaster.</div><div align="justify"><br />The knowledge of the experts made the dislodgement of the shell possible in just 15 minutes. Then the bomb was transported by the military in a isolated area called “Passo del Bandito”, on the mount Nero: a place considered ideal for such an operation as it is far away from houses and people. <em><span style="font-size:85%;">(Lorenza Rapini - La Stampa)</span></em></div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16602504.post-26082683689440980972008-03-06T22:43:00.006+11:002008-03-13T14:47:24.754+11:00Mr. André Triquet bestowed Baron by Prince Giorgio I of Seborga<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/R9UfhOs3ntI/AAAAAAAAAXo/7CcWu_p2nUM/s1600-h/Triquet+e+Signora.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176078002474688210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D5O6qSiszFs/R9UfhOs3ntI/AAAAAAAAAXo/7CcWu_p2nUM/s320/Triquet+e+Signora.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">We are pleased to be informed that HH <strong>Prince Giorgio I of Seborga</strong> has bestowed of the noble title of Baron on <strong>Mr André Triquet</strong>, our Honorary Consul General in France who is also responsible for the Economic Relations with that country and Head of Cabinet of HH at the Department of Foreign Affairs.<br /><br />After many years of dedicated service to the Principality and in particular to the Sovereign Order of the Knights of Saint Bernard of Chiaravalle as Master and Herald, Baron Triquet today receives a well deserved recognition for his tireless hard work. </div><br /><div align="justify">At the same time, HH has promoted to the title of Baroness his affable wife, artist and painter <strong>Madame Béatrice Tintignac</strong>. Our deepest congratulations and best wishes to Baron Triquet and his consort!<br /><br />This new initiative promoted by our Prince, who this year celebrates 45 years of reign, opens the road for the creation of a “Seborgan Nobility” comprised of people of newly noble status as well as nobles already recognized by the Principality of Seborga for their titles conferred overseas, even by countries that no longer exist. </div><div align="justify"><br />It means now that with the existence of Nobility there will be a Princely Court and the creation of the label: "Supplier of the Court of the Principality of Seborga" (similar to the endorsement used in commercial activities in UK: "By Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen"), on which HH has already issued a decree dated 5 July 2002. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">The Principality of Seborga could also bestow noble titles on behalf of States or foreign Entities, for example the Holy See, if requested. The Holy See (that has maintained its tutelage on Seborga for about thousand years and guarantees its no-annexation by Italy) in the past it has conferred noble titles on people who merited but then ceased doing so on the basis of a pronouncement made by HH Paolo VI in 1964.</div>SeborgaPresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366952450190941812noreply@blogger.com