Finland to host “Transitions of Energy” exhibition

The group exhibition entitled “Transitions of Energy”, showcasing five artists – Flavia Bigi, casaluce/geiger & synusi@cyborg, Juliana Herrero, Sissa Micheli and Francesca Romana Pinzeri – will run until 25 June.The Kymenlaakso Museum, Maritime Centre Vellamo in Kotka, Finland, is hosting the exhibition, curated by the Italian art critic Lorella Sacco. The artists on display live in […]

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Turkey – Tenor Di Vietri to perform in Ankara at the Fete de la Musique

Italian tenor Dario di Vietri will perform in a concert with South Korean soprano Lilla Lee, Turkish mezzo-soprano Ezgi Karakaya and Turkish baritone Umut Kosman, accompanied by the Ankara State Opera and Ballet. The event is under the direction of maestro Alessandro Cedrone and has been organized by the Italian Embassy in Turkey to celebrate […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE – Press conference for Minister Alfano with his Ukrainian counterpart, Pavlo Klimkin (Farnesina, 27 June)

On Tuesday, 27 June, at 10:00 a.m., the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will be meeting his Ukrainian counterpart, Pavlo Klimkin, at the Farnesina.  A joint press conference is scheduled at the end of the meeting.  Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event are requested to apply for […]

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Minister Alfano meets his Cuban colleague at the Farnesina

“ I wish to express my satisfaction for the excellent bilateral political dialogue. Italy follows with great interest the ‘updating’ process of the national economic system which Cuba initiated six years ago and then ratified last year, on the occasion of the 7th PCC Congress. The process is offering more opportunities to family-run micro-enterprises and […]

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Athens: Duet ‘Naufraghi’ featured in the ‘Parole in scena’ programme of events

A duet for voice and piano, with singer Cyril Mokaiesh and jazz musician Giovanni Mirabassi, will reinterpret forgotten pieces from the French repertoire. The event, organised by the French Institute in Greece together with the Italian Cultural Institute in Athens, will take place on 22 June at 9:00 p.m. in the Theo Angelopoulos Auditorium.

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Minister Alfano meets with Britain’s “Brexit” Minister

Alfano meets with British minister for “Brexit”, David Davis “We appreciate Britain’s intention to want to define a new strategic partnership with the European Union in the post-Brexit EU-UK relationships. Italy has committed to give its firm support to this option. In this context, we believe it is essential to negotiate as quickly as possible […]

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Minister Alfano meets Libyan Deputy Prime Minister Maitig

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, welcomed to the Farnesina the Libyan Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmed Maitig, with whom he examined the major issues regarding bilateral political and economic cooperation, in view of the First Economic Forum between Italy and Libya that is set to take place in Agrigento  on 7 […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Reminder: Joint Press Point of Minister Alfano and his Cuban colleague Minister Rodriguez (Farnesina, 21 June, 2017)​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet his Cuban colleague, Minister Bruno Rodríguez, at the Farnesina on Wednesday, June 21, at 5.00 p.m.A joint press point is scheduled to take place at the end of the meeting. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the press point are requested to apply for accreditation in one […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 20 June: latest news from the world

Focus on Uganda Rome is hosting a meeting today of the Uganda Investment and Trade Hub for East Africa. The event  was organised by Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo with Studio Legale Pavia e Ansaldo and the Italian Embassy in Uganda. The Uganda Investment and Trade Hub for East Africa is designed to give details of […]

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Notice from the Farnesina on an attempt to hack its website

Following a hacking attempt against the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, a complaint has been lodged before the competent authorities and an investigation is already underway. It is hoped that the Prosecutor’s office will shed light on what happened and the Ministry’s engineers will provide all the necessary support. Following […]

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Meeting of the Directors of the Italian Cultural Institute of the MENA region in Beirut

A meeting of the Italian Cultural Institutes and Embassies of the MENA region on 15 and 16 June focussed on the key themes of the project “2018. Italy, Culture, Mediterranean”. Those attending included: the Ambassador in Beirut, Massimo Marotti, the General Manager for the Promotion of the Country System, Min. Plen. Vincenzo De Luca, the […]

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2017 Trieste Summit on the Western Balkans

The official logo of the Western Balkans Summit, to be held in Trieste on 12 July under the Italian Presidency, was launched today. The logo has been designed to celebrate the highest moment in the Italian Presidency of the “Berlin Process”. The city of Trieste, which will be hosting the Summit, is represented through its well-known symbol […]

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