PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Investing in Italy: the regulatory and institutional framework for foreign investments (Farnesina, 13 June)​

On Tuesday, 13 June 2017, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Farnesina will host the event “Investing in Italy: the regulatory and institutional framework for foreign investments”, co-organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Economic Development and the Conference of Regions and […]

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Telephone conversation between Minister Alfano and his Iranian colleague

Today, the Minister of Foreign  Affairs and International  Cooperation,  Angelino Alfano, had a telephone conversation  with his colleague, the Foreign Minister of Iran,  Mohammad Javad Zarif. During the telephone conversation, Minister Alfano  expressed the “condolences and solidarity of Italy to the people and the Government of Iran for the brutal terrorist attack which occurred this morning in Tehran”. Minister Alfano added […]

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Fourteenth Joint Commission on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Italy and Japan

 On June 7, 2017, the Farnesina held the fourteenth meeting of the Joint Commission on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Italy and Japan. The two countries celebrated the 150th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2016, and now see their scientific and technological  dialogue as one of the pillars of their bilateral relations. The meeting, organised within […]

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China – Kaos, by the Taviani brothers to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Pirandello’s birth

The film Kaos directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani (Italy, 1984, 157’) will be screened with Chinese subtitles in the Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Pirandello’s birth. The masterpiece of two of the most renowned authors of Italian cinema will be shown at 7 p.m. on […]

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Argentina – “Buenos Aires celebrates Italy” day on 11 June

On 11 June Argentina will host “Buenos Aires celebrates Italy”, a one-day event dedicated to Italy’s culture, history and tourist attractions. For the occasion, there will be the presentation of a special edition of ENIT’s “Piccoli Borghi d’Italia” to illustrate the Country’s most beautiful highlights. The event, organised with the participation of more than 50 […]

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Russian Federation – Moscow to open exhibition on Italy’s Renaissance with Titian

The Italian Embassy in Moscow hosted a preview on Tuesday of Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, one of the most iconic masterpieces of the exhibition “Venezia del Rinascimento. Tiziano, Tintoretto, Veronese”, opening on June 8 and running until August 25 at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. The painting comes from […]

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Alfano: “Terrorism strikes again in the East as in the West”

“Terrorism strikes again in the East as in the West and this further confirms the importance of working with all the allies in favour of a long-term strategy against terrorism incorporating security aspects and political dialogue on different fronts,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, this morning at the Farnesina […]

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The Geometry of Nature​

The Italian Cultural Institute in Lisbon continues its effort to promote contemporary art by presenting the latest work by Sandro Sanna in an exhibition entitled “The Geometry of Nature”, curated by plastic artist António Olaio, director of the School of Arts of the University of Coimbra and with a critical review by Lorenzo Canova. The […]

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Alfano presides over the third meeting of the National Development Cooperation Council

“I am very happy today to chair the National Development Cooperation Council, which I would define as the ‘cooperation consultative assembly’, a vital forum of debate between the State, Regions, Local Administrations, Universities, NGOs, Chambers of Commerce and the world of profit and non-profit organisations,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino […]

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22 new diplomats swear loyalty to the Republic

“Today you become the voice of our Country abroad. In all the contexts in which you will be called to operate, always remember that serving Italy today means targeting your actions on our national interests and on those of Europe,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, in his address at […]

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Reopening the Embassy of Honduras in Rome​

“Reopening the Embassy of Honduras in Rome will contribute to further strengthening our excellent relations. The Italian business community in Honduras is extremely dynamic especially in the area of infrastructure, mines and hydropower, tourist services and restaurants. Moreover, Italy is fully committed to implementing the cooperation initiatives that have already been expedited both at bilateral […]

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Uruguay – A cycle of film screenings for a changing society

The Italian Cultural Institute in Montevideo, in Uruguay, will begin a cycle of film screenings “for a changing society” starting on 8 June. The screenings include: “My Country” (“Patria”) by Felice Farina (8 June); “Italy in a day – Un giorno da italiani” by Gabriele Salvatores (15 June); “Terra di transito” by Paolo Martino (22 June); […]

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