Italy commits to have the “La mafia se sienta a la mesa” trademark cancelled

Ever since 2015, Italy has committed to have the European trademark of Spanish restaurants “La mafia se sienta a la mesa” (“The Mafia sits at the table”) cancelled. The Trial and Appeal Boards at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have recognised Italy’s good reasons, acknowledging that “the use of the term Mafia manipulates […]

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China – From wine to tourism, China’s demand for Italy is growing

The Italian Consulate General in Chongqing recently participated in two events aimed at promoting Brand Italy: the International Tourism Carnival in Chongqing, which presented the Peninsula’s beautiful tourism destinations, and the Chengdu National Food, Wine and Spirits Fair, where almost a dozen Italian wine producers and importers were present at the Italian Pavilion. The Tourism Carnival, […]

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Mexico City, the Alinari Photo Archive shows 19th century Florence

The Alinari Photographic Archive contains images of Florence in the 19th century, depicting the city’s transformation from Florence as the capital of Italy to Florence the capital of international tourism. This is the theme of the lecture that Stefano Bertocci will hold at 7 p.m., today, 3 April, at the Italian Cultural Institute in Mexico […]

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Morocco, Malika Ayane to perform in Rabat on 8 April

The Italian Cultural Institute in Rabat, in partnership with the Italian Embassy, will host a concert by Malika Ayane at Rabat’s Mohammed V Theatre next 8 April. It will be a musical “journey” across the different souls of the Italian artist, spanning from her most acoustic songs to those inspired by the ballroom music of […]

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On stage with Leonardo in Southeast Asia

A tour of the Italian Renaissance kicked off in Southeast Asia (Bangkok, Singapore and Hong Kong) thanks to the cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Embassies and Cultural Institutes.  The theatre will be the stage for a cultural strategy in which Italy plays the leading role. The project […]

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Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, is in the second day of his mission in Ukraine

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, who arrived in Kiev yesterday, met this morning with Italian entrepreneurs working in the Ukrainian capital that recently established a Business Association. Trade between the two Countries exceeded three billion euros in 2016, recording a substantial increase in Italian exports, up 21.7%. Ukraine hosts approx. 300 […]

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The Hague hosts a high level seminar on the sixtieth anniversary of the Treaties of Rome

A high level seminar on the sixtieth anniversary of the Treaties of Rome was held at the Italian Ambassador’s residence in The Hague on 24 March. The event was attended by the President of the First Chamber of the States-General of the Netherlands, Ankie Broekers-Knol, Senator Roberto Cocianich, Central Director for Migration Policies and Visas of the Ministry […]

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Frankfurt hosts the exhibition “Ever Closer Union”

The “Ever Closer Union” exhibition was inaugurated on 21 March, in Frankfurt, in the presence of the Italian Consul General, Maurizio Canfora, the  ECB Supervisory Board and the senior management of the Bank. Created by the European University Institute of Florence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to mark the 60th anniversary of the Treaties […]

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Minister Alfano in Brussels for the NATO ministerial meeting

“The solidarity and solidity of the Atlantic Alliance was the cornerstone for peace and prosperity in the postwar period and more than ever today remain a force for stability in a period marked by serious crises and new threats” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, just before leaving for Brussels, […]

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Undersecretary Amendola on a mission to Kiev

In the afternoon, Amendola held talks with the Deputy Prime Minister for Euro-Atlantic Integration Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze. The talks focused on bilateral relations with Italy, the process  of ratification of the association agreement between the European Union and Ukraine, the reforms taking place in the East European country and the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM), to […]

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Minister Alfano meets European Commissioner Johannes Hahn

​Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met today in Malta with the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policies and Enlargement, Johannes Hahn, on the sidelines of the Conference of the European People’s Party. The meeting focused primarily on preparations for the Western Balkans Summit, which is due to take place under the Italian […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 30 March: latest news from around the world

​Iveco: returns to the Kenyan market, agreement with GMC Iveco intends to return to the Kenyan commercial vehicles market, where it had a leading position until 1990. During a press conference in Nairobi, Fabio De Serafini, the Iveco group’s Business Director for Africa and the Middle East, announced a commercial agreement signed with Kenyan company […]

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