Russia – Italian Footwear and leather goods at the Obuv Mir Kozhi Exhibition

“Export figures are encouraging and confirm the opportunities offered to Made-in-Italy products by the Russian market, also in the footwear and leather goods sector,” said the Italian Ambassador in Moscow, Cesare Maria Ragaglini, after attending the 47th edition of the Obuv Mir Kozhi 2017 Exhibition, one of Russia’s leading events for medium-to-high end footwear and […]

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Peru – Giuseppe Tornatore‎’s “La sconosciuta” screened in Lima

The Italian Cultural Institute in Lima will host the screening of Giuseppe Tornatore’s film “La sconosciuta” [The Unknown Woman], with Kseniya Rappoport, Michele Placido, Claudia Gerini. The film was awarded a David di Donatello prize in 2007 for the best film director. Giuseppe Tornatore created a film based on real incidents in the racket of […]

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Joint Action for the Promotion of Italian Higher Education Abroad​

The Farnesina today is hosting the Joint Action for the Promotion of Italian Higher Education Abroad, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR). The Conference was opened by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mario Giro. The introductory session of […]

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Alfano: «Europe is worried but Moscow should not be isolated» (Il Messaggero)

“I talked about the Navalny case with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. I raised the issue both in the bilateral meeting with my counterpart and in the press conference. I expressed my concern for what happened and asserted my full agreement with the stand taken by the European Union,” stated Angelino Alfano, the Italian Foreign Minister, […]

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“Ever Closer Union – The Legacy of the Treaties of Rome for Today’s Europe” in South Africa

As part of the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome (1957-2017) around the world, the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria presented the travelling exhibition “Ever closer union – The Legacy of the Treaties of Rome for Today’s Europe” from 24 to 26 March. The exhibition was set […]

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Event at the Teatro Nacional di San José, ​Costa Rica

Our Embassy, together with the Delegation of the European Union, organized an event at the Teatro Nacional San José, the most prestigious cultural institution of the Country, to celebrate 60th anniversary of the signing of the Rome Treaties. The event was attended by the President of the Republic of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis, accompanied […]

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The “Ever Closer Union” exhibition and the Conference “CETA: A New Framework for International Relations or the Last of Its Kind?” held in Toronto

Toronto has hosting the exhibition “Ever Closer Union” and the “CETA: A New Framework for International Relations or the Last of Its Kind?” that provided the setting for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Rome Treaties. Both events were held at the Glendon College of York University and were organized by the […]

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“Ever Closer Union – An ever more united Europe” exhibition opens in Amman

As part of the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome around the world, Ambassador Giovanni Brauzzi inaugurated the “Ever closer Union – An ever more united Europe” exhibition in Amman on Thursday, 24 March.  Organised by the Italian Embassy in Jordan in the new “Zara Center” exhibition space, the exhibition was […]

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Madrid: event organised in Spanish Parliament

The Congress of Deputies in Madrid hosted an event on Thursday, 23 March. It was promoted by the Italian Embassy and the Representative Offices of European institutions in Spain to celebrate the successes of 60 years of European integration, while also reflecting on the future of the EU. Inaugurated by the Speaker of the Congress […]

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Edinburgh: “The Treaty of Rome 60 years on: contemporary perspectives”

On 21 March, a round table was held at the Italian Cultural Institute in Edinburgh entitled “The Treaty of Rome 60 years on: contemporary perspectives”. The meeting was attended by Dr. Laura Polverari, Senior Research Fellow in the European Policies Research Centre at the University of Strathclyde and Professor James Mitchell, Chair in Public Policy at the […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 27 March: latest news from around the world

Georgia: 2017-2020 strategic plan for rural development presented The strategic plan for Georgian rural development in the 4-year period 2017-2020, adopted by the Government in December 2016, was presented in Tblisi today. The presentation was made by Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, who expressed his confidence in the effects the project will have on the economic […]

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Major challenges for global macroeconomic stability -The role of the G7

The conference titled “Major challenges for global macroeconomic stability -The role of the G7” was organised at the Farnesina by the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), and the Bank of Italy. The programme of the event envisaged two sessions: the first dedicated to macro-economic […]

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