Moscow – Yurij Bashmet and the “Moscow Soloists” open the Embassy’s cultural events season

The concert of Maestro Yurij Bashmet and the “Moscow Soloists” (the chamber orchestra he founded and directs which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary) opened on 20 January, the season of cultural events at the Italian Embassy in Moscow. Yurij Bashmet, one of the major contemporary violinists, performed in the double role of conductor and […]

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Alfano: “As to the sanctions on Russia Europe should decide with Trump” (La Stampa)

Minister Alfano, while London is leaving the EU, the ties between the UK and the US are closer and are as strong as they were last century. This is bad new for us, don’t you think? «Europe must keep focused on its leadership and not look in all directions. We need to give respite to […]

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Alfano participates via videoconference to the meeting of the Italian Ambassadors to the countries in the Adriatic-Balkan area

“The agenda characterising the work of today’s meeting, which focuses on the preparation of the  Western Balkans Trieste Summit to take place on July 12 this year, includes themes of great relevance our foreign policy, namely the EU enlargement process, security, managing migration flows, boosting regional cooperation.” With these words, the Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

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“Aperti per Voi” – The Farnesina joins the initiative of the Italian Touring Club

On Friday, 27 January, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will inaugurate its joining the “Aperti per voi” initiative of the Italian Touring Club and will open the doors of Palazzo della Farnesina. The project, launched in 2005 with the aim of getting the public acquainted with art or cultural locations that are usually closed […]

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Germany – A new form of Italian migration to be discussed in Berlin

The Italian Embassy to Germany has organized a new series of events in Berlin to talk about the new Italian migration to Germany: after a meeting with a musical ensemble held on 14 December of last year, the Embassy will host an evening dedicated to Italian researchers on 24 January. The splendid palace overlooking the […]

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United Arab Emirates – Enel brings ‘green’ energy to the Italian Embassy

A ‘green’ revolution has taken place at  the Italian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates where the installation of two solar PV systems on the roof of the building hosting the Italian Embassy was completed recently. It was part of the “Green Embassies” project promoted by the Renewable Energy Division of Enel Green Power in […]

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Singapore – The Italian Cultural Institute presents ‘the Elena Ferrante phenomenon’ in Singapore

‘The Elena Ferrante fever’ lands  in Singapore: the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Singapore will organize a lecture by Jennifer Gargiulo, Ph.D., Lecturer at the Singapore Yale-Nus College, entitled “The Elena Ferrante Phenomenon: The Power of Translation and the Desire for Anonymity.” The event will take place at the Arts House in Singapore on 16 […]

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Explosion in Tripoli: Foreign Ministry, personnel not involved in attack

The Foreign Ministry confirms that a vehicle loaded with explosives blew up in Tripoli last night, near the Embassies of Italy and Egypt. Two victims have been reported, presumably the passengers of the car. It is important to note that the local security system put in place to protect the diplomatic chancery worked to perfection. […]

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Alfano: “Security Council unites around Italian proposal”

“Italy is known across the world for its sensitivity to culture and art. Obtaining unanimity at the Security Council is no easy task but Italy has succeeded to do so after spearheading the Security Council’s adoption of a joint declaration condemning the destruction of monuments in Palmyra by ISIS,” said Angelino Alfano, the Minister of […]

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Alfano: “Grief for the terrible accident on the A4 involving the Hungarian bus”

“I learned with great grief of the news of the terrible accident involving a Hungarian bus on the A4 in which sixteen young students lost their lives,” said Mr Angelino Alfano, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. He added: “I would like to express the sympathy and solidarity of the Italian Government to […]

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The Italian Cultural Institute in London to screen 1956 film “Together”

‎The Italian Cultural Institute in London will host the screening of the 1956 film “Together” by director Lorenza Mazzetti, during a special event, on Friday. The screening will be followed by a conversation with Robert Lumley, Cristina Massaccesi and Lorenza Mazzetti.Born in a Waldensian family, Ms Mazzetti spent her childhood in Tuscany with her aunt […]

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Slovakia – “Smith & Wesson”, Baricco’s stage play in Slovakia

The Municipal Theatre of the city of Zilina, in Slovakia, will stage a theatre performance of Alessandro Baricco’s “Smith & Wesson” (translation of a Frantisek Hruska text, directed by Anton Sulik, and starring Brano Baco, Michal Tomsy, and Juliana Olhovad). The performance will take place thanks to a collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Bratislava on 21 January […]

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