Berlin showcases Open Design Italia exhibition

Berlin is expecting the arrival of the exhibition “New Shapes of Made in Italy”, which offers an opportunity to present the work that best represents the theme of preciousness, intended as the ability to use know-how and to do applied research on innovative materials. The selection of projects includes those that reinterpret or represent the […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy – 21 December: latest news from the world

Uzbekistan: Turboden wins a tender for a waste heat recovery plant The Italian company Turboden has won a tender for the supply of a plant producing electricity from the recovery of gas turbine waste heat in Uzbekistan. The tender was launched by the World Bank, with the Uztransgaz company as the end customer. The 5-million-euro […]

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Belgium – Italian Cultural Institute sets to host the second edition of ‘A due’

On 12 January, the Italian Cultural Institute in Brussels will inaugurate the exhibition “What We Can Use, What We Can’t Move” by Raffaella Crispino and Hans Demeulenaere that will mark the start of the second edition of ‘A due’, a contemporary art event presenting Italian and Belgian artists that have been active in the art […]

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Australia – Italian Consulate hands out the Christmas gifts donated by the Italian community

This morning, Christmas presents were donated by the Italian community of Western Australia to the charitable organization Mission Australia. The initiative was launched by the Italian Consulate in Perth in order to make this Christmas a merrier and brighter one for those who are experiencing hardships. The Consulate called on the Italian community of Western Australia to […]

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Minister Alfano in London

“The events of these last few hours in Berlin, Turkey and Jordan, are more than enough to explain that security and peace remain the fundamental issues on which to continue working together independently from the aspects linked to Brexit,” said Foreign Minister Alfano in London, on the fringes of a meeting at the Foreign Office […]

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Lebanon: Minister Alfano welcomes the formation of a new government

“On behalf of myself and of the Italian government, I wish to express to you my sincerest congratulations for the formation of the new Lebanese Government and I wish you every success in carrying out your important role.”​ This is the message that Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, addressed to […]

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Minister Alfano in Paris and London today. Tomorrow in Berlin, then Madrid and Pristina

At the Quai d’Orsay Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Angelino Alfano began a tour of European capitals today that will take him to Paris, London, Berlin and Madrid and finally Pristina. Minister Alfano’s first mission abroad begins in the French capital, where today he met the French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault at the Quai d’Orsay. […]

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Ljubodrag Andric in Toronto with “The necessary time”

Toronto’s Italian Cultural Institute will be hosting Ljubodrag Andric’s photographic exhibition “The necessary time” until 18th January. To coincide with this exhibition, on 11th January, the artist will discuss his work during an evening event with Marta Braun, Graduate Program Director at Ryerson University. Andric was born in Belgrade to a playwright father and actress mother. […]

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Minister Alfano: “To Ukraine, from Italy, 1 million euros in humanitarian aid”

Alfano: “Italy has approved an emergency contribution of 1 million euros, divided into two funding packages: an initial 700,000 euros for the World Food Programme (WFP) to distribute food rations and cash aid to the most vulnerable civilian population, in order to lessen the human impact of the conflict taking place in eastern Ukraine.An additional […]

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“BRICS between the Mediterranean and Africa: identity, development and immigration”

A Marshall Plan for the Mediterranean promoted by the European Union and the BRICS countries, an association between Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa, is the main proposal that emerged from a round table organised yesterday in Rome by Eurispes and the Prospettive Mediterranee (“Mediterranean Perspectives”) Association in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign […]

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Alfano: «A common front against terror. We need to also involve Moscow» (Corriere della Sera)

“Deep scorn and firm condemnation of the two barbaric acts,” said the newly elected Foreign Minister, Angelino Alfano. “The Berlin massacre and the killing of Russian Ambassador Karlov in Turkey strengthen our conviction that we must give top priority to fighting terrorism in a context of close cooperation with all our international partners. We express […]

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Minister Alfano on the tragic facts of Berlin​

“I was deeply struck and grieved at the news of this evening’s despicable attack in Berlin and I express my deepest-felt condolences and my warmest sympathy to the German Government. We are close to the German people in this sorrowful moment, which should instead be of joy and peace as we approach the Christmas festivities,” […]

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