Switzerland – Month-long tribute will be paid to Mario Monicelli

Switzerland will pay a month-long tribute to Mario Monicelli, the last witness of a glorious season for Italian cinema, in a festival that is due to start on 1 January and run until 30 January. The Italian Cultural Institute in Zurich announced that the films by the famous artist that will be shown are 12, […]

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Argentina – Italian Cultural Institute in Buenos Aires hosts Christmas concert

To wind up its activities for 2016, the Italian Cultural Institute in Buenos Aires has organised at 7 p.m. on 14 December a Christmas concert entitled “Amor mi fa cantar” by the In Pro Ibis ensemble, which has long been performing Medieval music in Buenos Aires. The concert will include songs from both the sacred […]

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Cairo bombing: firm condemnation by Farnesina

The Italian Foreign Ministry firmly condemns this morning’s terrorist attack on the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral and expresses its sympathy to the families of the victims, to the Egyptian people and to the Coptic Orthodox Church.Italy confirms its staunch commitment to combat terrorism alongside the Countries in the region.

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Istanbul bombing: firm condemnation by Farnesina

The Italian Foreign Ministry firmly condemns last night’s bombings in Istanbul, which caused the death of dozens of people and injured more than 160 people. The Ministry also wishes to express its closeness to the families of the people killed and its solidarity to the Government and to all the Turkish people. Italy confirms its […]

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Human Rights Day

On the day which marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights  by the United Nations General Assembly, on December 10, 1948, the world celebrates the International Human Rights Day.Italy joins in the celebrations, standing firm in its commitment to the theme and believing that respecting and defending human rights are the necessary […]

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United Kingdom – Over a million euros raised for the reconstruction of central Italy

A charity gala was held at the residence of the Italian Ambassador in London, Pasquale Terracciano, on 7th December. The event marked the conclusion of an intense fund raising campaign launched for the reconstruction of the areas most affected by the earthquakes of recent months. The campaign has raised over one million euros. The actor Colin Firth and his wife […]

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Australia – Giuseppe Modica on show in Sydney

Giuseppe Modica, first time in Australia, will present Atelier di luce e di memoria (Light and Memory Atelier), a solo exhibition . Sasha Grishin, art critic and professor emeritus at the School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics  of the Australian National University of Canberra, will present Giuseppe Modica’s work. Modica is one of the most representative artists in the Italian contemporary […]

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China – Italiantaste Photo Contest dedicated to Italian cuisine. The prize is a trip to Sardinia

Promoting the image of Italy and Chinese tourism in the country with innovative ideas, through the use of social media and the engagement of the most popular photography bloggers.  This was the idea behind #Italiantaste, the photo contest organised by the Italian Embassy in Beijing and addressed to Chinese tourists who visited Italy. “The first edition of the ‘Week of […]

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London – “Michelangelo Pistoletto at Blenheim Palace”,

There is time until 31 December to visit the exhibition “Michelangelo Pistoletto at Blenheim Palace”, curated by the Blenheim Art Foundation in conjunction with the Italian Cultural Institute in London. The exhibition gives an overview of the artist – among the most influential in the 20th Century – by showing his paintings, sculptures and installations, […]

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Humanitarian crisis in Mosul

The military operations to free Mosul from Daesh terrorists have produced a flow of almost 80,000 dislocated persons up to now and, in this phase, it is essential to multiply humanitarian relief activities in order to meet the greater needs on the ground, especially in view of the upcoming winter season.   Granting the request […]

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International Anti-Corruption Day 2016

Fighting corruption, being one of the Government’s top priorities, has increasingly become a tool of foreign policy and judicial diplomacy. To celebrate the International Anti-Corruption Day 2016, on 13 December the Foreign Ministry  hosts the high-level event entitled “Fighting corruption, economic growth and the activities of Italian companies abroad”. The initiative focuses on the relationship […]

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Liberation of Sirte: decisive turning point in the fight against Daesh and a new phase towards the stabilization of Libya

The liberation of Sirte by the forces of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA) marks a decisive turning point in the fight against Daesh and a new phase in Libya’s difficult stabilization process. Italy continues to stand by Libyan institutions in the fight against terrorism. Italy’s humanitarian assistance, providing medical treatment to […]

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