Paolo Gentiloni, Sebastian Kurz, Frank-Walter Steinmeier: «The role of the OSCE. We must develop conflict prevention instruments» (Corriere della Sera)

We are going through a complex historic cycle. Crises and conflicts are hitting us in quick succession and with full force. Take Syria, Yemen, Libya, Iraq or Afghanistan. But times are also turbulent here in Europe. The very question of war and peace has returned to our continent with Russia’s annexation of Crimea in violation […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy – 6 December: latest news from the world

Canada: Trudeau Cabinet approves “Trans Mountain” and “Line 3” pipelines Canada recently made some important decisions as to its infrastructure network to transport oil to Western Canada. At a press conference, Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau announced his government gave the green light to two projects: Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline and Enbridge’s Line 3.The “Trans […]

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China – Faenza pottery lands in China

Selected pieces from the Museo Internazionale di Ceramiche (Mic – International Pottery Museum) in Faenza are about to fly to China where they will tour several museums. The travelling exhibition, running from 9 December to 25 March, will be hosted by five major Chinese museums: Henan Museum,  Zhejiang Provincial museum,  Liaoning Provincial Museum, Shanxi Museum and […]

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Turkey – Anatolia as crossroads of cultures gathers together Italian, Iranian and Turkish scholars

The Turkish territory of Anatolia has been the centre of great empires for many centuries: a true crossroads of different cultures, a bridge between Europe and Asia, and the gateway to the Black Sea. Anatolia, in fact, has been the crossroads of culture for the Byzantines, the Ottomans, and the Persians. Today, it is the […]

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Portugal – “Festa Barocca” exhibition showcases the old Italian courts

“Festa Barocca” is an exhibition organised by the cultural association “Invito a Corte” (invitation to court), and the Generali Foundation, also in collaboration with the music school of Lisbon’s National Conservatory. It will be opened, with a pre-inauguration, on Wednesday 7 December at 6:30 p.m. by the director of Lisbon’s Italian Cultural Institute, Luisa Violo, […]

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“Postcards from the other Italy” – A taste of the South in the heart of Singapore

Giuseppe, a 32 year old Sicilian has turned his passion for food and Italian gastronomy into a profession that has led him to export the products of his land to Singapore where he has a small business that produces mainly the focaccia bread from the South of Italy. “The emotions of the past are present […]

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Canada – Artecinema Festival at the IIC in Montreal

‎The Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Montreal, in cooperation with Artecinema and the University of Montreal, presents the ARTECINEMA festival, featuring a selection of Italian art films. The festival, directed by Laura Trisorio, will be held on Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 of December, from 1 to 5 p.m. It will be attended by Guy […]

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Czech Republic – A day dedicated to master of photography, Vittorio Storaro

Prague dedicated a day to Italian master of photography Vittorio Storaro, who was invited by the Eleutheria Foundation to speak at several initiatives focusing on his artistic production, organised in conjunction with the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague. The lectio magistralis of the three-times Oscar winner for photography entitled “Vittorio Storaro e […]

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Bucharest – Dinner with Michelin star-winning chefs and President Iohannis

The Italian Embassy in Bucharest hosted a very high-level official gala dinner on 30 November. The guest of honour at the dinner was the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis. The dinner was prepared by Italian chefs Maurizio and Sandro Serva of the restaurant “La Trota” in Rieti (winner of two Michelin stars) with ingredients from […]

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Directors of “reputed competence” appointed at Italian Cultural Institutes in Beijing and Tokyo​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, has appointed the new Directors of two of the most important Italian Cultural Institutes abroad: Beijing and Tokyo. The appointment was made pursuant to the procedure established to appoint the directors of Italian Cultural Institutes among professionals of “reputed competence”. The candidates are selected by […]

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Constitutional referendum turnout ​of eligible Italian voters living abroad

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hereby informs that 1,251,728 eligible Italian voters living abroad out of a total of 4,052,341 voted in the constitutional referendum. Total turnout was of 30.89% . The turnout in Europe was of 33.81%; 25.57% in South America; 31.60% in North and Central America; 32.12% in Asia-Oceania.

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Arab League. Gentiloni to Aboul-Gheit: working together to solve the Mediterranean crisis

On the sidelines of the Rome Med Forum, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paolo Gentiloni, today held a bilateral meeting with Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, the new Arab League Secretary General.The talks focused on the Libyan and Syrian crises, the stability in the Mediterranean region and the Middle East peace process.

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