“Moving away from the death penalty: the voices of victims” – Minister Gentiloni co-chairs with Ban Ki Moon the event on the death penalty​

During the 71st United Nations General Assemby, Foreign Minister Paolo Gentioni co-chaired with UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon the event “Moving away from the death penalty: the voices of victims”, organised by Italy in conjunction with Argentina, France and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Following the opening remarks by […]

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Big success for the Milan leg of ICE’s Roadshow on business networks

The Milan leg of the of the Roadshow “Italy for companies and with SMEs towards foreign markets” was a great success among the public, revealing great convergence of ideas and actions. This is the first evaluation made of the Roadshow which took place this morning in the offices of Assolombarda. It enlisted 40 new members, […]

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Vatican City – Economists in Rome discuss a more human economic system

International economists have gathered in Rome to discuss a more inclusive, human, and fair economy. The Italian Embassy to the Holy See hosted the event in Borromeo Palace this morning, where Angus Deaton, winner of Nobel Prize for Economics in 2015, Jean-Paul Fitoussi, and Dominique van der Mensbrugghe will comment on the global challenge posed […]

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Brazil – Italy strengthens relations with Brazil

Italy has strengthened its relations with Brazil thanks to the visit to Belo Horizonte by its Ambassador, Antonio Bernardini, on his first mission to the Minas Gerais State. The mission has not only deepened ties between Italy and this State of the Federative Republic of Brazil, but has also opened the door to new projects […]

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Albania – Made in Italy: songs span across fashion, art and creativity

Italian songs are a great “conveyor of culture” (Tullio De Mauro) which have contributed to securing in people’s memories moments of Italy’s history but also to shaping the imagination and profile of Italy in the world, just like fashion and design. Through a series of videos, photographs and readings and the live performances of Italian […]

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Montenegro: an Italian construction business mission kicks off

On 21 and 22 September 2016, Podgorica will host a mission of Italian businesses in the sector of transport infrastructure (roads, railroads, airports and ports), hospitals and energy, at the presence of Montenegro’s top-ranking officials. Organised by ANCE, the Italian Association of private construction contractors, and by the Italian Embassy in Montenegro with the support […]

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Czech Republic – European common security at the centre of the Prague Conference

‎The issue of Europe’s common security was the main theme of the Prague conference promoted by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Mikhail Gorbachev, at the proposal of the President of the Czech Republic, Milos Zeman, the Fondazione Italiani, the New Policy Forum and The Iron Curtain Foundation. The conference “European common security after the Cold War” […]

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United States – “The Secret” by Fiamma Montezemolo puts visual arts in centre stage

“The Secret” is the title of the solo exhibition by Fiamma Montezemolo, anthropologist and professor at the University of California. The exhibition is hosted at the Kadist Foundation of San Francisco (3295, 20th Street) and will run from 21 September to 1 October. Organised in partnership with the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC), the exhibition displays […]

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Russian Federation – The Italian Cultural Institute spearheads European Day of Languages

What could be a better occasion than the European Day of Languages to highlight the great role played by the diplomatic network of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in promoting the Italian language and Culture? On 24 September – the Day chosen for the celebration – the Italian Cultural Institue (IIC) in […]

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Gentiloni: “Migrants, Africa remains crucial; in Libya we must also negotiate with Haftar” (la Repubblica)

Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni is in New York together with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to attend the UN General Assemby. Immigration and the Libyan crisis are Italy’s main concerns. And the kidnapping of two Italians only heightens the need to focus on the Libyan conflict. Minister Gentiloni, what happened to the two Italians? «We have been […]

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Argentina – More Italian in Argentinian schools

The governor of the Province of Salta, Juan Manuel Urtubey, signed an agreement with the Italian Ambassador to Argentina, Teresa Castaldo, to promote the teaching of Italian language and culture in local schools. The agreement is meant to ensure the enhancement of Italian culture in the province. To this purpose, teachers will be selected and […]

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Minister Gentiloni is in New York from September 19 to 23, to attend the 71st Session of the General Assembly

Minister Gentiloni is in New York City to participate in the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The 2016 theme is: “The Sustainable Development Goals: a Universal Push to Transform our World”. Great attention will be paid to the issue of migrations which has taken centrestage during the “Addressing vulnerabilities of refugees and migrants” summit, […]

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