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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Italy condemns Kashmir terror attack. Minister Gentiloni offers his condolences

Italy strongly condemns yesterday’s terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni offers his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and to the Indian authorities. Gentiloni also confirmed Italy’s solidarity with India in a common fight against terrorism to promote peace and security in the world.

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Italy-China – “New Media to Promote the Countries’ Economic Systems”

The Farnesina hosted today “Italy and China – New Media to Promote the Countries’ Economic Systems”. The event, organised by Uni-Italia in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), China Radio International and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, was dedicated to the cooperation between the two Countries in the […]

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5th Conference to replenish the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, will be in Montreal to attend the 5th Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. Ever since it was established at the G8 in Genoa in 2001, supporting the Global Fund has been one of the priorities of Italy’s development […]

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Russia – Greater economic cooperation thanks to Italian Embassy and ICE

The Italian Embassy in Moscow and the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) organised an economic mission to Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar, the administrative centres of their respective Oblasts and the driving force of economic development in the Southern Federal District of Russia. Around 40 Italian businesses from different sectors took part in the initiative, including those from […]

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