Alfano: «Europe’s stuttering voice is inadequate in fighting terror. We need greater cohesion» (La Stampa)

“Foreign policy has changed speed: whoever was accustomed to considering it as a slow process will have to come to terms with the new pace set by international issues,” said Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano. From migrant flows to Libya and terrorism, Italy will enter 2017 as a “protagonist”, sitting on the UN Security Council, being […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Conference of Scientific Attachés 2017 (Farnesina, 9 and 10 January 2017)

On 9 and 10 January 2017, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and the Minister of Education, University and Research (MIUR), Valeria Fedeli, will convene the Scientific Attachés in a Conference at the Farnesina attended by the topmost representatives of the world of research, academia, innovative companies and start-ups. The conference will […]

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Slovenia – Italian Cultural Institute hosts On the Wings of the Bora

The Italian Cultural Institute in Slovenia organised the exhibition entitled ‘Sulle ali della bora: viaggio al cospetto del drago’ (“On the Wings of the Bora: a Journey before the Dragon”) in conjunction with the University of Trieste. The exhibition displays images of corners of Trieste and other coastal cities which were under the rule of […]

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Albania- On show the masterpieces of the Italian Novecento

More than one hundred masterpieces revealing the artistic culture of the first half of the 20th Century make up the exhibition “Capolavori dell’Arte italiana del Novecento” (“Masterpieces of the Italian Art of the Novecento”). The exhibition will open at the National Gallery of Art in Tirana on 16 January with works from the Modern Art […]

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“BuscándoME”: an introspective journey across the images of Nerina Toci

The New Year will kick off in the sign of Italian art at the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Santiago of Chile. The “BuscándoME” exhibition, a soul-searching photographic journey by young Italian artist Nerina Toci and curated by art historian Katy Ferrante, will open at 8:30 p.m. on 3 January. The exhibition was brought to […]

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Alfano: No Italians among the casualties in Istanbul attack

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said: “I have been following with the utmost attention the news on the aftermath of the terrible attack which took place in Istanbul on the night of 1 January. Turkish authorities have announced that they have completed the process of identifying the victims of the attack. […]

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Portugal – Lisbon hosts course on Italian design

Design speaks Italian in Lisbon at the course entitled “L’italiano e la creativita’: il design e i suoi protagonisti” (“Italian and Creativity: Design and its protagonists”). The course, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Lisbon, will last until 13 February. The ten-day course will trace the history of some of the protagonists – architects, […]

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Uruguay – Post.Com stages postmodernity

“Post.com”, an experimental exhibition project on postmodernity and postmodern community models hosted at the Espacio Arte Contemporaneo in Montevideo, will be open until 5 March. The project is inspired to the theory of JF Lyotard on postmodernity whereby, after the end of great narrations, it would be better to focus on more modest “local” experiences […]

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Lebanon – Italy takes part in new edition of Photomed Beirut

‎The Photomed Beirut photographic show makes a comeback with the participation of the Italian Cultural Institute. The fourth edition of the famous show that started at Sanary-sur-Mer will feature the works of two Italian photographers, Sergio Strizzi and Paolo Ventura, and of a French photographer, Alain Fleischer. The show will open on 18 January at […]

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EU Council: Alfano, full support to the priorities of Malta’s EU Presidency

“As of today Malta has taken on the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union. For the next six months, Malta will be at the helm of the Council, focusing on several crucial sectors such as migration policies, security, the Brexit, the single market, the EU’s Neighbourhood Policy and maritime affairs,” said the […]

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Firm condemnation of the attacks in Turkey and Iraq. Alfano: “Italy’s strong commitment in view of its chairmanship of the G7”

“Italy firmly condemns the horrific terrorist attack perpetrated last night in Istanbul, which caused the death of a great number of innocent victims, brutally striking down so many young people who had gathered to celebrate the start of the new year,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. He added: “Our […]

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New telephone conversation between Alfano and de Mistura. Starting tomorrow Italy will have a seat at the Security Council. Support for the truce to launch a shared political process.

  Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had another telephone conversation over Syria with the UN Special Envoy, Staffan de Mistura. Minister Alfano confirmed Italy’s support for the truce reached by Assad and the Syrian rebels through the mediation of Russia and Turkey, and expressed his firm hope that this […]

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