Germany – Italian cooperation on display in Cologne

A photography exhibition, co-promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Cologne and Magnum Photos and Contrasto, illustrates Italian Cooperation’s activities and achievements. The exhibition runs until 26 August at the IIC and is open to the public Monday to Friday, between 9 -13 and 14-17. Italian Cooperation was set up in the 50s and […]

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Floods in Skopje and Tetovo, Italy grants 200,000 euros in emergency aid

In response to the Government of Skopje’s call for aid after the recent floods that have caused severe damage and displaced thousands, especially in the rural areas of Skopje and Tetovo, the Italian Foreign Ministry has allocated 200,000 euros in emergency aid to the ICRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies). The […]

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Mexico – Book details the evolution of education in Mexico before and after the revolution

A book called “Scuole, maestri e pedagogie nel Messico prima e dopo la rivoluzione” (Schools, teachers and teaching methods in pre- and post-revolutionary Mexico) will be presented on Tuesday, 16 August at 6 p.m. at the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Mexico City. The study of Mexico’s education system is in the journal “Annali di […]

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Serbia – Film retrospective pays tribute to Mastroianni in Belgrade

The Yugoslav Film Archive in Belgrade is dedicating a section of its “World Movie Stars” screenings to Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni. The retrospective kicked off on 7 July and ends on 1 September, with films shown every Thursday. Films starring the Italian actor already shown include: Mario Monicelli’s “Big Deal on Madonna Street”, in which […]

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South Korea – Davide Bramante presents “No East, No West”

Seoul is to host “No East, No West”, a photography  exhibition by Italian artist Davide Bramante. The exhibition, co-hosted by the Korea Foundation and the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Seoul, runs until 28 August. It features a set of highly evocative photographs Bramante shot in unique sites across the world, from Seoul and Busan in […]

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Gentiloni and Pinotti: “Establishing a Schengen-like Defence Agreement to respond to terrorism” ( La Repubblica, Le Monde)

The outcome of the British referendum together with a series of terror attacks have been fuelling an unprecedented sentiment of anxiety across Europe. If we want to fight against a populist trend which an anti-European sentiment is feeding, we must give our citizens efficient responses to their concerns, starting from security issues. The defence sector […]

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Gentiloni: “We will soon reopen our embassy in Tripoli. And we will help Serraj” (Corriere della Sera)

“Italy may soon be able to reopen its embassy in Tripoli, which closed down in February 2015. Our government appointed Giuseppe Perrone ambassador to Tripoli,” Foreign Affairs Minister Paolo Gentiloni told Corriere della Sera. It may look like a mere formality at first sight, but it would be worth remembering that last year the Italian […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy – 10 August: latest news from around the world

Morocco: launching the 2035 Road Plan Morocco’s Ministry of Equipment, Transport and Logistics and its Directorate for Road Infrastructure announced that the study on the organization and financing of the country’s road infrastructure will start in September. The Ministry has allocated 8.4 billion dirhams – 800 million euros – for the project. The study is […]

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Joint statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and the United States

The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States express their concern at reports of increasing tension near the Zueitina oil facility on the central coast of Libya.  They express their support for the Government of National Accord’s efforts peacefully to resolve the disruptions to Libya’s energy exports, and emphasise […]

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Japan – ‘Panta Rei’, works by Italian and Japanese artists on show at Task

Tokyo’s Task Museum will be hosting “Panta Rei”, an exhibition of ceramic pieces, organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Osaka in partnership with the Task Museum. “Panta rei” the famous assertion ascribed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus, reminds us that everything flows, nothing abides and as a result it is not possible to step […]

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Libya: Undersecretary of State Amendola in Tripoli to meet Libyan government representatives

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, was in Tripoli in Libya today to meet the following representatives: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Taher Siyala; Minister of the Interior,  Al-Aref Saleh Khodja; Minister of Planning, Tahir Hadi  Jahmi; Minister of Defense, Colonel Al-Mahdi Ibrahim  Al-Barghathi; State Minister of the Government of National Accord, Mohammed  […]

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Athens – “Naos”: Synergy of Art presents music and dance in a Greek temple

The temple of Aphaia on the Greek island of Aigina, south-east of the Acropolis in Athens, will come alive with dance and music on 18 August. Synergy of Art presents”Naos”, organised with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute in Athens and featuring  Silvia Macchi, Anne Kern, Andreas  Kanellopoulos, Cristina Varotsos, Filippos Koutsaftsis, Dimitris  Kountas, […]

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