UEFA European championship in France – Travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a dedicated section of its www.viaggiaresicuri.it website for the “Euro 2016” championship, to provide Italians with information about their stay in France during the football competition and the assistance provided by diplomatic and consular offices. As of today, everyone entering France will also receive a text message from […]

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Mikulov – Adriano Del Sal and “Barocco sempre giovane” at Guitar Festival

Thanks to the support of the Italian Institute of Culture in Prague, Adriano Del Sal and the “Barocco sempre giovane” ensemble will perform at the 2016 Guitar Festival in Mikulov, in the Czech Republic, on Saturday, 9 July, at 8:20 p.m. in the Grand Hall of the Castle. Del Sal will also hold master classes […]

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Beijing – Umbria Jazz successfully launches its “zero” edition in China

Work is in progress in order to establish new and lasting partnerships in China, with the Umbria Jazz’s successful “zero” edition promoting not only the music and culture of Umbria but its whole economic system. The Festival has successfully scheduled 18 concerts in 10 days in Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao and Guangzhou featuring Danilo Rea, the […]

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Washington – Everybody at the Italian Embassy to cheer fo Italy in Euro 2016

“Forza azzurri” (“Go Italy!”) is the cry that in Italy – and everywhere else in the world where there are Italians – will rise in support of Antonio Conte and the Italy team playing in the 2016 UEFA European Championship which kicked off in France today. The same cry will echo in the auditorium of […]

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Guatemala – ItalArte 2016 exhibition opens in Guatemala City

Guatemala is hosting the “ItalArte2016” exhibition, which brings together the diverse artistic expressions of Italian artists or those of Italian origin living in the country, such as Erwin Bendfeldt, Romi Bauer, Maurizio Colombo, Mariandrée Contenti, Brenda Estrada, Ira de Frosutto, Silvia Menegazzo, Eliana Schillaci and Rosangela Veglio. This is the 8th edition of the event, […]

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Italy’s Development Cooperation gives one million euros to support efforts by ICRC and UNHCR in responding to Falluja’s humanitarian crisis

Italy’s Development Cooperation is supporting international efforts to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Fallujah and its surrounding area by granting two multilateral contributions for a total value of one million euros, of which 650,000 euros for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the remaining 350,000 euros for the United Nations High […]

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Reminder – ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Italy-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation (Farnesina, 13 June)

On Monday, 13 June, at 9:30 a.m., the Farnesina will host the 4th session of the Italy-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation. The meeting will be opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni and will be co-chaired by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova and by […]

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Accreditation Notice – Euro 2016: presentation of initiatives to inform and protect Italian citizens (Farnesina, 10 June 2016)

On Friday, 10 June 2016 at 11:00 am  in the Farnesina Crisis Unit’s Control Centre, Claudio Taffuri, Head of the Unit, will present to the press the initiatives that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will be taking to inform and protect Italian citizens on the occasion of the UEFA European Championship 2016, due […]

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Pristina – Friuli Venezia Giulia on mission in Kosovo with focus on investments

The two-day institutional mission to Kosovo led by Franco Iacop, the President of the Regional Council of Friuli Venezia Giulia, came to a close today with Mr Iacop’s presentation of the Region at the event organised by the Italian Embassy in Pristina. The event was attended for Italy by representatives of Finest (Credit Institution for […]

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Bratislava – “Viva Italia!” showcases 60 years of Italian art history

“Viva Italia! Italian Art of the 20th and 21st Centuries”, an exhibition showcasing 60 years of Italian art history, will be opened at the Civic Gallery in Bratislava, Slovakia, in Central Eastern Europe, from 14 to 17 June. The exhibition will display the most significant work of 98 artists on the national and international art […]

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Argentina – “BienvenITA” project to be launched on 14 June

“BienvenITA” is a project that promotes and networks the Italian community in Argentina. The project will not only include people (Italian nationals and their descendants, Argentinian citizens of Italian origin and new immigrants) but also institutions, associations, mutual aid societies, businesses, cultural and training organisations. The initiative will be launched on June 14 by the […]

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Russia – Italy “guest country” at St. Petersburg Economic Forum

Italy will be the ‘guest country’ at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which will pool together the major representatives of Russian and international business from June 16 to 18. The event will be attended by President Vladimir Putin and dignitaries of the Federation’s Administration. Italy will be represented by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. The […]

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