Principality of Monaco – Italy’s cultural diplomacy and contemporary art

On 12 October the Futurum Award was conferred for the first time to an institution rather than to an artist. The award was assigned to Rome’s MAXXI Museum during the annual event organised by the Monaco-based association Futurum, which was attended by His Royal Highness Prince Albert II. The reason for the award was the […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – “Microfinance for the Development of Peoples” Conference (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 19 October 2016)

On Wednesday 19th October, from 11.15 a.m. to 2.30 p.m., the “Microfinance for the Development of Peoples” Conference will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Organised by Banca Popolare Etica in partnership with the Directorate General for International Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the event will be split into two themed […]

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Romania – Confindustria focuses on internationalization in Bucharest

Bucharest will host  a conference on “New internationalization strategy – Confindustria in the Balkans and in Eastern Europe – Challenges, Opportunities and Perspectives” on 19 October on the occasion of the General Assembly of Confidustria Balcani, the federation of Italian business association that includes Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and Montenegro. The event, […]

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Turchey – A week of events to celebrate the Italian Language

The language of Dante will be at the centre of a rich programme of events in Turkey. The Italian Embassy in Ankara will take part in the celebrations of the 16th Italian Language week in the world (17-23 October) focusing on “L’Italiano e la creatività: marchi, costumi, moda e design.” In cooperation with the Embassy […]

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Uganda – The “Guiness Record woman” cyclist Paola Gianotti to support the women in Karamoja

The Italian cyclist, Paola Gianotti, holds two Guinness world records: the fastest woman to circumnavigate the world by bicycle and the fastest woman to cycle through the 48 contiguous states within the USA.In her second world record venture, Paola raised funds in favor of the Ugandan women in the Karamoja region.With the support of the […]

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NATO – Minister Gentiloni and NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg will speak at NATO Defense College this morning in Rome

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, together with NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, today are the key-speakers at a conference on “NATO Cooperation with Partners in the Mediterranean and Middle East”. The event marks the 50th anniversary of the relocation to Rome of Nato Defense College (NDC) and the 65th anniversary of […]

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Ireland: IIC in Dublin presents Carofiglio’s new book “La regola dell’equilibrio”

The Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Dublin hosted a presentation of Gianrico Carofiglio ‘s new novel “La regola dell’equilibrio” (published by Einaudi). Mr Carofiglio became a full-time writer after leaving his judicial career and being elected to the Italian Senate. His novel is about a judge who, at the peak of his career, finds himself […]

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Russian Federation: Italian companies and ICE at Saloni WorldWide in Moscow

The 12th international Fair ‘Saloni WorldWide Moscow’, the key-event in the field of home furnishing for the Russian market and its neighbouring countries, opened today at Crocus Expo. The fair, organized by Federlegno Arredo Eventi together with ICE,  will run until 15 October with a view to consolidating the excellent results achieved in 2015. That […]

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Slovachia – An exhibition showcasing Italy’s graphic design during the industrial boom years

Three decades of art and design in visual communications from the 50s through the 70s are narrated through the eyes of the most visionary designers and forward-looking companies. The exhibition “Made in Italy” opened on 13 October at the Library of Bratislava University on the occasion of the 16th Italian Language Week in the World […]

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World Food Day – The Foreign Ministry will celebrate the Day with a Seminar

The European Union proclaimed 2015 the European Year for Development with the aim of informing and raising the awareness of European citizens on the cooperation actions of the EU and the Member States and of their beneficial effects, both for Europe and for its partner countries.    The European Year for Development, which ended on […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE​ – States-General on the Italian Language (Florence, 17/18 October)

On Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 of October 2016, Palazzo Vecchio, in Florence, will host the Joint Action for the Italian Language in the World, entitled “Italian, a living language”. On Monday, 17 October the speakers will be: Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni, the Minister of […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy – 12 October: latest news from the world

Nicaragua: presents new law on PPPs and 5-year investment plan The Government of Nicaragua has presented a new law on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and an investment plan for the next five years. The law on PPPs, together with the regulations that should be approved in the near future, is expected to provide a clear regulatory […]

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