Asmara – Italian-led archaeological research team on the footsteps of Homo Erectus in Eritrea

The “Eritrean-Italian Danakil Expedition”, an international research team coordinated by the University La Sapienza of Rome, has discovered a number of surface fossil footprints, including what appear to be the footprints of ancient humans of around 800,000 years ago. The research, coordinated by paleoanthropologist Alfredo Coppa from La Sapienza University, was made possible thanks to […]

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Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Vincenzo Amendola on official visit to Morocco

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, went on a two-day visit to Morocco to relaunch bilateral relations and to lay the grounds for a strategic partnership founded on a number of political, economic and cultural initiatives. When meeting with Prime Minister, Abdelilah Benkirane, with the Minister-Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mbarka Bouaida, and with […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy – 16 June: latest news from the world

Zambia: Enel Green Power wins a contract for a solar power plant Enel Green Power won a contract in Zambia for the financing, construction and concession for the operation of a 34 MW photovoltaic power plant promoted by the Solar Scaling in Africa Project. The Project is implemented by the World Bank/IFC and the Zambia […]

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Minister Gentiloni in Banja Luka for the CEI

The migration crisis, with a special focus on human rights and the fight on terrorism, strengthening regional cooperation in Central Europe, especially in terms of connectivity, and the role of the CEI (Central European Initiative) in the EU’s macro-regional strategies are the main issues on the agenda of the CEI Ministerial Conference taking place in […]

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Tokyo – Music, pianist Alberto Pizzo ready to fascinate Japan

The musical journey that Italian pianist Alberto Pizzo will offer the audience of Tokyo’s Italian Institute of Culture on 4 July will feature improvisations and rearrangements of music by Scarlatti, Keith Jarrett, Piazzolla, Morricone and of classical Neapolitan songs. “Memories”, the concert programmed to include excerpts from his latest album, will be held at 6:30 […]

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Belgrade – “Anything to say?”, an itinerant monument to courage, stops in Serbia

“Anything to say?”, the itinerant monument by Davide Dormino, continues its tour of the principal cities of Europe. After Berlin (Alexanderplatz), Dresden (Theaterplatz), Geneva (Place des Nations), Strasburg (Place Klèber), Paris (Place Georges Pompidou) and Tours (Gare de Tours), the tour’s next stop (10-18 June) will be at Belgrade’s Festival Devet, thanks to the support […]

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Italy-Guatemala – Relations boosted through school students

Guatemala City’s Municipal Council held “Acto Civico”, a public event in honour of Italy, which was attended by students of the capital’s main schools. The appointment was part of the current celebrations of Italy in Guatemala. In his speech, the Mayor of Guatemala City, Alvaro Arzu, recalled the great generosity of Italy, which through the […]

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Santiago – Italian Embassy and Culture Institute showcase Pablo Echaurren

From 16 June to 21 August, “Make Art not Money”, an exhibition by Pablo Echaurren, will be on show at the Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts in Santiago, one of most important visual arts conservation and dissemination centres in Chile and in the whole of Latin America. The exhibition was promoted by the Chilean […]

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Romania – President Mattarella takes part in the Economico Forum

During his official visit to Romania, the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, together with President Klaus Iohannis, took part in the Economic Forum entitled “Italian Investment in Romania: a European Route into the Global Economy”, organised by the Italian Embassy in Bucharest and Agenzia ICE, in association with Confindustria Romania, the Italian Chamber […]

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New York – Italian Ambassador in Washington, Armando Varricchio, congratulates Chef Massimo Bottura after the proclamation of his “Osteria Francescana”​

The Foreign Ministry hails Italy’s haute cuisine around the world and Italian haute cuisine at the top of world rankings. The “Osteria Francescana” restaurant in Modena – Italy’s first since the award was created – was elected the best restaurant in the world in the 2016 edition of “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants”, the prestigious […]

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Minister Gentiloni meets with the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received at the Farnesina the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs. With a view to the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome (scheduled for 25 March 2017), the meeting gave the two Ministers an opportunity […]

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Compasso d’Oro 2016 – The Farnesina promotes Italian design around the world

Vincenzo De Luca, Director General for Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, takes part in the 2016 Compasso d’Oro Award ceremony.   “The Foreign Ministry has chosen design as one of the cornerstones of its international promotion action. Every year, starting from 2 March 2017, the network […]

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