DEI – Australia works with Health Industry SA to attract medical-health investments

Following the establishment of Health Industry SA, a government body, Australia is pressing ahead in its commitment to attract investments in the medical-health sector in its southern regions. Health Industry SA, which boasts modern facilities which are being expanded, is creating the largest medical-scientific district in the Southern hemisphere. It has five priority sectors: ICT-applied […]

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States General of the Italian Language in the World – Preparation in the lead-up to the second edition started officially today at the Foreign Ministry Headquarters

Preparation for the second edition of the “States General of the Italian Language in the World” officially started today with the launch of the Working Groups at the Foreign Ministry headquarters attended by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mario Giro.The first edition of the “States General of the Italian language in the world” in October 2014 gave a new impetus […]

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Hamburg – Pianist Rossella Spinosa intepretes Rudolph Valentino’s “The Eagle”

In a first for Hamburg, Italian pianist and composer Rossella Spinosa will accompany live a screening of “The Eagle” (1925), the silent American movie starring Rudolph Valentino She will play live her original score at the Italian Institute of Culture in Hamburg on 12 May at 7 pm. Valentino, Italian born and naturalised as an […]

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Brazil – Sergio Camiz’s “Journey to Brazil” opens

An exhibition by Italian photographer Sergio Camiz has opened at the Latin American Institute for Advanced Studies (Ilea) and will run until 27 June, 2016. A “Journey to Brazil”, organised by the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Sao Paulo in collaboration with the hosting university, is featured in the programme of the “Year of […]

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London – “Missoni Art Colour” exhibition opens at the Fashion and Textile Museum

The “Missoni Art Colour” exhibition has opened at the London Fashion and Textile Museum and will run until 4 September 2016. The exhibition, organised by the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Italian town of Gallarate with fashion house Missoni, and with the support of the Italian Embassy in the UK, explores the influence of […]

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Chile – Brugnoli and Errazuriz return after 33 years

The Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Santiago is staging an exhibition called “Paisaje Brugnoli-Errazuriz/ 2 (2016)” on May 12 by famous Chilean artists Francisco Brugnoli and Virginia Errazuriz. It refers to the famous exhibition the artists staged in 1983 which was called “Paisaje Brugnoli-Errazuriz” and takes it a step forward. When the “Paisaje Brugnoli-Errazuriz” […]

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Sustainable Development – Minister Gentiloni at the International Environment Conference

A conference sponsored by the Carabinieri and the ​State Forestry Department, reflecting their shared commitment to protecting the environment, is taking place this morning at the Carabinieri Officer Training School in Rome, providing an opportunity to examine the link between climate change and migration, and Italy’s commitment to promoting environmental sustainability in the context of the UN. […]

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MAECI-FIGC – Experience and technique of Italian football in the Caribbean

A two-stage workshop, which saw Marcello Lippi bring Italy’s experience and technique on the football field to the Caribbean, ended on May 5th. The second stage of the workshop was held in Antigua, gathering the national team managers for the Bahamas, Belize, and Jamaica, after the first stage in St Vincent was attended by those […]

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Accreditation Notice – First “Italy-Africa” Ministerial Conference

The First “Italy-Africa” Ministerial Conference will start on Wednesday 18 May at 9:30 at the Italian Foreign Ministry in Rome. Over 40 ministers from as many African countries, their Permanent Representatives to the UN in New York and representative of about 15 Regional and International organizations of the United Nations System will gather in Rome […]

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Buenos Aires – Traditions, Ties, Plans: The Migrantes Foundation’s visit to Argentina

The Migrantes Foundation Delegation spent an intense, week-long visit in Argentina. The pastoral visit ended yesterday after seven days of consultations, new acquaintances and meetings that helped pave the way to new partnerships, small and large. It is now time to take stock and reflect on the experience. The visit started with a meeting with the coordinators […]

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Lisbon – “Italy and Portugal at the Poles”, a scientific conference at the Italian Cultural Institute

The Italian Cultural Institute in Lisbon will resume its scientific conferences on Wednesday May 11 at the Institute’s headquarters  with a meeting entitled “Italy and Portugal at the Poles”. The conference will be attended by Prof. Roberto Azzolini, coordinator of the Italian Polar Programme who will deliver a presentation on “Italian Science at the Poles: history, sites, […]

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Senate – Minister attends Conference on “Religious Freedom, Human Rights and Globalisation”

A Conference on “Religious Freedom, Human Rights and Globalisation”, taking place today in the Koch Hall of the Italian Senate, focuses on the main theme of religious freedom and the most effective ways to protect it. Introductory remarks by Pietro Grasso, President of the Senate, will be followed by Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni on an […]

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