Gentiloni: “Yes to Ankara in the EU” (La Stampa)

Gentiloni: “Yes to Ankara in the EU” (La Stampa)​ Minister Gentiloni, while Great Britain is moving away from Europe, Turkey is seeking to draw closer. Eleven years from the beginning of negotiations with Ankara is this still worthwhile?“Turkey is under attack. Supporting it in its rapprochement with the Union is not a formal gesture. Instead […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Italy-Slovenia Committee of Ministers (Brdo, 5 July 2016)

On 5 July 2016 the Committee of Ministers of Italy and Slovenia will be held in Brdo. It will be attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event are requested to apply for accreditation by 11 a.m. on Monday, 4 July, at the […]

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Berlin – The Italian Cultural Institute celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Natalia Ginzburg

Natalia Ginzburg was born in Palermo one hundred years ago, on 14 July 1916. Next 5 July, the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Berlin will pay a tribute to one of the most important authors of Italian 20th Century literature, whose work includes novels, short stories, plays and essays, excerpts of which will be read by […]

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St. Petersburg – The Italian Saxophone Orchestra at the International musical festival “Palaces of St. Petersburg”

For the International musical festival “Palaces of St. Petersburg”, the Italian Cultural Institute plans to present a cycle of concerts by Italian musicians. The Festival will close at 8 p.m. on 2 July at the Great Hall of Catherine Palace with a concert by the Italian Saxophone Orchestra conducted by Federico Mondelci. The programme includes […]

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Mexico – Parliament instates friendship group with Italy

A ceremony was held in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies to inaugurate the new parliamentary friendship group with the Republic of Italy, with an address by Italy’s ambassador in Mexico City, Alessandro Busacca, the President of the Chamber, Jesus Zambrano, the Director General for Europe at Mexico’s Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Del Rio, and the President of […]

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Sofia – “Illustrations for children. Italian Excellence”

After Madrid, Bologna and Berlin, the exhibition “Illustrations for children. Italian Excellence”, is now Sofia, where it will run until 25 July. The exhibition is organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and the ICE Foreign Trade Agency in Sofia, in partnership with the Children’s Book Fair of Bologna. On display will be the original works […]

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UN – Italy to sit on the Security Council in 2017

Italy will sit on the Security Council from 1 January 2017 after reaching an agreement with the Netherlands to split the seat as non-Permanent Member of the UN Security Council for 2017-2018.  “With this proposal we want to send a message of unity between two European Countries, as it was prompted by the perfect 95 […]

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Undersecretary Della Vedova meets Bill Gates at the Farnesina

During a meeting today at the Farnesina with Bill Gates, the President of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Senator Benedetto Della Vedova, confirmed Italy’s commitment to international development cooperation. Undersecretary Della Vedova highlighted the need to implement the Sustainable Development Goals and recalled Italy’s commitment, […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy – 28 June: latest news from around the world

​Canada: Forum on Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the EU held in Vancouver The Business Forum and Conference on the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Free Trade Agreement (CETA) was held in Vancouver on June 20. It was aimed primarily at providing information for the business community and entrepreneurs interested in capitalising on opportunities arisingfrom the […]

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​Scientific Cooperation: Italian Startups Showcased in Berlin

More than 30 innovative Italian startups from agrifood, fashion & design, finance technologies, ICT and tourism attended the Italy RestartsUp in Berlin show from 15 to 17 June 2016. The event was organised by SMAU, an independent platform mainly dedicated to innovation, technology and digital, the Berlin office of the ICE Italian TradeAgency and the Italian Embassy in […]

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Belgrade – Music, Maestro Macinanti opens “The days of the organ” event

“The days of the organ” event will open the 16th edition of the International Festival of Organ Music in Belgrade on Thursday, 30 June. The event is organised by the Cultural Centre of Belgrade in partnership with the Italian Cultural Institute and includes a number of concerts to be performed in the Cathedral of the […]

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Munich – Music by Gioachino Rossini in the “Long night at the Consulates”

The Italian Cultural Institute in Munich has scheduled at 7 p.m., on Thursday, 7 July, the concert “Gioachino Rossini, Overtures” as part of the “Long night at the Consulates”. The concert will be performed at Munich’s Antikensammlungen by to soloists of the Teatro La Fenice of Venice: Andrea Romani (flute), Rossana Calvi (oboe), Simone Simonelli […]

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