Brussels – Stolen marble head of Augustus returns to Italy

A marble head of the Emperor Octavian Augustus, stolen in Nepi in the 1970s, which ended up being exhibited in good faith at the Cinquantenaire Museum in Brussels, is on its way back to Italy. As soon as its illicit origin was ascertained, the museum immediately decided to return it to Italy. The marble head, […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – World Humanitarian Summit (Istanbul, May 23-24 2016)

The WORLD HUMANITARIAN SUMMIT will be held in Istanbul on May 23 and 24 2016 and will be attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni. Press representatives who wish to cover the event can obtain accreditation by applying via the website at http://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/WHS.shtml by May 13 2016.

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Moscow – “Italy Meets Caucasus” business mission returns in May

The latest annual “Italy Meets Caucasus” business mission to the Caucusus will be held in May. It is organised by the Italian Embassy in Moscow, the ICE Agency, the Honorary Consulate General of Italy in Krasnodar and the Italo-Russian Chamber of Commerce. It aims to present opportunities for investment by Italian companies in the Federal […]

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São Paulo – Saint Cecilia Orchestra returns

The Orchestra of the National Academy of Saint Cecilia is visiting Latin America. After travelling around Europe in recent years and stopping off in China and Japan, the orchestra directed by Antonio Pappano, has arrived in the continent. The first stop will be on May 7 and 8 in São Paulo, followed by Buenos Aires. […]

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Prague – Final of the best Italian sommelier competition

The final of the “Best Italian Sommelier” competition will be in Prague this year, and will be hosted by the local Italian Institute of Culture in its historic offices in the Mala Strana district. Giuseppe Vaccarini, Chairman of ASPI – the Italian association of professional sommeliers, announced the event when he arrived in the Czech […]

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Athens – Dyptichum exhibition arrives in Italy after a tour of the Mediterranean

The “Dyptichum, Mediterranean glimpses of Italy: images and poems” has arrived in Italy after stopping off in several Mediterranean cities. The exhibition, which opened at the Italian Institute of Culture in Athens in January 2015, is split into two sections “Journey in a timeless Italy” and “Doors and windows of Italy”, with images by Zosi […]

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Minister Gentiloni is following progress in the negotiation process with great interest. Concern about humanitarian conditions. Full support for Special Envoy de Mistura

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, is closely following the negotiations in Geneva between the Syrian Government and the High Negotiations Committee (HNC), aimed at achieving an inclusive and credible political solution to the Syrian conflict. He welcomed the Mediator’s Summary presented by UN Envoy Staffan de Mistura at the end of […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTE – CANCELLATION of filming of the arrival in Italy of Vice President of the United States Joe Biden (Ciampino Airport, 28 April 2016)

You are informed that it will not be possible to film the arrival in Rome (Ciampino airport) of Vice President of the United States of America, Joe Biden. The previous press accreditation note is therefore cancelled.    

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Universities – Gentiloni, attracting brains from around the world a priority

The third “Networks and Internationalisation Agencies in Europe” Conference, organised by Uni-Italia with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, the Ministry of the Interior and the Conference of Rectors of Italian Universities, was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. The gathering provided an opportunity […]

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Italy-China – Strategic partnership with the CEC strengthens

Italy is strengthening its strategic partnership with the China Entrepreneur Club (CEC) at the China Green Companies Summit in Jinan. It is arranged by the organisation of Chinese entrepreneurs which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Italian companies form the biggest foreign delegation. Prof. Marco Simoni, economic advisor to Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, […]

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Tozeur – Cooperation, Italy supports rural communities in southern Tunisia

Italy is on the front line supporting development in the rural communities of southern Tunisia. The Italian Cooperation for Development Joint Committee has approved a payment of 5.1 million euros to the “Integrated Rural Development Programme in the Hazoua and Tamerza Delegations (Tozeur Governorate)”. The project, using experience gained by Italian Cooperation in Tunisia over […]

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Zurich – Italians in Oerlikon, exhibition on emigration to Switzerland

“Italians in Oerlikon”, an exhibition on Italians who emigrated to this district of the Swiss city, has opened in Zurich. The exhibition highlights how they adapted to the local customs and way of life and their influence on the lives of the people. The show, in the gardens of Machinenfabrik Oerlikon, until May 31, is […]

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