North Korea: serious concern about new medium range missile tests

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses great concern about the firing of at least two “Musudan” ballistic missiles by North Korea last night. Repeated test-fires of missiles capable of carrying non-conventional warheads are a further threat to international peace and security. North Korea has returned to openly violating Security Council Resolutions, endangering the resumption of dialogue for the denuclearisation […]

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Eurobarometer Survey on Development Cooperation: Italians are more favourable

The opinion Italians have on Italy’s development cooperation appears to be improving. This is what emerges from the last Eurobarometer survey. In 2015, 90 per cent of interviewees deemed it is important to help developing countries, with a 10 point increase over 2014, the largest in Europe. There are also more and more people who […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Reminder Presentation of the Yearly Report “China in 2016” (Farnesina, 23 June, 2016)

On June 23, 2016 at 10 a.m., the Farnesina will present the 7th Yearly Report called “China in 2016 – Scenarios and Prospects for Enterprises” drafted by the Centro Studi per l’Impresa of the Italy-China Foundation (CeSIF). The report, published by the Italy-China Foundation, is the most important outlook on China currently produced in Italy. It illustrates […]

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The “Amabili Resti” exhibition comes to Santiago, Chile

The “Amabili Resti” exhibition by local artist Iris Broquedis has opened in Santiago, Chile, organized by the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC). The event forms part of “Incontri 1” (Encounters 1), a year-long exhibition project under the aegis of the Consejo de la Cultura y de las Artes that aims to develop a multidisciplinary creative journey of […]

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Moscow – Giuseppe Lo Porto: Italo-Russian relations as seen from the Consulate

“Our country is usually associated with ideas of wellbeing, art, taste, culture and sophistication. The Russian people have always seen Italy as a model of balance and a virtuous example of elegant joie de vivre”. Thus spoke Professor Giuseppe Lo Porto, head of the Education Office at the Italian Consulate General in Moscow in an interview […]

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Turkey – Italian film music takes centre stage at Izmir Festival

The great music of Italian cinema takes centre stage at the 30th annual Izmir Festival, in Turkey, until June 25. The Italian Consulate in Izmir has secured some top performers for the event. Virtuosi Mauro Maur and Francesca de Clossey will appear on the prestigious stage of the Celsus Library in Ephesus to perform a […]

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Bratislava – The Flaiano Prize for Italian studies: the Italian Cultural Institute calls for nominations

“For the 43rd edition of the Flaiano International Prize for Italian studies, the Italian Cultural Institute in Bratislava welcomes any suggestions in the form of publications on Italian cultural topics written in Slovakian or Italian between June 2015 and June 2016”. The Italian Embassy in Bratislava advises that the deadline for entries is in August. […]

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Shanghai – The “Italy 4.0” agenda promotes new market strategies in China

The “Italy 4.0” agenda aims to grasp all the market opportunities in China by creating added value   and by promoting Italy’s image as a vibrant and modern country. This was the content of the closing statement of the second informal “Italy System in China” meeting held in Shanghai on June 17 and 18. The […]

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Ottawa – FCA Ferrari Festival to take place in Canada

This year Ferrari fans will once again have the opportunity to meet in Ottawa at the residence of the Italian Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, to celebrate the 11th edition of the FCA Ottawa Ferrari Festival. The event has been organised by the Ferrari Club of America – Ottawa Chapter from June 17 to 19, and […]

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California – Italian pianist Francesco Taskayali plays in Los Angeles

Italian musical talent will be on stage in California with a performance of pianist and composer Francesco Taskayali at the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The Institute is contributing to the events promoted by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism and to the worldwide celebrations for the Fete de […]

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Vienna – Art, music and images tell the time difference between “distance” and “permanence”

“Time is an illusion” Albert Einstein once said. For Regina Hübner and Luca Lombardi time is distance and permanence. They are the authors of the audio-visual installation entitled “Time as Distance, Time as Permanence” which will be presented today, Tuesday 21 June, at 7 p.m. at the Italian Cultural Institute in Vienna. It is a unique […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy – 20 June: latest news from the world

GE Oil & Gas and Novatek sign a strategic cooperation agreement ​ GE Oil & Gas-Nuovo Pignone and Novatek signed a strategic cooperation agreement to develop the oil and gas sector in Russia. Priority will be given to cooperating in locating in Russia the companies manufacturing some of the products and services needed by the […]

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