Washington – Vint Cerf recalls the first Italian Internet connection “Happy Birthday, Italy!”

With the picture of a cake decorated with the Italian flag and birthday candles, Vinton Cerf, known as Vint, the ‘Father of the Internet’, was among the pioneers who, on April 30, 1986, connected Italy to the Internet. “The Italian exploration was taking place at the same time as the North American one,” said Cerf […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – the Third Conference on “European Networks and Agencies for Internationalisation” (Farnesina, 28 April 2016)

On 28 April 2016, at 9.30 a.m., the Farnesina will host the Third Conference on “European Networks and Agencies for Internationalisation”. The Conference will be opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Minister of Education, Universities and Research, Stefania Giannini. The event will be open to the press only during the […]

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Tel Aviv – Francesca Selva Dance Company debuts in Israel

The Francesca Selva Dance Company is making its debut in Israel presenting “Bitter Love”. The show, co-produced with the Theatre du Centre Festival Avignon OFF 2014, sees Silvia Bastianelli and Andrea Rampazzo interpret Francesca Selva’s choreography under Marcello Valassina’s direction. Following a first performance in the Southern city of Mitzpe Ramon as part of the […]

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Abu Dhabi – The International Book Fair opens

Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ADNEC, is hosting a full-fledged celebration of Italian culture from 27 April to 3 May featuring not only literature but also music, art, food and wine and cinema, all strictly Italian-made. Italy is the guest of honour at the 26th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, the most ambitious […]

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Italy-Brazil meeting focuses on public works opportunities

Credit lines, incentives and financial instruments for the realisation of public works in Brazil were the key-points on the agenda of the fourth meeting of the Working Group on Infrastructure, coordinated by the Italian Embassy in Brasilia and the local Ministry of Economic Planning. At the meeting, the Italian banks and infrastructure sector companies operating […]

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Madrid presents Sofia – a new Italian-Chilean fashion brand

The young Italian-Chilean fashion designer, Sofia Mendez Schenone, will present her brand “Sofia” at the premises of the Italian Institute of Culture in Madrid. A resident artist in the IIC’s ‘L’arte che verra’ programme, will talk fashion with Carmen Garijo, assistant manager of the Spanish magazine Glamour. Schenone’s latest collection “Felen” – a word meaning ‘to […]

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London – ‘Sicily: Culture and Conquest’ opens at the British Museum

At the opening reception of the exhibition “Sicily: Culture and Conquest”, Italian ambassador to the UK Pasquale Terracciano said that in an age in which terrorism and the migrant crisis are challenging the security and stability of the Mediterranean “Sicily is much more than an island”. The exhibition is at the British Museum until August […]

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Minister Gentiloni meets Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Igor Crnadak

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni met the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Igor Crnadak today in Rome. The talks focused on the excellent bilateral relations between their countries. “Italy is Bosnia’s second largest trading partner,” Minister Gentiloni said. He added that there is “room to further strengthen economic […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Arrival in Italy of United States Vice President, Joe Biden (Ciampino Airport, 28 April 2016)

On Thursday, 28 April 2016, Joe Biden, the Vice President of the United States of America, will arrive in Rome. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event are requested to apply for online accreditation by filling the interactive form at the link http://mae.accreditationsystem.info/ITA/Indice.asp, attaching thereto, unless already provided, the information requested in […]

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Sydney – “The Water of Life”, a show of the work of Loris Liberatori

Big waves, the energy that the swells release towards the sky, nature budding to life and rustling rivers are the themes inspiring the work of Loris Liberatori, born in La Spezia, and residing in Rome for over 30 years, where he manages the École d’Art Martenot. Liberatori’s work will take centre stage in Sydney in […]

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Buenos Aires – Paolo Giordano guest star in the Year of Italy in Latin America

Italian writer Paolo Giordano will be the guest star of the event hosted by the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Buenos Aires at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 28. The event is part of the Year of Italy in Latin America initiative. Mr Giordano will have a chat with Luciana Zollo, an expert in […]

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Italian Marines: Indian Supreme Court rules in favour of Latorre’s permanence in Italy

The New Delhi Supreme Court ruled today that Italian Marine Massimiliano Latorre can remain in Italy until 30 September 2016. The Italian Government reiterates that, following the decision issued by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, Italy considers India’s jurisdiction over the case to be suspended and therefore legally overridden. Italy confirms […]

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