Different times, different myths. 16th Quadriennial art exhibition

The Farnesina, in cooperation with the Fondazione La Quadriennale, will promote international participation in the 16th Quadriennial on Visual Arts in Italy, to take place at Rome’s Palazzo delle Esposizioni from Oct. 13, 2016 to Jan. 8, 2017. The Italian Embassies and Consulates in the capital cities of the major partner markets and the targets […]

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Reminder – ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Restitution Ceremony of the Head of Augustus from Nepi (Farnesina, 14 June)

On Tuesday, 14 June 2016, at 10:30 a.m., the Farnesina will host the Restitution Ceremony of the Head of Augustus from the Nepi Museum, which will be presided over by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mario Giro. The event will also be attended by the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry […]

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Italy-Azerbaijan: the Farnesina hosts Joint Intergovernmental Commission meeting and Business Forum to boost bilateral relations

Joint Intergovernmental Commission The 4th Session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Italy and Azerbaijan will open today at the Foreign Ministry following up on the meeting held in Baku in December 2013. The opening address by Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni will be followed by a plenary session co-chaired by the Undersecretary of […]

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Bahia Blanca – Italians cooperate with Hospital Regional del Sur staff

Italian nationals in the Argentinian city of Bahia Blanca have met doctors and administrators of the city’s Italian Hospital Italiano Regional del Sur. The meeting was to increase expertise in health and social assistance to Italians living in the consular district, and identify further actions and forms of cooperation for the benefit of the most […]

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Euro-Mediterranean women’s empowerment meeting held in Madrid

The presence of women in the economic and political life of the countries of southern Europe was the theme of the Euro-Mediterranean meeting “MujeresLideres en la Empresa y en la Politica” (“Euro-Mediterranean Women Leaders in Business and Politics”), in Madrid. The meeting, organised by EMLIEPO and in its seventh edition, was attended by Beatriz Fernandez-Tubau, […]

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Italy’s Umbria Region offers surgical support to Albania

Cooperation between Italy and Albania has been enhanced in the field of health. Albania’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has opened a building which is home to the new surgical services for Tirana’s University Hospital “Mother Theresa”, as part of an agreement signed by the Region of Umbria and the Republic of Albania. The project involves […]

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Italian olive oil figures released at San Francisco event

Italy exports, on average, 130,000 tonnes of olive oil every year to the United States. Unaprol (Italy’s olive oil consortium of producers)  announced that the U.S. is the best market and is worth 1.3 billion euros in exports. San Francisco will host a event on one of the most popular products of Italian excellence. The […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy – 10 June: latest news from around the world

Danieli wins 300 million dollar commission for steel plant in China The Chinese subsidiary of the Danieli company has won a 300 million dollar commission in China to provide a steel plant to the local Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel company. The Friuli-based Italian company will provide its Chinese client with a technologically advanced […]

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Reminder – ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Central European Initiative (CEI) – Banja Luka, Bosnia Herzegovina, 16 June 2016

On 16 June 2016 Banja Luka will host the Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Central European Initiative (CEI), presently under the presidency of Bosnia Herzegovina. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event are requested to apply for accreditation by and no later than 10 June at […]

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UEFA European championship in France – Travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a dedicated section of its www.viaggiaresicuri.it website for the “Euro 2016” championship, to provide Italians with information about their stay in France during the football competition and the assistance provided by diplomatic and consular offices. As of today, everyone entering France will also receive a text message from […]

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Mikulov – Adriano Del Sal and “Barocco sempre giovane” at Guitar Festival

Thanks to the support of the Italian Institute of Culture in Prague, Adriano Del Sal and the “Barocco sempre giovane” ensemble will perform at the 2016 Guitar Festival in Mikulov, in the Czech Republic, on Saturday, 9 July, at 8:20 p.m. in the Grand Hall of the Castle. Del Sal will also hold master classes […]

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Beijing – Umbria Jazz successfully launches its “zero” edition in China

Work is in progress in order to establish new and lasting partnerships in China, with the Umbria Jazz’s successful “zero” edition promoting not only the music and culture of Umbria but its whole economic system. The Festival has successfully scheduled 18 concerts in 10 days in Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao and Guangzhou featuring Danilo Rea, the […]

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