China – Italian Consulate in Chongqing holds photo competition for Chinese tourists

The Italian Consulate General in Chongqing recently organised a photographic competition for Chinese nationals who applied for Italian visas in 2015. The aim was to reward Chinese tourists who have visited Italy and highlight their stories and the emotions they experienced on their trips, in a bid to attract new visitors. The “Meeting with You […]

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“Diplomazia e dintorni” – What diplomats have to write

Writing is an activity that accompanies diplomats throughout their career. Reports, notes, speeches are only a few examples of the writing that every diplomat has to necessarily do in any office that he/she might be posted to. Writing is a relevant albeit little-known aspect of the everyday work of diplomats. The 56th episode of “Diplomazia […]

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Syria: Foreign Ministry condemns airstrikes on Deir al-Asafir

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation firmly condemns the airstrikes of 31 March on civilian targets in Deir al-Asafir, a suburb of Damascus, presumably carried out by forces of al-Assad’s regime, which killed dozens of civilians, including women and children. The Foreign Ministry calls on all parties concerned to comply with the basic […]

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Dei – Germany: New Federal Transport Plan totals 264.5 billion euros

Germany plans to invest 264.5 billion euros by 2030 to improve its  infrastructure. Federal Minister of Transport and Digital  Infrastructure, Alexander Dobrindt, presented the first draft of the new Infrastructure Plan (Bundesverkeherwegeplan – BVWP 2030), which  envisages a series of investments in roads, railways and waterways. The  Plan includes nearly 1,000 interventions of which 49.4 […]

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Belgrade – Archaeology meets cinema, a tribute to Italian treasures

The seventeenth International Archaeological Cinema Review, organised by the National Museum of Belgrade with the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) opened yesterday at the Yugoslav Film Library, Uzun Mirkova 1, Belgrade, and will run until 7 April. The IIC in Belgrade has been one of the event’s main sponsors since its first edition and, according to its […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE ​The “Pakistan Trade and Investment Forum”

​​The “Pakistan Trade and Investment Forum” will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 5 April, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.   The event will be opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni and by the Chairman of the Pakistani Board of Investment Miftah Ismail. A speech by the Undersecretary for Economic […]

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release regarding the opening of the self-proclaimed representative office of the so-called “Republic of South Ossetia” in Rome

It has come to our knowledge that a self-proclaimed representative office of the so-called “Republic of South Ossetia” will shortly be opening in Rome. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reiterates its established position in this respect, which it shares with the European Union and almost all the Member States of the United Nations, […]

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Jakarta – Giovanni Allevi debuts in Indonesia

Composer and pianist Giovanni Allevi will make his debut in Indonesia performing live at Usmar Ismail Hall (PPHUI) in Jakarta, on 8 April. The concert is organized by the Embassy of Italy in Jakarta and the  city’s Italian Institute of Culture (IIC). Maestro Allevi will meet students of the “Ananda Sukarlan Center” Conservatory on 7 April at […]

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Khartoum – Italy and Sudan engage in an academic dialogue on city planning issues

Quality city planning was the main focus of “Living on the Nile”, a workshop held in the Sudanese capital city and promoted by Future University and Università Iuav of Venice, under the aegis of the Italian Embassy in Khartoum. Following the 2015 edition, this year’s workshop was further proof of a growing cooperation  between the […]

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Mexico – EU diplomats take stock of cooperation

The heads of mission of the European Union met with the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, chaired by MP Victor Giorgana. Italy was represented by its ambassador in Mexico City, Alessandro Busacca. The focus of the meeting’s agenda was on the progress achieved and future developments in the relations between Mexico […]

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Greece – Art exhibitions, theatre shows and book presentations animate the week of Italian culture in Athens

The Italian Institute of Culture in Athens has organised a week-long programme of cultural events spanning from Italian literature to art in the Greek capital. The week began with a preview of “Cece”, a Luigi Pirandello’s comedy translated into Greek by Elina Daraklitsa. The play, put on by actors with disabilities, garnered the applause of […]

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Minister Gentiloni in Washington to attend the Nuclear Security Summit

Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni is in Washington to attend the Nuclear Security Summit taking place today and tomorrow. The Summit – the fourth after Washington (2010), Seoul (2012), The Hague (2014) and the last, furthering the process launched by President Barack Obama in his historic speech in Prague in 2009 – aims at promoting worldwide […]

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