Protocol of Understanding to promote high-quality Italian cuisine abroad presented today at the Farnesina

The Protocol, signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, the Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, Maurizio Martina, and the Minister of Education, Universities and Research, Stefania Giannini, sets forth an articulate action plan to promote Italian high-quality cuisine and products. The initiative falls under the “Food Act” and […]

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Italy-Turkey – Relations based on archaeological missions

The seventh symposium on Italian archaeological missions in Turkey was held in Istanbul. It was organised by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Institute of Culture in Ankara and was one of the major events of the annual “Orizzonti Italiani” (Italian Horizons) programme. The intense agenda of the two-day event included a presentation by Italian […]

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Athens – Italy and Greece united at the Festival of Philosophy in Magna Graecia

For years now, the Festival of Philosophy in Magna Graecia has been attracting young people to Ascea, in the sacred hills of the Greek ruins of Velia, the cradle of Magna Graecia. This year, after the success recorded by the first edition, the Philosophy Festival has made its comeback with a throbbing heart and its […]

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Brazil – “Occhio Mobile” (“Moving Eye”) exhibition on show in Sao Paulo

“Occhio mobile, linguaggi dell’arte cinetica italiana” (“Moving Eye, the Languages of Italian Kinetic Art in the 1950s -70s”), is the title of an exhibition scheduled in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from March 16 to May 1. It is organised by the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Sao Paulo and features 50 works including paintings, collages, […]

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London – Triennale di Milano showcased in England

A presentation of the 21st Triennale di Milano International Exhibition was held at the Italian Institute of Culture in London on Monday. It was introduced by the Institute’s Director Marco Delogu and the Triennale President, Claudio De Albertis. The upcoming edition, entitled ’21st Century. Design After Design’, will run from Apr. 2 to Sept. 12 […]

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Women’s empowerment and sustainable development

Women, inequality, climate change, gender quotas and the fight against genital mutilation are just some of the issues under discussion from today until 24th March in New York, at the 60th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW60) dedicated to the priority theme of “women’s empowerment and sustainable development”. The aim is […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Conference on “Religion and Diplomacy: a new strategic pillar for a comprehensive mediterranean dialogue” (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 17 March 2016)

On Thursday, 17 March, at 2:30 pm, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will hold a conference on “Religion and Diplomacy: a new strategic pillar for a comprehensive mediterranean dialogue”, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). The event will be opened by the Deputy […]

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Dei – Vietnam: opportunities for Italian architects in Union Square project

An Italian architect has been chosen to design part of the interior of the new Union Square project in Ho Chi Minh City. The decision was made by Windsor Property Management Group Corporation (WMC), a Vietnamese developer based in HCM, which already has a portfolio of luxury residential and commercial buildings. The project consists of […]

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Arab League, Minister Gentiloni congratulates Aboul Gheit for his appointment as Secretary General

“I wish Aboul Gheit my very best in his new appointment as Secretary General of the Arab League, assuring him that he can count on Italy’s full cooperation in managing the many interests we have in common,” Minister Gentiloni said, expressing his satisfaction at the appointment of the former Egyptian Foreign Minister. Minister Gentiloni emphasised […]

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Diplomazia e dintorni – The activities of a foreign Embassy in Italy

Rome, like all large capitals, hosts numerous foreign Embassies accredited in Italy. The activities performed by one of these foreign Missions in Rome will be the theme of the 54th episode of “Diplomazia e dintorni” (“Diplomacy and the Like”), which will be broadcast on March 15. This week’s guest is Joost Klarenbeek, the Deputy Head […]

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Kampala – Cooperation in Uganda and South Sudan: Trento province on mission

Africa and the Italian Trentino region are not so far from each other after all. This is confirmed by the mission by the Autonomous Province of Trento, headed by Sara Ferrari, the councillor for development cooperation, in Uganda on Sunday, giving way to a number of institutional visits and meetings. The mission will focus on […]

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Lisbon – Bassani, the Italian Institute of Culture commemorates him on the 100th anniversary of his birth

Giorgio Bassani was born one hundred years ago, on the 4th of March of 1916. To celebrate this anniversary, the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Lisbon will hold an event at 7:15 p.m. on March 15th to commemorate the Emilian-born writer with an event which will be attended by his daughter Paola Bassani, the […]

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