NewDesignduemilasedici – Creativity: Italian art schools abroad can enter national contest

Students at Italian high schools abroad specialising in the arts will be allowed to take part in the 7th national competition “NewDesignduemilasedici – Creativity in Italian Arts Education”. The decision was taken by the Italian Education and Foreign ministries as part of Foreign Ministry’ efforts to coordinate the promotion of Italian design and the country’s […]

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Syria, Libya. Minister Gentiloni attends the Ministerial Meeting in Paris

Minister Gentiloni is attending the Quint Ministerial Meeting on Syria, Libya, the Ukrainian crisis and Yemen at the Paris Quai d’Orsay today together with the U.S. Secretary of State and the foreign ministers of Germany, France, the UK, and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs. Discussions will mainly focus on the peace […]

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Libya: Minister Gentiloni on the meeting of the intra-Libyan Political Dialogue

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, expressed his appreciation for the conclusions reached in the meeting of the members of the intra-Libyan Political Dialogue process, which reiterated full support to the Government of National Accord presented by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj. “The support of a majority of over 100 members of […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Promoting Quality Italian Cuisine Abroad (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 15 March, 2016)

On Tuesday, 15 March at 11.00 am, the Memorandum of Understanding on Promoting Quality Italian Cuisine abroad will be presented at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.   The Memorandum, whose signatories are the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, the Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, Maurizio Martina, and […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting (Hiroshima, 10-11 April 2016)

On 10 and 11 of April 2016 the Foreign Ministers of the G7 Member Countries will meet in Hiroshima. The meeting will be attended by the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event are requested to follow the procedures outlined in the […]

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Houston – From Palermo to the U.S. for the Conference of Italian Researchers in the World

From Sicily to the United States in the sign of research on neurodegenerative diseases, neurogenesis, cancerogenesis and metabolic disorders. Five post-graduate students and two post-doctorate students of the PhD course of International Research on Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences of the University of Palermo recently participated in the 11th edition of the annual Conference of Italian […]

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Brazil – Italian artist Giorgio Galli on show in Parana

“La pratica dell’arte. Il futuro è possibile” (The practice of Art. The future is possible) is the title of an exhibition of the works of Giorgio Galli organised by the Italian Consulate General and the Italian Institute of Culture of Sao Paulo, in cooperation with the government of the State of Parana. The exhibition was […]

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London – “Made in Italy 2.02.0” staged in England

The Italian Embassy in London and iStarter have joined forces to support Italian startups presenting considerable growth potential in order to scale up their search for investments needed to grow, in one of the most dynamic venture capital markets in the world.  During the “Made in Italy 2.02.0” workshop, which was inaugurated at the opening […]

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“Echoes of Eco” – Algiers pays tribute to the great Italian writer

The Italian diplomatic network in Algiers commemorates Umberto Eco: twenty days after the great writer’s death, the Italian embassy in Algeria and the Italian Institute of Culture pay tribute to Umberto Eco, with an event called ‘Echi di Eco’ (Echoes of Eco) on Friday. Algerian writers and journalists will read and discuss excerpts from his […]

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#Farnesina: Art as the communication channel between society and politics

“Politics is the offspring of creation; therefore culture must be thought of starting from art and subsequently reach politics through the appropriate mechanism. This is why it is so important that Italian art be present here, in a place open to the world,” Michelangelo Pistoletto told the Multi-media Editorial Board of the Farnesina and the […]

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Secretary General Valensise in Skopje

Secretary General Michele Valensise held meetings in Skopje yesterday with the Secretary of State of the Macedonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Elena Kuzmanovska, and the Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European Affairs, Fatmir Besimi. Ambassador Valensise emphasised Italy’s full support towards Skopje’s integration on the Euro-Atlantic stage and affirmed that the European Union’s […]

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XXI Triennale International Exhibition Milan “21st Century. Design after Design”

The 21st edition of the Milan Triennial Exhibition of Decorative Arts and Modern Architecture entitled “21st Century – Design after Design” will be held from April 2 to September 12 this year, twenty years after the last one took place. The exhibition’s theme highlights the opportunities for deeper connections between industry, art and society, with […]

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