Berlin – “Italian of the Year” award rewards journalism and social commitment

The Comites of Berlin (Committee of Italians abroad representing the residents of every consular district in foreign countries) has assigned the 2016 “Italian of the Year” award to two Italians who, through their commitment, have significantly contributed to shedding light on the identity of Italians living in the area of Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and […]

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Djibouti – Cooperation, vanguard and innovation for the new Balbalà Hospital

Over the last two decades, Italian cooperation efforts have concentrated on improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of Djibouti, with a special focus on the health sector. In this perspective, the latest project realised in the former French colony shows that these efforts are unrelenting thanks to the paediatrics, gynaecology and infectious diseases departments […]

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Argentina – Buenos Aires stages “ItaliArts” collective exhibition

The Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Buenos Aires, under the patronage of the Artistic Cultural Association of Friuli Venezia Giulia of Udine, presents “ItaliArts”. On Mar. 10, about 40 works by some of the recent years’ most successful Italian artists – mainly from Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the Triveneto area – whose work has been […]

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Czech Republic – Milan Philharmonic orchestra in Prague on 15 April

The Milan Philharmonic orchestra will hold a concert on April 15 in the Smetana Hall of Prague’s Municipal House. Conducted by Maestro Myung-Whun Chung, the musicians will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor, KV 550, and Gustav Mahler’s 5th Symphony. The concert is organised by the Nachtigallartists Agency in partnership with […]

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Foreign Minister Gentiloni in New York

Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni has a busy agenda for his two-day visit to New York. Regional crises, combating violent extremism, economic development with a special focus on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, and Italy’s high-profile role vis-à-vis migration and the situation in Libya will be the key topics to be addressed in his meetings with […]

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Brussels – Territory and tradition, Experience Etruria showcased at European Parliament

“Experience Etruria”, created for the Expo Milano 2015 by 17 municipalities of the regions of Lazio, Tuscany and Umbria, is not only a project but a multi-sensorial experience. It developed a programme of itineraries, exhibitions, 3D animated movies and interactive maps. Vincenzo Grassi, the Italian Ambassador in Brussels, expressed great appreciation for the initiative which […]

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Buenos Aires – SIA and Argentine Culture Ministry sign agreement

The Vice President of the Italy-Argentina Society (SIA), Giorgio De Lorenzi, and Argentine Minister of Culture, Pablo Avelluto, signed a framework cooperation agreement in the area of culture, in the presence of Italian Ambassador in Buenos Aires, Teresa Castaldo. The agreement aims to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of initiatives taken separately and jointly by […]

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Moscow – Italian fashion companies maintain presence in Russia

Ninety-two Italian companies are present at the “Collection Premiere Moscow” (CPM), the landmark Russian fashion event held twice a year, with the autumn-winter collections presented in February and spring-summer collections in September. This year’s 26th edition of the Fair sees the presence of 23 countries, seven of which have a national pavilion (Italy, Finland, France, […]

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Madrid – Italian Culture Institute showcases Italian excellence at ARCOMadrid

The Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) participated in the 35th edition of the contemporary ARCOMadrid art fair with an exhibition entitled “Illustrations for Children: Italian Excellence”. The exhibition, co-organised by the Bologna Childrens’ Book Fair and the Italian Institute of Culture in Madrid, was included in the fair’s programme of collateral activities. The Madrid Institute […]

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Farnesina: Uni-Italia Conference on Marco Polo and Turandot programmes

The Uni-Italia annual conference was held today on 1 March 2016 in the International Conference Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The conference is dedicated to the two governmental programmes called “Marco Polo” and “Turandot”, created respectively in 2006 and 2009, in order to attract Chinese students to Italian universities  and […]

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Maestro Ennio Morricone is honoured with an Oscar award

Italian composer Ennio Morricone won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Hateful Eight’.  ” I dedicate this award and this score to my wife Maria,” Morricone said while accepting the Oscar onstage before an audience who gave him a long standing ovation. “There isn’t a great soundtrack […]

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DEI – Mozambique: Government approves Eni’s development plan for the Coral gas field

The Mozambique government has approved Eni’s plan of development (POD) for the Coral gas field regarding the construction and installation of an offshore floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility, the first on the African continent. About 8 billion dollars will be invested in the project and production should begin in 2020. The approval of the […]

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