Lyon – From Dante to Cervantes, reflections on the wine-poetry relationship

2016 will mark the 400th anniversary of the death of Shakespeare and Cervantes, while 2015 commemorated the 750th anniversary of the death Dante Alighieri. Drawing inspiration from these two important anniversaries for the culture of Europe and of the world, EUNIC – the European Union National Institutes for Culture – will invite several scholars to […]

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St. Petersburg – Italy guest of honour at economic forum

Italy will be the “Guest of Honour” at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which gathers together leading Russian and international business people and senior Russian government officials, and is scheduled to be held from June 16 to 18. This is the first time Russian authorities have given such a role to an international […]

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Argentina – Focus on Galileo Galilei: The Man who Stopped the Sun

A series of meetings on “Italian scientists” has opened in Buenos Aires.  Sponsored by the Institute of Italian Culture (IIC), the first meeting will focus on “Galileo Galilei, the man who stopped the sun” and is organised by researcher Francesca Battista. As reported on the Institute’s website, perhaps the world’s most famous Italian scientist, Galileo […]

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New Delhi – Kalascima Italian new folk band to tour India

‎Kalascima’s tour in India will kick off on Friday. Kalascima is an innovative Italian folk band capable of projecting into modernity the popular music of the Salento area, decontextualizing it from old recitals and barnyard dancing, and ‘regenerates’ it through the use of high-tech. Their first stop will be at New Delhi’s India International Centre […]

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Eritrea: national energy plan signed thanks to EU’s 175 mln euro investment​

A national energy plan for Eritrea was signed within the framework of the European Union’s 11th EDF (European Development Fund). The agreement envisages a 175 million euro investment in the energy sector, including redoing the national power grid, building stand-alone photovoltaic and wind power supply systems in rural areas and the exploration of geothermal resources. […]

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Iraq: Visit of Undersecretary Amendola to Erbil

During his visit to Iraq, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, stopped in Erbil where he met the principal authorities of the Kurdistan Regional Government, including President Barzani, the Prime Minister and the Head of Foreign Affairs. He also met the Adviser for Security and discussed the situation in the region and, specifically, the fight […]

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Atlas of Nazi-Fascist Massacres in Italy 1943-1945 – The project presented at the Farnesina is the fruit of an agreement between Italy and Germany

Italy and Germany united in not forgetting the victims of the Nazi massacres. The “Atlas of Nazi-Fascist Massacres in Italy 1943-1945” project was presented at the Foreign Ministry in an event organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Atlas lists all […]

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Official visit by Minister Gentiloni to Myanmar

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, has arrived in Myanmar for a two-day official visit to the Country. The Minister, who is the first member of a Western government to visit Myanmar since the installation of the new government, met the leading representatives of the newly elected government led by the […]

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Libya: Gentiloni, developments are encouraging

“The recent developments in Libya are encouraging,” said Paolo Gentiloni, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Mr Gentiloni continued: “The decision adopted by the members of the Government of National Salvation and by the large majority of the Congress of Tripoli to support the Presidential Council and the Government of National Accord go […]

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Stockholm – The IIC opens its doors to Sergio Castellitto as a star of contemporary cinema

Sergio Castellitto will be the guest star of the Italian Institute of Culture in Stockholm at 6 p.m. on April 12. As part of the series entitled “The Stars of Contemporary Cinema”, Mr Castellitto will present to the public his latest film “Nessuno si salva da solo” (“You Can’t Save Yourself Alone”). Based on its […]

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Beirut – Italy finances WFP project providing school meals to Syrian children

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has launched a school meal programme financed by Italian Development Cooperation, to assist Lebanese and Syrian children attending public elementary schools in Lebanon. “By providing nutritious daily meals to school children, the WFP assures them a better nutritional intake and encourages parents to send them to school regularly,” […]

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Panama – Italy donates 100 football uniforms to St. Kitts and Nevis

The Italian government, through its honorary consul Ernest Amory, donated 100 football uniforms to St. Kitts and Nevis. The uniforms were supplied by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). The presentation took place at a ceremony that was attended – in addition to the consul – by the Minister of Agriculture and Health, Eugene Hamilton. Over […]

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