St. Petersburg – Russian translation of Basile’s Pentamerone to be unveiled

The Russian translation of Giambattista Basile’s Pentamerone, “The Tale of Tales, or Entertainment for Little Ones”, will be presented at St. Petersburg’s House of Books on Saturday, January 9. The Italian poet’s work was translated with the contribution of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs  and Development Cooperation (Directorate General Country System). Interpreter Pyotr Epifanov […]

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Brussels – Discovering the delicacies of Lucca’s countryside with Maria Adriana Giusti

The French translation of Maria Adriana Giusti’s gastronomic journey through Lucca’s countryside, “Villas de Lucques. Les délices de la campagne”, will be presented at the Italian Institute of Culture in Brussels on January 20 at 8 p.m.  The author will speak at the event alongside the President of the Association of Palaces and Villas in […]

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Tokyo – Italian Institute of Culture holds symposium on Botticelli

The Italian Institute of Culture in Tokyo will hold a symposium on Botticelli on January 16, chiming with the launch of the “Botticelli and His Time” exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art. Leading Italian and Japanese experts attendin the symposium will include Osano Shigetoshi of Tokyo University, Alessandro Cecci, art historian and former […]

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Jakarta – From Indonesia to Singapore, designer Valentina D’Amato establishes herself with support from the Italian Institute of Culture

Fashion, decor, design. The Art 1: New Museum & Art Space in Jakarta features modern art masterpieces, contemporary works that are both fascinating and suggestive. It now hosts a Made in Italy area thanks to Sicilian textile designer Valentina D’Amato, who recently visited the Indonesian capital to present her collection of furnishings and fashion accessories […]

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North Korea: Should nuclear test be confirmed it would be a serious breach of International Law

If confirmed, this morning’s nuclear test by North Korea would represent a serious violation of international law and pertinent United Nations Security Council resolutions, as well as being a serious threat to international and regional peace and security. In condemning this violation, Italy’s Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni has asked North Korea to comply with its […]

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Gentiloni: «Challenges cannot be resolved with some brilliant military action» (Corriere della Sera)

Dear Editor-in Chief, If these days are harbingers of the year to come, Europe will truly have some stormy waters to negotiate. And the centre of the upheaval, more than ever, will be the Mediterranean – with Italy in the front line, therefore, for historical, geographical, economic and cultural reasons. Wondering if the government’s policy […]

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Moscow – Art and cinema, the genius of Caravaggio takes centre stage in Russia

“Caravaggio”, by Angelo Longoni, will be screened from January 15 to 19 at Moscow’s Pushkin Museum. The film, an intense and suggestive portrait depicting the bright and dark sides of a genius, is the grand finale of the exhibition “Caravaggio, his Precursors and Followers”, which is on show until January 10. The screening, organised by […]

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Paris – “The Rules of Vision” exhibition by Luca Campigotto on show

The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris will open its activities for 2016 on Tuesday, Jan. 5 with the inauguration of a photographic exhibition by Luca Campigotto. The exhibition, “The rules of vision”, will be inaugurated in the presence of François Hébel, art director of the first edition of the Grand Paris Photography Month 2017, and […]

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Libya: telephone conversation of Minister Gentiloni with Prime Minister-designate Fayez al Sarraj

The new and alarming pressure exerted by Daesh in Libya was at the centre of a telephone conversation held late yesterday evening between Foreign Affairs Minister Paolo Gentiloni and Libya’s Prime Minister-designate Fayez al-Sarraj.   Mr Sarraj expressed to the Italian Government his deep concern for escalating clashes and for the eastward advancement of Sirte-based […]

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Ankara – ‘Italian Horizons 2016’, programme of events in Turkey

Italy will stage an all-round programme of events focused on cultural, political and economic themes in Turkey in 2016. The programme, entitled “Italian Horizons for 2016” will be presented to the press on Jan. 19 at the Italian Embassy in Ankara. The Italian Embassy, together with other Italian institutions operating in Turkey, will offer local […]

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Beijing – The roadshow to promote La Triennale di Milano kicks off

The roadshow promoting the 21st  Triennale di Milano has kicked off in Beijing. It is organised by the Italian Embassy together with the Italian Trade Commission (ICE) and the China Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). The mission to China’s main cities aims to present design as a driver of new economies, logistical innovations […]

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Saudi Arabia-Iran: Foreign Ministry expresses great concern for rising tension in the Middle East

The Italian Foreign Ministry has expressed great concern for the increasing political and diplomatic tension in the Middle East, which risks exacerbating the divisions in the Islamic world to an unsustainable level and compromising current diplomatic efforts addressed at resolving the serious crisis experienced by the region. Italy encourages Saudi Arabia and Iran to do […]

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