Colombia – “The Universal Language of Italian Design”

The Universal Language of Italian Design” is the title of an exhibition recently inaugurated at the l’Universidad de los Andes in Colombia and promoted by the foreign ministry within the context of the Year of Italy in Latin America. Organised by ICE and the Association for Industrial Design (ADI), the event presents the winners of […]

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Mexico – Dante’s influence on Contemporary authors

The influence of Dante on contemporary authors will be the focus of the conference “Dante and the 20th century: The modernity of 20th century writers is no different from the modernity of Dante”, curated by Professor Massimo Rizzante, to be held on 25 November at the Italian Cultural Institute of Mexico City. The event falls […]

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Rabat – Chamber Orchestra of Italian Opera fly to Morocco

The Orchestra of Italian Opera, in its chamber music formation, have flown to Rabat Morocco for a concert featuring the music of Vivaldi to be held tomorrow evening at the Mohammed V National Theatre. The event has been organised by the Embassy of Italy in Morocco and the Italian Cultural Institute and National Theatre of […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Arrival in Rome of Vice President of the United States of America Joe Biden (Ciampino Airport, 25 November 2015)

Vice President of the United States of America Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will arrive in Rome on Wednesday 25 November 2015. Online accreditation system. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event should apply for accreditation no later than 12:00 on Wednesday 25 November according to the following instructions: – complete […]

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Farnesina – Awareness-Raising inititative by the Comitato Unico di Garanzia

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25 November) the MFAIC Comitato Unico di Garanzia , with the support of the Administration, has promoted an initiative open to all Ministry personnel. The event will consist of a screening of director Ferzan Ozpetek’s film “Un giorno perfetto” (14:45). The […]

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25 November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

According to the UN, one in three women in the world suffers physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, 133 million women and children have undergone female genital mutilation and 700 million women are married while still children, 250 million of whom before they reach the age of 15. Episodes of violence against women take […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE: Presentation of the MED 2015 – Mediterranean Dialogues Conference (Farnesina, 30 November 2015)

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Executive Vice President and Director of the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), Paolo Magri, will present the MED 2015 – Mediterranean Dialogues Conference to the press at 11.00 on Monday 30 November 2015, at the Farnesina. The conference itself, promoted by […]

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Rio de Janeiro – St. Sebastian as “Ambassador” for Italy

A place of honour for Italian art in the celebrations for the 450th anniversary of the foundation of Rio de Janeiro, with an exhibition at the Museu de Belas Artes featuring two Italian masterpieces dedicated to St. Sebastian, Rio’s patron saint. The paintings, “San Sebastiano” by Guido Reni and “San Sebastiano curato da Irene” by […]

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Hanoi – Casa Italia hosts fashion show featuring differently abled models

In the run-up to the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, “Casa Italia” in Hanoi hosted Vietnam’s first fashion show featuring differently abled models. The initiative aimed to increase public awareness of disability in Vietnam, one year on from the country’s ratification of the UN Convention on the issue. The focus was […]

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Dayton – Mission to Sarajevo for Minister Franceschini

The Minister for Cultural Assets, Dario Franceschini, took part in a mission to Sarajevo to mark the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreements, and in the wake of the terrorist attack that cost the lives of two Bosnian soldiers. Assisted by the Italian Ambassador in Bosnia, Ruggero Corrias, Minister Franceschini met the Minister for […]

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Paraguay – Bollani closes the Year of Italy in Latin America with a standing ovation

Over 20 music, film, fashion, food and wine, publishing and archeological events were organised by the Italian Embassy in Asunción for the Year of Latin America in Italy. The “Year” ended recently with a concert at the Paraguayan capital’s Teatro Municipal by Stefano Bollani, whose world music brought the audience to their feet for a […]

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Italy-Japan: Bilateral cooperation is growing

Economic cooperation between Italy and Japan is growing and the two countries are studying the opportunities for further collaboration in strategic sectors. The point was underscored at the 27th general meeting of the Italy-Japan Business Group (IJBG), which took place recently in Sendai. Italy was represented by the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, […]

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