Astana – Year of Italian Culture in Kazakhstan

A documentary on Marco Polo, a joint production of a Kazakh opera, exchanges of history and art exhibitions, and archive research projects. These are just some of the initiatives planned for the Year of Italian Culture in Kazakhstan, which will run until October 2016. The “Year” was presented by the Italian Ambassador in Astana, Stefano […]

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Cartoline dall’altra Italia – From Rome to Toronto with a passion for journalism

Matteo Ciofi is 28 years old and has a degree in modern literature and a passion for journalism that led him to leave Rome and move to Toronto. There, he works for a Canadian television channel that broadcasts in four languages, including Italian. Matteo is the featured “Italian abroad” in the new instalment of “Cartoline […]

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Accreditation notice: International seminar on “Access to Finance for SMEs in Europe and Asia” (Farnesina, 29 and 30 October 2015)

As part of the Asia–Europe Meeting (ASEM), an international seminar on “Access to Finance for SMEs in Europe and Asia” will be taking place at the Farnesina on 29 and 30 October 2015. The event is organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Bank of Italy, in collaboration with the Institute […]

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Italy-Hungary: Della Vedova in Budapest for talks

The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, is in Luxembourg today to take part in the European Union’s Foreign Affairs (Development) Council meeting. This evening and tomorrow, 27 October 2015, he will be visiting Budapest for talks with his Hungarian counterpart, Deputy Foreign Minister László Szabó, and representatives of the political and civil society […]

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Prague – Colours and poetry: the Po River interpreted by Alessandro Sanna

An exhibition of watercolours by Alessandro Sanna, entitled “Il Fiume Lento”, has opened in Prague and will run until 1 November 2015. The exhibition, which features scenes of the Po River, is hosted in Villa Pellé. “Fiume lento. Un viaggio lungo il Po” is also the title of a book by Sanna, who is described […]

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Beijing – “Stella Ciao” arrives in China with a meeting with director Vito Robbiani

The theatre of the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing opened its doors on Monday 26 October 2015 to Swiss-Italian director Vito Robbiani for a presentation and screening of his film “Stella Ciao”. The event was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with the Swiss Embassy in China. Read more, in Italian.

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Azerbaijan – Italy a leading exhibitor at “Baku Build”

Italy was a leading exhibitor at the “Baku Build” construction and design fair, with 82 Italian companies out of a total of over 500, from 27 countries. Our country is the biggest foreign group at the event, which is accompanied by two secondary events: “Aqua-Therm” Baku and the “Caspian International Protection, Security and Rescue exhibition”. […]

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Science – The Farnesina in Genoa for the Science Festival with the Trieste Science Centres

The 13th Science Festival, one of the most important events in raising public awareness of science, has opened in Genoa. The Festival will run for 11 days, from 22 October to 1 November 2015. It will include exhibitions, workshops, entertainment, lectures and special events for science enthusiasts and those wishing to find out more about […]

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Chile – Discussing “The Beauty of Italian Art”

The programme of initiatives entitled “Italia piu’ vicino”, dedicated to the Italian language and culture, continued on 24 October with “The Beauty of Italian Art”, presented by Ughette Valentina Del Mauro Zunino in Santiago. The idea behind the event, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute, is that the possibility of visiting outstanding locations from the […]

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45th instalment of “Diplomazia e dintorni”, Tuesday 27 October on Radio LUISS

Our language is an extraordinary instrument for the promotion of Italy abroad. We can use the Italian language to disseminate our culture and bring people closer to our country and way of life. Recent statistics show that over 1.7 million people throughout the world study Italian, making our language the fourth most studied in the […]

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Challenges to European Security: A Transatlantic Perspective

Combating ISIS terrorism, the Ukrainian crisis, NATO’s role in European security and Europe’s energy security. These are the four key topics being addressed by policy and security experts in the conference on “Challenges to European Security: A Transatlantic Perspective”. The event takes place today, 26 October 2014, at the Farnesina. It was organised by the […]

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Joint Statement on Libya by the Ambassadors and Special Envoys to Libya of the EU, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States

Tunis, 24 October 2015 “The Ambassadors and Envoys of the countries listed below strongly condemn the October 23 terrorist attack in Benghazi, which targeted a peaceful demonstration and resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.  Benghazi is critical to Libya’s overall stability, and the latest attack underscores the urgent need to bring peace to […]

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