DEI – United Arab Emirates: Law on public-private partnerships comes into force in Dubai

The law regulating public-private partnerships (PPP) will enter into force in the Emirate of Dubai on 18 November 2015. The aim is to encourage private investment to develop the Emirate; to date such investment has been limited to hybrid forms of PPP in the renewable energy field. The new law will not apply to projects […]

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Farnesina – A meeting place for innovation and technology

Working even better together as a system to promote Italian excellence abroad in all its forms. That’s the goal of the meeting of science attachés taking place at the Farnesina on 13 October 2015. Taking part will be Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni and the Minister for Education, Universities and Research, Stefania Giannini, as well as […]

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Hamburg – Words, places and images: exploring the work of Pasolini

Three events based on Pier Paolo Pasolini’s “Il Vangelo secondo Matteo” have been organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Hamburg together with the Alta Murgia National Park. Pasolini’s film will be screened on 13 October 2015 at the Metropolis Kino, in Italian with English sub-titles. Wednesday 14 October will see the opening of a […]

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London – Sabino Cassese invited to event marking Italy’s 60 years with the UN

In two months’ time, on 14 December 2015, Italy will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of signing the Charter of the United Nations. Many of our diplomatic missions will be marking the event, including those in London, which hosted an event featuring Constitutional Court judge Sabino Cassese and Lord David Hannay, former British Ambassador to […]

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Gentiloni: “Attack in Ankara perpetrated by the enemies of peace in the Middle East” (la Repubblica)

“With 3 weeks to go until the elections, Turkey has been hit by a horrific attack. On behalf of Italy, I extend Italy’s sorrow and condolences to the Turkish government and people. Our sympathy goes out to the victims, who were taking part in a demonstration for peace and democracy and against the terrorist violence […]

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Joint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States:

The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States affirm their full support to the final text of a framework for a Government of National Accord and the Libyan leaders who will form this government, chosen by Libyan delegates after prolonged and difficult negotiations facilitated by Bernardino Leon and the […]

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Minister Gentiloni meets Faiz al Siraj, proposed as premier by the UN Envoy for Libya, Bernardino Leon

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, has had a discussion with Faiz al Siraj, proposed as premier by the United Nations Envoy for Libya, Bernardino Leon, yesterday evening [11 October 2015]. The proposal comes after months of negotiations. Minister Gentiloni offered al Siraj his best wishes for the rapid installation of […]

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Nobel Peace prize awarded to the National Dialogue Quartet of civil society organisations in Tunisia

“The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the Quartet of Tunisian civil society organisations symbolises the victory of the people of Tunisia and of all peoples and communities who have placed their belief in the democratisation process that begin in 2010 on the southern shores of the Mediterranean”. This was the comment of the […]

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Dei – Morocco: aiming for aeronautic development thanks to partnership

Morocco is aiming at developing its aeronautic sector thanks, above all, to an innovative partnership directly involving the government and professional associations. The sector should see growth of 18% over the next five years, to arrive at revenues of 16 billion dirhams (approximately 1.5 billion euro) in 2020. The government has identified 4 priority ecosystems […]

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“Music speaks Italian” – The unbreakable bond between the Italian language and music in a film produced by the Farnesina in collaboration with ANFE and “ I-Italy”

“Music speaks Italian” is a video produced by the Farnsesina’s Directorate General for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies in collaboration with the National Association of Emigrant Families (ANFE) and created by the “I-Italy” network in New York. The film, shot in the streets of the city of New York, is an instrument whose strong visual […]

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New York – Exhibition “La luce del Sud Italia” and 19th century painting

The exhibition “La luce del Sud Italia Dipinti della Scuola Napoletana del XIX secolo”, hosted through 5 November by the Italian Cultural Institute of New York offers a journey through the South of Italy, the Mediterranean and its colours, from the excavations of Pompei to the majesty of Vesuvius, the jagged coastline and the charm […]

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Cologne – Imagination and creativity, “Ap-punti” on fabric by Virginia Franceschi

Salerno-born Virginia Franceschi is a multi-faceted artist who uses simple materials to create works of formal beauty and elegance. She currently has a solo exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute of Cologne (through 6 November) entitled “Ap-punti su stoffa”. The works use one of the most ancient supports that exist – fabric, on which she […]

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