Gentiloni: Ministerial meeting on Afghanistan

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni took part in a ministerial meeting on Afghanistan co-chaired by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah. The meeting offered an opportunity to highlight the progress made in that […]

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Libya: the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs categorically denies any Italian involvement

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation categorically denies media reports of the involvement of Italian special forces in Libya in relation to the events

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DEI– China: Cogne Acciai factory opens in Dongguan

The new Cogne Acciai Speciali production facility has opened in Dongguan, in Guangdong Province in China. Cogne Acciai Speciali is an Italian multinational specialising in the production of stainless steel components for the oil and gas, aerospace and, especially, automotive sectors. The new factory, which has 130 employees, was set up to increase the production […]

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Frankfurt – Strong Italian presence at Book Fair

“The Italian of Music, the Music of Italian” and “A Meeting of Cultures”. These are the themes of the Italian presence at Frankfurt International Book Fair, which this year will run from 14 to 18 October. The programme has been organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Cologne and the Italian Consulate General in Frankfurt, […]

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Hamburg – Homage to Pasolini’s “Il Vangelo secondo Matteo”

A series of events based on Pier Paolo Pasolini’s “Il Vangelo secondo Matteo” has been organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Hamburg together with the Alta Murgia National Park and the Metropolis Cinema. The events will take place from 13 to 15 October 2015. The Murgia region was the backdrop chosen for Pasolini’s interpretation […]

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Tokyo – “Milano che cammina”, a performance featuring Patrizia Zappa Mulas

Actress, writer and dancer Patrizia Zappa Mulas will be performing in “Milano che cammina” at the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo on Friday 25 September 2015 (at 18.30). Featuring the city of Milan and its mysterious, hidden corners, the performance will take place in Italian, with Japanese sub-titles. Read more, in Italian

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Berlin – “Florenz Contemporary”, a collective art exhibition hosted by the Italian Embassy

The Villa Romana prize, established in Florence in 1905, is Germany’s oldest art prize. To mark Berlin Art Week (15 to 20 September 2015), the Italian Embassy in Berlin is hosting a collective exhibition entitled “Florenz Contemporary” and featuring the works of the prize-winners for 2014/15. Guided tours of the exhibition (in German) will take […]

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Colombia: Giro welcomes signing of preliminary peace agreement with FARC leader

“I am delighted to see the preliminary peace agreement signed in Havana by the Colombian president, Juan Manuel Santo, and the leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Rodrigo Londono, in the presence of Cuba and Norway”, stated Under-Secretary Mario Giro. “This is an important step that aims to guarantee a peace – […]

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DEI – Cameroon: 2 billion euro earmarked for agriculture investment programme

The Conference on the National Agriculture Investment Plan (PNIA) organised by the Ministry of Agriculture in Cameroon has closed with an allocation of 1,330 billion Central African Francs (CFA) (about 2 billion euro). The PNIA is a plan launched by the government of Cameroon to foster the development of second-generation agriculture with an overall investment […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Event on “The Coffee Supply Chain in Latin America and the Caribbean” (Expo Milano, Cascina Triulza, 27 September 2015)

On Sunday 27 September the Directorate General for Development Cooperation (DGDC) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) is organising an event dedicated to promoting Central American coffee. It is being organised in collaboration with the Istituto Agronomico per l’Oltremare di Firenze (IAO), the Italian-Latin American Institute (IILA), the Italian Coffee Committee, […]

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Diplomacy for growth – ASEAN Awareness Forum 2

The outlook and opportunities in member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be the focus of the second Asean Awareness Forum. Organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with Promos – Milan Chamber of Commerce, the Forum will take place in Palazzo Turati on 30 September […]

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Lisbon – European Day of Languages: mini-lessons, music, dance and food

Learning in just one day how to say “arrivederci” and “sbohem”, “καλημέρα’” and “bonjour”, “kiitos” and “danke”, “por favor” and “Vă rugăm să”. That’s what will happen on the European Day of Languages on 26 September 2015, which will feature mini-lessons, music, dance and good food. The annual event is organised by the Italian Cultural […]

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