Geneva – 50th anniversary of Mattmark tragedy

A solemn commemoration will be held in the Canton Vallese on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the 1965 Mattmark landslide in which 88 dam construction workers – 56 of whom were Italians – tragically lost their lives. The ceremony’s more than 1,000 participants will include Undersecretary for Regional Affairs Gianclaudio Bressa, Italian Consul […]

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Copenhagen – Ambassador’s residence open for Golden Days

It will be open house on 17 September at the Ambassador of Italy’s 18th century Copenhagen residence, which is normally closed to the public. The occasion is the Golden Days Festival and has been organised in cooperation with the French embassy in the Danish capital. The two historically significant buildings will be open to the […]

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Montreal – Madama Butterfly opens opera season

Great expectations for Giacomo Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly”, scheduled to open the 36th opera season on 19 September (19:30) at the Place des Arts opera House in Montreal, Canada, the most important French-speaking venue in North America. The event has been arranged thanks to the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal, and will be […]

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Mission to Brasilia – Sports as a vehicle for building global citizens

As part of the events associated with the Year of Italy in Latin America, a delegation from the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR) are on a mission this week to Brasilia, organised in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Brasilia and the Consulates General of Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro and […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – 70th United Nations General Assembly – UNGA (New York, September 2015) Recall

Please be informed that all pertinent information concerning press accreditation for coverage of the 20th session of the United Nations General Assembly can be found at  http://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/UNGA70.shtml. In particular, it is underscored that journalists and camera persons that do not already have UN accreditation will have to register with the organisation no later than 9 September […]

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Cartoline dall’ altra Italia – To Dublin with no regrets (except for healthcare)

Next stop Dublin for this week’s instalment of “Cartoline dall’ altra Italia”, a web series created by 9colonne with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation-Directorate General for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies. Alessia Scarpellini has been living in the Irish capital for two years now, working for a major tech […]

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Montreal – Italian cinema at the Festival Films Du Monde

Italy is making a strong showing at the Festival des Films du Monde of Montreal, hosting the best in the filmmaking of five continents through 7 September with the goal of encouraging cultural diversity and understanding, discovering and encouraging new talent and fostering meetings between newcomers and professionals. A total of 16 films produced and […]

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Italy-Mozambique – Deputy Minister Calenda’s mission to Facim

  Deputy Minister for Economic Development Carlo Calenda made an important mission to the FACIM multisector fair in Maputo, Mozambique at the head of a business delegation of approximately 50 oil and gas sector concerns coordinated by Confindustria. Our country was represented by over 60 firms overall, united in a single Italian pavilion organised by […]

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Case of Vittorio Fera, Farnesina: release on bail arranged, Embassy following developments

The Farnesina continues to monitor the case of Italian national Vittorio Fera. Officials of the Embassy of Italy in Tel Aviv attended a hearing this morning at the Jerusalem Court. The Court provided for the release of the Italian on bail and extension of the investigation to 8 September. The embassy remains in continuous contact […]

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Case of Vittorio Fera arrested in West Bank

The Consulate General of Italy in Jerusalem and the Italian embassy in Tel Aviv have been closely monitoring the case of Italian national Vittorio Fera, who is under arrest in the West Bank. His case is being examined by the Israeli authorities, who have indicated his possible expulsion in the coming hours. Our diplomatic mission […]

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The unending migration tragedy – Gentiloni: “Now Europe knows”

Interview with the minister: common rules on asylum and repatriation. White House: EU must stop traffickers “The horror of the lorry has convinced hawks, Europe has understood this is everyone’s tragedy”  Paolo Gentiloni, Minister for Foreign Affairs: “The tragedy of Austria is proof that the migration emergency is not ours alone. Members must not be […]

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Slovakia: The “Frecce Tricolori” perform at the “Siaf” Festival

After their great success in 2012, the “Frecco Tricolori” return to Slovakia. Our flying fleet’s Aermacchi MB-339s will be the guest of honour at the country’s most prominent air event: the Slovak International Air Fest (Siaf), dedicated this year to the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. This year’s edition will […]

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