Gentiloni and Poletti illustrate the Jobs Act to diplomatic representatives of G20 member countries

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Minister for Employment and Social Policies, Giuliano Poletti, chaired a meeting at the Farnesina today, 15 July 2015, with the diplomatic representatives of the G20 member countries. The aim of the meeting was to illustrate the labour market reforms introduced by the Jobs […]

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Post cards from the other Italy: the assistant manager who dreams of New Zealand

She arrived in London to sign her long-awaited permanent employment contract. Before that, however, she had visited Australia and in future hopes to move to New Zealand. Thirty-year-old Chiara Chiusolo, originally from Rome, has been working in the customer service sector for 6 years and is the perfect embodiment of today’s young emigrant. She has […]

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Italy-Russia – Cooperation through art

“Venice Art Biennale: Pros and Cons” was the title of an evening hosted by the Italian Embassy in Moscow as part of a cycle of events with personalities from the Italian and Russian cultural communities. The key topic of the evening was a brief history of the Biennale and the outlook for the future, as […]

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Los Angeles – Boxing on Film series at the Italian Cultural Institute

A film series dedicated to boxing opens this evening in Los Angeles. The initiative was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute to coincide with the “Power and Pathos: bronze sculpture of the Hellenistic world” exhibition at the Getty Centre and the loan of the “Boxer at Rest” sculpture from Rome. Read more, in Italian

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Brazil – Bahia hosts “As Strong As Paper” exhibition

The Museum of Modern Art in Bahia and the Italian Cultural Institute in Rio de Janeiro are working together on an exhibition entitled “As Strong As Paper”. The event, which runs from 16 July to 13 September 2015, will illustrate the importance of paper in Italian design and illustration, with exhibits such as letters, photos, […]

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Dei – China: Xiyong free port – mission to Italy

The company operating the Xiyong free port in the municipality of Chongqing, headed up by the President, Zhang Dengwen, has conducted a road show in Italy. The aim was to present opportunities for collaboration with Italian companies in the export sector who are thinking of setting up in the new Euro Brand Centre opening in […]

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Iran: Comprehensive agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme announced in Vienna is a long-awaited result, says Gentiloni

“The comprehensive agreement on the Iranian nuclear question announced today in Vienna is a long-awaited result”, was the comment from Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni on hearing the news. “Achieved thanks to the efforts of all the negotiators, and the important role played by the European Union, the Vienna agreement shows the efficacy of diplomacy and […]

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Peru – Italy taking part in Expoalimentaria 2015

A group of Italian companies will be taking part in the Expoalimentaria food and drink trade fair running from 26 to 28 August 2015 in Lima. Our presence is being coordinated by ICE-Italian Trade Agency with the support of our Embassy in Peru. Expoalimentaria is a key trade event for the Peruvian market and for […]

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Algiers – “Written in Italy” to visit Africa for the first time

“Written in Italy”, a travelling exhibition of Italian literature translated into other languages, continues its journey with a visit to Algeria, its first to Africa. The exhibition will be part of “Italian Language in the World Week”, which runs from 19 to 24 October 2015. It will feature up 400 of the 3000 translated works […]

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Toronto – Experimental music and sound art featuring S’odinonsuonare

The Italian collective S’odinonsuonare will be performing in Canada at the Electric Eclectic festival of experimental music and sound art in Meaford, in Ontario. Made up of Alessio Mazzaro, Valentina Zanon and Marco Campana, S’odinonsuonare was invited to take part by Gordon Monahan. The performances, on Friday 2 July and Sunday 2 August 2015, are […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE: 10th edition of the “East Forum” (UniCredit – east) – Rome, 16 July 2015

The 10th edition of the East Forum, entitled “The Global (Dis)order – Can Trade Agreements Revive Growth?”, will take place in Rome at 9.00 on Thursday 16 July 2015. The event is organised by UniCredit and the “East” geopolitical magazine. Proceedings will be opened by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, […]

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Fruitful collaboration with Cantone has begun, says Della Vedova

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) has begun a “close and fruitful” collaboration with the president of the national anti-corruption authority (ANAC), Raffaele Cantone. Its aim is to make Italy a model in combating corruption. The point was made at the Farnesina today by Under-Secretary Benedetto Della Vedova, at the conference on […]

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