ACCREDITATION NOTICE – G20 WORKSHOP Silver Economy and Active Ageing (Farnesina, 24 June 2015)

On Wednesday 24 June at 9:00 the Farnesina will host the G20 Workshop – Silver Economy and Active Ageing, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies. Speakers will include Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Benedetto Della Vedova, Under-Secretary to the Presidency of […]

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Krakow – Kistryn’s Florence at the Italian Institute

Polish artist Malgorzata Kistryn presents “her” Florence in a series of photos taken in and around the city she has grown to love, as well as obligatory leg of the Italian Grand Tour. The exhibition opened at the Italian Cultural Institute of Krakow where it will remain until the end of the month. The event was […]

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Chile – Italian presence in Santiago

“Presenza italiana per le strade della Provincia di Santiago” is the title of a book by Claudio Massone Stagno that will be launched on 25 June at the Italian Cultural Institute in the Chilean capital. The book documents the various forms in which the Italian presence is felt even along the streets of the city. […]

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DEI – Saudi Arabia’s stock market opens to foreign investors

Saudi Arabia has opened its stock market to foreign investors, with the new law allowing foreign financial operators to buy and sell shares listed in the country’s stock market. However, the law includes precise limitations on the types of operators eligible to do so and on the size of the operations concerned. The aim here […]

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Egypt: Farnesina expresses strong concerns over death penalty for members of Muslim Brotherhood

Italy, like the other countries of the European Union, rejects the death penalty and is actively campaigning for a universal moratorium on capital punishment. The Farnesina therefore expresses strong concern over the confirmation of the death penalty for numerous members of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, including the former President, Mohamed Morsi, and calls for […]

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Berne – Dante Alighieri Society celebrates its re-opening with Maurizio de Giovanni

Everything is ready for the re-opening of the Berne branch of the Dante Alighieri Society, with a launch event on 22 June 2015 featuring author Maurizio de Giovanni. The Society, which recently elected Anna Pompei Rüdeberg as President, has thanked the Italian Ambassador in Berne, Cosimo Risi, for his support in promoting the Italian language […]

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Athens – Photography by Italy’s Simona Ghizzoni featured at the Athens Photo Festival

Simona Ghizzoni, an Italian photographer of international renown, will represent Italy at this year’s Athens Photo Festival, the most important international photography event in south-eastern Europe. Promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Athens, the Festival opened on Wednesday 3 June and will run until Sunday 26 July, at the Benaki Museum. Read more, in […]

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Accreditation notice: Presentation of WeWorld INDEX 2015 (Farnesina, 23 June 2015)

WeWorld INDEX 2015, a new report on the status of children, adolescents and women throughout the world, will be presented at the Farnesina at 10.30 on Tuesday 23 June 2015. The initiative is promoted by WeWorld Onlus with the patronage of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC). Participants will include the Deputy […]

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Tel Aviv – Two jazz events with an Italian beat, featuring Stefania Patanè and Andrea Rea

Two jazz events with an Italian beat have been organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Tel Aviv in collaboration with Aviv-Jaffa municipality, “Dizengoff Yozer” and Alley Jazz. Featuring Stefania Patanè and Andrea Rea, the performances will take place on 24 and 25 June. Read more, in Italian

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El Salvador – Italian initiative to protect the cultural heritage and prevent youth crime

“Rafforzamento della Secretaria de Cultura de la Presidencia de El Salvador mediante la valorizzazione del patrimonio culturale” is the name of a project recently opened in El Salvador by Italian Ambassador Tosca Barucco. Funded by theDirectorate General for Development Cooperation, the project is being implemented by the Universita’ degli Studi Roma Tre. Its aim is […]

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Madrid – Re-discovering Guido Gozzano – new anthology of his poetry

Madrid is rediscovering the work of Guido Gozzano, thanks to the “Poesia” anthology presented in the Italian Cultural Institute’s “Missoni Theatre”. The work was edited and translated by Jose’ Munoz. Counsellor Gaia Danese from the Italian Embassy underscored the importance of promoting Italian literature abroad as a “soft-power” instrument. She also described the Farnesina’s work […]

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DEI – Brazil: new infrastructure plan worth 198 billion reais

The Brazilian government has announced a new infrastructure and logistics investment plan that includes a series of projects worth an estimated 198 billion reais (about 57 billion euro). 66 billion reais will go to the rail sector, 66 billion to motorways, 37.4 billion to ports and 8.5 billion to airports. Brazil expects to see the […]

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