Buenos Aires -Portrait of Italian emigration to Argentina

A photographic exhibition to be held in Buenos Aires from 4 September to 23 October, and presented by Rome’s Museum of Italian Emigration (MEI), dedicated exclusively to Italian emigration to Argentina, will include original images from the museum’s archives and other previously unpublished ones preserved by Rome’s Istituto Luce Cinecittà. The exhibition has been organised […]

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Kiev – Nordio concert to inaugurate the Philharmonic season

Celebrated violinist Domenico Nordio will be accompanied by the Symphonic Orchestra of the Ukraine National Philharmonic, directed by Roman Kofman, in a concert inaugurating the 152nd season of the Ukraine National Philharmonic on 15 September. Read more, in Italian.

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Argentina – Exhibition on the history of the Istituto Luce

“Luce, l’immaginario collettivo. Un omaggio al Novecento italiano” is the title of an exhibition on Italy’s Istituto Luce, curated by Roland Sejko, which recounts the story of the historic institute founded in 1924. The exhibition will be open to visitors at the Palacio de las Artes – Usina del Arte of Buenos Aires from 5 […]

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Osaka – Art history course with a special focus on Caravaggio

An art history course taught by Taro Kimura at the Italian Cultural Institute of Osaka, which puts a special focus on two masterworks by Caravaggio, will continue through Saturday in parallel with a more general course examining the great masters of the Renaissance. Read more, in Italian.

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Australia launches programme to build fleet of frigates and patrol boats

The Australian government launched a programme to build a fleet of nine multi-purpose frigates for the Australian Navy within 2020, in addition to offshore patrol vessels. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Tony Abbot, who specified that the programme would cost a total of 39 billion AUD (approximately 27.1 billion EUR) and is expected […]

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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 strongly condemn the ongoing barbaric acts by ISIL-affiliated terrorists in the Libyan city of Sirte.  We are deeply concerned about reports that these fighters have shelled densely populated parts of the city and committed indiscriminate acts of violence to terrorize the […]

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Gentiloni: «Libya, immediate accord or we’ll be facing another Somalia» (La Stampa)

Migrants continue to die in the Mediterranean – there is talk of up to 2500 victims since the start of the year. Minister Gentiloni, what are we doing and what can we do? «We have had a record number of arrivals this year, but also a record number of rescues. Unfortunately, no matter how much […]

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Libya: Minister Gentiloni speaks by phone with colleague Mohamed Al Dairy

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation received a telephone call today from his Libyan counterpart Mohamed Al Dairy. Their discussion included condemnation for the recent terrorist attacks by Daesh-affiliated groups in the city of Sirte, the serious humanitarian situation in the country and the need for the negotiations for the constitution of a national […]

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

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 […]

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Italian 20° Century in Washington – ‘Le Onde’ opens at the Hirshhorn

The Italian 20th century and its influence on the world is the subject of an exhibition at Washington’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. “Le Onde: waves of Italian Influence  (1924-1971)” “Le Onde:  waves of Italian Influence  (1924-1971)” opens on 22 August and offers the public the opportunity to view approximately 20 Italian and international works of […]

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Mexico City – Italian architecture in the forefront

New Italian architecture takes the foreground in an exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute of Mexico City entitled “Piccole Utopie, architettura italiana del terzo millennio tra storia, ricerca e innovazione”. Curated by Rome’s MAXXI museum, the exhibition is scheduled to run from 1 to 30 November. Read more, in Italian

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Kyoto – Leonardo’s ‘La Battaglia di Anghiari’

“Leonardo da Vinci e la Battaglia di Anghiari” is the title of an exhibition on the great master’s mural painting scheduled to run in Kyoto from 22 August through 30 November. The exhibition, which enjoys the high patronage of the Presidency of the Italian Republic, has been organised by the Prefecture of Kyoto, the Museum […]

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