Budapest – Exhibition, The Divine Comedy recited in 100 terracotta reliefs

The Divine Comedy recited in 100 terracotta reliefs: that was idea underlying sculptor and ceramicist Enzo Babini’s idea for a tribute to Dante that will make up an exhibition opening on 7 May at (18:00) at the Italian Cultural Institute of Budapest. The exhibition, entitled “100 terracotta reliefs recite the Divine Comedy” is part of […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – “EU AND ITS NEIGHBOURS: CHARTING THE WAY FORWARD”” (Sala Conferenze Internazionali, 4 May 2015)

On Monday 4 May at 10:30, the Farnesina will host the seminar “EU and its neighbours: charting the way forward”, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Latvian Presidency of the European Union and the International Affairs Institute (IAI). The event, entirely dedicated to the topic of the […]

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Islamabad – Italy co-sponsor of Literature Festival

Italy continues to flank Pakistan in the promotion of culture by co-sponsoring the Islamabad Literature Festival. The event draws Pakistani writers, professors, artists and readers, and is the third of its kind after those of Karachi and Lahore. The festival’s aim is to promote culture as a factor in peace, development and growth, a conviction […]

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Argentina Celebrates Giuseppe Garibaldi

 “Garibaldi – Hero of Two Worlds” will be the main feature of an exhibition in Buenos Aires from 30 April to 15 May. The event has been organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of the Argentine capital in collaboration with the Museo del Dibujo y la Ilustracion and the Dante Alighieri Association of Buenos Aires. […]

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Jakarta – Asian tour for Stefano Bollani, tomorrow Jakarta

Renowned and eclectic musician Stefano Bollani’s Asian tour, which began in the context of New Age Productions’ “Suoni Italiani” project, includes four stops. After performing in Kyoto and Tokyo in Japan, he will be in Hong Kong this evening and go on to Jakarta tomorrow. The Indonesian event, organised by the Italian embassy and cultural […]

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The Farnesina Crisis Unit’s unceasing search for Italian nationals involved in Nepal earthquake

The Crisis Unit of the Italian Foreign Ministry continues its active search for all Italian nationals in Nepal, which began immediately following the news of the earthquake, and is in contact with their families. Based on statements by their companions, four Italians have died in the Langtang area, which remains difficult to reach. An advance […]

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Dei – Georgia: SACE to be advisor for new export credit agency

Following an international bidding process, SACE has been awarded the advisory contract for the establishment and launch of the new export credit agency the Georgian government intends to create in order to develop exports, not least through insurance instruments for businesses and banks. SACE will supply consulting services and a technical training programme focused on […]

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Italian Cooperation sends humanitarian aid to Nepal earthquake victims

The Italian Cooperation has arranged for a load of humanitarian aid consisting of emergency equipment earmarked for the people of Nepal to be flown out of the UN base at Dubai. The flight, organised in collaboration with the UN base in Brindisi, and in partnership with various UN agencies (WFP, UNICEF and WHO ) and […]

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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference: Della Vedova in New York

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Benedetto Della Vedova will be in New York tomorrow for the 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non–Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Speaking at the conference, in its ninth edition since the treaty’s entry into effect in 1970, the under-secretary will reiterate Italy’s commitment to reaching consensus on a final document […]

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Diplomazia e Dintorni – Diplomats and Country Promotion

One of the chief innovations of the latest reform of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has been the creation of a promotional “Country System” abroad. An important step intended to make the most abroad of several sectors in which Italy excels. Culture, business internationalisation, science and technology Explaining and exploring this complex […]

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Peru – Lucia Di Lammermoor staged in Lima

A production of Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” will be staged at the Gran Teatro Nacional of Lima from 28 to 30 April. Organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima, its cast includes numerous major international artists, in addition to the National Chorus and Orchestra of the Festival Alejandro Granda on the occasion of its […]

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Italy-Norway – CNR mission to Oslo and the Svalbard

The purpose of Chairman of the National Research Council (CNR) Prof. Luigi Nicolais’ mission to Norway was to meet with local institutions (primarily, the University of the Svalbard Unis) and to visit the permanent Italian scientific base Dirigibile Italia.  He was accompanied by Enrico Brugnoli, director of the Department of Earth Systems Sciences and Environmental […]

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