Montreal – The role of music in the Risorgimento, reflections in Canada

What better means than music to spread new ideas of freedom, independence and love of country? The operas written by Giuseppe Verdi between 1842 and 1849 had a strong patriotic component and were received enthusiastically by the public. Offering an occasion for reflection on the subject will be a conference entitled “Music and the reawakening […]

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UN – Della Vedova in New York

Under-Secretary Benedetto Della Vedova is in New York to participate in the 59th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women which, in the presence of S-G- Ban Ki-moon and president of the UN General Assembly Sam Kutesa, will adopt a brief political declaration. Italy’s role Italy will underscore its commitment on the […]

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Warsaw – Anniversary of Italian unification, Martone film “Noi credevamo”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Warsaw celebrated the 154th anniversary of Italian unification with a screening of the film “Noi credevamo” by director Mario Martone. Giancarlo De Cataldo’s screenplay was loosely based on the novel by the same title by Anna Banti and real historic events. The film tells the story of three young men […]

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Argentina – Presentation of EXPO pavilion

Argentina officially presented its pavilion for the Milan 2015 Universal Exposition in a ceremony at the Palacio San Martin, where foreign minister Eduardo Zuain and Argentine EXPO commissioner Martin Lettieri addressed the guests. Italy was represented by Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro and Italian ambassador to Buenos Aires Teresa Castaldo. Giro cited Argentina’s participation […]

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8 March International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to confirm Italy’s commitment to gender issues, the elimination of all forms of exploitation and discrimination and the struggle to end violence against women and girls. Our country, in particular, supports the role of women as builders of peace and development with cooperation projects aimed at confronting the consequences […]

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Environment: Farnesina, Green Embassies Forum set up in Rome (FOAV Roma)

The Forum of Green Embassies (FOAV Roma), a new working group of the foreign embassies in Rome interested in promoting the application of the highest environmental standards, was set up in Rome on the impetus of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Embassy of France in Rome. In the year of […]

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European Day of the Righteous: remembering evil is a foundation for cultivating memory and doing good

The European Day of the Righteous is a highly important event to raise awareness that the memory of evil can and must act as a foundation for cultivating memory and doing good. We must learn from the tragedies of the past to ensure that human dignity remains at the centre of our political and institutional […]

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Usa – Historical and archaeological artefacts returned to Italy

Twenty-three historical and archaeological artefacts that illegally entered U.S. territory have been returned to Italian authorities. The invaluable pieces include a marble sarcophagus from the Roman period depicting sleeping Ariadne, frescoes of the excavations of Pompeii from the first century AD, an Etruscan bronze statuette of Herakles dating to the sixth or fifth century B.C, […]

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EU: Gentiloni in Riga for the Gymnich summit. Focus on situation in Libya, Ukraine and EU-Russia relations

7 March – Latvian MFA press release on Gymnich (original language) ‘EU Foreign Ministers in Riga demonstrate unequivocal unity’ On 6-7 March, Riga hosted the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers with participation of  Foreign Ministers from candidate countries and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini. The ministers discussed […]

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Bucharest – Italian-speakers’ card awarded to 30 Romanian personalities

The Romanian premier Victor Ponta and another 29 personalities from the worlds of culture, sport and entertainment in Romania have been awarded the “Italian-speakers’ card”. The initiative, conceived by Under-Secretary Mario Giro, will be introduced in all of our Embassies. Awarded to personalities with a deep understanding of the Italian language and culture, the card […]

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Roadshow for Business visits Monza: 350 firms meet institutions and business support organisations

Italy’s Roadshow for Business – an initiative supported by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry for Economic Development, has visited Monza. Opening the event, the Secretary General at the Farnesina, Ambassador Michele Valensise, urged participants to take full and increasing advantage of the potential of the diplomatic network to support […]

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Peru – Three Italian musicians performing with the National Symphony Orchestra

A special musical project organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Lima, in collaboration with the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, is now under way. Three Italian guests will be performing with Peru’s National Symphony Orchestra during is 2015 season. The first event, on 6 March, sees conductor Matteo Pagliari lead the orchestra at the Gran […]

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