Japan: Tokyo accelerates energy reforms

Energy reforms go rapidly forward in Japan. The Abe government has approved laws for a third set that contains changes in the generation, marketing and distribution of electrical, gas and thermal energy. With regard to the electricity sector, the Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators, an energy authority, will be operational as from April, […]

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Budapest – Theatre – Journey in the world of Eduardo De Filippo

Entering into the world of Edoardo De Filippo means going back over a century of Italian history, changes in habits, tastes and fashions and always recounted with the same passion and lucid insight of the great Neapolitan playwright (Naples 1900—Rome 1984). The conference will be held at the Italian Cultural Institute of Budapest and see […]

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Dublin – Poetry of Domingo Notaro and his “E-le-menti delle parole”

Domingo Notaro is not only a Calabrian painter and sculptor whose works have been exhibited in Italy and abroad, but he is also a poet. His book of poetry “E-le-menti delle parole, The mind-elements of words” (Dedalus Press), a bilingual collection of his works (translated by Catherine O’Brien and Kay McCarthy, is to be launched […]

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Bucharest – Messages in Braille to Italian embassy

Italy is in the forefront in the defence and promotion of the rights of the visually impaired. The embassy of Italy in Bucharest has joined the campaign launched by the Romanian Consumer Protection Association (Anpcpps Romania), equipping the mission with all standard signage for use by the public in Braille. Read more, in Italian.

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Recall: Historic-Diplomatic Documentation, Between Continuity and Renewal (Farnesina, 17 March 2015)

At 11:00 on Tuesday 17 March the Farnesina will host the second edition of “Historic-Diplomatic Documentation, Between Continuity and Renewal”, in the context of which Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni will launch the portal Politica estera e storia: documenti e immagini della Diplomazia italiana, which will make available a digital version […]

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Della Vedova on mission to Philippines and Singapore

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Benedetto Della Vedova will complete a mission to the Philippines and Singapore from 17 to 20 March. He is scheduled to meet in Manila with numerous counterparts of the Philippine government with a view to reinforcing bilateral political dialogue and cooperation in various sectors as well as to […]

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Montreal – Italy at the Festival International du Film sur l’Art ‎

Italy will take part in the 33th edition of the Festival International du Film sur l’Art (FIFA) taking place in Montreal from 19 to 29 March, which will feature three documentaries by as many Italian directors: “Castle of Postignano, Spontaneous Architecture from Abandonment to Recovery” by Paolo Barone, “Piero Manzoni, Artista” by Andre Bettinetti and […]

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La Valletta – Italian a bridge between Mediterranean cultures: focus on Malta

What is the current status of the Italian language in the Mediterranean? What sense is there to studying Italian today? Is Italian merely a cultural vestige or can it lead to professional growth? These and other questions will be the focus of an encounter-debate on 25 March at 11:00 at the Italian Cultural Institute of […]

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Czech Republic – University relations

Italy and the Czech Republic will be strengthening academic relations thanks to a Memorandum of Cooperation signed by our ambassador in Prague, Aldo Amati, and Dean of International Studies of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the Charles University of Prague. “This signing of the Memorandum will give new and increased new impetus to initiatives […]

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Libya: Gentiloni, Tobruk must participate in political dialogue, only possible solution to crisis

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni received Libyan foreign minister Mohamed al-Dairy in Rome, to whom he underscored Italy’s strong support for the political dialogue facilitated by Special UN Envoy Bernardino Leon as “the only possible solution to the crisis”. “I underscored the importance to Minister al-Dairy of the Tobruk delegation’s participation […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Historic-Diplomatic Documentation, Between Continuity and Renewal (Farnesina, 17 March 2015)

At 11:00 on Tuesday 17 March the Farnesina will host the second edition of “Historic-Diplomatic Documentation, Between Continuity and Renewal”, in the context of which Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni will launch the portal Politica estera e storia: documenti e immagini della Diplomazia italiana, which will make available a digital version […]

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Gentiloni meets with General John Allen – Italy confirms commitment to countering Daesh

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni received General John Allen, President of the United States’ Special Envoy for the Anti-Daesh Coalition. General Allen updated Minister Gentiloni on recent developments in the military situation, with particular reference to the areas of Tikrit and northern Iraq. Gentiloni confirmed Italy’s commitment which, in addition to […]

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