Nicaragua – International poetry festival gets under way

More than 80 poets from 54 countries will come together in Granada from 15 to 21 February to participate in the 11th edition of the Nicaragua International Poetry Festival, whose organisers have also invited Italians Claudio Pozzani and Martha Canfield to participate. The festival is a huge celebration of poetry involving the entire city and […]

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Dubai – Expo: Lombardy Region for World Tour

A delegation from the Lombardy Region made a presentation today in Dubai on the numbers and prospects for EXPO Milan 2015. The delegation was led by regional alderpersons Fabrizio Sala and Valentina Aprea, and was the 11th stop of the World Expo Tour created in collaboration with Promos. The tour aim is to attract visitors, […]

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Toronto – Jordan Lancaster analyses Greek influence in Roman Naples

 “Greek inspiration in Roman Naples” is the title of a press conference to be held tomorrow (18:30) at the Italian Cultural Institute of Toronto by Canadian writer Jordan Lancaster. As the Institute points out in a note, “Pompei was a very popular destination during the Roman Empire, especially for those who enjoyed indulging in the […]

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Mexico – A collective account of the Day of the Dead

“Pan del Alma” is the title of a collective book that writer Pino Cacucci will present on 25 February at the historic home/museum of Frida Khalo in Mexico City. The book is intended to provide a snapshot of one of the more remarkable aspects of Mexican culture: the celebrations, rituals and images associated with the […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy: ICE-Agenzia, a new stop for the Roadshow “SMEs toward foreign markets”

ICE-Agenzia: new stop for the Roadshow: “SMEs toward foreign markets” The ICE roadshow for internationalisation will make a stop in Cagliari on 12 February. The event, to be held at the trade fair conference centre and planned by Italia Internazionale, is sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and promoted and supported […]

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Festival of Abu Dhabi – Italy guest of honour with Muti

Italy is to be guest of honour at the 12th edition of the Festival of Abu Dhabo, the Emirates’ celebrated cultural event in which artists from around the world participate. An homage to Riccardo Muti, founder and conductor of the Luigi Cherubini Youth Orchestra, organised by the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF), the […]

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Gentiloni: an autonomous region in the east modelled on our South Tyrol (La Stampa)

“An autonomous region in the east modelled on our South Tyrol” Gentiloni: the military option would help Putin in the end, sanctions more effective Interviewed by Paolo Mastrolilli, correspondent in New York “We do not consider supplying weapons to Ukraine a good idea. We are hoping in the success of the negotiations; our South Tyrol […]

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Somalia: Farnesina commends confidence to new government

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation commends the confidence granted by the Somali Parliament to the new government led by Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke. In expressing deep appreciation for the new government’s stated intention to meet the goals and deadlines agreed with the international community for the implementation of institutional reforms, […]

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Foibe Massacres – The Day of Remembrance

Ceremony marking the Day of Remembrance of the Foibe Massacres and the Istrian Exodus, with the participation of President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, President of the Lower House Laura Boldrini and Minister for Education Stefania Giannini.

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Mexico – Italy and Mexico examine cooperation

Italy and Mexico examined bilateral cooperation during a conference on the subject held by our ambassador to Mexico City, Alessandro Busacca, in conjunction with the closing of the exhibition “Masters of Italian Art of the 20th Century” at the Museum of History and Art in Leon, Guanajuato. The conference looked at the history of and […]

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London – Showcase once again for Cinema Made in Italy

From Ermanno Olmi to Pif and his painful modern tale of the Palermo mafia, London welcomes back the festival “Cinema Made in Italy” organised by the Istituto Luce-Cinecittà in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute. Screenings will include nine films and an anthology of short films entitled “9×10 Novanta”. The festival’s centrepiece will be “La […]

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Pakistan – Italy for the protection of cultural heritage

Literature has always played a major role in connecting distant countries and fostering better intercultural understanding, as Italian ambassador to Pakistan Adriano Chiodi Cianfarani underscored at the opening of the Karachi Literature Festival. The festival is one of the subcontinent’s most prominent events, attracting over 125,000 visitors, and was co-sponsored by Italy for the third […]

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