Yemen – Italy temporarily closes its embassy in Sana’a

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has decided to close the Embassy of Italy in Sana’a temporarily in view of recent events and the progressive deterioration in security conditions. The decision was taken within the framework of an international coordination effort that has led to the closing by various nations of their embassies […]

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Mexico – Celebrating the genius of Pellegrino Artusi

“Pellegrino Artusi: L’unita’ italiana in cucina” is the title of an exhibition running at the Italian Cultural Institute of Mexico City through 20 February. The event is part of the calendar of the Year of Italy in Latin America, and is a celebration of the contribution that writer, “foody” and literary critic and his recipe […]

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Sweden – Presentation of Italian design

Italian excellence in the sectors of furniture and decor was showcased in Sweden during a promotional presentation of contemporary Italian design organised by the ICE at the library of the “Svensk Form” design magazine. The event was part of the broader calendar of events planned for Stockholm Design Week 2015. The presence of Italian design […]

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Hamburg – Writer Fabio Geda on a ‘mission’

Italian writer Fabio Geda made a “mission” to Hamburg, Germany, where he presented his latest novel at the Italian Cultural Institute. In the throes of a job and family crisis, the protagonist of the novel, “De la vita che salvi è la tua”, decides to sever all ties and start over again in New York […]

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Gentiloni: “More money and means for Triton. EU doing too little to save human lives” (La Repubblica)

The Minister for Foreign Affairs was quoted after the tragedy at Lampedusa: “the largest economic area in the world cannot spend so little on a humanitarian crisis that everyone considers intolerable”. Interview by Vincenzo Nigro Minister Gentiloni, the government has been accused of wrongly replacing Mare Nostrum? What is your response? “Let’s try and avoid […]

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Farnesina: Undersecretary Giro congratulates Guatemalan Ambassador Stephanie Hochstetter Skinner-Klée on election as President of IILA and Brazilian Ambassador Ricardo Neiva as Vice-President

Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Vice-President of the Italo-Latin American Institute (IILA) Mario Giro hailed the election of Ambassador of the Republic of Guatemala Stephanie Hochstetter Skinner-Klée as IILA President, succeeding Mexican Ambassador Miguel Ruíz-Cabañas Izquierdo. “We were unanimous on our choice of the Ambassador and in our thanks to the Ambassador […]

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Farnesina: Undersecretary Giro congratulates Guatemalan Ambassador Stephanie Hochstetter Skinner-Klée on election as President of IILA and Brazilian Ambassador Ricardo Neiva as Vice-President

Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Vice-President of the Italo-Latin American Institute (IILA) Mario Giro hailed the election of Ambassador of the Republic of Guatemala Stephanie Hochstetter Skinner-Klée as IILA President, succeeding Mexican Ambassador Miguel Ruíz-Cabañas Izquierdo. “We were unanimous on our choice of the Ambassador and in our thanks to the Ambassador […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy – Guatemala issues call for tenders for new administrative district

Guatemala: issues call for tenders for new administrative district The first call for prequalification tenders for the construction of a State Administrative Centre was issued, the necessary documentation for which can be found at:  http://www.guatecompras.gt/concursos/consultaDetalleCon.aspx?nog=3708926&o=5The. The  project is being commissioned by the Ministry of Public Finance and the deadline for submission of applications for prequalification […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – ASILS 2015 Conference (Rome, Office for Italy of the European Parliament, 19 February 2015)

Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mario Giro will open the sessions of ASILS 2015 Conference on Thursday 19 February at 10:00. The conference on “The Italian language as an instrument in intercultural dialogue, development and economic growth”, will take place in Rome at the Office for Italy of the European Parliament’s Sala delle […]

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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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