Helsinki: Italy guest of honour at Book Fair

Esteemed Italians from the worlds of culture, publishing, theatre and television will be in Helsinki from 23 to 26 October for the Book Fair at which Italy is this year’s guest of honour. A packed agenda of events has also been organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and Italian Embassy in Finland, with the patronage […]

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Budapest: Italy at table

The exhibition, “Il cibo immaginario. 1950-1970. Pubblicita’ ed immagini dell’Italia a tavola” (Food image bank. 1950-1970. Ads for and images of Italy at table). The exhibit, curated by Marco Panella and produced by Artix, will be hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest through 27 October, offering visitors the visual tale of 20 years […]

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Conference “Transparency and the rule of law as pre-conditions of equitable and sustainable development” (Farnesina, 9 October 2014)

On 9 October the Farnesina will host the conference “Transparency and the rule of law as pre-conditions of equitable and sustainable development”, organised by the European Commission for Democracy through Law (“Venice Commission”) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The conference coincides with the Commission’s 100th session to be held in Rome […]

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“Bahia Blanca: reading marathon for Italian Language in the World Week

The first reading marathon in Italian, entitled “Asino chi non legge” (He who doesn’t read is a dunce) was co-organised by our diplomatic network in Argentina for the Italian Language in the World Week. The idea was originated by Oberdan Cesanelli and has been exported to Argentina this year by the Il David association, Comites […]

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Giro: «Due visioni diverse per il Brasile che vuole tornare a volare» (www.ilsole24ore.com)

Tutto può cambiare in Brasile. Le elezioni presidenziali del 5 ottobre possono segnare la fine di un ciclo economico e politico durato quasi vent’anni. Il Paese è entrato in recessione tecnica e l’attuale Presidente Rousseff è data al primo turno in pareggio con il candidato rivale più accreditato, un’altra donna Marina Silva. Dopo le manifestazioni […]

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Nato: Balkans integration and future

The Balkans’ integration and future will be the theme of an international conference to be held at the Farnesina on 7 and 8 October. Organised by the NATO Defence College Foundation within the framework of the Italian EU Presidency, and in collaboration with the Balkan Trust for Democracy, this is the first high-level collaboration between […]

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NOTA DI SERVIZIO PER I REDATTORI CAPO: Presentazione Rapporto ANCE 2014 (Villa Madama, 8 ottobre 2014)

Mercoledì 8 ottobre 2014, alle ore 11.00, avrà luogo a Villa Madama, la presentazione del Rapporto ANCE 2014 sulla presenza delle imprese di costruzione italiane nel mondo. L’evento, organizzato dal Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale in collaborazione con l’Associazione nazionale dei costruttori edili (ANCE), sarà aperto e moderato dal Segretario Generale del […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Construction industry: ANCE report on Italy’s presence around the world on 8 October at Villa Madama

Construction industry: ANCE report on Italy’s presence around the world on 8 October at Villa Madama The annual ANCE report on trends in the Italian construction industry will be presented at Villa Madama at 11:00 on Wednesday 8 October. The report offers an analytic picture of works in progress and completed in various countries and […]

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Geneva – ‘Around the world with Verdi’

The Italian Permanent Mission to the International Organisations in Geneva will host the concert “Around the world with Verdi” in honour of the European Presidency. To be held at the Palais des Nations on 9 October, the concert will be introduced by Ambassador Maurizio Enrico Serra and Director General of the UN Office Michael Moller. […]

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‎Quito – Italy supports restoration of convent complex

Italy once again earned recognition for its contribution to the project for the restoration and upgrade of the San Francisco convent complex in Quito. The Ecuadoran capital recently hosted a ceremony during which the most important of the interventions already completed were illustrated along with a complete management plan for the complex, the most important […]

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Frankfurt, Italian Language in the World Week begins – Exceptional guests to include Bignardi, Baricco and Bolaffi

The 14th edition of Italian Language in the World Week, to be held from 9 to 12 October in Frankfurt during the Book Fair, was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute, which also collaborated on our country’s participation in the Fair. The event’s many exceptional guests will include Andrea Bajani, Alessandro Baricco, Nicolò Bassetti, Luca […]

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Minister Mogherini’s message for the commemoration of the Marzabotto massacres

Dear friends, Unfortunately, although I would have wished to I cannot take part in the ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Nazi-Fascist massacre at Marzabotto and other communities of the area, due to an appointment in Brussels for the parliamentary hearing on the position of European High Representative for Foreign and Defence Policy. I […]

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