St. Petersburg – “Evaporations” and “I rinnovati” photography exhibitions now open

Two photography exhibitions – “Evaporations”, with works by John Randoph Pepper, and “I Rinnovati”, by Gabriele Lentini, have opened in St. Petersburg. “Evaporations” is part of the official programme of the Year of Italian-Russian Tourism. The shows were organised with support from the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Consulate General in St. Petersburg. Read […]

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Japan – Tour by pianist Giovanni Allevi attracts enthusiastic crowds

Italian pianist Giovanni Allevi has just completed a highly successful tour in western Japan, with performances in Kyoto, Kagoshima, Nagoya and Osaka. The tour enjoyed support from the Italian Cultural Institute and the rich network of contacts established by the Italian Consulate General. Read more, in Italian.

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Death penalty: first Task Force meeting at Farnesina. Moratorium campaign to be an EU Presidency priority, says Mogherini

Italy is taking forward the battle for a universal moratorium on the death penalty. Today at the Farnesina, Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini chaired the first meeting of the task force that will coordinate Italy’s action in the run-up to the United Nations vote on a new resolution. Participants included representatives of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) Amnesty […]

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Ucraina: Mogherini sente Klimkin, Lavrov, Burkhalter e Zannier. Necessario al più presto nuovo round negoziati a tre

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini discussed the crisis in Ukraine in a series of telephone conversations today, the first day of the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The Minister spoke to her Ukrainian and Russian colleagues, Pavlo Klimkin and Serghei Lavrov, and to the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation […]

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Deputy Minister Pistelli’s mission to the Horn of Africa. Visit to Eritrea

“It’s time for a new start”. This was Deputy Minister Pistelli’s comment during his visit to Asmara – the first visit to Eritrea by a member of the government since 1997, with the mission by the President of the Republic at that time, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro. “I am here today to bear witness to our […]

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Culture – Italian films conquer Canada. Prize for Carlo Verdone

Italian cinema has been a box-office success in Canada, thanks to the Italian Contemporary Film Festival, now in its 3rd edition. The festival was staged in 5 Canadian cities: Toronto, Hamilton, Vaughan, Montreal and Quebec City. The event opened in Toronto, during the month dedicated to the Italian cultural heritage in Ontario. A guest of […]

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Albania – Italian EU Presidency opens with concert in Tirana

In Tirana, where the Albanian and Italian youth orchestras will be performing together at the Theatre of Opera and Ballet, the Italian Presidency of the European Union is openingto the notes of the great composers. The concert, conducted by Guido Corti, is entitled “A Journey Towards Europe”. Coming just a few days after Albania was […]

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Balkans – Enlargement will be a central theme of the Italian EU Presidency

“Enlargement towards the Balkans will be a central theme of the Italian Presidency of the European Union”. The point was confirmed by the Italian Ambassador in Sarajevo, Ruggero Corrias, at the close of his meeting with the Croatian member of the tripartite Presidency of Bosnia Herzegovina, Zeljko Komsic. The meeting took place in the run-up […]

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M.O.: Mogherini, grande dolore per uccisione tre giovani. Vicini a popolo Israele

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has expressed her “great sorrow” over the killing of the three young Israelis kidnapped a few weeks ago. “We feel the utmost sympathy for Israel at this time of deep mourning. I wish to convey my own and the entire Italian Government’s condolences to the Israeli Government and people for this […]

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Pistelli in Mogadishu: “This is how Italy will help Somalia make a fresh start”

Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli’s mission to the Horn of Africa began today in Mogadishu. His visit, which will encompass 5 countries in the region, will end on Friday 4 July 2014. Two years on from the last visit by an Italian political authority, Pistelli visited the United Nations base at the international airport and meet […]

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EU: Presidency ‘Trio’ – working together for growth and development, looking to the East and South

The first of July “is the starting date for the 3 Union Presidencies in succession – Italy, Latvia and Luxembourg – which are already working together and aim to achieve growth and jobs, especially for the younger generations”. They also intend to “strengthen Europe’s global and regional role”. These were Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini’s comments […]

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Italy – Cuba: new foreign investment law presented

The new law on foreign investments approved last week by the Cuban parliament, and in force as from 28 June, was presented at the foreign ministry in Rome. The event, organised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Embassy of Cuba in Italy, in collaboration with the MFA, MISE, ICE and IILA, […]

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