Tokyo – Italian jazz duo celebrate Duke Ellington

“Italia Jazz” takes Tokyo by storm: the Italian Cultural Institute joined forces with New Age Productions in organising a concert entitled “Two for Duke”, with Max Ionata on sax and Dado Maroni on piano and bass, to give the packed Japanese auditorium a taste of the great American jazz musician and composer Duke Ellington. The […]

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ITALCINE – Contemporary Italian cinema in Colombia

The first fase of Italcine came to an end, a cycle of Italian contemporary films organised by the diplomatic network in that country (embassy, cultural institute) and the Istituto Luce Cinecittà, the first leg of which was Bogotà, after which it will be making stops Medellin, Cali and Barranquilla. Read more, in Italian

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Mogherini: «Our silent but determined efforts» (Il Tempo)

Dear Editor It is not rhetorical to say that we are all with Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone. This, as the many other manifestations by their companions in arms, tells us once again that our Marines remain in the hearts of the Italian people. We wish to tell them once again, and their families and […]

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Lebanon – Ministerial Conference on support for the Lebanese armed forces

A ministerial conference on support for the Lebanese armed forces took place today, 17 June 2014, at the Foreign Ministry in Rome. Delegations from all the nations engaged in support for Lebanon took part. The opening speeches by Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini and Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti were followed by those of the Lebanese delegation […]

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Middle East: Mogherini, concern for three missing teenagers

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed “deep concern” for the three missing teenagers in the West Bank. “I wish to extend the solidarity of Italy to their families with the hope that the situation will be rapidly resolved”, the minister stated, “and also to send an appeal to all those who could contribute to […]

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Mogherini meets with Zaoralek, support for Ukraine dialogue

The situation in Ukraine and the Italian half-year EU Presidency were the main topics of discussion this morning at the foreign ministry in Rome between Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini and her Czech colleague Lobomir Zaoralek. The Italian Presidency, the Czech minister agreed, “will be an opportunity for growth”. Ukraine: dialogue the only way […]

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2014 World Cup: services for Italian nationals in Brazil boosting

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy and consular network of Italy in Brazil will be boosting assistance and protection services for Italian nationals going to attend the World Soccer Cup games. Two crisis modules have been set up, one in Brasilia and one in Rio de Janeiro, along with a mobile consular unit […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore: Tunisia: recovery through foreign investments

Tunisia is offering incentives to direct private foreign investments to help ensure social stability, according to what emerged from the 16th edition of the Tunisia Investment Forum. This years’ participants included the OECD, World Economic Forum and Confindustria Assafrica e Mediterraneo. The formula chosen by the Tunisian government over the past 3 years has been […]

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Los Angeles – “A Traveling Archive”, homage to Magistretti designs

Ludovico Magistretti, better known as Vico, has design objects on display in the permanent collection of New York’s MOMA, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the Museum die Neue Sammlung of Munichand many other museums throughout North America and Europe. The designer passed away in 2006, but his creativity continues to speak out in […]

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Growth Diplomacy – Internationalisation makes a stop in Emilia

The date is 25 June, the place is Reggio Emilia: the next business internationalisation road show appointment, an initiative that for the first time brings together all the both public and private System Italy actors involved in this medium-term effort across the nation. The format The format of each event includes a plenary session with […]

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Prague – Michela Murgia presents ‘her’ Sardinia

Italian writer Michela Murgia was in the Czech Republic as part of a whirlwind literary tour to launch her highly acclaimed, prize-winning novel “Accabadora”, recently translated by Marina Feltova for the Paseka publishing house. The launch was hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute of Prague Read more, in Italian

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Ethiopia – Artemis Danza brings ‘Traviata’ to Addis Ababa

The Artemis Danza dance company recently staged a performance of La Traviata in the capital city of Addis Ababa before an enthusiastic audience that included high ranking authorities and 900 other guests, and was well covered by the media. Organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with the Italian embassy in Addis Ababa, the […]

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