From Gaza toTromso – Pellegrin”Portraits” on display

World famous photo-journalist Paolo Pellegrin’s portraits of Palestinians in Gaza went on display in Tromso, where the Norwegian city will host the photo exhibit through 26 October. The show is being sponsored by the Perspektivet Museum, the Magnum Photo agency– where Pellegrin has worked since 2005 – and the Italian Cultural Institute of Oslo. Read […]

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Pakistan – Italian archaeological mission celebrated

Italy’s 58 years of committed efforts on behalf of the rich cultural patrimony of Pakistan was celebrated in Islamabad. Speaking before an audience of 200 guests, who included the Pakistani deputy foreign minister, Italian ambassador Adriano Chio di Cianfarani praised the work of four generations of Italian archaeologists that have resulted in the discovery of […]

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Italy-Usa – Los Angeles pays tribute to Nino Manfredi

The city of Los Angeles was the setting for the event “Nino! Tribute to Nino Manfredi!”, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and Consulate General, in honour of the Italian actor who passed away in 2004. A series of screenings were held of his best known films along with an exhibition on his private and […]

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Brasilia – workshop on Italian technology and Expo 2015

The Italian embassy in Brasilia recently collaborated with the ICE-Agenzia on the organisation of a seminar in Brasilia entitled “Italian excellence: technologies for Italo-Brazilian cooperation” within the framework of the “Italia na Copa” economic/cultural programme. Speaking at the seminar, Italian ambassador Raffaele Trombetta stressed the fact that Italy is often associated in Brazil with the […]

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P3+3 Statement on Libya

Libya is at a crossroads. On one side lies the achievement of the transition through the political process and the forging of a Constitutional Charter based on nationally agreed principles, with a view to achieving the goals of the 17th of February revolution and fostering the rule of law, the respect of human rights and […]

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Libia: Mogherini, impegno di tutte le parti – La dichiarazione P3+3 sulla Libia

An appeal was launched from the Euro-Mediterranean summit in Lisbon, in which Federica Mogherini particiated, for all sides in Libya to commit to building democratic institutions and a stronger State. The 5+5 meeting of the heads of diplomacy of Italy, Portugal, Spain, France and Malta, representing Europe, and of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Mauritania, […]

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Thailand: Mogherini stresses Constitution and respect for people’s will

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed deep concern for the coup d’état in Thailand. “Once again in Thailand, as unfortunately has happened repeatedly over recent years, the principles of fundamental freedoms and democracy have been violated”, she stated. Now, she added, “it is necessary to re-establish a democratic constitution as soon as possible, and […]

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Libya: Mogherini, accord on international effort – Lisbon ministerial meeting of 5+5 Dialogue

Paving the way to dialogue and national reconciliation involving all the parties in Libya with the support of the international community. This was what was agreed by the foreign ministers of the 5+5 Dialogue who met in Lisbon, maintaining the approach outlined at the Conference in Rome on 6 March, which was repeatedly mentioned in […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Italo-Sloveno Ministers Committee (Villa Madama 27 May 2014)

A meeting of the Coordinating Committee of the Ministers of Italy and Slovenia will take place at Villa Madama in Rome on Tuesday 27 May 2014. Meeting participants will include representatives of both countries’ Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Economic Development, Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies, Environment, Infrastructure and Transport and Education, Universities and Research. The […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Angola: Prodit to supply teaching materials (48 million USD)

Angola: Prodit to supply teaching materials (48 million USD) The Italian firm Prodit, which operates in the sector of vocational, technical, university and primary school training, successfully concluded negotiations with the Angolan administration for the supply of support services and instruments. President of the board of directors of the Angolan Agency for Private Investments Maria […]

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Messaggio del Sottosegretario Mario Giro relativo al percorso preparatorio degli “Stati generali lingua nel mondo” (in translation)

Cari amici, a tutti i partecipanti ai lavori preparatori degli Stati Generali della lingua italiana nel mondo, davanti a voi avete quasi tre mesi di lavoro per produrre brevi documenti che possano essere illustrati alle plenarie degli Stati Generali, animando le discussioni dei gruppi di lavoro di quei due giorni d’ottobre. La qualità del dibattito […]

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#Farnesina – “Photographing Cooperation”

“The meeting during the night with refugees just over the border who have been waiting for days to get into Jordan…these are situations and faces that terrify you. You don’t even need to ask what their stories are, it’s in their eyes”. The recollection is still fresh in the mind of Annalisa Vandelli, journalist, photographer […]

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