Death of Gabriel García Márquez: I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of this great writer, says Giro

“I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of the great writer Gabriel García Márquez. Through his work and his imaginary town of Macondo, Italian readers have had the privilege to discover Latin America with all its colours, its joys and its hopes. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and to the […]

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Expo 2015 – Beirut to focus on hospitality

Lebanon’s participation in EXPO 2015 in Milan has been illustrated at an event in Beirut. As the Commissioner General, Simon Jabbour, explained, the chosen theme of “Cuisine, the Lebanese Art and Soul” places the accent on hospitality. This applies both to welcoming tourists and to celebrating the warmth and hospitality of the Lebanese people, who […]

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Italy-Argentina – Modernisation plan for the Teatro Coliseo

The modernisation plan for the Teatro Coliseo, owned by the Italian state and the headquarters of the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian-Argentine Chamber of Commerce, has been presented in Buenos Aires. The press conference was attended by the Director of the cultural institute, Maria Mazza. Read more, in Italian

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Moscow – Spivakov awarded “Star of Italy” honour

Maestro Vladimir Spivakov, renowned Russian violinist and conductor, has been awarded the “Star of Italy” honour at a ceremony at the Italian Embassy in Moscow. The honour was awarded by the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, for Spivakov’s work “in developing Italian-Russian relations in the cultural, and most notably the musical, sphere”, as Ambassador […]

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Budapest – Italy to play leading role at 21st international Book Festival

Italy will be playing a leading role in the 21st international Book Festival taking place in Budapest from 24 to 27 April 2014. The Italian stand, organised by our Cultural Institute, will showcase the output of some of our most important publishing houses: literature, non-fiction, children’s books and art books. The Budapest Festival attracts over […]

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Ukraine: Geneva opens door to dialogue. – Now implement the agreed measures, says Mogherini

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini welcomed the first agreement reached at today’s meeting between Ukraine, Russia, the United States and the European Union. “Today’s agreement in Geneva marks a turning point in the Ukrainian crisis, with the opening of dialogue. This is not the start but the beginning of a pathway in which we firmly believed […]

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ENEA-Italian Development Cooperation agreement – Goal: to strengthen collaboration in the fields of energy efficiency, renewables, environment and climate

The Director General for Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Giampaolo Cantini, and Giovanni Lelli, Commissioner at the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), signed a Protocol of Understanding today, 17 April 2014, at the Ministry. The agreement is intended to strengthen and provide a framework for […]

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DEI/Sole 24Ore – China: Hospitality World (Fiera Milano) to join forces with Interwine China

Fiera Milano has reached an agreement with Interwine China to run the Food Hospitality World (Fiera Milano) and Interwine China events concurrently in two adjacent pavilions. The events will run in Canton from 11 to 13 November 2014 Interwine is southern China’s most important wine fair and one of China’s most important events overall for […]

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Sewol ferry disaster: deepest condolences from Italian Government

In the wake of the tragic incident that led to the sinking of the Sewol ferry off the southern coast of the Korean peninsula, the Italian Government sends its deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the Government of the Republic of Korea, a country that we hold in great friendship. And our deepest sympathy goes […]

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Ukraine: Geneva “Quadrilateral” Summit – Mogherini invites all sides to adopt responsible approach

Finding common ground as a starting point to resolving the crisis in Kiev. That is the goal of the representatives of the European Union, the United States, Russia and Ukraine at the negotiating table in Geneva today. And Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini invites “all parties, inside and outside Ukraine”, to adopt the most responsible approach […]

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Studio Italia – Hamburg hosts the best of Italy

“Studio Italia – La perfezione del gusto”, an event promoting the best of the “Made in Italy” brand, has been staged in Hamburg, after the opening event in Berlin. The event, which featured cosmetics and perfume, clothing, and food and wine, introduced new Italian brands to the German market. Our Consul General in Hanover, Gianpaolo […]

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Germania – Italian Baroque music delights Cologne’s music lovers

Cologne’s classical music lovers enjoyed an evening of Italian Baroque music played by the Concerto Romano ensemble conducted by Alessandro Quarta. Still in the musical sphere, the Italian Cultural Institute is organising a course for musicians and singers in collaboration with the Hochschule fuer Musik und Tanz. The course will run in May 2014 and […]

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