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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Italy-USA – Pasolini film season in Chicago

Chicago is hosting a series of events on the life and work of Pier Paolo Pasolini. The programme, which runs until 15 May 2014, is organised by the Gene Siskel Film Center and Luce Cinecitta’, in collaboration with Bologna’s Fondo Pier Paolo Pasolini/Cineteca and the Italian Ministry of Culture. Read more, in Italian.

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Montevideo – Jazz and theatre bring Italian culture to Uruguay

Jazz by Stefano Bollani and a monologue by Marco Baliani will feature in two events organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Montevideo to bring the best of contemporary Italian culture to Uruguay. Bollani’s “Piano Solo” recital will take place on 4 June and Baliani will give his “Kohlhaas” monologue on 29 September 2014. Read […]

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Dichiarazione del Gruppo Mediterraneo (versione originale) (in translation)

Migration flows in the mediterranean: recent evolution and actions to take in the framework of the european union The tragic events that have recently taken place in the Mediterranean have, once again, put a spotlight on how irregular immigration is fraught with human drama. Migration pressure in the Mediterranean, far from diminishing, is increasing due […]

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Ucraina: Della Vedova, è mancata politica estera Europa (in translation)

“Assolutamente sì”. Risponde così il sottosegretario agli Esteri, Benedetto Della Vedova, ai cronisti che gli chiedono se nella crisi ucraina sia mancata una politica estera da parte dell’Europa. A margine della presentazione del rapporto Iai sulla politica estera italiana, Della Vedova ha sottolineato che la crisi ucraina “mostra ai cittadini europei, non ai governi, che […]

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