Bucharest – Recital commemorates Verdi and Wagner through the eyes of their wives

The lives of the two composers as seen through the spiritual filter of those who were close to Verdi and Wagner for many years: their wives Cosima Wagner and Giuseppina Verdi. Previously unpublished correspondence and song will make for an elegant and artistic evening with soprano Leontina Vaduva and actress Medeea Marinescu, flanked by pianist […]

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Growing synergy with the academic world – Conventions signed on Mediterranean and El Salvador

The synergy between the MFA’s Directorate General for Development Cooperation and the Italian academic world received a boost through two conventions – one on a programme for the protection of the cultural heritage of El Salvador and another on a technical training programme – signed today by the Ministry with Università RomaTre and the National […]

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Italy-Ukraine: Bonino and Kozhara meet

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino met today in Rome with Foreign Minister of Ukraine Leonid Kozhara. Their discussions centred on the status of bilateral relations, with an exchange of views on prospects for the signing of an Association Agreement with the EU and the agenda of the Eastern Partnership summit to be held in […]

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Italy-Israel – Strategic dialogue, Valensise in Jerusalem

Italy and Israel’s close relations, common efforts to intensify economic and technological cooperation and topical Middle East issues were the main focus of a strategic dialogue today in Jerusalem, where Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Michele Valensise met with Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Israel Zeev Elkin. The meeting was also […]

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Italy-Japan Business Group: Archi in Tokyo for 25th General Assembly

Deputy Foreign Minister Bruno Archi has visited Japan for the 25th General Assembly of the Italy-Japan Business Group (IJBG) in Tokyo. The IJBG is the annual forum for senior Italian and Japanese business leaders to discuss issues of mutual interest and the outlook for industrial and commercial collaboration. During his opening address, Archi commented on […]

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Palestinian refugees: Bonino meets Grandi and underscores Italian support for UNRWA and its programmes

Continuing support from Italy for UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East. That was the assurance made by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino at today’s meeting at the Farnesina with the UNRWA’s Commissioner-General, Filippo Grandi, who is visiting Rome. Topics discussed during the meeting included the Italian contribution […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy – 24 October – Vietnam: “Made in Italy” trade mission, 9-16 November

A trade mission to Vietnam, organised by the Italian Chambers of Commerce, will take place from 9 to 16 November 2013. The mission was organised under the ICE–Unioncamere–Ministry for Economic Development agreement and promoted by Unioncamere Emilia-Romagna. Its focus will be consumer goods: textiles, clothing, footwear, leather goods and accessories, costume jewellery, fine jewellery, cosmetics, […]

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Meeting with UNRWA Commissioner-General, Grandi

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met Filippo Grandi, the highest-ranking Italian official in the United Nations system, at the Farnesina today. Mr. Grandi has been Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) since January 2010. The UN Assembly General set up the UNRWA in 1949 to […]

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Russia – Promotional tour by Marches Region

The rich and varied tourism offering of Marches Region is being presented to the Russian public during a promotional tour to Moscow, St. Petersburg and Ekaterinburg. The event in Moscow was hosted by the Italian Ambassador, Cesare Maria Ragaglini, while the St. Petersburg event will include a workshop organised by ENIT, the Italian national tourism […]

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Madrid – “Verdi’s Words” celebrated during Italian Language Week

Madrid paid homage to Giuseppe Verdi during the 13th Italian Language Week, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute, with an event on “Verdi’s Words”. The topic was selected to mark the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth and the publication of “Verdi de puno y letras”, the first Castilian translation of his letters. Read more, […]

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Italy–Japan – Twin cities celebrated

The Italy of culture, art and great food and wine was on display in Ichinomiya, in Japan, at an “Italy Fair” that saw the town centre closed to traffic and transformed into a showcase for Italian products and tourism offerings. The event, organised by the local Chamber of Commerce, was attended by the Italian Consul […]

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Warsaw – Round table on “Aldo Moro – lay martyr”

A round table on one of the most tragic events in recent European history – the kidnapping and killing of Aldo Moro – will take place in Warsaw on Thursday 24 October 2013. Participants include Paolo Mieli, historian, former editor of Corriere della Sera and current chairman of RCS Libri in Milano; Jacek Moskwa, former […]

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