SHANGHAI – Promotion of italian language and culture

All eyes on Italy in Shanghai, thanks to the two Italian Language Days organised by the Italian Cultural Institute, in which public and private institutions both local and of the Italian community took part, with representation also from other cities such as Ningbo, Shaoxing, Suzhou, Nanchino and Hangzhou. Consul General Vincenzo De Luca introduced the […]

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BRAZIL – Italy prepares for expovinis 2013

As a participant in Expovinis 2013 in Brazil, Italy will be doing it in style. The presence of Italian wine producers is being coordinated by the Italo-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by our embassy in Brasilia. The 17th edition of the event, the most important wine fair in all of Latin America, will take […]

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CULTURE – many Italian Olympic Athletes

The Italian language olympics have lots of “athletes” in the Italian schools abroad competing on-line – some of whom have scored as high as 90% – from countries ranging from Colombia to the United States, from Iran to Nigeria, Spain and France. Aimed at the promotion and dissemination of the Italian language abroad, the first […]

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SYRIA: EU, “political solution” – Italy chimes in on EU approach

Italy’s position, i.e. the need to seek a political solution to the crisis, was in accordance with those of the EU foreign ministers who met over the weekend in Dublin. Indeed, the conclusion of the informal meeting was that the European Union confirms the will to find a “political solution” to the dramatic situation in […]

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Kenya: new Masters in Cooperation

The University of Kenya in Nairobi joins the Italian Cooperation, the Cooperation and Development Network (CDN) the UN Development Program (UNDP), Tangaza University College, NGOs CISP, COOPI and VIS and the Collegio Santa Caterina da Siena in offering the new Masters in Economics (Cooperation and Human Development)-MECOHD Programme at the Faculty of Economics of the […]

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NEW YORK – Presentation of the 55th Venice Biennale

The Italian Cultural Institute of New York hosted a conference for the presentation to the press and public of the 55th Venice Art Biennale, set to run from June 1st through 24 November 2013. After Institute Director Prof. Riccardo Viale’s welcome address, Biennale President Paolo Baratta and curator Massimiliano Gioni illustrated the theme of this […]

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MEDITERRANEAN: Valensise, Italy’s role on the southern shores

Italy maintains its leading role in cooperation with the countries of the southern Mediterranean shores, according to Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Michele Valensise, who spoke in Cagliari at the 20th annual COPEAM Conference, a permanent audio-visual conference, on the panel entitled “The Mediterranean, between economic crises and sociopolitical change”. “We have […]

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ZAGREB – Italian entrepreneurs meet Labour Minister

The 12th General Assembly of the Consulting Committee of Italian Entrepreneurs in Croatia (CCIIC) was held on 21 March 2013. Established in 2004 under the aegis of the Embassy of Italy, the Committee brings together the main Italian firms operating in Croatia, and foreign ones with major interests in Italy. Its aim was to encourage […]

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USA – Italy “invades” Washington with exhibits and concerts

Italy enthusiasts in Washington will be offered a week’s worth of opportunities, with something for everyone on a packed calendar features events designed for interests ranging from science to theatre and literature, photography to fashion, and food and wine to technology, all within the context of the Year of Italian Culture in the USA. Read […]

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De Mistura: ‘La garanzia è scritta in un documento’

«Erano le 3.45 di pomeriggio del 21 marzo». Il sottosegretario agli Esteri Staffan De Mistura parla al cellulare da Delhi. Ha scolpita nella testa l`ora precisa in cui è arrivata a Roma la comunicazione del ministro degli Esteri indiano che è valsa come garanzia per il ritorno in India dei marò. «Un documento scritto, con […]

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Transcription of Minister Terzi’s interview with TG5

We requested that the Indian government proceed with bilateral consultations in pursuance of the Convention on the Law of the Seas, only to receive a negative response, repeatedly curt and negative. The conditions, therefore, of the written commitment to return the marines had completely changed. We consequently informed our international partners, who fully understood our […]

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ISRAEL-TURKEY: “Deep appreciation. New opportunities for peace and security now”, says Terzi

“This is a very positive development that deserves our deep appreciation”, was Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi’s comment regarding diplomatic relations between Israel and Turkey. “It is highly encouraging for the region’s security prospects”, the minister continued, “that the grounds for amicable partnership and cooperation between Israel and Turkey, two actors of fundamental importance […]

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