Foreign ministry committed to foreign vote – Data on turnout

Of the 3,494,687 ballots send by embassies and consulates to Italians residing abroad, including those legally added locally, our foreign missions are reporting a turnout of 1,122,296. It was not possible to deliver 11.38% of those sent out. The percentage of ballots of the total sent out and submitted to foreign missions in Europe is […]

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PARIS – The future of italian architecture

After the exhibition dedicated to the “Tendenza” movement at the Pompidou Centre, France turns the spot light once again on the art of building in Italy. The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris will host an exhibition of projects by Startt (Studio di Architettura e Trasformazioni Territoriali) on the future of Italian architecture. Read more, in […]

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Closed Ministerial Meeting on Syria – Also in Rome US Secretary of State Kerry

Italy once again takes centre stage in international diplomacy’s quest for a solution to the Syrian crisis. The spotlight will be on Rome on 28 February for the meeting of the “Closed Ministerial Meeting on Syria” organized by the Italian foreign ministry at the request of US Secretary of State John Kerry (in Rome as of […]

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Farnesina: School for young female Arab diplomats

To facilitate access to the international foreign service for young women from Northern Africa and the Middle East, is the goal of the “Women in Diplomacy School”, an idea realised by the Italian Foreign Ministry and the SIOI on Minister Giulio Terzi’s initiative, that began this morning. 20 Young women from Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, […]

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SAN FRANCISCO – Battle of the chefs for 3 italians

Three Italian chefs battled it out at the “San Francisco Italian Athletic Club” on Monday 25 February, each seeking the prize for the best first-course dish. The event was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, the SF Italian Athletic and FIERI, in collaboration with Viola Buitoni Club. Read more in Italian.

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PERU’ – Viaggio “italiano” tra le piramidi di Cahuachi (in translation)

L’Italia protagonista di un emozionante viaggio tra le piramidi della Velle di Nazca. Il professor Giuseppe Orefici, direttore della missione di scavo italiana a Cahuachi, ha tenuto nel centro storico di Lima, in suggestivi locali del ministero degli Esteri peruviano, la conferenza “Le piramidi di Cahuachi: progressi delle ricerche sul centro teocratico Nazca”. Feconda collaborazione […]

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Visit to Rome by US Secretary of State John Kerry – 27/28 February 2013

Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in covering the events planned at Villa Madama for US secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Rome on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 February are asked to apply for accreditation using the online accreditation system now available at the “Journalists Area” on the home page of the foreign […]

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TOKYO – Late 19th century Japan in the photos of Farsari

Japan as it was in the late 19th century as seen in the hand-coloured black and white photos produced by Adolfo Farsari, Italian photographer living in that Asian country at the time. The exhibition was inaugurated at the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo.

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STOCKHOLM – Veronesi’s “calm chaos”

The Swedish translation of Sandro Veronesi’s “Calm chaos”, winner of the 2066 Premio Strega, was launched in Stockholm at the Italian Cultural Institute, where the author conversed with Swedish radio journalist Anneli Dufva before answering questions from the audience and signing copies of the book translated by Louise Kahan and published by Contempo publishers.

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Syria: attacks on civilians and children barbaric, Terzi calls for immediate launch of credible political process

“This violence is even more unacceptable as it targets the innocent and most defenceless”, Minister Giulio terzi expressed his disgust for the brutal bombardment yesterday of the city of Aleppo that left dozens dead, including many children, and over 150 wounded. The minister also expressed his condolences and solidarity with the families of the victims […]

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Dassù: “How Obama II is likely to see Europe”

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High Level Group on Syria – Meeting in Rome 28 February. Consolidate coalition activity, says Terzi

Italy is once at the centre of the international diplomatic effort to resolve the Syrian crisis. The spotlight will be on Rome next Thursday, 28 February, for the meeting of the “High Level Group on Syria” organised by Italian diplomacy at the request of the new US Secretary of State, John Kerry. Taking part will […]

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