PRAGUE – Vittorio Sgarbi to open an exhibition of Italian drawings by Francis Bacon

The first exhibition in the Czech Republic of Francis Bacon’s celebrated “Italian drawings” opened on 18 May at the Gate Gallery in Prague, and will run through 22 July. Guest of honour at the opening was Italian art critic Vittorio Sgarbi. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.

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SOFIA – Presentation of the autobiography of Franco Zeffirelli

On May 22 the House of Cinema of the city of Sofia will host the presentation of the Bulgarian edition of Franco Zeffirelli’s autobiography, to be followed by a showing of his film Othello, based on the opera by Giuseppe Verdi. The event has been organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of Sofia in collaboration […]

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ROMANIA – Festival italiano 2012: cinema, musica and promotion of Made in Italy

A dedicated internet website, four cities involved, 22 events, 21 business sponsors, refurbishing of the Residence completed free of charge by Italian firms – these are some of the highlights of Festival Italiano 2012, this 4th edition being promoted by the Embassy of Italy in Bucharest in collaboration with the ICE and the Italian Cultural […]

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Afghanistan – NATO Summit: security handover to Afghans within 2013

NATO plans to handover security to the Afghan forces by the end of 2013 and to retain a supporting role, ready to intervene, until the end of 2014, according to the Chicago Summit’s final declaration. From a combat to a support role “In the course of 2013 we expect the Afghan security forces to gain […]

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Made in Italy in Brazil: mission led by Under-Secretary Dassù

Further boosting economic/trade relations with Brazil, encouraging Italian businesses’ penetration of the world’s 6th largest economy and the 2nd largest in the Americas, is the goal of the System Italy mission led by Under-Secretary Marta Dassù from 21-24 May. New formula: 15 regions participating, 200 businesses The new formula of this mission, enlarged for the […]

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Nato Summit: first operational phase of missile-defence system launched; Rasmussen urges Russia to cooperate

During the second day of the NATO summit in Chicago, the allies launched the first operational phase of a missile defence system that will be capable by the end of 2015 of defending the countries and populations of its 28 member countries from the growing threat of missiles from “hostile neighbours”, and approved over 20 […]

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(valid only the actual speech delivered) The real crisis in Europe is not purely financial/economic. It’s a much deeper social/political crisis – linked, among other things, to a dramatic transformation of the way in which our democracies interact within the European space. One of the most brilliant European thinker of our times, Ivan Krastev, recently […]

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(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Chiarissimo Prorettore Adriano Redler, Signore e Signori, sono molto lieto di questo incontro. Ringrazio il Presidente, Dottor Giuseppe Spiezia. E saluto il Presidente onorario di “Ad spem”, Professor Franco Mandelli, al quale mi legano profondi vincoli di amicizia e stima. Il Professor Mandelli è stato insignito dei più […]

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On the instructions of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, the Indian Ambassador to Rome, Debabrata Saha, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this morning by the Director General with responsibility for Asian Affairs, Ambassador Giandomenico Magliano. The Deputy Chef du Cabinet, Minister Plenipotentiary Andrea Tiriticco, was also present. The unacceptable nature of the judicial […]

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VALONA – International Day Against Homophobia, meeting with students and associations

In conjunction with the International Day Against Homophobia, the Consulate General of Valona organized a conference/encounter at the municipal theatre for associations that represent the LGBT community and the students of several area high schools and the University of Valona. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.

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The Italian Ambassador to New Delhi, Giacomo Sanfelice, has been recalled to Rome for consultations

In light of the developments in the situation in Kerala and the charges against the two Italian servicemen, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, the Italian Ambassador to New Delhi, Giacomo Sanfelice, has been recalled to Rome for consultations with the Government

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Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received his Sudanese colleague, Ali Ahmed Karti, at the Foreign Ministry in Rome today, 18 May 2012

Minister Terzi expressed Italy’s concern over the current state of tension between Sudan and South Sudan, and our expectation that the two sides should resume bilateral talks as soon as possible to resolve all questions still outstanding. In expressing his appreciation of the moderate line taken by Minister Karti himself, Terzi insisted on the need […]

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