Press Accreditation Note – “Italian Sports Day in the World” (Villa Madama, 13 September 2024)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE “ITALIAN SPORTS DAY IN THE WORLD” (Villa Madama, 13 September 2024)   On Friday, 13 September 2024, at 11:00 a.m., Villa Madama will host the launch event of the First Edition of “Italian Sports Day in the World,” a new thematic event that will enrich the annual calendar of integrated promotion activities […]

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“Good News | Buone Nuove” on display Toronto

On 5 September, the architecture exhibition “Buone Nuove | Good News: Women in Architecture – from MAXXI to MET’ opened in Toronto, at the Paul H. Cocker Gallery of the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). Curated by Pippo Ciorra, Elena Motisi, and Elena Tinacci of the MAXXI Museum, this travelling exhibition, acquired by MAECI in 2023, […]

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Reminder – 79th session of the UN General Assembly (New York, 22-30 September 2024)

REMINDER INFORMATION NOTE  MEDIA ACCESS TO THE UN HIGH-LEVEL WEEK  (NEW YORK, 22-30 SEPTEMBER 2024) Journalists, photographers and camera operators not already accredited by the United Nations who wish to cover the proceedings of the High-Level Week of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly (New York, 22-30 September 2024), must apply for accreditation in order to […]

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Mission of Minister Antonio Tajani to Montenegro and North Macedonia

The Deputy Prime Minister  and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, is on a mission to Montenegro and North Macedonia, where he will meet the highest-ranking authorities of the two countries to reiterate Italy’s ongoing commitment to the growth, stability, and European integration prospects of the Western Balkans region. The Minister […]

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“Orlando Furioso Reloaded” in Prague

A unique concert to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the arrival of Italian opera in Bohemia, thanks to Count F. A. Špork, was organised by Theatrum Kuks in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Prague. In 1724, in Kuks, Italian musicians performed Orlando Furioso, an opera by Antonio Bioni. Only the overture of the […]

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Serbia – ICT and AI for a prosperous future

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in Serbia has grown considerably in recent years, becoming one of the main drivers of the national economy. Today the industry is worth 10% of Serbia’s gross domestic product (GDP) and is among the country’s four largest export sectors. Serbian ICT companies mainly provide software for sectors ranging […]

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A monument in Erbil in memory of Mirella Galletti

On 4 September, a monument in memory of the Italian journalist and academic Mirella Galletti, a great scholar and friend of the Kurdish people, was inaugurated on the main avenue of Sami Abdulrahman Park, the most prominent public park in the regional capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, Erbil. The initiative was spearheaded by Erbil Governor Omed […]

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Maestro Chiantore on tour in Bolivia

On the occasion of Maestro Luca Chiantore’s tour in Bolivia, the Bolivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Embassy in La Paz, in collaboration with the Plurinational Conservatory of Music and the German Cultural Centre, organised a concert by the renowned Italian pianist in the “Tiwanaku” Honor Hall of the Bolivian Ministry of Foreign […]

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SFIM Newsletter – Special Edition “Calvino Invisibilia”

The special edition of the Newsletter of the Italian Education System in the World, dedicated to the creative writing contest “Calvino Invisibilia,” is now online. The contest was aimed at students of Italian schools abroad, Italian sections in foreign and international schools, and Italian language courses at foreign universities. Organised by Office V of the […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi meets with the Ambassador of Peru

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, met with Manuel Cacho-Sousa, the Ambassador of Peru to Italy, at the Farnesina. During the meeting, they reaffirmed the importance of strengthening the relationship between Italy and Peru, with a shared commitment to enhancing ties in various areas of mutual interest. Both highlighted the […]

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Philippines: energy transition and mining industry development

In a world undergoing an energy transition, the untapped mineral wealth of the Philippines is becoming increasingly important, especially considering the substantial size of the country’s deposits. According to current estimates, the archipelago has untapped reserves of copper, gold, nickel, zinc, and silver amounting to USD 1 trillion. Only about 5% of these reserves have […]

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In Buenos Aires: “Letizia Battaglia. Chronicle, Life, Love”

On 29 August, the photography exhibition “Letizia Battaglia. Chronicle, Life, Love” was inaugurated at the Centro Cultural Recoleta in Buenos Aires. The event was attended by the Italian Ambassador, Fabrizio Lucentini, the Director of the Centro Cultural Recoleta, Maximiliano Tomas, and the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of Buenos Aires, Livia Raponi. The ceremony […]

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