Democratic Republic of Congo, the Lobito Corridor becomes a bridge between continents

The Lobito Corridor, an ancient trade route that has been modernized, is now proving to be a strategic asset for Africa. This infrastructure, which connects the rich mining regions of Katanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Copperbelt in Zambia to the Angolan port of Lobito, promises to revolutionize trade and economic development […]

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Thailand, geography and diversity serves as a hinge between East and West

With a population of around 72 million, Thailand is one of the largest economies in South-East Asia and a key player in the region. Strategically located between Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and the Gulf of Thailand, the country has enjoyed sustained economic growth and industrial diversification in recent decades, thus making it a market of great […]

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Tokyo Kudan Minami: Domenico Scarlatti and Flamenco

On 12 September, the fifteenth event in the “Tokyo Kudan Minami Concerts” series presented a programme exploring the connection between the genius of composer Domenico Scarlatti and flamenco, one of the most representative musical genres of Gitano-Andalusian culture. The concert, organised in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes and stemming from a project by the Marco […]

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Uruguay, Italian Pavilion at Expo Prado

The Italian Pavilion at Expo Prado, Uruguay’s most important trade fair, set a record for visitor numbers. Organised by the Italian Embassy and the Uruguay-Italy Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Italian Trade Agency, the event concluded with a visit from Uruguay’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Nicolas Albertoni, following an earlier visit by Minister of Livestock, […]

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London, Italy Run for Italian Sports Day

This is the first-ever Italy Run to be held in London, and it aims to celebrate Italian Sports Day in the World. The event – organised by the Consulate General of Italy in London and featuring two icons of Italian sport, Gianfranco Zola and Roberto Di Matteo, as ambassadors – will take place on 22 […]

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Paolo Rumiz at the Vilenica International Literary Festival

On 5 September, Italian writer Paolo Rumiz took part in an important literary event, organised in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Ljubljana, which took place at the headquarters of the Slovene Writers’ Association. As part of the 39th Vilenica International Literary Festival, titled “Brave New World – Icarus 2.0“, which this year focused […]

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La Scala’s season presented at the Embassy in Vienna

For the third consecutive year, Palazzo Metternich, seat of the Italian Embassy in Vienna,   hosted the press conference to present the 2024/2025 opera season of Teatro alla Scala. In his welcome address to the guests, Ambassador Pugliese pointed out that music is a common heritage of Italy and Austria, both of which are cradles and […]

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“Caffè Young Italy” in Riga

Promoting Italian talent under 35: this is the goal of the “Caffè Young Italy” project, organised by the Italian Embassy in Riga, Latvia, whose first two public conversations were a great success with the audience. “Heirs to a great tradition, our young artists – said Ambassador Alessandro Monti – successfully promote Italian creativity around the […]

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Melka Kunture (Ethiopia) in the World Hertage List

Melka Kunture is a prehistoric site of the Ethiopian highlands researched by the  Italo-Spanish Archaeological Mission with the support of MAECI and scientific institutions. The Ethiopian Authorities submitted the candidature of Melka Kunture (MK) to the World Heritage List and in 2024 UNESCO granted the prestigious inscription https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/13?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR13xLGaP9gBHUxNqT7SQ8yc97QbBh8kBTG65cc1cbv WSoLyYiLQHGlvHD8_aem_VFCGA5CUBD3ey0oZPkEOlw At 2000-2200 m of altitude in […]

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Farnesina: Tajani Meets Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, met this morning at the Farnesina with the Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Wentao. This marks the third meeting in a year with the Chinese counterpart; the previous discussions were held in Beijing in September 2023 […]

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Tajani: “On missiles, each country for itself, now a peace conference”

Rome – Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs: On long-range missiles for Ukraine to strike Russian territory, London seems close to giving the green light. “Each country decides how its military aid is used in a bilateral relationship with Kyiv. NATO’s stance is clear: the Alliance is not involved in the war, and the Americans, […]

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Tajani: “On missiles, each country for itself, now a peace conference” (Corriere della Sera)

Rome – Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs: On long-range missiles for Ukraine to strike Russian territory, London seems close to giving the green light. “Each country decides how its military aid is used in a bilateral relationship with Kyiv. NATO’s stance is clear: the Alliance is not involved in the war, and the Americans, […]

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