Sydney: Italian artists at International Festival of Photography

The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney, which has been collaborating with the International Festival of Photography ‘Head On’ for over a decade, is promoting the participation of five Italian artists for the 2023 edition. These are Antonio Denti, Diego Fedele, Flavio Brancaleone, Mauro Curti and Pierpaolo Mittica. Two of the artists, Fedele and Brancaleone, have […]

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G7 Japan 2023 Foreign Ministers’ Statement November 8, 2023, Tokyo

We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, are more united than ever in the pursuit of international peace, security, and prosperity. In this Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, we further enhance our cooperation to collectively respond […]

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Interview with Minister Antonio Tajani: “Our oil paired with typical African dishes among the challenges of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World” (Gambero Rosso)

The first Week of Italian Cuisine in the World was held in 2016. The aim was to promote our food and wine culture in the world, as national heritage to be preserved and enhanced. In the various editions, there have been many novelties and innovations in this integrated promotion initiative of the Italian Ministry of […]

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North Atlantic Council statement on the Allied response to Russia’s withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe

Allies condemn Russia’s decision to withdraw from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), and its war of aggression against Ukraine which is contrary to the Treaty’s objectives. Russia’s withdrawal is the latest in a series of actions that systematically undermines Euro-Atlantic security. Russia continues to demonstrate disregard for arms control, including key […]

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Prague commemorates Angelo Maria Ripellino

To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of poet and Slavist Angelo Maria Ripellino and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of his famous novel-essay Praga magica (Magic Prague), the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague today hosted an international conference in its Baroque Chapel, organised with the support of the Italian Embassy. […]

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Johannesburg: “Arte povera” lands in South Africa

The Italian Consulate General in Johannesburg launched the exhibition “Arte Povera and South African Art: In Conversation”, designed to further strengthen the cultural bridges between Italy and South Africa by fostering intercultural dialogue and the exchange of experiences between the two regions through the universal language of Art. The initiative, organised at the Wits Art Museum of […]

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“Doing Business in Victoria” Handbook

The Consulate General in Melbourne has published a handbook entitled “Doing Business in Victoria.” The main objective of the handbook is to offer a perspective to Italian companies interested in entering the Australian and, in particular, the Victoria market, providing some practical advice, as well as a list of useful contacts. The handbook is available […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE 8th WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE IN THE WORLD

8th WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE IN THE WORLD “At the Table with Italian Cuisine: Wellbeing with Taste” Farnesina – 10 November 2023, 3:00 p.m.”  The Conference to present the 8th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, entitled “At the Table with Italian Cuisine: Wellbeing with Taste”, will be held at the Farnesina – International Conference Hall – on Friday 10 […]

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Stockholm, packed calendar for the Cuisine Week

The 8th edition of the “Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World” – entitled “Dining with the Italian cuisine: well-being with taste” – will kick off in Sweden on 13 November with an event featuring Cilento and its cuisine as a protagonist. For the occasion, the Swedish book “Den Goda Maten” (The Good Food) […]

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Osaka, presentation of the Italian Pavilion for Expo 2025

Today, 6 November, the Italian Pavilion for Expo 2025 was officially presented in Osaka by the Governor of Osaka Yoshimura, Mayor Yokoyama and the Expo Secretary General Ishige. Attending the ceremony was also the Japanese Cardinal Maeda, as, for the first time, the Holy See will be part of the Italian Pavilion. Commissioner General Mario Vattani explained […]

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Strasbourg: Sardinia photographed by Sander on display

The Italian Cultural Institute in Strasbourg is hosting – from 9 November 2023 to 7 February 2024 – the traveling photographic exhibition “Sander Sardinia 1927,” curated by Florent To Lay as part of a project bringing together the Italian Cultural Institutes of Hamburg, Cologne, Montreal and Strasbourg. In 1927, when German photographer August Sander travelled […]

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Mission of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Antonio Tajani, to Tokyo to participate in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, is on a mission to Japan, where he will participate in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting scheduled in Tokyo for 7-8 November. The event is the concluding one of the meetings on foreign affairs organised by the Japanese Presidency and […]

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