Santiago, Italian at Festa de los Idiomas

The Italian Cultural Institute of Santiago is among the organisers of the new edition of Fiesta de los Idiomas, now in its 15th year. The event, which aims at promoting multiculturalism and the learning of foreign languages as a vehicle for personal and social growth, will be held on 21 January at the Aire Libro […]

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Indonesia, the 2023 Italian Film Festival kicks off

Within the framework of the second edition of the Italian Film Festival in Indonesia, scheduled from 21 to 29 January 2023, the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Jakarta are presenting a selection of eight quality Italian films produced between 2021 and 2022 and awarded in the most important national and international festivals, […]

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Meeting of the Secretary General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, with the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Rashad Aslanov

The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, has received the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Rashad Aslanov. This was the first official meeting between the Secretary General and Ambassador Aslanov, who presented his letters of credence to the President of the Italian Republic on 12 […]

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Berlin, Violin and Piano Concert at the Embassy

The Italian Embassy in Berlin hosted a performance by Carlo Maria Parazzoli, First Violin of the Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia, accompanied on piano by Monaldo Braconi. The evening’s programme paid tribute to “the great German musical tradition of the 19th century and the fruitful dialogue between Italian and German artists”, said […]

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Meeting between the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, met today at the Farnesina with Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano, to address several issues of common interest for the two Ministries and identify new potential areas of collaboration. Also in light of the recent tragic attacks on Christian churches in Nigeria and the Democratic […]

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Telephone conversation between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, and the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eli Cohen

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, had a telephone conversation this morning with Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Eli Cohen. In renewing his congratulations to his counterpart on his recent appointment as Minister, Deputy Prime Minister Tajani reiterated the importance that Italy attaches to the security of […]

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Portugal, Eleventh Lecture Series on Luso-Italian Relations

The eleventh Lecture Series on Luso-Italian Relations – an initiative launched in 2011 on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy and dedicated this year to the vast Italian heritage in Portugal – ended yesterday with an event at the Residence of the Italian Ambassador in Lisbon, Carlo Formosa, Thanks to […]

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China, concert in memory of the diplomat Filippo Nicosia

On Sunday 15 January, the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing, in cooperation with the Italian Embassy in Beijing and the Consulate General in Chongqing, organised a concert in memory of diplomat Filippo Nicosia, who died prematurely on 15 January 2020. The event was opened by a video message from the Secretary General of the Ministry […]

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Giorgio Silli, the Undersecretary of State, attends the 13th Annual Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA. (Abu Dhabi – UAE, 14 January 2023)

On Saturday 14 January 2023, Giorgio Silli, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, attended in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the 13th Annual Meeting of IRENA, the International Renewable Energy Agency, at the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, […]

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Nigeria: Priest burnt alive. Tajani: Cowardly and inhuman attack

“A cowardly and inhuman attack”. This is how Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, described the despicable attack perpetrated this morning in Nigeria against the parish residence of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kafin-Koro, Paikoro region, during which Father Isaac Achi was killed while a second […]

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The Consulate General in Frankfurt strengthens its commitment to serving the Italian community

Over the course of 2022, the Consulate General in Frankfurt intensified the provision of consular services for Italian citizens. In the past year, the Consulate achieved a record in the number of electronic identity cards issued – 10,996 (+51.8% compared to 2021) – and in the number of passports – 7,348 (+14.2% compared to 2021). […]

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UNDP and Italian Embassy signed an agreement on Digital Skills Programme

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kosovo and the Embassy of Italy to Kosovo signed an agreement to collaborate in support of youth from all ethnic communities to improve their employability through a range of tailor-made digital skills trainings. To address the digital skills gap in the job market – based on feedback provided by […]

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