Zerocalcare’s comic strips on display in Lyon

The Italian Cultural Institute of Lyon has set up the exhibition “From Rebibbia to Kobane”, dedicated to Roman cartoonist Zerocalcare, which showcases forty plates, curated by Ralph Doumit. The exhibition presents the stories the author has dedicated to his life in Rome, in the Rebibbia neighbourhood, and to his commitment in favour of the Kurdish […]

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​Renzo Piano Building Workshop exhibition in Toronto

“Piece by Piece” is the title of an exhibition of architectural projects by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The event, which is taking place in Toronto from 16 July to 11 September 2022, was organised by the Workshop itself, the Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate General of Italy. Eleven projects have been selected to […]

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Sereni on humanitarian mine clearance operations: we confirm the contribution and express concern for the use of landmines in various conflicts

“The Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, continues to attribute great importance to humanitarian actions to combat anti-personnel landmines,” said the Deputy Foreign Minister, Marina Sereni, in her opening remarks at the 25th Meeting of the CNAUMA, the National Committee for Humanitarian Mine Action, which groups together several civil society organizations […]

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Prague showcases the voice of Italian poets

“Ascoltare con gli occhi. Voci della poesia italiana” (“Listening through your Eyes. Voices of Italian Poetry”) is the titled of the original exhibition organised in its premises by the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague, which is running from last 1 July to 31 August. This exhibition makes it possible to admire the portraits of the […]

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Georgia, mostra sulla cultura italiana della montagna

L’Ambasciata d’Italia a Tbilisi ha organizzato una mostra dal titolo “Italian Routes. Montagne, alpinismo, cambiamenti climatici”. Curata da Fabiano Ventura, fotografo e divulgatore italiano, l’esposizione è un progetto del Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, realizzato in collaborazione con l’Associazione non profit Macromicro. L’obiettivo è illustrare a un vasto pubblico internazionale la grande […]

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Media Accreditation ​Note – Event: “The Pact for Export at the service of the Regions: the challenge of internationalization in the new crisis scenarios”

On Friday, 22 July 2022, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, the Nola Interporto Congress Centre will host the event titled “A Pact for Export at the service of the Regions: the challenge of internationalization in the new crisis scenarios”, with the attendance of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Luigi Di Maio. The […]

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Spain, the installation “Mediterranea” opens at the Museo del Mar de Santa Pola

At the attendance of the Italian Ambassador in Madrid, Riccardo Guariglia, the installation “Mediterranea” was unveiled in the suggestive Museo del Mar de Santa Pola (near Alicante). It was created on commission of the Italian Embassy by designer Gianluca Pugliese, who was testimonial for the Italian Design Day 2022. Present at the inauguration on 14 […]

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Portuguese Authorities thank Italy for their help in fighting fires

Sincere gratitude was expressed by the Portuguese Government to Italy for the immediate dispatch of two Canadair aircraft through the European Civil Protection Mechanism to help fight the serious fires that have been ravaging the entire national territory for days now. In a meeting held at the air base of Monte Real, the Minister of […]

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Italy expresses its condolences on the passing of British citizen Paul Urey

Minister Di Maio expressed to his British counterpart Liz Truss his feelings of deep sympathy for the death of British citizen Paul Urey, who died while detained in Ukraine in an area under Russian control, during the unjustified Russian aggression to Ukraine. Italy supports UK’s request that the Russian Federation provides all necessary assistance in […]

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Shenzhen hosts new exhibition by Maurizio Cattelan

The Consulate General of Italy in Canton has inaugurated an exhibition featuring some of Maurizio Cattelan’s most iconic works. The exhibition is named “Wish You Were Here”; it has been set up at the Sea World Culture and Arts Center in Shenzhen and will close on 16 October. It features iconic works such as Comedian, […]

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Event on the Mediterranean Diet as an Instrument of Diplomacy held at the Reggia di Caserta with Minister Di Maio and FAO Director General, Qu Dongyu

Friday 15 July – An event on the “Mediterranean Diet as an Instrument of Diplomacy” was held today in the Palatine Chapel of the Royal Palace of Caserta. The event was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute/CIHEAM Bari and the Municipality of Caserta. It […]

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Netherlands — Italian Day at Floriade Expo 2022

On 8 July 2022 the Embassy of Italy in the Hague organised the National Day of Italy at Floriade in the Dutch city of Almere. Floriade is the international horticulture exhibition. The activities organised for the event, entitled “Italy and flowers: from ancient Rome to the exploration of space”, were inspired by the “continuity and […]

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