Italy-France, agreement on the circular bioeconomy

A memorandum of understanding between two national circular bioeconomy associations was signed in recent days at the Italian Embassy in Paris. The two associations are Bioeconomy for Change (France) and Spring (Italy). The aim of the understanding is to strengthen cooperation between the two national ecosystems to support research and the industrialisation and marketing of […]

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Development Cooperation, Sereni presides over Joint Committee Meeting

Deputy Minister Marina Sereni presided over the second annual meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation, also attended by the Director General for Development Cooperation, Fabio Cassese and the Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, Luca Maestripieri. As she opened the working sessions, the Deputy Minister noted the strong humanitarian response by […]

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“Italy’s Great Friends”, Tadao Ando tells his story​

The Italian Cultural Institute in Osaka has produced a new series of testimonial videos titled “Italy’s Great Friends” in which Japanese masters in various fields of art tell of their personal relationship with Italy. The series kicked off last 23 March and is now available online. In the first episode, the narrator is Tadao Ando, […]

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Brazil, Ambassador Azzarello went on an official visit to Belem

Last 22nd of March, the Italian Ambassador in Brasilia, Francesco Azzarello, went on an official visit to Belem, the capital of the State of Pará. During the visit, he met with the Governor, Helder Barbalho, the Mayor, Edmilson Rodrigues, the Rector of the Federal University, Emmanuel Zagury Tourinho and the director of the “Liceo Italiano”, Guido […]

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Farnesina Secretary-General Sequi meets with Cypriot counterpart Korneliou​

The Secretary-General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, met today with his Cypriot counterpart, Ambassador Kornelios Korneliou, to discuss major bilateral and European issues, as well as international affairs of common interest. Ambassador Sequi reasserted how important Italy considers its excellent relations with Cyprus, given their Mediterranean calling. He said he hopes cooperation between […]

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2022 Guide for Agrifood Companies in Norway

A new, updated edition of the Guide for Italian investors and exporters in Norway in the agrifood sector has been published by the Italian Embassy in Oslo. The guide focuses in particular on pasta, wine, cheese, fruit and vegetables. Featuring a whole lot of data and information, the new guide wants to offer guidance in […]

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Lebanon: theatre performance based on the Divine Comedy

The Italian Cultural Institute in Lebanon and the Municipality of Sarba Nabatieh organized a theatre performance called “Lo smarrimento” based on the “Inferno” in Dante’s Divine Comedy. The play will be staged in Italian at the Monnot Theatre in Beirut on 9 April 2022. The protagonists are all young locals studying Italian. Direction by Ali Bitar […]

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Italy-Armenia: performance of “La Traviata” by Verdi

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Italian Republic and the Republic of Armenia, a performance of “La Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi was organized. The event was held on 24 March 2022 at the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet “Alexander Spendiaryan” in Yerevan, and was presented by […]

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Strategic Dialogue between Italy and Algeria at the Farnesina

The work of the Strategic Dialogue between Italy and Algeria – an important consultation mechanism between the two Countries on bilateral relations and on the most important political and global security issues – was held today at the Farnesina. In his opening speech, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, also […]

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New addition to Farnesina Collection: Biasucci’s “Ex voto”

The Farnesina Collection welcomes a new work, “Ex voto” (2007) by Antonio Biasiucci (Dragoni, 1961). The work consists of 12 photographs depicting different forms of votive offering, taken by the artist during a visit to the chapel of St Giuseppe Moscati, a doctor, in the Chiesa del Gesù Nuovo in Naples. In this work Biasiucci […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio visiting Berlin

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is in Berlin to attend the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue.

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Minister Luigi Di Maio attends opening session of Italy-Algeria Strategic Dialogue

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, has attended the opening session of the Italy-Algeria “Strategic dialogue on bilateral relations and political and security questions between Italy and Algeria”. The event was co-chaired by the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, and his Algerian counterpart, Ambassador Chakib Rachid […]

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