Nepal: two Italian nationals dead. Others missing

Since Friday 31 October, contact has been lost with two Italian mountaineers, Alessandro Caputo and Stefano Farronato, who were climbing Panbari Peak in Nepal. Their death was confirmed this morning by the local authorities. The two men head been  caught in heavy snowfall at Camp 1 (5,000 metres above sea level). Other compatriots are missing […]

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Turin International Book Fair: 5th Edition of “Dall’Italiano al Mondo”

The 5th edition of “Dall’Italiano al Mondo” (From Italian to the World),  promoted by the Turin International Book Fair, is an initiative designed to support the translation of Italian literature abroad and promote networking among translators worldwide. The symposium aims to provide a compelling showcase of books to discover or rediscover, interesting books that risk […]

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Dublin, Exchange Program Between the Monteverdi Music Conservatory of Bolzano and the Royal Irish Academy of Music

On Wednesday, 22 October, the Italian Ambassador to Dublin, Nicola Faganello, welcomed the young musicians participating in the exchange and collaboration initiative between the Monteverdi Music Conservatory of Bolzano and the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) at the local Italian Cultural Institute. Students from around the world participated in a challenging first week of […]

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Italy lauds Qatar’s leadership role to end Gaza war, seeks to deepen ties (The Peninsula)

Naples, Italy: Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, H E Antonio Tajani, is likely to visit Qatar before the end of this year for “further strengthening the strategic dialogue” between Qatar and Italy. “I am planning to visit Doha before the end of the year […]

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Tajani: “Africa and Gaza, Italy as a guarantor for development and reconstruction”

Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani, Mali is about to fall into the hands of Al Qaeda, and the crisis risks spreading to the entire Sahel region. What can Italy do, considering that you have just completed a delicate mission to West Africa? “The danger in Mali is twofold, because jihadists and supporters […]

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Tajani: “Africa and Gaza, Italy as a guarantor for development and reconstruction” (Il Mattino)

Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani, Mali is about to fall into the hands of Al Qaeda, and the crisis risks spreading to the entire Sahel region. What can Italy do, considering that you have just completed a delicate mission to West Africa? “The danger in Mali is twofold, because jihadists and supporters […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli in Paestum for the 27th Mediterranean Exchange for Archaeological Tourism

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, spoke today at the 27th Mediterranean Exchange for Archaeological Tourism, opening the panel “Protecting and Enhancing the Mediterranean Cultural Heritage: The Commitment of Italian Cooperation.” The panel’s institutional session also saw the participation of the Albanian Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport and the […]

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Blood Donation Day at the Farnesina

Today, Friday 31 October, a Blood Donation Day took place in the Piazzale della Farnesina, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) in collaboration with the Italian Red Cross Committee of Municipio XV, Rome, which provided a dedicated collection point with a mobile blood donation unit. The initiative saw broad participation […]

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India, Italian Fashion Days in the World

The excellence and creativity of Italian fashion arrived in India with the first edition of the Italian Fashion Days in the World, an initiative promoted by the Italian Embassy in New Delhi, the Consulate General in Mumbai, and the Italian Cultural Institute of New Delhi, in collaboration with The Platform, an Italian fashion media publisher. […]

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Faenza and La Spezia: New UNESCO Creative Cities

UNESCO has conferred two new international recognitions on Italy’s cultural landscape: Faenza and La Spezia have officially joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, which now comprises 408 cities across more than 100 countries. With these new designations, the number of Italian cities in the Network rises to sixteen, reaffirming Italy’s role as a global leader […]

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Meeting between Minister Tajani and EU Commissioner for Trade Šefčovič, and with Italian Exporters

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will today host the EU Commissioner for Trade, Maroš Šefčovič, at Villa Madama. The meeting follows the Commissioner’s talks yesterday with the Prime Minister. The agenda will include discussions on transatlantic economic relations and the implementation of the EU–US agreement on […]

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Mission of Ministers Tajani and Piantedosi to West Africa: Institutional meetings in Niamey and visit to the Italian Support Mission in Niger

The mission to West Africa of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani and Minister of the Interior Matteo Piantedosi concluded yesterday in Niger. After visits to Nouakchott and Dakar, the two Ministers were in Niamey for meetings with the country’s highest authorities and for a visit to Italian […]

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