Asteroid named after Nobel Prize winner Parisi

On 7 February 2022, the working group for Small Bodies Nomenclature of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) accepted the proposal made by the Astronomical and Cultural Club of Farra d’Isonzo (CCAF) to call the asteroid discovered in Farra d’Isonzo on 7 February 1994 with the name (15803) Parisi (the number in brackets before the name is typical of asteroids). […]

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Ukrainian crisis. Telephone Conversation between Della Vedova and OSCE Secretary General

The Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, had a telephone conversation with the OSCE Secretary General, Helga Schmid, on the situation in Ukraine. During the conversation, the Undersecretary first of all confirmed Italy’s continued commitment to the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), the unarmed civilian mission present in all […]

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Minister Di Maio went on a diplomatic mission to Ukraine

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, went on a diplomatic mission to Ukraine to meet with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Dmitry Kuleba. Minister Di Maio reaffirmed Italy’s full support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, in close coordination with its EU partners and NATO allies. At the same time, Minister […]

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Information Note – Mission in Ukraine: press statement by Minister Di Maio and his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba

Today, Tuesday, 15 February 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, during his mission in Ukraine, will release a press statement together with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba. It will be possible to follow the event in live streaming at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/UkraineMFA

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“Italian Film Week” in South Korea

An Italian classical film festival is scheduled from 18 to 27 February 2022 in Busan, a port city in South Korea. It is an initiative promoted by “Il Media” and co-organized with the Italian Cultural Institute in Seoul. The “Italian Film Week” will be hosted at the Busan Cinema Centre and will screen nine films […]

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Frigate Bergamini in Tanzania

In the framework of the significant cooperation between Italy and Tanzania, Frigate Bergamini arrived yesterday in the African country. It is an operation carried out as part of the Atalanta Mission, which aims to combat piracy by also fighting against illegal trafficking. The aims of the initiative – which was also an event to enhance […]

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Presentation of the “Nutrinform Battery” food labelling system, the Italian alternative to the “Nutriscore” traffic-light system

(Farnesina, 15 febbraio 2022) The “Nutrinform Battery” nutritional labelling system will be presented in the Farnesina’s Conference Hall at 10:30 on 15 February 2022. The Nutrinform Battery system has been proposed by Italy as part of the negotiations to harmonise the European Union’s food labelling system. The event is being organised by the Farnesina in cooperation with Federalimentare, the […]

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Reminder – Presentation of the “Nutrinform Battery” food labelling system, the Italian alternative to the “Nutriscore” traffic-light system (Farnesina, 15 February 2022)

The “Nutrinform Battery” nutritional labelling system will be presented in the Farnesina’s Conference Hall at 10:30 on 15 February 2022. The Nutrinform Battery system has been proposed by Italy as part of the negotiations to harmonise the European Union’s food labelling system. The event is being organised by the Farnesina in cooperation with Federalimentare, the body representing the Italian […]

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Undersecretary Di Stefano attends the Foreign Affairs Council on Trade in Marseilles (13-14 February 2022)

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano has attended the informal meeting of European Union Trade Ministers taking place yesterday and today in Marseilles. The agenda includes the reform of the World Trade Organisation and trade relations with the countries of Africa and with the United States of America. Discussions addressed “key questions for households and businesses, with […]

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Helsinki: photos of the battlefields from which the EU was born

This intense and moving photographic exhibition retraces the scars left on the ground by the Great War and the Second World War. It takes us on a journey to explore how, from the ashes of the battles fought on the mountains of the Alps and the Carpathians, the idea of a united Europe came into […]

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Prague to host a conference on Canova

In order to mark the bicentenary of the death of Antonio Canova, the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague, in association with the National Gallery Prague, shall pay homage to the great Venetian artist with a conference honouring his timeless genius. Canova’s masterpieces, inspired by classical art, can be found in the most important museums in […]

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Shanghai: concert to launch the Language of Opera Programme

On 17 February, the Italian Cultural Institute, in association with the Italian Consulate General of Shanghai, will put on a concert to launch the “Italian, the language of opera: music, arias and classics“ programme at the Tri space in Shanghai with the intention of celebrating the Italian opera tradition in China. “Belcanto“ has always been […]

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