Moscow hosts Scarti scelti stills on Venice

The Italian Cultural Institute in Moscow is to host a photographic exhibition on Venice titled Scarti Scelti (Select Scraps), running  22 January – 1 April, showcasing the work of Ca’ Foscari University’s Professor Emeritus of Persian language and Literature Riccardo Zipoli. Coordinated by the Ca’ Foscari Information Corner at the National Research University Higher School […]

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Exhibition of artists of African origin in Paris

The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris hosts “The Recovery Plan. Devoir de mémoire à l’italienne”, an itinerant cultural centre for the work of artists of African origin in the Italian context. The temporary centre curated by BHMF (Black History Month Florence), in collaboration with BHMFBo (Black History Month Bologna) and the magazine “Africa e Mediterraneo”, houses three […]

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“Magister Raffaello” exhibition opening on 11 January in Belo Horizonte

The multimedia exhibition “Magister Raffaello”, organized on the 500th anniversary of Raphael Sanzio’s death, will be inaugurated tomorrow, 11 January, in Belo Horizonte, after the exhibition was presented in Sao Paulo. The event has been promoted by the Italian Consulate in Belo Horizonte and will be held at the Palacio das Artes until 27 February 2022. Consul Dario […]

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Meeting between Minister Luigi Di Maio and his counterpart, the German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock

The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met the German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, at Villa Madama. The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation between Italy and Germany and on discussing the E.U. main themes and the international agenda.

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NOTE OF THE FOREIGN MINISTRY – Italian Embassy in Kazakhstan

Italy keeps following with concern the serious events taking place in Kazakhstan and renews its appeal to end the use of force in the country. The Italian Embassy in Nur Sultan remains operational and in constant connection with the Crisis Unit at the Farnesina HQ and with the other diplomatic missions of the European Union […]

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Note of the Foreign Ministry – Deputy Minister Marina Sereni attended extraordinary meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, attended today the extraordinary meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, held via video teleconferencing. The meeting focused on the tensions along the Russian-Ukrainian border and on the prospects for resuming talks with Russia, ahead of the NATO-Russia Council, scheduled for next week. Taking the floor, Deputy Minister Sereni once […]

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Sequi: “The weight of soft power in a diplomacy in step with the times” (Il Sole 24 Ore)

Right now, Italy enjoys an excellent global image. It should be acknowledged that a good part of this reputation comes from being a cultural superpower: it is the Country of history, art, civilization, savoir vivre, beauty, and of things perfectly crafted. Little does it matter if it is a stereotype or inspired by love: this is the main (and […]

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Sequi: “The weight of soft power in a diplomacy in step with the times” (Il Sole 24 Ore)

Right now, Italy enjoys an excellent global image. It should be acknowledged that a good part of this reputation comes from being a cultural superpower: it is the Country of history, art, civilization, savoir vivre, beauty, and of things perfectly crafted. Little does it matter if it is a stereotype or inspired by love: this is the main (and […]

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NOTE OF THE FOREIGN MINISTRY – Kazakhstan

Italy is following with great concern the severe events taking place in Kazakhstan, a Country with which it is bound by friendly relations and a sound economic partnership, and firmly calls for an immediate stop to the use of violence which has caused several deaths among the protesters and the security forces. Italy calls for immediate […]

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Update Press Accreditation Note – joint press point of Min. Di Maio and Min. Baerbock (Villa Madama, Monday, 10 January 2022)

On Monday, 10 January, at 11:30 AM, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will meet the German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, at Villa Madama. At the close of the meeting, the two Ministers will hold a joint press point. In consideration of current regulation on social distancing, access will be allowed […]

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Press Accreditation Note –joint press point of Min. Di Maio and Min. Baerbock (Villa Madama, Monday, 10 January 2022)

On Monday, 10 January, at 11:30 AM, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will meet the German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, at Villa Madama. At the close of the meeting, the two Ministers will hold a joint press point. In consideration of current regulation on social distancing, access will be allowed […]

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Note of the Foreign Ministry – Philippines. The Italian Cooperation service’s emergency contribution for Typhoon Rai/Odette

The Italian Cooperation service has allocated a contribution of 300,000 euros to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in response to the emergency caused in the Philippines by Typhoon Rai (Odette, as it is called locally) with a death toll of approximately 380, numerous people injured and over 600,000 internally […]

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