Sereni on Cooperation: preventing the risk of natural disasters in the Euro-Mediterranean region

“Water is too often taken for granted, although there is a growing awareness of its scarcity and the importance of enjoying it freely to promote a lasting and sustainable economic growth, but also to prevent conflicts over the availability of resources,” said Deputy Foreign Minister Marina Sereni while attending the webinar presenting Earth Technology Expo […]

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NRRP: The Farnesina fulfills the goal

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is among the first national institutions to fulfil the objective set by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). The Farnesina is the recipient of the M1C2I5 measure of the NRRP, “Refinancing and redefining Fund 394/81 managed by SIMEST” – a revolving fund designed to grant subsidized […]

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Barcelona to host the screening of “Gli sci di Primo Levi”

To mark the Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January, the Italian Cultural Institute in Barcelona, in cooperation with RAI, will host the screening of Bruna Bertani’s film “Gli sci di Primo Levi”  directed by Paola Toscano.. The docufilm narrates the story of Primo Levi, the man and the writer, through the memories of those who […]

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G7 and G20 Youth Summit: the Young Ambassadors Society is recruiting the Italian Delegates for the Y7 and Y20

In collaboration with the Italian Government and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Young Ambassadors Society (YAS) is now recruiting the delegates that this year will join the Italian Delegation of the Youth 7 (Y7) and Youth 20 (Y20), the official engagement groups of the G7 and G20 for young people. […]

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Italy Key Theme at Pamplona Negra Festival

Madrid’s Italian Cultural Institute, under the patronage of the Italian Embassy, is a contributor to the 8th edition of the Pamplona Negra Festival running from 17 to 22 January at the Baluarte Conference Centre and Auditorium of Navarre. With Italy and the Italian publishing industry ranking as this year’s key theme, the focus of this […]

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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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