Italian exhibition in Bratislava: “New post-photography”

The “Mesiac photographs” exhibition, currently on show in Bratislava, also includes an Italian group exhibition, “New post-photography” illustrating the evolution of photography in today’s world and its relationship with the media and social networks. Curated by Gigliola Foschi, it was organised in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Bratislava and was inaugurated on 07 […]

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Publication of the Statistical Yearbook for 2021. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in numbers

The Statistical Yearbook for 2021 was published today with all the numbers relative to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. This is the document that, every year, illustrates the data most representative of the Farnesina’s commitment at the service of Italy in the world. The volume contains a wide-ranging review of information and […]

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‘Bangla’ film at the Italian film festival in Sydney

The cooperation between the Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney and the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, the cultural hub of Liverpool City Council in the Australian city, organizing film festivals focusing on contemporary Italian productions, continues for the seventh consecutive year. This year, the title of the film festival was ‘A lieto fine – Happy ending’, […]

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Minister Di Maio: meeting with Greek Minister Dendias

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio met the Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias at the Farnesina Palace. Their talks focused on economic and energy cooperation; synergies for the implementation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan; migration; the European enlargement process; the Eastern Mediterranean; and Libya. The two Ministers also […]

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TIM Brazil. Contract for 5G frequency awarded. Brazil is the second market in the world after Italy

With a total bid of 431 million reais, about 67 million euro, TIM Brazil was awarded the contract for 1.3 of the 4 lots in the sphere of the call for tenders for assignment of the 3.5 GHz frequencies, on concession for 20 years, and renewable. These are the frequencies that offer services to consumers […]

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Brazil: a webinar on design

On November 5, the Consulate of Italy in Belo Horizonte and the Italian Cultural Institute in Rio de Janeiro organised a meeting on design. The initiative, entitled “Dialogue between Minas Gerais-Italy: a meeting with Chiara Alessi, Giovanna Castiglioni, and Dijon De Moraes”, took place in Italian on the Zoom platform, with simultaneous translation into Portuguese. The […]

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Italy-Denmark, 160 years of diplomatic relations in an exhibition

This year, Italy and Denmark will celebrate the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (1861-2021). In honor of this important event, from November 4 to December 4, 2021, the Italian Institute of Culture in Copenhagen is hosting an exhibition entitled “160 years of diplomatic relations between Italy and Denmark”, celebrating the birth […]

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Minister Di Maio: meeting with Algerian Minister Lamamra

On the occasion of the State visit to Algeria of the President of the Italian Republic, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio met his Algerian counterpart Ramtane Lamamra.  

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“Bach is in the air” concert in Prague with Danilo Rea

The Italian Institute of Culture in Prague presented a piano concert on October 29 entitled, “Bach is in the air”, featuring the duo Danilo Rea and Ramin Bahrami. The event, produced in collaboration with the IIC of Warsaw and the New Age Productions agency, in the sphere of the ITALIAN SOUNDS project and the integrated […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio: telephone conversation with Emirates’ Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with his Emirates’ counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. They focused on the bilateral partnership, looking forward to Italy’s participation in Expo Dubai.

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Sydney film festival

The Italian Institute of Culture in Sydney renews its collaboration with the Sydney Film Festival, in its 68th edition this year. It is the main event of its kind in Australia, and one of the most prestigious showcases of the sector in the world. Over the years, in its collaboration with the Festival, the Institute […]

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Press statements by Minister Di Maio and Greek Minister Dendias

Live: hear the statements to the press by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, Nikos Dendias

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