Evening for Dante, “From the Dark Wood to the Lights of Berlin “

A tribute evening to Dante Alighieri at the Italian Embassy in Berlin: the event, called “From the Dark Wood to the Lights of Berlin”, was held on 8 September with the aim of celebrating the figure of the Supreme Poet through various artistic expressions and during which the audiobook “From the Dark Wood to Paradise” […]

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Greece: Italgas wins the contract for the privatisation of Depa Infrastructure

Italgas has won the important contract for the acquisition of 100% of Depa Infrastructure, the Greek gas distribution company. Through this operation, worth approximately 733 million euro, the Italian-based company will become the number one gas distribution company in Greece. The privatization operation concerns 100% of DEPA Infrastructure, which currently controls the three main players […]

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Minister Di Maio’s participation in the meeting on Afghanistan chaired by USA and Germany

Minister Luigi Di Maio attended on September 8 the meeting on Afghanistan chaired by the US Secretary of State Blinken and by the German Minister for Foreign Affairs Maas. On the agenda: safe passage for Afghan nationals, anti-terrorism cooperation, humanitarian assistance and diplomatic presence.  

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Goldschmied & Chiari exhibition inaugurated in Washington

“Magnifica”, the first solo exhibition of Sara Goldschmied and Eleonora Chiari, curated by Allison Nance, made its debut on 2 September at the Cody Gallery in Washington. Organised by the Embassy of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington DC, and International Arts & Artists, in collaboration with the Cody Gallery of Marymount University, the […]

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Norway. A consortium led by Webuild is awarded the biggest road infrastructure construction contract in Norwegian history

On 7 September, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens Vegvesen) announced that the Sotra Link consortium, led by Italian contractor Webuild, has been awarded the largest road construction contract in Norwegian history. The total value of the project, named Rv 555 Sotrasambandet, is estimated at EUR 2.3 billion. The project will be carried out through […]

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International Day for the Protection of Education from Armed Attack (9 September 2021)

On the occasion of the International Day for the Protection of Education from Armed Attack, established in May 2020 by the United Nations General Assembly with a resolution also voted by our country, Italy strongly reiterates that education is a fundamental right of children that must always be guaranteed and protected, even in situations of […]

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Press point by Vice Minister Sereni – “Afghanistan Coordination Table with Civil Society Organisations”

The Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, will hold a press point at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the “Afghanistan Coordination Table with Civil Society Organisations” meeting. It will be possible to follow the live coverage from 11:45 onwards.    

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Minister Luigi Di Maio participated in the video conference meeting on Afghanistan chaired by the Secretary-General of the United States, Antony Blinken, and the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Heiko Maas

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated in the video conference meeting on Afghanistan chaired by the Secretary-General of the United States, Antony Blinken, and the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, Heiko Maas. The Agenda included safe passage for Afghan citizens, cooperation in counter-terrorism activities, humanitarian assistance and diplomatic presence […]

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Pretoria: presentation of “Fashion bridges – I Ponti della moda”

Yesterday in Milan, the National Chamber of Italian Fashion held a press conference to launch Milan Fashion Week 2021 (21-27th September), also presenting to the Italian press “Fashion Bridges – I Ponti della Moda” project. This initiative is implemented by the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria in close partnership with the internationally renowned Italian fashion […]

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Meeting of Minister Luigi Di Maio with the President of the High State Council of the State of Libya, Khaled Ammar Al-Meshri

Today at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, received the President of the High Council of State of the State of Libya, Khaled Ammar Al-Meshri. Minister Di Maio firstly reiterated Italy’s firm support for the stabilisation of the country and reaffirmed the determination to collaborate with the interim […]

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Prague: the exhibition “Behind the Mirror”

Under the patronage of the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague, the Cermak Eisenkraft Gallery has set up an original exhibition in the exhibition spaces of the multipurpose SmetanaQ building, entitled “Behind the Mirror”. Through the works of two world-famous contemporary artists, the Italian Marco Bagnoli and the Czech-born French Vladimír Škoda, it provides an innovative […]

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Baghdad: link to the Cernobbio Forum for Iraqi representatives

The Italian Embassy in Baghdad, on the occasion of the 47th edition of the Cernobbio Forum, established a link for the representatives of the Presidency of the Republic of Iraq and the Council of Ministers, the National Investment Commission (NIC), the Industrial Zones Commission (IZC), the Iraqi Federation of Chambers of Commerce (IFCC) and the […]

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