The term for the call for tenders for Italian start-ups in Israel has been extended

The term for the presentation of applications relative to participation in tender no. SCI01-21 – “Accelerate in Israel 3rd Edition” – has been extended to October 22, 2021. The call for tenders refers to financing of the mobility in Israel of young Italian start-ups and is based on the cooperation agreement between Italy and Israel […]

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Farnesina Collection: Three mosaics by Afro restored

Three mosaics by Afro (1912-76) have been restored and are now involved in an important reorganization of the Farnesina Collection. The three titles in question are “Rosso” (“Red”, 1963), “Il percorso” (“Pathway”, 1967) and “Lo stemma” (“Coat of Arms”, 1971).     Afro is one of the great Italian artists of the mid-20th century. He […]

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Press accreditation notice – Press point Minister Di Maio – Minister of Labour (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27 August 2021)

On Friday, 27 August 2021, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will meet the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the end of the meeting, approximately 1:00 p.m., the two ministers will hold a joint press conference. In compliance […]

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InstantCologne 2021 – International Instant Art Expo

After the first edition in 2019, InstantCologne returns from 27 to 29 August 2021 with 43 international artists from 12 different countries and with four Italians participating: Paolo Della Ciana, Gerlando Giaccone, Marco Ragana and Felicita Russo. Over 250 works of art, exceptional examples of instant photography, a genre that is back in vogue, will […]

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“Liselotte Watkins’s Italy” an exhibition in Stockholm

In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, the Millesgården Museum in Stockholm presents an exhibition by the Swedish artist Liselotte Watkins, who lives and works in Italy. It will be held from 4 September to 21 November 2021, on the Museum’s premises, and is entitled “Italian Autumn. Liselotte Watkins’s Italy”.  The artist draws inspiration for […]

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Kosovo – Generale Costruzioni Ferroviarie SpA has been awarded the second lot to upgrade the local railway line

The Italian company GCF – Generale Costruzioni Ferroviarie SpA has been awarded the tender contract for the second lot of the Kosovo railway line upgrading (section from Fushe Kosova to Mitrovica), worth EUR47.9 million. The same company is the assignee of the first tranche of works for 78.6 million (section from Fushe Kosova to Elez […]

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The voice of the South by Maria Mazzotta in Vienna

A concert by the musical artist Maria Mazzotta is scheduled for Saturday 4 September in Vienna upon the initiative of the Italian Cultural Institute and ORF RadioKulturhaus, at whose premises (at 7.30 pm) the event will be held as part of the “Onde d’Italia” cycle. The accordion played by Vince Abbracciante will accompany the Italian […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio and Vice Minister Marina Sereni met by videoconference with the Civil Society Organisations and the Italian non-profit organisations working in Afghanistan

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, and Vice Minister Marina Sereni met by videoconference with the Civil Society Organisations and the Italian non-profit organisations working in Afghanistan. The meeting focused on humanitarian assistance and the arrival of Afghan collaborators in Italy. Italy’s commitment to the Afghan people, the protection of […]

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Lithuania, an exhibition on “Leonard Da Vinci. The Gentle Genius”

The Italian Institute of Culture in Vilnius and the Regional Museum of Lazdijai have organized an exhibition entitled “Leonardo da Vinci. The Gentle Genius” to celebrate the Italian artist on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of his death. The exhibition travels to the city of Lazdijai, in southern Lithuania, after touring other cities in the country, […]

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Massini and Sartori at the theatre festival of Pont-à-Mousson

Two directors and writers for Italian theatre, Stefano Massini and Paolo Sartoni, will be the guests, with two of their works, of the Rencontres théâtrales internationales de la Mousson d’été, to be held in the city of Pont-à-Mousson, a few kilometers from Nancy, in France. The Festival, organized with the collaboration and support of the […]

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“Ethbet!” at the Castellorizo Documentary Festival

The Italian Cultural Institute of Athens has collaborated with “Beyond Borders”, the International Documentary Festival taking place from 22 to 29 August on the island of Castellorizo. On this occasion, it will present the screening of the Italian documentary “Ethbet!”, directed by Mattero Ferrarini (2021), on Friday 27 August (8.30 pm). “Ethbet!” set in Cairo, […]

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Hearing of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, and the Minister of Defence, Lorenzo Guerini, before the Joint Foreign and Defence Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate

The  Joint Foreign and Defence Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate held a hearing with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, and the Minister of Defence, Lorenzo Guerini, on the crisis in Afghanistan.

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