The film “La terra dei figli” at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival

Claudio Cupellini’s film “La terra dei figli” will participate in the prestigious Karlovy Vary Festival in the Czech Republic. The festival, which takes place in cooperation with the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague, will be held this year from 20 to 28 August 2021 and will present 32 premieres in two competitive sections and an […]

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Bratislava: the works of Marzia Migliora

The Italian artist Marzia Migliora will be exhibiting her work at the exhibition “Potential Agrarianisms” to be held in Bratislava from 20 August to 30 October. This collective exhibition explores alternatives to the globalised system of industrial agriculture and its “innovative” practices: chemical additives, pesticides, and genetically modified seeds grown with machinery powered by fossil […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio: telephone conversation with the Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. They exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan with a focus on stability in the region, the evacuation operations, and the protection of human rights and civil liberties.

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Telephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, on the situation in Afghanistan. During the exchange of views, Italy’s support for the efforts and presence of the United Nations in the country was reiterated.

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Notice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Haiti – emergency contribution of Italian Cooperation

Following the violent earthquake that struck Haiti on 14 August and which, according to the latest estimates, killed more than 1,400 people, injured more than 6,900 and caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure, upon request of Vice Minister Sereni, the Italian Cooperation has made an emergency contribution of 500,000 euros to the International Federation […]

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Air Force flight landing from Kabul

The Air Force flight with 86 passengers on board, including some Italians, numerous former Afghan collaborators and their families, European Union and NATO Delegation personnel, evacuated from Kabul, has landed. Before leaving the airport, they will all be subject to a COVID swab test, as happened last Monday on the occasion of the arrival of […]

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Air Force flight landing from Kabul

The Air Force flight with 86 passengers on board, including some Italians, numerous former Afghan collaborators and their families, European Union and NATO Delegation personnel, evacuated from Kabul, has landed. Before leaving the airport, they will all be subject to a COVID swab test, as happened last Monday on the occasion of the arrival of […]

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Afghanistan: Joint Statement on the situation of women and girls

This statement has been co-signed by Albania, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, European Union, Honduras, Guatemala, North Macedonia, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Senegal, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America.  We are deeply worried about Afghan women and girls, their rights to education, work and freedom of movement. […]

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DiDonato and Il Pomo d’Oro at the Edinburgh Festival

The 2021 Edinburgh International Festival will host a performance by mezzo soprano Joyce DiDonato, accompanied by the Italian orchestra Il Pomo d’Oro. This event is promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate General of Edinburgh.     The mezzo soprano Joyce DiDonato, originally from Kansas, is one of the most important voices on […]

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Warsaw, meeting with Helena Janeczek

The Italian Cultural Institute in Warsaw has organised an event dedicated to the writer Helena Janeczek and her novel “La ragazza con la Leica”, a literary portrait of the photographer Gerdy Taro. On 24 August at 5.30 p.m. it will be possible to hear the writer talk about the novel and its protagonist. Gerdy Taro, […]

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Oslo, a guide to the Norwegian shipbuilding industry

An e-book to discover and understand the Norwegian shipbuilding industry. It is the latest in a series of practical guides to understanding Norway’s economy and industry, published by the Italian Embassy in Oslo. Norway’s history is closely linked to its marine and coastal resources, and shipbuilding and shipping have traditionally been the country’s excellence. The […]

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VV19 flight: a new success for Vega

Flight VV19 successfully put Pléiades Neo 4 into a heliosynchronous orbit together with four ride-share microsatellites, including one from Rome’s “La Sapienza” University. Kourou (French Guiana), 16 August 2021 – The mission that departed today from the Kourou space base in French Guiana marked a new success for Vega with flight VV19. The European launcher, designed, […]

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