IIC Paris: “Haute couture”, design dialogues with fashion

On the occasion of “Paris Design Week” 2020, the Italian Cultural Institute presents Haute couture, an installation by Servomuto, a duo of Italian designers composed by Francesca De Giorgi and Alessandro Poli. Servomuto combines extraordinary craftsmanship and avant-garde design in the creation of lamps and lights: Haute couture is a new project consisting of seven […]

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Mr Scalfarotto: good US-EU agreement for market access

Undersecretary Scalfarotto commented positively on the agreement reached between the US and the EU for access to their respective markets for European and American products worth more than 100 million exchanges per year. “This is a step in the right direction,” commented Mr Scalfarotto. “Although this is a limited agreement, for the first time in […]

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Mr Scalfarotto: US-EU agreement for access to respective markets step in the right direction

Undersecretary Scalfarotto commented positively on the agreement reached between the US and the EU for access to their respective markets for European and American products worth more than 100 million exchanges per year. “This is a step in the right direction,” commented Mr Scalfarotto. “Although this is a limited agreement, for the first time in […]

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Declaration by the High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf of European Union on the political announcements by the Libyan Presidency Council and the Libyan House of Representatives

The European Union warmly welcomes the announcements issued on August 21, 2020 by the President of the Presidency Council Fayez Al-Serraj and Speaker of the House of Representatives Aguila Saleh. This is a constructive first step forward, which demonstrates the determination of the Libyan leaders to overcome the current stalemate and creates a new hope for a […]

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Note Farnesina – International Day Commemorating the victims of acts of violence on the basis of religion or belief

On the occasion of the International Day Commemorating the victims of acts of violence on a Religious Basis, Italy reaffirms its strong commitment at international level to promote freedom of religion or belief and expresses the strongest condemnation of all types of violence motivated by religious affiliation or belief. Convinced that full respect for the […]

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VM Del Re: “Truce in Libya offers ways out of the crisis” (Agenzia DIRE)

“Italy warmly welcomes the ceasefire in Libya, which offers a new possibility to a political way out, the only one possible, to an intricate crisis” – Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Emanuela Del Re declared today at the Dire agency. “We will continue to play our role of facilitation towards all parties involved – Ms […]

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REMINDER PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Joint press point by Minister Di Maio and the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi (Villa Madama, 25 August 2020)

On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio will meet the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi at Villa Madama. At the end of the meeting, the two Ministers will hold a joint press point. In view of the current legislation on social distancing, a […]

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Lebanon, Mali, Belarus. That is where Italy goes. The floor to Vice Minister Del Re (Formiche.net)

“Italy has always played an important role in Lebanon, now we need long-term projects: there will be a reconstruction programme as in the past for the Balkans. Mali tells Europe that we need to look more carefully at the Sahel. In Belarus, however, it is still too early to draw any conclusions”. Conversation of Formiche.net […]

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Libya: Italy welcomes latest developments

“Italy, which has consistently and actively supported UN efforts in the framework of the Berlin Process together with the main EU partners, warmly welcomes the communiqués issued today by the Presidential Council and the House of Representatives of the State of Libya with regard to some founding principles of a shared path to overcome the […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 21 August: latest news from the world

BRAZIL – Pirelli inaugurates the largest Latin American multi-track complex for tyre development and testing. Pirelli has recently inaugurated a 1.65 million square meter automotive test track, the largest in Latin America. In total, the multi-purpose “Panamerican Circuit” complex has absorbed investments equal to 90 million Reais, about 15 million Euros, and will serve not […]

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Italy-Iraq: conversation between Minister Di Maio and his counterpart Hussein

Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi di Maio had a cordial telephone conversation with his counterpart in Iraq, Fouad Hussein. The Iraqi Minister, who assisted Premier Kadhimi during an important mission to the United States, kept Minister Di Maio updated on the outcome of his contacts with the US authorities. Di Maio reiterated to the interlocutor […]

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China, “Raffaello Opera Omnia” in Chengdu

On Thursday, August 20, at the Luxe Lakes Art Expo Centre in Chengdu, was held the opening ceremony of the exhibition “Raffaello Opera Omnia”. Organized in China in the year of the 50th anniversary of Chino-Italian diplomatic relations by the Embassy of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing and the Italian Consulate General in […]

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