IIC Rio: history of Italian fashion, a series of lessons

The Italian Cultural Institute of Rio de Janeiro is pleased to present Conversando Sobre a História da Moda Italiana, a series of four video lectures on the history of Italian fashion. In the lectures Cecilia Varella, fashion designer and lecturer in fashion history, addresses topics such as the birth of the fashion industry or the […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 31 July: latest news from the world

VIRTUAL ROADSHOW “THE PACT FOR EXPORT: TOOLS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMES” 31 AUGUST – 18 SEPTEMBER 2020 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the ICE Agency, SACE and SIMEST, in collaboration with the Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces and Unioncamere, organize a cycle of virtual Roadshows open to Italian companies and dedicated […]

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G7 – High-Level Transportation Principles

The US G7 Presidency published on 29th July the High-Level Transportation Principles in response to COVID‑19. The document comes from intense consultations to which Italy has offered its contribution through a coordination between MAECI, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, and the Ministry of Health. The document proves the utmost importance given by G7 to the […]

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G7 – High-Level Transportation Principles

The US G7 Presidency published on 29th July the High-Level Transportation Principles in response to COVID‑19. The document comes from intense consultations to which Italy has offered its contribution through a coordination between MAECI, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, and the Ministry of Health. The document proves the utmost importance given by G7 to […]

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Mr Di Maio: “Barges have to be decommissioned. It is a national emergency” (Corriere della Sera)

Luigi Di Maio, you have expressed concern about the situation of sea arrivals. In the past you supported the hard line of the blockade of ships. And now? “You know, first of all I would like to clarify that it is not about following a hard line or not, there is no ideological approach to […]

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Ms Del Re, vdc with Canadian Minister Gould

Today the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, had a videoconference conversation with the Minister of Development Cooperation of Canada, Karina Gould, who offered the opportunity for an update on the initiatives launched in response to the current global health and economic crisis. In this regard, the two interlocutors agreed […]

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Videoconference of Vice Minister Del Re with Minister of Development Cooperation of Canada Karina Gould

Today the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, had a videoconference conversation with the Minister of Development Cooperation of Canada, Karina Gould, who offered the opportunity for an update on the initiatives launched in response to the current global health and economic crisis. In this regard, the two interlocutors agreed […]

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Corona virus: an Italian medical team in Albania

Italy helps Albania during Covid-19 emergency: today a team of seven doctors and nurses left for Tirana; together with them, a cargo of 500,000 surgical masks took off. A gesture of closeness towards a friendly and allied country that has been at our side during the most acute phase of the pandemic in Italy by […]

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Corona virus: a team of Italian doctors and nurses in Albania

Italy helps Albania during Covid-19 emergency: today a team of seven doctors and nurses left for Tirana; together with them, a cargo of 500,000 surgical masks took off. A gesture of closeness towards a friendly and allied country that has been at our side during the most acute phase of the pandemic in Italy by […]

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IIC Hong Kong: retrospective, exhibition and concert for Fellini

The Italian Cultural Institute in Hong Kong wanted to celebrate the centenary of Federico Fellini’s birth with a complete retrospective of his films, an exhibition and a concert with music by Nino Rota from the most iconic films of the Italian director. Organised in cooperation with The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society and supported […]

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IIC Moscow: “Bernini tra sacro e profano”

The Italian Cultural Institute in Moscow presents the cycle of conferences Bernini tra sacro e profano (Bernini between the sacred and the profane): four artistic paths to discover aspects of a multifaceted historical and cultural period, starting with his inspiring genius Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Leading the project is Professor Francesco Petrucci, one of the Master’s […]

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Videoconference conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi

On 30th July the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a videoconference conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi. The conversation focussed on relaunching the economic partnership and agrifood products export; the fight against Covid-19 and the global cooperation to find a […]

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