Agrifood: Undersecretary Di Stefano opens the Annual Assembly of Origin Italia

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano opened today by videoconference the annual members’ meeting of Origin Italia, the Association of Consortia for Geographical Indications. As Di Stefano pointed out, Italy has for years been first in terms of the number of products with geographical indications recognised by the European Union: over 800 wines and food products. “Unfortunately, […]

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Scalfarotto, interview with Secretary of State Bóka

A telephone conversation today between the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Ivan Scalfarotto, and the Hungarian Secretary of State for European and International Cooperation in Justice Affairs, János Bóka, during which the Secretary of State asked his colleague for more information about two recent decisions of the Hungarian Parliament that have raised debate and […]

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Conversation between Under-Secretary Scalfarotto and Hungarian Secretary of State János Bóka on the Istanbul Convention and the new rules on transgender people

A telephone conversation today between the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Ivan Scalfarotto, and the Hungarian Secretary of State for European and International Cooperation in Justice Affairs, János Bóka, during which the Secretary of State asked his colleague for more information about two recent decisions of the Hungarian Parliament that have raised debate and […]

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Bratislava: cities and men, Luca Matti’s prophecies

Metropolises that are growing out of all proportion, taking up more and more space, people crushed by obligations and pressures that are often unsustainable. These are recurrent images in Luca Matti’s work, which after this period of forced isolation acquire a particular strength and suggestion. On the initiative of the Italian Cultural Institute and the […]

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Canada, “A dinner for Italy” with starred chef Heinz Beck

A dinner for Italy will take place tonight, the online initiative organised by the Italian Embassy in Ottawa that offers a tribute to Italian culinary culture and to the authentic and unparalleled values of Made in Italy: a virtual bridge to get closer in a time when being together continues to be difficult. The guest […]

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Manila, the exhibition Arte Povera. Italian Landscape extended

The Arte Povera. Italian Landscape exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum in Manila has been extended until July 31st. The exhibition, curated by Danilo Eccher and promoted by Italian Ambassador to Manila Giorgio Guglielmino, is an extraordinary collection of works by exponents of the Italian contemporary art movement “Arte Povera”, as well as the most important […]

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Di Maio: “Tourism will start again soon.” (Corriere del Trentino)

The (temporal) borderline is set for 15 June, when other (physical) borders can be crossed “to restore tourist flows and help the northern regions, including Trentino and South Tyrol, which have suffered the most from the pandemic”. A restart together (“We are opposed to exclusive bilateral agreements”), but “with uniform rules so as not to […]

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A Memorandum of Understanding is signed between FAO and CRI

A Memorandum of Understanding between FAO and the Italian Red Cross was signed today, at a virtual signing ceremony, for the implementation of the preventive measures of the UN system in Italy, during phase 2 of the Covid-19 emergency. The CRI will provide the UN system in Italy with technical assistance to strengthen the necessary […]

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Mr Di Stefano, interview with Uzbek Vice-Minister Asadov

As part of a series of telephone contacts with his Central Asian counterparts, today Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano had a telephone conversation with Uzbek Deputy Foreign Minister Sherzod Asadov. At the centre of the conversation the topics of international cooperation to counter COVID-19, with particular reference to the ongoing trials to find a vaccine that, […]

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Mr Di Stefano, interview with Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Asadov

As part of a series of telephone contacts with his Central Asian counterparts, today Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano had a telephone conversation with Uzbek Deputy Foreign Minister Sherzod Asadov. At the centre of the conversation the topics of international cooperation to counter COVID-19, with particular reference to the ongoing trials to find a vaccine that, […]

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IIC Australia: online conferences by Costantino D’Orazio

The Italian Institute of Culture in Sydney, in partnership with the Italian Institute of Culture in Melbourne, is launching a series of online conferences by Costantino D’Orazio, one of Italy’s most renowned art critics. Thanks to Prof. D’Orazio’s competence and great communication skills, the three conferences – from Caravaggio to Balla – will allow participants […]

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Made in Italy: Tokyo, focus on fashion sector for relaunch

The fashion sector was the focus of the fifth video link between the Embassy in Tokyo, the companies and compatriots committed to relaunch Made in Italy in Japan. “Textiles, clothing, leather goods, fashion accessories have an absolute strategic importance for us,” Italian Ambassador in Tokyo Giorgio Starace affirmed, speaking about the initiative, which was attended […]

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