IIC Los Angeles: four video concerts with Antonio Lysy

A series of four video concerts organized by the acclaimed Italian cellist Antonio Lysy: this is the proposal of the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles for its Maggio Musicale. Lysy has performed as a soloist in major theatres around the world, alongside prestigious orchestras such as the Philharmonia Orchestras of London, the Camerata Academica […]

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IIC Sao Paolo: Romanistan by Luca Vitone

Romanistan is a project presented by the Centro per l’arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci, winner of the fourth edition of the Italian Council (2018), a call for proposals by the Italian Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism aimed at promoting Italian contemporary art in the world. It is the story of the journey Luca […]

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Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sameh Shoukry

On 3 May 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio had a telephone conversation with the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sameh Shoukry

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Embassy in Moscow: “Russian culture for Italy”

Exhibitions, lectures, concerts, virtual theatrical performances promoted by illustrious exponents of Russian culture, not only in Moscow, but in the entire territory of the Federation. The numerous and important initiatives that Russian cultural institutions have dedicated to Italy during the very difficult months of the Covid-19 epidemic “are a touching demonstration of attention, interest and […]

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#unpensieroIICMadrid videos restart with Daria Bignardi

In May, Daria Bignardi reopens the video series Un pensiero da pensare insieme tra Italia e Spagna (A thought to think together between Italy and Spain) , the project launched on April 20th by the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid on its website and its social networks. The initiative proposes the reflections of well-known Italian […]

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Di Maio: “Without the support of foreign countries we would never have made it” (La Stampa)

“Criticized because medical aid has come in and saved lives? Well then, I hope to be criticized every day. We have activated our diplomatic corps and appealed to all countries. So many governments have responded and sent us medical aid.” This is how Luigi Di Maio, in an interview with the Huffington post, replied to […]

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Di Maio: “Now we’re lowering taxes” (Huffingtonpost.it)

First indications for phase 2. Interview with Di Maio: “Emergency income alone is not enough; we must also think about reducing the tax burden. If we thought about the consensus tomorrow, we would reopen everything. Renzi wears the T-shirt of Italy fun club with us”. “The Emergency income cannot be the only instrument to give […]

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Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and the Algerian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sabri Boukadoum

On 2 May 2020, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio had a telephone conversation with the Algerian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sabri Boukadoum

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Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and the Tunisian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Noureddine Erray

On 2 May 2020, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio had a telephone conversation with the Tunisian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Noureddine Erray

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Speech by Minister Luigi Di Maio for 1st May 2020

Today is 1st May, celebration of all workers, and I would like to wish you all the best through former President Sandro Pertini’s words. “Italians are a generous, hard-working people, only asking for work, a home and to be able to take care of their loved ones’ health. They do not ask for heaven on […]

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Embassy in Ottawa: over 500 companies at the webinar on Canada

More than 500 companies took part in the webinar organised by the Italian Embassy in Ottawa and the ICE Agency in Toronto on April 22nd, the third event in a series of meetings to inform and support Italian companies interested in the Canadian market. After the opening speech by the President of the ICE Agency, […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 30 April: latest news from the world

World Bank: Fast-Track Covid-19 Facility (FTCF) launched The World Bank Group has developed a new instrument, the Fast-Track Covid-19 Facility (FTCF), which has made it possible to approve, in a very short time, several projects, up to 14 billion dollars, aimed at assisting governments of countries receiving IBRD and IDA funds in dealing with the […]

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