Italian Cuisine Week: promoting a rich programme of events in the Russian Federation

​The rich programme of events celebrating Italian Cuisine in the Russian Federation was very well received both by audiences and the media alike. Organized by the Italian Embassy in Moscow in partnership with the Italian Cultural Institute and the School Bureau of the Consulate General of Italy in the Russian capital, along with the Association of […]

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​Italian Cuisine Week: Sydney Hosts Food and Wine Tasting Events

In Sydney, the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World was celebrated with great food and a wine tasting event. Several initiatives were organized by the Italian Cultural Institute, including a wine tasting session with sommelier Alberto Libanoro, who explained the unique features of Italian wines, where traditional excellence and constant research and innovation successfully […]

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The Week of Italian Cuisine: 40 events in Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir​

In Turkey, the Week of Italian Cuisine had over 40 events on its agenda, held in the cities of Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir. Such a large number of events was made possible thanks to the participation of all the players in the panorama of Cultural and Economic Promotion of Italian products in the world. Italy […]

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The Week of Italian Cuisine: smashing success of risotto in Budapest

​​It was the starred chef Cristina Bowerman who brought the Italian risotto to Budapest on the occasion of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. Bowerman, who is President of the Italian Association of Ambassadors of Taste, held a master class on risotto, a dish that is not well known in Hungary. The dish […]

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Presidential elections in Afghanistan

Italy takes note of the publication of the Afghan presidential elections preliminary results, an important step towards completing the electoral process started in late September. While waiting for the required verifications to be completed, with a view to announcing the final results, we reiterate the expectation of a responsible and correct behaviour by all candidates […]

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The Week of Italian Cuisine: in Rosario, promoting the culture of healthy food and typical products

The rich panorama of events organized by the Consulate General of Italy in Rosario offered a varied overview of Italian cuisine. The leitmotif was the Mediterranean diet and the impact it has on all aspects of life: health, flavors, traditions, intangible heritage of UNESCO, distinctive elements and the  social rituals associated with it, and agritourism in […]

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The Week of Italian Cuisine: many events held in Rio under the motto “Food Education: the Culture of the Palate”

The IV Week of Italian Cuisine, organized in Rio de Janeiro by the Consulate General and by the Italian Academy of Cuisine, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Rio and the magazine “Comunità ‘Italiana”, focused on promoting, under the motto “Food education: the Culture of the Palate” and Italian premium gastronomy by paying tribute […]

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Italian Cuisine Week: Recife holds a masterclass on cooking and an event to promote Italian cocktails

For the first time, the Italian Cuisine Week in the World was also held in North-East Brazil, placing the focus on food education and training and on the promotion of the typical products available in major distribution chains. The agenda was greatly appreciated by the participants and scheduled two masterclasses and an event to celebrate […]

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Tehran: Gaslini Hospital and Mahak Foundation together for paediatric oncology

An agreement launching a three-year operational cooperation was signed in Tehran between the Gaslini Hospital in Genoa and the Mahak Foundation. The agreement envisages an exchange of experiences, especially in paediatric oncology. At the signing ceremony, the Italian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Giuseppe Perrone, emphasised that Italy intends to play a distinctive […]

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Foreign Minister Di Maio meets with his Lebanese counterpart, Gebran Bassil

During his visit to Lebanon, Foreign Minister Di Maio meets with the Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gebran Bassil.​ The talks focused on the traditional long-standing friendship and deep ties between Italy and Lebanon.   The Minister reaffirmed Italy’s support to Lebanon through its contribution to UNIFIL, the support to the Lebanese Armed Forces, cooperation programmes and […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio on a diplomatic mission to Lebanon

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is in Beirut, Lebanon, today on a diplomatic mission that will include a greeting to the Italian troops deployed in the UNIFIL mission in southern Lebanon. During his visit, Minister Di Maio will meet with his Lebanese counterpart, the outgoing Foreign Minister Gibran Bassil. […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio on a diplomatic mission to Lebanon

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is in Beirut, Lebanon, today on a diplomatic mission that will include a greeting to the Italian troops deployed in the UNIFIL mission in southern Lebanon. During his visit, Minister Di Maio will meet with his Lebanese counterpart, the outgoing Foreign Minister Gibran Bassil. […]

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