The latest developments of the situation in Iraq are of great concern

In the last few days, we have witnessed a dangerous escalation culminated in the killing of the Iranian General Soleimani. Italy makes a strong appeal to act with moderation and responsibility, by keeping open channels for dialogue, avoiding acts which can have serious consequences for the entire region. No effort should be spared to ensure […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 02 January: latest news from the world

Malaysia: East Coast Economic Region development plan published The new East Coast Economic Region Development Council development plan has been published. The ECERDC is the government body responsible for overseeing projects in the East Coast Economic Region: the eastern part of mainland Malaysia that includes the states of Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu, and the Mersing District […]

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Italy condemns the recent attacks in Iraq

Italy firmly condemns the recent attacks against a premise of the Global Coalition against Daesh in Iraq and the American Embassy in Baghdad. Italy extends its solidarity to the United States of America and Iraq for their victims and wounded. In these days of strong tensions in Baghdad, Italy underlines the necessity to respect the […]

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Leonardo da Vinci’s viola organista concert in Metz

To commemorate the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, on 18-19 December the Italian Consulate General in Metz and the local Committee of Società “Dante Alighieri” have organized in Metz (Saint-Clément Church) and Reims (Saint-Remi Basilica) a concerto for “viola organista” performed by M° Sławomir Zubrzycki. The “viola organista” was designed by Leonardo da Vinci […]

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2019: celebrating 100 years of diplomatic relations between Italy and Poland

Two high-profile events marked the end of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Italy and Poland. All through 2019, the Italian Embassy in Warsaw, in partnership with the Italian Institute of Culture in the Polish capital, the Italian Trade Agency – ICE, and the Italian-Polish Chamber of Commerce, […]

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​Italian Cuisine Week launched for the first time in Kosovo

The first Week of Italian Cuisine in Kosovo featured a rich programme of events jointly organized by the Tirana offices of the Italian Trade Agency – ICE, and the Italian Cultural Institute in Tirana with the coordination and support of the Italian Embassy in Prishtina. Tthe Week’s highlights included promotional activities involving the country’s major food retail chains […]

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Italian Cuisine Week: in Karachi, Chef Kumalé promotes a culinary dialogue between Pakistan and Italy

To celebrate the fourth edition of the Italian Cuisine Week, the Italian Consulate in Karachi invited Italian Chef Vittorio Castellani – a.k.a. Chef Kumalé – whose participation was sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of Islamabad and the Municipality of Karachi to promote better knowledge of the culinary and cultural traditions of Pakistan, enabling the […]

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The Week of Italian Cuisine: France – a Calendar of 40 Events dedicated to Italian Cuisine Traditions

The fourth edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in France included about 40 events aimed at promoting the Italian approach to healthy food and to food and nutrition education organized thanks to the support of the Italian institutions in the Country, primarily the Embassy of Italy in Paris and the Consular network but also […]

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Italian Cuisine Week in Egypt is met with great public acclaim

Egypt hosted the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World 2019 from 1 to 7 December. This year’s edition was dedicated to the theme of “Food Education: Culture of Taste” and all the events on the programme were met with great public acclaim. The programme was put together by the Italian Embassy in Cairo with the […]

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Italian Cuisine Week: culinary stars join in to support the integrated promotion of Italian food and wine products in East China

The “Week of Italian Cuisine in the World” was celebrated across East China in the cities of Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou and Ningbo. The Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai coordinated a very rich programme of events in conjunction with Italian institutions and Italian and Chinese food and tourism operators. “La Vigna di Leonardo” was one of the most […]

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Italian Cuisine Week: in Mexico, culinary events under the “Italia, que gusto!” logo

The 4th edition of the Italian Cuisine Week in Mexico placed special attention on diversifying the events and the typology of audience to involve, with initiatives organised in partnership with ICE, IIC, Chamber of Commerce, the Dante Alighieri Society, SACE, the University of the Cloister of Sor Juana, the Instituto Nacional de Nutricion and Filmoteca […]

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​Italian Cuisine Week: Chile focuses on promoting a healthy and accessible diet

The Italian Embassy in Santiago chose “Diet and Health” as the theme of the 6th Italian Cuisine Week in the World with a view to promoting a healthier lifestyle in Chile, which has the highest percentage of overweight or obese adults among the OECD Member Countries. The Week’s programme of events focused on the “social” […]

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