Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano presents the practical handbook for Italian detainees abroad

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, presented today, at the Farnesina, the publication “Italian Detainees Abroad – Practical Handbook for Consular Assistance”, supported by the Director General for Italians Abroad, Luigi Maria Vignali, and the Head of the Department of the Penitentiary Administration of the Ministry of Justice, Francesco Basentini.  […]

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Italian Cuisine Week in the World: Vancouver hosts cooking shows and events to celebrate our wine and food traditions

Vancouver is playing host to a programme of events marking the Italian Cusine Week in the World, which is now at its fourth edition (18-24 November). This year’s theme is ” Food Education: the culture of taste”. The programme features events that celebrate the culinary highlights of different Italian regions as a distinctive trait of Italian […]

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4th edition of the Italian Cuisine Week in the World opens in Kiev

The 4th edition of the Italian Cuisine Week in the World opened in Kiev. This year’s edition is dedicated to the theme of “Food Education: Culture of Taste” and is co-organised by the Italian Embassy, the Italian Cultural Institute and the ICE Agency offices. The Week’s special guest will be the Michelin-star winning Chef Claudio […]

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Italian Cuisine Week in the World: Chongqing hosts over 40 events on Mediterranean Diet

From 18 to 24 November, Chongqing and five other cities (Chengdu, Leshan, Guiyang, Kunming and Lijiang) will host over 40 events including tasting sessions, cooking classes and promotional activities. The initiative, which will see the participation of 15 restaurants and lounge bars, 5 luxury hotels, 3 ice cream parlours and Chongqing’s largest supermarket offering imported products, […]

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Fourth Italian Cuisine Week in the World: Brasilia focuses on educating taste and training.

The 4th edition of the Italian Cuisine Week in the World also opened in Brasilia with the aim of promoting the culinary and food and wine tradition as the distinctive feature of Italian identity and culture in the Brazilian capital. Three events open to the public are scheduled to take place at the Italian Embassy […]

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Sereni: Closeness ( El Mercurio)

My visit to Chile last 5-7 November, which apparently marked the first visit by a foreign Government after the beginning of social protests in October, was meant to express, on behalf of the Italian Government, a special message of sympathy and solidarity with this Country’s people and institutions.   The relations between Italy and Chile are […]

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Italian Cuisine Week: in the USA the focus is on culture and taste

“Food Education: Culture of Taste” is the theme of the 4th edition of the Italian Cuisine Week in the World (18-24 November) that was opened today at the Italian Embassy in Washington. The initiative was launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation with the involvement of the Ministry of Economic Development, the […]

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Scalfarotto focuses on trade in Shanghai While on a mission to Shanghai

Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto inaugurated the new premises of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China. “It is an important presence which fosters the internationalization of the over 1,200 Italian businesses that operate in Shanghai – a market with a great potential,” said the Undersecretary. With regards to the circular economy, Undersecretary Scalfarotto took part in […]

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Scalfarotto focuses on trade in Shanghai While on a mission to Shanghai

Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto inaugurated the new premises of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China. “It is an important presence which fosters the internationalization of the over 1,200 Italian businesses that operate in Shanghai – a market with a great potential,” said the Undersecretary. With regards to the circular economy, Undersecretary Scalfarotto took part in […]

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The Foreign Ministry supports the solidarity initiatives launched for Venice

Il browser non support i contenuti video. The Foreign Ministry has decided to sponsor initiatives to support the population and the artistic and cultural heritage of the city of Venice, by endorsing to the fund raiser promoted by the Mayor, Luigi Brugnaro. “What happens in Venice is a concern for the Government. As the Minister […]

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Algiers to host seminar on “Energy Transition: challenges, opportunities”

Today, also hydrocarbon producing countries need to get started on ‘energy transition’, which implies investing in de-carbonisation processes, enhancing energy efficiency and increasing the pcontribution of renewable sources to the energy mix. To this end, the Italian Embassy in Algeria, in conjuction with the International Affairs Institute (IAI), promoted a seminar in Algiers on 11 November which […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 18 November: latest news from the world

COSTA RICA-CABEI APPROVES A US$550 MILLION LOAN FOR AN ELECTRIC HIGH-SPEED PASSENGER TRAIN PROJECT   The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) has granted a US$ 550 million loan to implement the ‘High-speed Passenger Train for the Greater Metropolitan Area’ project.   The project envisages a US$ 1,297.7 million investment for the construction, equipment and put […]

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