A masterpiece by Botticelli on show in Vladivostock

It is the first time that the Russian Far East hosts a work from an Italian museum. The “Madonna della Loggia” by the famous Italian Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) and that belongs to the collection of the Uffizi Galleries of Florence, was displayed today in an event that forms part of the cultural programme of the […]

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Sao Paulo: exhibition on the work of Bruno Munari​

The creative works of Bruno Munari, one of the most important Italian artists of the 20th century, will be on show at Sao Paulo’s Museo da Casa Brasileira. A selection of 117 of his artworks offers an overview of his artistic production from the 1930s to the end of his career. The opening of the […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 3 September: latest news from the world​

INDIA – Enel Green Power is adjudicated a 25-year energy supply contract Enel Green Power, through its Indian subsidiary for renewable energy, EGP India, has been awarded the right to sign a 25-year energy supply contract for a 190 MW wind farm in India. The project was awarded under the 1.8 GW Eighth Tranche of […]

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OSCE: global security in the digital era and its Asian partners

On 2 and 3 September, Italy, as the Chairman of the OSCE Asian Contact Group, is co-chairing with Japan the Tokyo Conference “How to Achieve Comprehensive Security in the Digital Era: The Perspectives of the OSCE and its Asian Partners”. The event will be attended by representatives of the 57 OSCE Participating States and of the […]

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Yerevan: Italy takes centre stage with football, culture and art

Art, music, food and wine, without neglecting football: these are the themes proposed by the Italian Embassy in Yerevan, which will also feature the much- awaited match between Armenia and Italy. In parallel, two contemporary art exhibitions will be the bridge between the cultures of the two Countries. Both of the exhibitions, ‘Ogni dove’ (‘Everywhere’) by […]

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Tokyo: Italy looks at Africa

In order to intensify the Italian-Japanese dialogue and cooperation for Africa and with Africa, the Italian Embassy in Japan sponsored a conference as a side-event to the Tokyo International Conference on Africa’s Development (Ticad7). Organised by the Comunità di San’Egidio, the event was hosted at the Sophia University of Tokyo and was attended by over […]

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Guatemala: collective exhibition of Italian artists

The Italian Cultural Institute in Guatemala City opened the contemporary art exhibition “Tempo& Spazio” (“Time & Space). The show includes Italian artists selected by the curator and art critic Monica Ferrarini, in order to establish a dialogue and a comparison with Guatemalan artists selected by co-curator and artist Brenda Estrada. The exhibition is part of […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 30 August: latest news from the world

Sparkle enables 5G roaming between Europe and the Middle East Sparkle, the first international wholesale service provider in Italy and the eighth global operator, announces the establishment of a 5G data roaming interconnection between TIM and Etisalat, paving the way for 5G roaming between Europe and the Middle East. Thanks to its IPX and Diameter […]

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Information Notice – 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (New York, 17-27 September 2019)​

We inform that the United Nations Website provides information on the press accreditation needed to cover the proceedings of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (New York, 17-27 September 2019). In particular, it should be noted that journalists, photographers and TV crews who do not already have a UN media pass will have to register by and no […]

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A restored version of “C’era una volta il West” at the Sousse Festival

The magic of cinema classics is revived thanks to the restoration of old films. The fifth edition of ‘Cinéma au Musée’, the film and cultural festival that will be running from 29 August to 1 September on the esplanade of the Sousse Archaeology Museum, is dedicated precisely to these ‘old glories’. Organised by the Association […]

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Gymnich, Deputy Foreign Minister Emanuela Del Re is in Helsinki to attend the informal meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers

Today and tomorrow, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, is attending the informal meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers. The Gymnich meeting is being hosted in Helsinki under Finland’s rotating presidency of the European Council.  The informal meeting is scheduled to debate the following issues: the situation in the […]

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Global Fund: Italy increases its contribution to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria

At the G7 Summit in Biarritz, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced an increase in Italy’s contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for the 2020-2022 three-year period. Italy, which is already the Fund’s ninth-largest donor in absolute terms and a member of the Board, will contribute 161 million euros over the […]

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