Tunisia: Sicilian animated movies take centre stage

This year, the 14th edition of “Incontri cinematografici di Hergla” dedicates a space to Sicilian animated films. The objective of the initiative, which is sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute, is to focus on the most authentic cinematographic projects and experiences developed in Africa and the Mediterranean. The focus of this edition is animated films. […]

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Statement by the governments of France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America on Libya

The governments of France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States of America welcome the announcement of a truce in Libya on the occasion of Eid el-Adha in response to the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General with the support of the Security Council (UNSC press statement on Libya of […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 9th August: latest news from the world

Oman: new measures  under way to improve investment climate The Sultanate of Oman approved a series of economic policy royal decrees to improve the investment climate, with the twofold goal of accelerating the economic diversification process and restoring trust in markets after the complex financial situation experienced over the past two years. The measures, which […]

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Armenia to host ancient Roman mosaics exhibition

The exhibition ​”Colourful visions of Ancient Rome: Mosaics from the Capitoline Museums”, a rich collection of prestigious mosaic works from the Capitoline Museums of Rome, will be on display from 10 August to 29 September in Armenia’s National Gallery.   The event, promoted by the Embassy of Italy in Armenia with the organisational support of Global Project Consulting, is part of a series […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 8 August: latest news from the world

Oman: Eni signs exploration agreement for Block 77  ​Eni has signed an exploration agreement for Block 77, a 3,000 sq. km gas field in central Oman, not far from the important Khazzan and Ghazeer Block 61. The deal, which will be closed after signing a preliminary agreement with British Petroleum Oman and the Ministry of Oil […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi on a diplomatic mission to Athens (8-9 August)​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, is on a diplomatic mission to Athens today. His agenda is dense with meetings, especially with the President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopīos Pavlopoulos, and with the Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Dendias. The Italian Foreign Minister’s last visit to Greece was almost three years ago […]

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Message from Minister Moavero on the National Day of the Sacrifice of Italian Workers in the World

Today marks the 63rd anniversary of the tragedy of the Bois du Cazier mine in Marcinelle, Belgium, in which 262 miners died on 8 August 1956. The disaster is etched onto the collective memory of us Italians because the fellow citizens who lost their lives were 163, more than half of the total. A terrible […]

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Crisis Unit, Enac and Assaeroporti join forces again for the “Travel Safely Abroad” summer campaign

Rome, 7 August 2019 – The information campaign entitled “Travel Safely Abroad” is co-promoted by the Foreign Ministry’s Crisis Unit, the National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) and the association of Italian airport operators, Assaeroporti, to remind Italians planning to spend their holidays abroad of the importance of consulting “Viaggiaresicuri.it” and of registering on “Dovesiamonelmondo.it” website: […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 6 August: latest news from the world

Indonesia: the Government’s priority is to expand airport infrastructure The Government of Indonesia aims to expand its airport infrastructure with the aim of assuring the population growing access to airline services and, more in general, enhance their connectivity. In fact, Indonesia is considered done of the world’s most attractive emerging markets in terms of air […]

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Declaration by the High Representative Federica Mogherini on behalf of the EU on the support to the UN facilitated political process in Libya

The European Union and its Member States are united in demanding that all Libyan parties commit to a permanent ceasefire and return to a UN facilitated political process. The European Union and its Member States welcome the proposal by Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Ghassan Salame for a truce on the […]

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Brasilia: the third edition of ‘Embassy Open Doors’ has concluded

The third edition of the “Embassy Open Doors” initiative promoted by the Italian Embassy in Brasilia has concluded. The event offered the public the opportunity to admire the architectural and artistic beauty of the building that hosts the Italian diplomatic mission which was designed by the famous Italian civil engineer, Pier Luigi Nervi. The building, […]

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Beirut: Verdi’s Messa da Requiem in the Temple of Bacchus​

The Temple of Bacchus in the Baalbek Roman temple complex near Beirut formed the backdrop to the concert of the ‘Messa da Requiem’ by Giuseppe Verdi organised by the Italian Embassy and Cultural Institute as part of the Lebanese summer music festival. The concert was performed by the Bucharest Radio Orchestra conducted by maestro Toufic Maatouk and featured soloists Maria […]

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