Altagamma Day in the Netherlands, a global luxury hub

The Netherlands could become a regional and global hub to promote Italian luxury brands. This is the core meaning of the first Altagamma Day, an event organised by the Altagamma Club Amsterdam in partnership with the Italian Embassy. The initiative, hosted in the prestigious premises of the Societeit de Witte, was  opened by Ambassador Andrea Perugini […]

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Ottawa: performance by Oscar winner Nicola Piovani

Maestro Nicola Piovani offered a performance of utmost artistic value, conveying emotions to an audience of more than 400 people, including numerous major players from the Canadian political and economic scene, who returned the favour by expressing their appreciation in a loud applause and standing ovation. The performance was followed by a gala event for […]

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Poland: Roadshow to present the overseas Italian System

As part of the numerous initiatives planned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Poland, a big “Roadshow” to present the overseas Italian System (the Embassy, the ICE Trade Agency and the Chamber of Commerce) and the investment opportunities in Italy came to a close in Wroclaw last 12 June. The cycle […]

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Conference of Rectors of African Universities

The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Ambassador Elisabetta Belloni, opened the “Conference of Rectors of African Universities” hosted at the Farnesina with a greeting addressed to the heads of higher education and research institutions of 19 African Countries before their departure to Teramo to attend the “Gran Sasso […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 20 June: latest news from the world

RIO DE JANEIRO: PRESENTED THE PREVIEW OF THE “DOING BUSINESS IN BRAZIL” INVESTMENT GUIDE   The Commercial Office of the Italian Embassy in Brazil, in partnership with GM Venture and KPMG, released a preview of the “Doing Business in Brazil” investment guide for Italian businesses interested in investing in the Brazilian market. A preview of the […]

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​Statement by Undersecretary Merlo on Italy’s political position on Venezuela

“The latest declaration made by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, confirms the validity of the Italian political position on Venezuela,” said ​the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ricardo Merlo, following the declaration the EU High Representative made yesterday.    “Italy, with its citizens and enterprises, is […]

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Korea: the Italian Cultural Institute sets up an Italy stand at the Seoul Book Fair 2019

The Italian Cultural Institute in Seoul, with the support of the Italian Embassy in Korea and in partnership with the Italian Publishers Association (AIE), set up an Italian stand at the “Seoul International Book Fair”, this year at its 25th edition. The Italy stand was inaugurated by Ambassador Failla and the Director of the Cultural Institute, […]

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​The Foreign Ministry finances 3 IOM projects from the Africa Fund

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), drawing upon the resources of the Africa Fund, has arranged for a 5-million-euro financing to support the activities of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Libya, Sudan and Ethiopia. The Foreign Ministry’s Director General for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies, Luigi Maria Vignali, said: “Managing […]

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St. Petersburg: new stop on the Sanremo Giovani World Tour

St. Petersburg is the new stop on the “Sanremo Giovani World Tour”, organised by the Italian Foreign Ministry and promoted in partnership with the Directorate for Communication of Rai and Rai 1 which, in April, brought on a tour around the five continents the finalists of Sanremo Giovani: Deschema, Einar, La Rua and Nyvinne. Tonight, the young finalists of Sanremo Giovani performed at St. […]

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‘​Nave ITALIA’, solidariety between the Czech Republic and Italy

The Italian Embassy in Prague hosted the presentation of the third edition of “Nave ITALIA” for the Czech Republic, the charitable initiative promoted by the Italian Foundation “Tender To Nave ITALIA”, the Italian Navy and the Italian Yacht Club, with the aim of offering a special experience and adventure to disadvantaged young people – both […]

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Copenaghen hosts “De André is alive, long live De Andrè!”

“De André is alive, long live De Andrè!” was the show that the Italian Cultural Institute in Copenhagen organized to pay homage to ‘Faber’, Fabrizio De Andrè, the Genoa-born singer and song writer who passed away twenty years ago. Madam Dori Ghezzi participated in the event.   Ambassador Luigi Ferrari recalled how De Andre’s songs innovated the Italian music tradition […]

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

BELARUS: Business Forum on 24 June 2019  The Italian Trade Agency – ICE, the governmental agency which supports business development of Italian companies abroad, and CNA, the National Confederation for the Craft Sector and Small and Medium Enterprises , in cooperation with Belarus institutions, will hold the Italy-Belarus Business Forum on 24 June 2019, in […]

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