Dakar: the story of Antigone and the African theatre

The experiences and influences of avant-garde theatre have been combined with African traditional theatre in a theatrical piece dedicated to the story of Antigone and staged at the Italian embassy in Dakar in collaboration with the new Italian Cultural Institute. “Antigone An African story”, by Jean Anouilh, directed and set design by Massimo Luconi, has […]

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SMEs: The ICE Internationalisation Roadshow will be in Alessandria on 16 April

The new stop of ICE Agency’s Internationalisation Roadshow – the initiative aimed at supporting SMEs wanting to grasp business opportunities at international level and take on the challenge of entering global markets – is scheduled for next 16 April. The Roadshow is sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and is promoted […]

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The Italian Embassy in Washington celebrates Italian research in the world with the focus especially on women

To celebrate the Italian Research Day in the World – an initiative organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) in partnership with the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) – the Italian Embassy in Washington hosted the “Life as a Scientist” photographic exhibition and a round table with renowned Italian […]

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Portugal, Festa del Cinema Italiano to tour the country

More than 50 Italian films will tour 19 Portuguese cities from 4 to 14 April as part of the 12th edition of the Festa del Cinema Italiano organised by the Sorpasso Association with the sponsorship of the Italian Embassy and Cultural Institute in Lisbon. The festival is a review of the best Italian contemporary cinema, […]

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The #WEWORLD INDEX 2019 Report, edited by WeWorld GVC Onlus, was presented today at the FARNESINA.

The annual report measures the rate of inclusion in the world. This fifth edition has focused on an innovative concept of inclusion, which takes into account both economic and social factors. The final ranking comes from an assessment of progress made in each country, looking at the living conditions of people who are at the […]

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Meeting between Luigi Maria Vignali, Director General for Italians Abroad and Edmond Edemi, Minister of Diaspora of North Macedonia

Director General Vignali met at the Farnesina with the Minister of Diaspora of North Macedonia, Mr. Edemi, the first to hold this position since the Country’s independence in 1991. The Director spoke about the experience of the Ministry with the large Italian community living abroad, also during emergencies such as the Venezuelan crisis or Brexit, […]

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Lima: Meeting of the Directors of the Italian Cultural Institutes

The Undersecretary of State Guglielmo Picchi chaired the Opening Session of an Area Coordination Meeting of the Directors of the Italian Cultural Institutes and of the School Directors of Central and South America that was held in Lima (8-9 April), at the attendance of the Foreign Ministry’s Director General for Cultural and Economic Promotion and […]

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Ankara: ‘Bach is in the Air’ with Ramin Bahrami and Danilo Rea

The Ankara Piano Festival closed with a greatly acclaimed concert by the exceptional Ramin Bahrami and Danilo Rea piano duo: ‘Bach is in the Air’, which was organised by the Italian Embassy in partnership with Altus Arts & Culture. The duo presented Ramin Bahrami’s extraordinary performances of Bach combined with Danilo Rea’s original jazz improvisations. […]

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Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re is in Luxembourg to attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC)

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, is in Luxembourg to attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC). High on the meeting’s agenda are the latest developments in the Brexit process ahead of the Special European Council on 10 April. The Ministers will then hold an orientation debate on the negotiation […]

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REMINDER PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Italy-Latin American Forum: “Italy-Latin American Alliance for the Promotion of Gender Equality” (Farnesina, 12 April 2019)

On Friday, 12 April, at 9:00 a.m., the Farnesina will host the Italy–Latin America Forum, dedicated to the “Italy-Latin American Alliance for the Promotion of Gender Equality”, which will be attended by the Ministers and Government officials of Italy and Latin American Countries, top-ranking officials of international Organizations, and representatives of Italian and Latin American institutions and agencies.    […]

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Australian stop for the Sanremo World Tour

On Saturday, a full house at the Sydney Capitol Recital Hall greeted the third stop of the Sanremo Giovani World Tour. Einar, Federica Abbate, Deschema, La Rua and Nyvinne presented their repertories and some new arrangements of the biggest Italian hits before more than 1,200 people. The Australian stop of the tour – organised with […]

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Tirana: Italian universities present their academic courses to Albanian youths

Forty Italian Universities, 5 Fine Arts Academies and 3 Music Conservatories went to Tirana to present their institutions to young Albanians interested in studying in Italy. The event, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute with the support of the Embassy, was aimed at presenting the range of academic courses offered in Italy and also at […]

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