Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, at the presence of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, will open the fourth edition of “Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues”. The Conference, promoted by the MAECI and the ISPI (Institute for International Political Studies), is now acknowledged to be the major forum […]

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Puglia at the centre of Week of Italian Cuisine in Miami

Puglia was at the centre of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World programme in Miami, which took place between 12 and 18 November.  The calendar of events included seminars, master classes with Chef Cristina Bowerman, food and wine tastings and special themed menus in Italian restaurants. There were also exhibitions and a focus […]

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Fence around the Italian Embassy in Yerevan displays work by De Meo​

The fence around the Italian Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia, is now displaying an installation by Carlo De Meo, who has chosen to exhibit his work not inside the offices of the diplomatic mission but outside, so as to enable any passer-by to appreciate it. To celebrate the 18th Week of the Italian Language in the […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 21 November: latest news from the world

USA – Sparkle extends global IP Backbone Seabone with a new PoP in El Paso (Texas) Sparkle, the International Services arm of TIM Group and among the top ten global operators, announces the expansion of its global IP Tier-1 backbone with a new Point of Presence at MDC Data Centers (MDC, formerly McAllen Data Center) […]

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Tunis showcases a combination of classical tradition and contemporary artistic research

The MAXXI Collection has become an ambassador of dialogue between peoples and an instrument of cultural diplomacy because art can build bridges to overcome isolationisms and nationalisms. The exhibition “Classic Reloaded.Mediterranea”, curated by Bartolomeo Pietromarchi, director of MAXXI Arte, together with Eleonora Farina, running from 29 November to 31 January 2019, will bring to the […]

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Joint Statement on U.S.-Italy Strategic Dialogue

The United States and Italy strengthened their ongoing commitment to the bilateral relationship during the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Italy Strategic Dialogue, November 19-20, 2018.  President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte launched the dialogue at the White House on July 30 to focus on improving security and stabilization efforts in the Mediterranean region.  […]

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Buenos Aires: the Aphrodite of Capua on display for three months.

​​Buenos Aires: the Aphrodite of Capua on display for three months. For three months, the Aphrodite of Capua will welcome the visitors of the Buenos Aires National Museum of Fine Arts in its main hall. The Argentinian Minister for Culture, Pablo Avelluto, took part in the opening ceremony together with the Italian Ambassador, Giuseppe Manzo, […]

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A week dedicated to Dacia Maraini in Mexico City

Dacia Maraini will be presented to Mexican students and lecturers in a series of meetings organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Mexico City. The cycle will kick off on 21 November with a meeting with the students of the University of the Cloister of Sor Juana, featuring a dramatic reading of ‘Sor Juana’, a […]

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​Minister Moavero Milanesi opened the annual meeting of the Assembly of Parties to the International Development Law Organization

This morning, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, opened the annual meeting of the Assembly of Parties to the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), an intergovernmental organisation based in Rome. In his address, Minister Moavero Milanesi, emphasised how the Rule of Law and, more in general, the spread of a […]

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

GABON: KEIOS CHOSEN TO DESIGN THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT PLANS OF FOUR CITIES Keios, the Rome-based architecture and consulting firm specialised in international planning services, won the contract to design a master plan for four important cities in Gabon: Port Gentil, Lambarenè, Mouila and Tchibanga, all situated along State Road N1. The project is financed by […]

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Media accreditation notice – Joint press conference by Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi and the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov (Villa Madama, 23 November 2018)

On Friday, 23 November 2018, at 12:30 p.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, will meet with Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, at Villa Madama.   A joint press conference is scheduled at the end of the meeting. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in covering the event are requested to apply for […]

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University of Baghdad reopens the Italian Language Department

The Italian Language Department of the University of Baghdad is open again. Eight years after its closure, the Italian Ambassador in Baghdad, Antonio Pasquino, inaugurated the new department at the presence of the Deputy Rector and with the participation of Professor Mahmoud Salem Elsheikh from the University of Florence. Professor Elsheikh delivered a brief lecture […]

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