3rd Week of Italian Cuisine in the World

On 14 November, at 11:30 a.m. at the Officine Farneto in Rome, the third edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World was held in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Claudia Del Re, and of the Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies and Tourism, Gian Marco […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 13 November: latest news from the world

Confindustria – SME Day 2018 The 9th National SME Day, organised by the Piccola Industria (Small Industry section) of Confindustria in partnership with Trade Associations, will be held on 16 November. This year too, the initiative will involve more than 1,100 enterprises and almost 42,000 people who will hold the visits and meetings with the […]

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The Foreign Ministry expresses deep concern over the escalation of violence between Gaza and Israel

The Foreign Ministry expresses deep concern over the serious escalation of violence between Gaza and Israel in the last few hours, firmly condemns the launch of rockets from the Gaza Strip onto the Israeli territory and calls on all the parties concerned to immediately cease the violence. Italy staunchly supports the priority goal of tangibly […]

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New Embassy opened in Conakry in Guinea

The new Italian Embassy was opened in Conakry in Guinea with a short ribbon-cutting ceremony. Ambassador, Livio Spadavecchia took the opportunity to highlight the business activities and cooperation provided by Italians, even during the 20 years the Embassy was closed in Conakry. He also announced a packed programme of cultural activities for the upcoming year. The […]

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‘Italian Studies Show’ held in Tokyo

The two-day ‘Italian Studies Show’ in Tokyo, this year at its 12th edition, attracted more than 3,000 visitors. Hosted at the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo and organised in partnership with the Italian Embassy and the Italian-Japanese Association, the Show included the participation of 18 Italian Universities, 20 language schools and 3 fashion academies and […]

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Campaign launched to showcase small Italian towns to American tourists

A promotional campaign was launched to get American tourists better acquainted with Italy’s small historical towns: those 279 boroughs that extol the beauty of Italy and in which to enjoy panoramas, monuments and history but also the pleasures of the table. The campaign was launched by the Italian Embassy in Washington in partnership with the […]

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The Conference for Libya opens in Palermo

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, is in Palermo today to attend the Conference for Libya.   The Italy-hosted Conference aims to promote Libya’s stabilisation process within the framework of the UN Action Plan and in the full respect of Libya’s ownership of the process, as illustrated by the United […]

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The Foreign Ministry allocates funds to the World Health Organization to provide healthcare in Libya

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, through the Africa Fund, has arranged to allocate 1,118,700 euros to the World Health Organization (WHO) to boost healthcare assistance to the migrants held in camps in Libya. The “Enhancing Diagnosis and Treatment for Migrants in detention centers in Libya” project will focus its activities on the […]

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6th Italy-Korea S&T Forum

The aim of the  6th Italy-Korea S&T Forum, co-organised by the Polytechnic of Turin and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and scheduled in Turin on 12 and 13 November, is to strengthen bilateral relations in the sector of science and technology and discuss the common global challenges. The event will focus on […]

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Media Accreditation Notice: 42th Plenary Assembly of the General Council of Italians Abroad (Farnesina 13,14,15 and 16 November 2018)

From Monday 12 November to Friday16 November 2018, the Farnesina will host the 42th Plenary Assembly of the General Council of Italians Abroad (CGIE).   The Assembly will be entirely open to the press and will be scheduled as follows:   Tuesday, 13 November    14:30 – 18:30 Wednesday, 14 November 09:30 – 18:00 Thursday, 15 November  […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi in Brussels for the General Affairs Council

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Michelangelo Pistoletto’s first exhibition in Lima

“Demopractica”, Master Michelangelo Pistoletto’s first exhibition in Lima, was opened at the city’s Italian Art Museum.  A number of the artist’s most important works are being shown at the exhibition that forms part of a project to relaunch the museum, an architectural jewel donated to Peru by the Italian community in 1921.  Curated by Brazil’s Marcello Dantas, the exhibition was […]

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