PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Second edition of the “Giornata del Design Italiano nel Mondo – Italian Design Day“ (Farnesina, 13 February 2018)

On Tuesday, 13 February, at 11:00 a.m., the Farnesina will host the presentation of the Second Italian Design Day in the World, organised by the Directorate General for Economic and Cultural Promotion and Innovation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) in partnership with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism (MiBACT), […]

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Interview with Minister Alfano to PRACHACHART THURAKIT

1) Would you say that besides marking the 150th Anniversary of our bilateral diplomatic relations, your visit to Thailand is also meant to highlight the importance of promoting trade cooperation, showing that Italy believes Thailand to have potential /prospects in the economic and investment sector? A) Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the relations between our […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 9 February: latest global news

A business forum on business opportunities in Zimbabwe will be held in Rome on 21 February 2018 A business forum devoted to discovering opportunities in the “New Zimbabwe” will be held in Rome on 21 February 2018 starting at 2:30 p.m. in the Confindustria offices (Viale dell’Astronomia, 30). The event is organised by Confindustria Assafrica […]

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Press accreditation notice – Presentation of the book and web documentary “Italians in Belgium” (Farnesina, 13 February 2018)

The Farnesina will host the presentation of the book and the web documentary “Italians in Belgium” on 13 February 2018, at 3:30 p.m. The initiative is part of the project “Italians in Europe –  European integration seen through the eyes of Italians living abroad”. Italians in Europe tells the current story and the past history of […]

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“Italian Fashion” and “Shoes from Italy” in Tokyo

Italian style was in the limelight for three days in Tokyo. The 52nd edition of “Italian Fashion” and 62nd edition of “Shoes from Italy” took place at the BelleSalle Shibuya Garden in the centre of Tokyo between 6 and 9 February, with 147 companies presenting their clothes, fur, leather and shoe collections for the 2018-19 […]

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Fruit Logistica, CSO: statement by the Italian Ambassador in Germany

The event held at the Italian stand in Berlin’s Fruit Logistica revealed great consensus over the need for joint action on the part of Institutions, trade associations and professionals of the sector in order to promote Italy around the world.   “Italy is Germany’s leading partner in the agro-food sector and its presence at Fruit […]

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The “Pompeii–The Infinite Life “ in 5 musei cinesi​

Exhibits in terracotta, bronze and gold, statues, in addition to frescoes and furnishings from the area of the Vesuvius dating back to the Roman era, will be on display in five prestigious museums in China. The exhibits will be on show at the Archaeology Museum of Chengdu until 3 May, at the Qinshihuang Mausoleum Museum […]

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Press accreditation notice – Celebration of the anniversary of the Lateran Treaty (13 February 2018)

On Tuesday, 13 February 2018, the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See (Palazzo Borromeo), will celebrate the anniversary of the Lateran Treaty and the Concordat Amending Agreement, in the presence of the highest-ranking officials of the Italian State and of the Holy See. Bilateral governmental meetings will start at 4:15 p.m. In the light […]

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Alfano:”​I have learnt with sorrow of the earthquake which has struck Hualien, on the island of Taiwan”

“​I have learnt with sorrow of the earthquake which has struck Hualien, on the island of Taiwan, killing people and wreaking havoc on the town,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. “I wish to express our solidarity to the many people affected by the earthquake. I express my sympathy to […]

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​Alfano: “I wish to voice my deep concern over the deterioration of the situation in Syria”

“​I wish to voice my deep concern over the deterioration of the situation in Syria,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. He also added: “I firmly condemn the indiscriminate bombing the regime is carrying out against defenceless people and civilian infrastructure.” Italy sides with the United Nations and the International […]

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Italian Economic ​Diplomacy 8 February: Breaking news from the world

International tenders at your fingertips: “in gara con noi – tender labs” the new project for enterprises by the farnesinaInternational tenders represent one of the key channels to promote the growth of Italian enterprises on foreign markets. The data indicate that there is still margin for Italian businesses to increase their participation in international tenders. […]

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International competition “BeamLine for schools – BL4S”​

To date, Italy is the only Country  that has twice won the CERN international competition, known as “BeamLine for  schools – BL4S”​. The competition is open to teams of high-school students from across the world. The winning teams is given the opportunity to conduct a scientific experiment at the prestigious research centre of the European  […]

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