Alfano: «A Mediterranean Erasmus. Integrating the Southern shore is crucial for security» (Corriere della Sera)

A «Mediterranean Erasmus» to create the conditions for greater cultural integration among the Countries bordering the Mediterranean was the announcement made by the Foreign Minister, Angelino Alfano. Today, in Palermo, he will open the first OSCE Conference, jointly held with the Countries of North Africa and entirely dedicated to the problem of migrants and their […]

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“Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean”

“By enhancing the role of culture, we can develop a Mediterranean identity that respects the many facets of our societies, promotes diversity and thereby increases security in the Mediterranean”. According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, these words encapsulate the goal of “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean”, the cultural programme that the Ministry […]

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8th Diplomacy Festival – PRINCES AND PRINCIPLES” – The geopolitical system between national interests and universal values”

“PRÌNCIPI E PRINCÌPI (“PRINCES AND PRINCIPLES”) – The geopolitical system between national interests and universal values”. This is the concept of the 8th Diplomacy Festival (Rome, 19-27 October 2017), which programmes 58 events with the involvement of 70 embassies, 7 universities, international political forums and prestigious scientific partners, and envisages round tables and thematic meetings […]

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Undersecretary Amendola on a diplomatic mission in Egypt

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola – after attending the celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the battle of El Alamein, where he also met with the Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukri – had a round of political consultations in Cairo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab Affairs, […]

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Alfano: “Italy has pledged 7 million euros in humanitarian aid for the Rohingya people”

“We are deeply concerned about the situation of the Rohingya people: during the last few weeks, over half a million people, mostly women and children, had to leave Myanmar and find refuge in Bangladesh; Italy is in the forefront in humanitarian relief actions,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. The […]

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OSCE Mediterranean Conference

The OSCE Mediterranean Conference with the six Mediterranean Partner Countries (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Israel and Jordan) is being held in Palermo on 24 and 25 October. The Conference, dedicated to the theme “Large Movements of Migrants and Refugees in the Mediterranean: Challenges and Opportunities”, aims to promote a high-level exchange of opinions on the […]

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Alfano: «Mediterranean, the border that unites» (La Stampa)

Dear Editor, There are borders that unite and borders that divide: the Mediterranean is one of those that unite. I will reaffirm this in Palermo tomorrow, at the presentation of “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean”, the cultural programme that the Foreign Ministry, through its network of Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes, intends to implement in […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – The sustainable development goals: experiences and progress on their implementation in Europe (Farnesina, 25 October 2017)

On Wednesday 25 October, at 2 p.m., the Farnesina will host the conference on “The sustainable development goals: experiences and progress on their implementation in Europe”. The event, organised in association with  the Global Compact Network in Italy, will be attended by Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,  Benedetto Della Vedova, the President of the […]

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17th Week of the Italian Language in the World – Estonia

To celebrate the 17th Week of Italian Language in the World, the Italian Embassy in Tallinn organized an event in partnership with the University of Tallinn. The films screened included Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” and the short-film “Il Cinema parla Italiano”. Among the participants in the event were Professor Rebane, Italian Language; Professor Ploom, […]

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17th Week of the Italian Language in the World – Athens

The Italian Cultural Institute in Athens organised several events, starting on 13 October, for the 17th Week of the Italian Language in the World. On 13 October the Institute hosted in its Auditorium the awarding ceremony of the 1st edition of the Translation Prizes assigned by the Italian Cultural Institute. The ceremony was followed by […]

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17th Week of the Italian Language in the World – Ottawa

Silvio Soldini’s film “Pane e Tulipani” (2000) was screened in the Amphitheatre of Saint Paul’s University on 17 October as part of the 17th Week of Italian Language and within the framework of the long-dated cooperation with the Embassy of Switzerland. The screening was preceded by a short-film entitled  “Il Cinema parla Italiano”.

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17th Week of the Italian Language in the World – Guatemala City

On Monday 16 October, the Italian Cultural Institute in Guatemala City hosted the lecture “ACCENNI DI RICERCA PER LA COMPRENSIONE DELL’ARTE CONTEMPORANEA” [Suggestions for Research on the Understanding of Contemporary Art], by contemporary artist Anna Maria Angelucci. During the lecture, the artist suggested a reflection on the great socio-cultural changes which occurred in the 20th […]

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