Undersecretary Della Vedova at the Expo inauguration in Astana
The International Expo in Astana, the first Expo after the Universal one in Milan in 2015, is dedicated to the theme of “Energy of the Future” and will be open to the public from 10 June to 10 September 2017. There will be 115 countries and 22 international organisations participating. The official opening ceremony on 9 […]
Read moreAlfano: “We are following with great concern the evolution of the relations between the member countries of the Gulf Coopertion Council (GCC)”
“We are following with great concern the development of the relations between the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)”. These are the words of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, with regard to the current tensions in the Gulf region. The Minister added: “We reaffirm the need to stop this […]
Read moreItaly-Montenegro bilaterali consultations on consular matters
Italy-Montenegro bilateral consultations on consular matters were held today at the Directorate General for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The meeting was attended by Montenegro’s delegation led by the acting Director General for Consular Affairs of the Foreign Ministry of Montenegro and also by the […]
Read moreItaly elected in the Board of Directors of the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC)
Italy was elected for a two-year term to the Board of Directors of the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC), the network that promotes the coordination of the European Union Member States’ institutes of culture operating abroad. In the Union, Italy is represented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (together with […]
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Un concerto per pianoforte nel buio assoluto che si conclude nella luce del pianista Cesare Picco si svolge oggi, giovedì 8 giugno alle ore 19.30, al Teatro Bogotà. Un’esperienza musicale e sensoriale che vuole essere anche un messaggio di speranza e amicizia tra l’Italia e la Colombia per continuare ad essere al fianco di Mocoa, […]
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A piano concert in complete darkness that ends in light, by pianist Cesare Picco, will take place today, Thursday, 8 June, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bogotà Theatre. This musical and sensory experience is also intended as a message of hope and friendship between Italy and Colombia to continue supporting Mocoa, the city in southern […]
Read moreFourteenth Joint Commission on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Italy and Japan
On June 7, 2017, the Farnesina held the fourteenth meeting of the Joint Commission on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Italy and Japan. The two countries celebrated the 150th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2016, and now see their scientific and technological dialogue as one of the pillars of their bilateral relations. The meeting, organised within […]
Read moreChina – Kaos, by the Taviani brothers to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Pirandello’s birth
The film Kaos directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani (Italy, 1984, 157’) will be screened with Chinese subtitles in the Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Pirandello’s birth. The masterpiece of two of the most renowned authors of Italian cinema will be shown at 7 p.m. on […]
Read moreArgentina – “Buenos Aires celebrates Italy” day on 11 June
On 11 June Argentina will host “Buenos Aires celebrates Italy”, a one-day event dedicated to Italy’s culture, history and tourist attractions. For the occasion, there will be the presentation of a special edition of ENIT’s “Piccoli Borghi d’Italia” to illustrate the Country’s most beautiful highlights. The event, organised with the participation of more than 50 […]
Read moreRussian Federation – Moscow to open exhibition on Italy’s Renaissance with Titian
The Italian Embassy in Moscow hosted a preview on Tuesday of Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, one of the most iconic masterpieces of the exhibition “Venezia del Rinascimento. Tiziano, Tintoretto, Veronese”, opening on June 8 and running until August 25 at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. The painting comes from […]
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