Lima – ‘Italian Glamour’ fashion exhibition arrives in Peru
The exhibition “Italian Glamour” will be presented in Lima by Gestión Cultural Iberoamericana and the Pedro and Angelica de Osma Gildemeister Foundation under the patronage of the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Ministry of Culture of Peru, as well as the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) and various Italian and local businesses. The show, […]
Read moreOslo – Conference for 500th anniversary of poem ‘Orlando Furioso’
A conference has been organised to mark the 500th anniversary of the poem “Orlando Furioso” (The Frenzy of Orlando) by the Italian Institute of Culture in Oslo. Expert Lene Waage Petersen will explain the famous chivalric poem by Ludovico Ariosto. The work, considered among the most important in Renaissance literature, became famous and loved by […]
Read moreForeign Minister Paolo Gentiloni in Hiroshima
The Foreign Ministers of the G7 countries have renewed the push for nuclear disarmament and have condemned “in the strongest terms” North Korea’s tests on nuclear weapons and long-range missiles. Italy’s Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni underlined that North Korea’s nuclear weapons are a cause of concern for East Asian countries and the G7. He emphasized […]
Read moreItaly is the second Schengen Country in terms of visa applications processed and visas effectively issued
Also in 2015, Italy was confirmed to be the second Schengen Country in terms of the visa applications processed and the visas effectively issued with over two million visas issued last year, which generated 104 million euros in consular fees. Despite a drop in visa applications worldwide, mainly due to the economic crisis that hit […]
Read moreDiplomazia e dintorni – Young Ambassadors
The 57th episode of “Diplomazia e dintorni” will be dedicated to the testimonies of two “Young Ambassadors”, which will be aired on Radio Luiss on Tuesday, 12 April, at 8:00 p.m. Italy has a very vast diplomatic network overseas comprising more than 300 offices. Within this network, Italy’s 125 embassies constitute an essential element in […]
Read moreChile: Government passes a package of measures to relaunch the economy
Chile has presented a package of measures to relaunch the economy by boosting productivity. The 22 provisions specifically focus on three areas: expanding and improving the financial conditions offered especially to SMEs and to companies investing in technology and innovation; promoting higher exports in the service sector and streamlining companies’ bureaucratic and investment procedures. Some […]
Read moreTunisia – Democratic processes and cooperation perspectives
A multi-voiced debate links Tunisia and Italy’s Friuli Venezia Giulia region as a sign of democracy and cooperation. “Democratic processes in Tunisia and cooperation and development perspectives in the Mediterranean Basin” is the title chosen for the forum scheduled on April 9 at the Palazzo della Regione in Trieste as part of the “DevolepMed” project. […]
Read moreThe project – Cooperation to support human rights defenders in Uganda
A virtual space but a real commitment as a sign of cooperation. The online project is on the www.hrduganda.org, website, an Italian-language platform developed to inform users of the difficulties and successes of the defenders of human rights in Uganda by making available files, videos, photos and other analytic material. The hrduganda.org website is managed by […]
Read moreItaly-Mexico – Making an effort to boost cooperation
The Italian Ambassador to Mexico, Alessandro Busacca, is continuing his meetings with the country’s institutions to take stock of multi-sectoral bilateral relations and evaluate how best to implement them. The diplomat attended a meeting with the members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies of the Mexican Congress. Chaired by Victor Georgiana, the […]
Read moreSydney – Tour of Italy’s wines at Italian Institute in Sydney
A tour of the wines of Tuscany, Piedmont, Veneto and Sicily, is being offered to participants comfortably sitting in Sydney. Piero Fonseca, head sommelier at Osteria Balla Manfredi in Sydney will guide a virtual tour in May and June through the four regions that produce Italy’s greatest wines. The events, to be hosted by the […]
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