“La più bella del mondo”, a webinar on the Italian language
Is Italian truly the most beautiful language in the world? Once the language of philosophy and poetry, up to the point that John Milton could sing “questa è lingua di cui si vanta Amore” (this is the language of which Love makes his boast); in the late twentieth century Italian was certainly the language of […]
Read moreMr Scalfarotto at the videoconference on economic recovery and collaboration Italy Switzerland
The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Ivan Scalfarotto, participated in the videoconference on the economic recovery after Covid-19 and the collaborations between Italy and Switzerland jointly organised by the Swiss Embassy in Italy and the Swiss Chamber of Commerce with the participation of Swiss companies active in Italy. On the day of Minister Di Maio’s mission […]
Read moreIn USA: Italian Embassy supports Pride Month
On the occasion of the event “Pride Month – Capital Pride”, held every year from 4 to June 15 2020, the Italian Embassy in Washington joined and supported the campaign on LGBTQ+ people’s rights through the Twitter and Instagram platforms. Other diplomatic representations in Washington in addition to the State Department also participated in the […]
Read moreSantiago Embassy: the “Day of Italian-Chile Friendship”
Expressing a sign of closeness and hope to Chile and the testimony of unity and pride of the Italian community at a time when the South American country is going through the most acute phase of the health emergency: this was the objective of the first Italian-Chilean Friendship Day, which took place virtually on June […]
Read moreDi Stefano at the “The frontiers of e-commerce”
Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano spoke today at the opening of the webinar “The frontiers of e-commerce”. Today’s webinar is first of a new cycle organised by the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and dedicated to sectorial themes for the support of Made in Italy. The event follows the successful geographical cycle “Direct Markets” which saw almost […]
Read moreIIC Oslo: Finn Skårderud’s lecture on Fellini
On the occasion of the centenary of the birth of the Italian cinema master Federico Fellini, the Italian Cultural Institute in Oslo is organizing for the Fare Cinema 2020 festival a lecture on the master of Rimini by the psychiatrist, professor, writer and expert of Italian cinema Finn Skårderud. To watch the live web lecture […]
Read moreThe “University corridors for refugee students” project
The “University Corridors” project addressed to refugee students in Ethiopia, which offers courses and integration in Italy for young people holding a refugee status in the African country, has been strengthened. The second edition of the Memorandum of Understanding “UNICORE” (University Corridors for Refugees) promoted by UNHCR, with the participation of the Directorate General for […]
Read moreReopening of the IIC in Paris with “Un jardin de culture”
From 22 June, the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris will partially reopen to the public after more than three months of confinement and closure due to the health emergency. Until 21 July, visitors will be welcomed exclusively outdoors, in the magnificent garden of the Hôtel de Galliffet, with the events Un jardin de culture: concerts, […]
Read moreBrazil, the “Short Film Day” initiative
The Italian Cultural Institutes in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro together with the Italian Embassy in Brazil, and in collaboration with the National Short Film Centre, are pleased to present the “Short Film Day”, an initiative dedicated to the most recent production of Italian short films scheduled for 21 June, the shortest day of […]
Read moreICE: Global Start Up Program, new deadline June 22nd
The announcement of May 11th of the Global Start Up Program, the integrated path of development for Italian start-ups abroad organised by ICE Agency, has been modified and republished to allow a wider participation of innovative start-ups: the new deadline is 22nd June 2020. This is the second edition of the Global Start Up Program, […]
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