Scalfarotto at ISPI seminar on coronavirus economic effects in the Balkans
“Solidarity and cooperation are the two pillars on which we must build to mitigate the socio-economic effects of the pandemic.” Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto stated this in his opening speech at the online seminar organized by ISPI on the economic effects of the coronavirus in the Balkans. “The economic challenges will be multiple and will require […]
Read moreAfrica Day 2020
Due to Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s celebration of Africa Day2020, Monday 25th May, will be characterised by an innovative digital format, with an artistic and cultural content dedicated to the African continent. At the instigation of Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re, in agreement with Minister Luigi Di Maio, the Foreign Ministry has designed a virtual […]
Read moreIIC Los Angeles: a webinar on Raphael’s frescoes
The series of webinars organized by the network of Italian Cultural Institutes of the United States and Canada on the occasion of the Raffaello 500 celebrations continues with a conversation on the technique and materials used by Raphael in his frescoes, in the light of the scientific investigations conducted during recent restorations. In particular, the […]
Read moreIIC Stockholm: the en plein air exhibition “Language is a virus”
The Italian Cultural Institute C.M. Lerici in Stockholm presents Language is a virus. The female voice of the Italian art in search of freedom during isolation, an open-air exhibition curated by Adriana Rispoli commissioned by the Institute during the Coronavirus emergency. Art responds to the blockade of activities imposed to prevent the spread of contagion […]
Read moreDi Stefano: 400 million for the Integrated Promotion Fund
On the occasion of the publication of the “Relaunch” Decree-Law in the Official Journal, Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano drew attention to the important news for the support of the internationalization of our companies and the Italy system in general. “Firstly, we are going to increase by 150 to 400 million euro the funds allocated to […]
Read moreItalians stranded on cruise ships
Thanks to the relentless work of the Consulate General of Italy in Miami, in close collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Washington and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a solution has been reached for the case of compatriots stranded on the cruise ships of the Royal Caribbean company stationed off Florida. The “Freedom of the […]
Read moreDi Stefano, conversation with Deputy Prime Minister Meredov
Today Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano had a video call with Turkmen Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, with whom he discussed the revival of bilateral and regional cooperation during and after the health and economic crisis caused by Covid-19. The Deputy Prime Minister expressed his condolences for the Italian victims of the pandemic […]
Read moreScalfarotto, meeting on neighbouring countries
Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto chaired a meeting today with the Italian Ambassadors in neighbouring and neighbouring countries. The videoconference was the occasion for a confrontation in view of the liberalization of movements, without quarantine obligation, to and from the EU, Schengen area and the United Kingdom from next June 3. The meeting addressed issues such as […]
Read moreLondon: “Art and museums in times of crisis” webinar
About 300 people attended the webinar Art and museums in times of crisis, the first event of #ItalyRestArt, the cultural and scientific promotion exhibition available online, by the Italian Embassy in London. For this first appointment, dedicated to the strategies adopted by museums to react to the closure imposed by the pandemic, the directors of […]
Read moreBoston, meeting with Italians fighting Covid-19
The online series #Italiandigitaltownhall continues. It is dedicated to Italians in the front line against Covid-19 in the United States. After the meeting of last May 15 dedicated to New York, the Ambassador of Italy in Washington, Armando Varricchio, opened the second appointment, dedicated to the Italian community of Boston and New England, in the […]
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