Covid19, thanks to the Ukrainian doctors with Puccini’s choir
The humming Choir from Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Madama Butterfly” as a tribute and thanks for the group of Ukrainian volunteer doctors who supported their Italian colleagues in the fight against Covid19 and who have now returned home. The project has been promoted and realized thanks to the collaboration between the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture, the […]
Read moreSereni: Cultural diplomacy is part of our foreign policy
“The contribution that the world of culture can give to the resumption of the promotion activities abroad of the Country System is decisive, not only for the value of the cultural activities themselves but also because it is precisely the action in the cultural field that defines the image and ‘narrative’ of Italy in the […]
Read moreCoronavirus: the embrace of the UNGSC in Brindisi
More than 20,000 euros were collected on the initiative of the United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC), the UN base hosted by Italy in Brindisi, as a contribution to the fight against the Coronavirus. The donations collected by the UNGSC staff have been used to provide devices and personal protective equipment for Perrino Hospital and […]
Read moreIIC: three appointments with the Festival Verdi Home streaming
Three new appointments with the great opera for the Festival Verdi Home Streaming are scheduled from Saturday 25th April to May 2nd on www.teatroregioparma.it. The initiative came from the cooperation between the Teatro Regio and the Italian Institutes of Culture abroad, and presents to the public, free of charge and in full hd, titles taken […]
Read moreSereni: Covid19, culture is the pivotal element of Italy’s recovery
“Publishing is a leading sector of the cultural industry in Italy, both for its economic importance for the projection of our country’s image in the world”. This message was written by the Vice Minister Marina Sereni to the De Sanctis Foundation, that today, on the occasion of World Book and Copyright Day, promotes a live […]
Read moreScalfarotto, telephone conversation with the Swiss State Secretary
Today, Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto had a telephone conversation with the Swiss State Secretary responsible for European affairs, Roberto Balzaretti, as part of the ongoing cooperation between the two governments to ensure the protection of the health of frontier workers and to allow a safe resumption of productive activities. The talks focused on the issues that […]
Read moreSereni, telephone talk with Palestinian chief negotiator
The Deputy Minister reiterates: From Italy, no to unilateral annexation in the West Bank This morning, Deputy Minister Marina Sereni had a telephone conversation with Saeb Erekat, Palestinian chief negotiator for the Peace Process. Mr Ereket stressed the deep concern of the Palestinians for a possible Israeli annexation of part of the West Bank and […]
Read moreBrasilia and Rome celebrate foundation anniversary
The oldest city in the world and the last born, if you can say so, celebrate the anniversary of their birth on the same day. On April 21st, in fact, Rome and Brasilia celebrate their foundation. The Brazilian capital is 60 years old this year. It is still very young but is already part of […]
Read moreIIC Madrid: the affinity between Italy and Spain, a video project
The Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid launches an audio-visual project on its social networks. Well-known Italian authors, artists and intellectuals reflect on the similarities between Italian and Spanish culture, taking as a starting point the global isolation we have been in for several weeks. The project is made up of a series of videos, collected […]
Read moreDi Stefano: working tables to support Made in Italy have concluded
Today, at the Foreign Ministry, the working tables to support Made in Italy and led by Undersecretary Di Stefano have concluded Today, at the Foreign Ministry, the sectorial working tables to support Made in Italy have concluded, they were led by Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International […]
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