Undersecretary Merlo: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues with the repatriation of the Italians
“The Italian government, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the front line and in collaboration with the various airlines, continues to work to fly Italians stranded abroad amid a coronavirus emergency home”. This was declared by the Undersecretary with responsibility for Italians abroad, Ricardo Merlo. “For example, a flight of the Italian airline NeosAir, […]
Read moreHermitage: tribute to Italy
Since 26th of March, the Hermitage in St Petersburg has launched a great cultural initiative as a tribute to our country: 10 virtual visits in Italian dedicated to the Italian collections housed in the museum. The initiative intends to build a bridge between Italy and Russia in a moment of great difficulties, as stated by […]
Read moreAlla Farnesina il 3 aprile giornata per donare il sangue
Dacci una mano #tendiilbraccio è lo slogan scelto per la giornata di donazione di sangue organizzata dalla Farnesina venerdì 3 aprile con l’associazione Ad Spem. In seguito all’emergenza sanitaria del Coronavirus le donazioni di sangue hanno avuto un brusco calo, mentre ogni giorno oltre 1.800 pazienti hanno bisogno di terapie trasfusionali. Una autoemoteca sarà presente […]
Read moreMinsk: Italian flag illuminates the National Library
Since last night the Italian flag illuminates the large glass tower of the National Library in Minsk as a sign of solidarity with Italy for the coronavirus emergency. The initiative, relaunched on social media with the hashtag #solidarietàconItalia, will last until March 31 in one of the country’s iconic buildings. “Belarusians remember that Italy was […]
Read moreDel Re participates in UN teleconference on COVID-19
Vice Minister in charge of Development Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, participated today in a teleconference chaired by UN Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Aid Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, together with World Health Organization Emergency Director Michael Ryan. The purpose of the teleconference was to explain to crucial donor countries the new United Nations Global Humanitarian Response Plan (GHRP) […]
Read moreThe Dantedì of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also participated in the first edition of Dantedì, the national day dedicated to Dante Alighieri. According to many scholars, on March 25, 1300, Dante began his otherworldly journey, finding himself in the famous “dark forest” of Canto I of Inferno. Many cultural institutions in Italy and Italian Cultural Institutes abroad […]
Read moreDantedi’ Web of the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo
On the occasion of #Dantedì, scheduled today, starting at 19:00, the Italian Cultural Institute of Cairo presents on its Facebook video channel “Dantedi’ Web. Read Dante in Cairo“, an online event to also share in Egypt the reading of the Divine Comedy and celebrate the day dedicated to Dante Alighieri. Egyptian and Italian students and […]
Read more#WeAreItaly: Nicola Piovani, ‘Ha da passà ‘a nuttata’
“Non appena questo momento sarà passato, arriverà il momento della rinascita, che ci troverà preparati e pronti a rimboccarci le maniche e a lavorare tutti insieme, ciascuno nel proprio campo”. Questo il messaggio con cui il compositore, pianista e direttore d’orchestra Nicola Piovani ha voluto aderire alla campagna della Farnesina ‘La cultura non si ferma’ #WeAreItaly. Dal sito del Ministero […]
Read more#WeAreItaly: Nicola Piovani, ‘Ha da passà ‘a nuttata’
“As soon as this moment has passed, the time of rebirth will come. It will find us prepared and ready to roll up our sleeves and work together, each one in their own field. This is the message with which the composer, pianist and conductor Nicola Piovani wanted to join the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Read moreBelgrade: let’s read Dante on social media
On the occasion of #Dantedì, the national day dedicated to Dante Alighieri, that is scheduled for March 25th, the Italian Culture Institute in Belgrade has organised a reading of Dante’s triplets promoted on its social platforms (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter). The invitation is to record a video while you read the verses of the “Divine […]
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