Textile industry: Scalfarotto at the inauguration of Milano Unica
Today, the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Ivan Scalfarotto, attended the inauguration of Milano Unica, with the President of ICE-Agenzia, Carlo Ferro. This is a key event for the textiles and accessories sector, attended every year by over 400 exhibitors, about 20% of which from abroad. “Fashion is one of the pillars of the Italian economy […]
Read moreMs. Sereni attends High-Level OSCE Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism
This morning, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, attended the High-level OSCE Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism, organised by the Albanian Chairmanship, thus furthering the path opened by the Italian Chairmanship of the OSCE in 2018. During her address, the Deputy Minister emphasised that the Italian Government had lately taken two […]
Read moreStockholm: Italy takes part in the Design Week
For the second year running, the Italian Institute of Culture in Stockholm will participate in the Stockholm Design Week, the most important design event in Sweden. Three evenings will be dedicated to the excellence of Italian design, past and present. The programme of events opens with Design Diplomacy, encouraging the design community to engage in […]
Read moreOpening of the travelling exhibition for the “Centenary of Vico Magistretti”
In collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the network of Italian Institutes of Culture, the Vico Magistretti Foundation, Study and Museum has presented to a worldwide audience the exhibition for the “Centenary of Vico Magistretti”, to celebrate 100 years since the birth of this great Italian designer and architect, curated […]
Read moreUndersecretary Merlo signs the deed of incorporation of the “Italian Hospital in Venezuela” Foundation”
Great enthusiasm of the Italian community in Venezuela, gathered at the headquarters of the Centro Italo Venezoelano in Caracas at the ceremony for the signing of the deed of incorporation of the “Italian Hospital in Venezuela” Foundation”. Those in attendance included Undersecretary Ricardo Merlo; Francesco Rocca, President of the International Federation of the Red Cross; […]
Read moreStatement to the press by Minister Luigi Di Maio on the coronavirus
“First of all, I wish to thank the staff of the Crisis Unit and the Italian diplomatic and consular network in China, for their great work in such difficult and demanding circumstances, on the front line of taking care of and assisting our fellow citizens in China. The Italian community in China is made up […]
Read moreDakar: Del Re inaugurates the Italian Cultural Institute
Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re inaugurated in Dakar the headquarters of the Italian Cultural Institute, which reopens in the Senegalese capital after 25 years. “We want to strengthen the already close link with Senegal and, in general, with an extraordinary continent” – said Del Re in his speech – “Africa is a land of opportunities […]
Read moreDakar: Del Re inaugura sede Istituto Italiano di Cultura
La Vice Ministra Emanuela Del Re ha inaugurato a Dakar la sede dell’Istituto Italiano di Cultura che riapre nella capitale senegalese dopo 25 anni. Vogliamo rafforzare il legame già stretto con il Senegal e, in generale, con un continente straordinario” – ha detto Del Re nel suo discorso – “L’Africa è una terra di opportunità […]
Read moreVivo d’arte’ 2020, competition for Italian artists abroad
The second edition of “Vivo d’Arte”, the award competition dedicated to young Italian artists (under 36 years of age) permanently resident abroad, is now underway. The success of the first edition confirmed the initiative as an excellent tool to enhance the creativity and talent of our young compatriots living abroad and to encourage collaborations and […]
Read moreNew Delhi: Visions in the making, Italy at the India Art Fair
‘Visions in the making’ is the exhibition with which Italy participates this year at the India Art Fair in New Delhi, one of the most important events on modern and contemporary art in South Asia. The exhibition, curated by Davide Quadrio and Myna Muckerjee, was inaugurated on January 30 by Ambassador Vincenzo de Luca and […]
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