Tunis: A play about the Franca Viola Case
In recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Italian Cultural Institute in Tunis will stage ‘La donna che disse no’ (the woman who said no) at the Théâtre Le 4ème Art in Tunis, performed by the Onirika del Sud theatre group and directed by Pierpaolo Saraceno. The play is loosely based on the story of Franca […]
Read moreHeading: Del Re opens Italy-Africa Business Week in Milan
Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re opened the Italy- Africa Business Week today in Milan. The event is designed to boost business relations and economic cooperation with the African continent. Del Re highlighted the growing trade volume with Africa, underlining that “Italy was the third biggest investor in the continent in 2016, ” ranking first among […]
Read moreChamber of Deputies: hearing of the Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation
There will be a hearing today by the Standing Committee on implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the Chamber of Deputies Committee (Foreign Affairs) with the Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation Luca Maestripieri as part of a fact-finding investigation on the international action that Italy will take to implement […]
Read moreScalfarotto inaugurates the Czech-Italian Forum
Today Undersecretary Scalfarotto inaugurated the Czech-Italian Business Forum at the Assolombarda headquarters in Milan in the presence of Czech Foreign Minister Petricek, the President of the ICE-Agency, Carlo Ferro, and Vice President for the internationalization of Assolombarda, Enrico Cereda. Scalfarotto recalled how “Italy is the sixth supplier of the Czech Republic, a Country with […]
Read more“Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues” Conference. Fifth edition
Fifth edition of the MED-Dialogues Conference promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and by ISPI The Fifth Edition of the Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues Conference, promoted since 2015 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and by ISPI will be held in Rome at the Hotel Parco dei Principi, via Gerolamo […]
Read moreItalian Embassy in London hosts a Round Table on NATO
“Sources of Instability in the South and NATO”, the title of a round table hosted at the Italian Embassy in London, tackled the key issues of the stability of the Mediterranean and the role of NATO. The Round Table was promoted by the Italian Embassy in cooperation with the British Foreign Office and the Ministry […]
Read moreStockholm: floods in colour to celebrate Leonardo
The façade of the building that hosts the Italian Cultural Institute in Stockholm is transformed into a colour-hued music score. The ‘Tutto.Leonardo’ multimedia installation by Italian artist Mariangela Levita, co-developed by the Italian Embassy in Stockholm as part of the “Italian Way of Life” integrated promotion programme to celebrate the genius of Leonardo da Vinci at […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Del Re at the Nagoya G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Deputy Foreign Minister, Emanuela Del Re, is in Nagoya, Japan, to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. On 1 December 2019, Italy will officially become a member of the G20 Troika which, in addition to Italy, will include the outgoing Presidency (Japan) and the incoming Presidency (Saudi Arabia). Italy’s presidency of the G20 will begin on […]
Read moreBelgrade: Fabio Sgroi on show at the Photography Festival
The photographic exhibition “Lo stivale” (“The Boot”) by Italian photographer Fabio Sgroi participates in the 7th edition of the “Vizualizator” Photography Festival in programme in Belgrade. The initiative, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrade, will give the opportunity to become familiar with the work of the Italian artist who started his photographic career as a […]
Read moreDoha: Signing of the MAECI-UNESCO Agreement on children’s education in Iraq
The Director General for Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Marrapodi, and the Director of the UNESCO Office in Iraq, Paolo Fontani, signed an agreement today in Doha for the implementation of a joint cooperation project aimed at ensuring access to education for children in Iraq who currently cannot […]
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