Lione – Rencontres autour du cinéma italien d’aujourd’hui
The Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University is organising the third Rencontres autour du cinéma italien d’aujourd’hui on 31 January, and 1 and 2 February, in association with the Comoedia Cinema in Lyon and the Lyon Italian Cultural Institute. A selection of recent award-winning films will be shown, with premieres, meetings, documentaries and a short-film programme […]
Read moreVoters temporarily residing abroad
Italian voters and their families living abroad for at least three months, for study, work or medical care, when the Parliamentary elections are held, are entitled to vote by post, as arranged by Italian Consular offices (Law no. 459 of 27 December, 2001 para.1 of Art. 4-bis). The voting notification card will be delivered to […]
Read moreJunior diplomats’ swearing-in ceremony
Thirty-three young diplomats pledged their loyalty to the Republic of Italy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, under the hand of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Angelino Alfano. “You start a mission today: the greatest values of our Republic, our Italian identity and our European identity are expressed in the oath you […]
Read moreInternational conference on inter-religious dialogue at the Farnesina
The 800th anniversary of the presence of the Franciscans in the Holy Land has provided the cue for a reflection on the role that inter-religious dialogue plays in creating a peaceful, inclusive society. Today, an international conference is being held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on “Inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue in promoting […]
Read moreAnnual Conference of the Italian Cultural Institutes
“Italy’s artistic heritage and cultural tradition are almost unmatched in the world. But also innovation and creativity are distinctive traits of being Italian: these are the grounds on which we must continue working,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation when addressing the directors of the 83 Italian Cultural Institutes in the world, […]
Read moreConferenza annuale degli Istituti Italiani di Cultura
“Il patrimonio artistico e la tradizione culturale dell’Italia hanno pochi eguali al mondo. Ma anche l’innovazione e la creatività sono tratti distintivi dell’essere italiani: su queste basi dobbiamo continuare a lavorare”. Così il ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Angelino Alfano, ai direttori degli 83 Istituti Italiani di cultura nel mondo, riuniti da […]
Read moreAfghanistan – L’Italia rinnova l’impegno per la sicurezza: 120 milioni di euro per esercito e polizia
Centoventi milioni di euro a sostegno delle forze di sicurezza afghane. Al termine delle procedure interne, l’Italia ha erogato anche per il 2017 il contributo alle ANDSF (Afghan National Security Forces), rinnovando il suo impegno per la lotta al terrorismo e la stabilizzazione del Paese. Dei 120 milioni di euro, 72 sono destinati al fondo […]
Read moreThe Turandot and Marco Polo programmes
The number of Chinese students taking part in the Marco Polo and Turandot programmes has doubled since 2009, increasing from 1,099 to 2,178, as was illustrated at the Conference held at the Farnesina on 15 December. The two government programmes were established to boost scientific cooperation between Italy and Asia, and increase the number of Chinese […]
Read moreSwitzerland – “Invest in Italy Roadshow”
On 11 December 2017 the “Invest in Italy Roadshow” organised by the Italian Embassy was held at ETH Zurich, in association with the Berne office of the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Switzerland, and the support of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Italy. It was opened by the Ambassador, […]
Read moreItaly and the Latin American Continent meet at the Farnesina
On 13 December the Farnesina will host the 8th Italy-Latin American and Carribean Conference, which is part of the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of the establishment of the Italy-Latin America Institute (IILA). It represents the most important forum in which to meet and engage in furthering dialogue between Italy and the Latin American Continent. About 200 […]
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