Alfano: “Grief and dismay for the terrible attack in Paris”
Grief and dismay for the terrible attack on the French Police in #Paris. We are close to the families of the people involved and to France. The Foreign Ministry’s Crisis Unit is operative. We advise Italians present in Paris to avoid the area of the Champs Elysees, to keep informed and to follow the indications […]
Read moreThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met with the the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met at the Farnesina with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov. The talks focused on the two countries’ political, economic and cultural bilateral relations, as well as in the field of science and technology. Special attention was given to […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 20 April: world breaking news
China: four agreements signed between the Intercos Group and Shanghai’s Fengxian District Four agreements have been signed between Shanghai’s Fengxian District and the Intercos Group, an Italian company which ranks among the world leaders in the production of cosmetics for third parties, with a turnover of 700 million euros in 2016 and 13 production plants […]
Read moreFrance – Art and science, an App puts Earth in contact with Space
“Arte Spazio Immagine. L’importanza dell’immagine nella scienza e nell’arte” (“Art Space Image. The importance of images in science and art”) is the title of the meeting to be held on 24 April at the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris. The event, promoted under the auspices of the Italian Embassy in Paris and sponsored by the […]
Read moreHungary – Italian writers at International Book Festival Budapest
The 24th International Book Festival Budapest will kick off on Thursday, 20 April. Italian writer Giorgio Ghiotti will attend on the opening day. On Friday 21 April, the Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest will host a chat with Tommasi Giagni in its Federico Fellini Hall. Mr Giagni will address the audience on the topic: “The […]
Read moreBelgium – With “Pio La Torre, pride of Sicily” Brussels commemorates the judge killed by the Mafia
Following the law that bears his name (providing for the crime of Mafia-style conspiracy and the confiscation of Mafia-owned property), Pio La Torre was killed by decision of the Cupola on 30 April 1982. On the 35th anniversary of his death, the Italian Cultural Institute in Brussels, in conjunction with the associations Filef Nuova Emigrazione […]
Read moreThe Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mario Giro, on mission in Chad
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mario Giro, accompanied by Italian Ambassador Samuela Isopi, will be on mission in Chad from 18 to 21 April. In the course of the visit, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Giro met with the President of Chad, Idriss Déby and with Foreign Minister Hissein Brahim Taha, highlighting […]
Read moreThe Farnesina hosts the Civil G7 and the G7 Workshop on Marine Litter (20 and 21 April)
On 20 and 21April the Farnesina will host two important events associated with the Italian Presidency of the G7: the Civil 7 and the G7 Workshop on Marine Litter. The Civil 7 (C7) is the meeting traditionally held between civil society organisations and the representatives of the Government hosting the G7 with the aim of […]
Read moreEgypt – Cairo hosts the first international edition of “Critical Tuesdays”
The Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Cairo hosted the first international edition of “Critical Tuesdays”, the meetings launched by art historian Alberto Dambruoso that have been held in Italy since 2010. This first “overseas” version of the event was presented by sculptor Aron Demetz who told of his career and of his personal sculpting technique […]
Read moreSpain – The IIC in Madrid hosts talk with Alessandro Baricco
The Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid will hold a reading by Italian writer, playwright and journalist Alessandro Baricco as part of the event titled “La Noche de los Libros di Madrid”, organised by the Municipality of Madrid on 21 April. He will be accompanied by Spanish actress Assumpta Serna. The event will take place at […]
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