Del Re: Covid-19, alliance for Vaccine and Immunisation
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re attended the informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs – Development Council of the European Union, chaired by the High Representative for Foreign Policy, Mr Borrell. The Vice Minister expressed the Italian support to the Commission’s “European Team Package”, for a cohesive and visible European support to the fight against Covid-19 […]
Read moreScalfarotto, telephone interview about frontier workers
The Undersecretary appreciated the measures adopted to limit production activities and to protect the health of employees in the Canton of Ticino. He also expressed the hope that similar initiatives could also be extended to Graubünden, where many Italian frontier workers are still active. Balzaretti confirmed that he was aware of this issue, which is […]
Read moreItalyStayStrong: fundraising of the Italian Embassy in USA and Issnaf
The Embassy of Italy in Washington and the Italian Scientist and Scholars in North America Foundation (Issnaf) have launched the #ItalyStayStrong fundraising campaign through the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform. The money will be donated to three frontline medical and research centres fighting Coronavirus. The centres chosen are the Lazzaro Spallanzani National Institute for Infectious Diseases in […]
Read moreUndersecretary 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 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 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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