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25 November 2015
Rabat – Chamber Orchestra of Italian Opera fly to Morocco

The Orchestra of Italian Opera, in its chamber music formation, have flown to Rabat Morocco for a concert featuring the music of Vivaldi to be held tomorrow evening at the Mohammed V National Theatre. The event has been organised by the Embassy of Italy in Morocco and the Italian Cultural Institute and National Theatre of […]

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Press Releases
20 November 2015
Minister Gentiloni meets the Foreign Minister of Burundi, Alain Aimé Nyamitwe

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Burundi, Alain Aimé Nyamitwe, at the Farnesina this morning, 20 November 2015. Gentiloni told his opposite number of his keen concern over the situation in in Burundi as regards human rights and the fundamental freedoms. […]

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19 November 2015
Khartoum – Small directors grow, film festival at the embassy in Sudan

The capital of Sudan, Khartoum, became the capital of cinema for three days with an event promoted by Embassy of Italy in Sudan, during which author, screenwriter and director of over 70 short films Francesco Cinquemani held a workshop for aspiring young directors. Ambassador of Italy to Sudan Fabrizio Lobasso, commenting on one of the […]

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19 November 2015
Khartoum – Small directors grow, film festival at the embassy in Sudan

The capital of Sudan, Khartoum, became the capital of cinema for three days with an event promoted by Embassy of Italy in Sudan, during which author, screenwriter and director of over 70 short films Francesco Cinquemani held a workshop for aspiring young directors. Ambassador of Italy to Sudan Fabrizio Lobasso, commenting on one of the […]

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17 November 2015
Cape Town – Benefit regatta labeled Italy

A benefit regatta – the Italian Ambassador’s Perennial Trophy – organised for the third year running by Italian ambassador to Pretoria Vincenzo Schioppa, drew ambassadors and consuls, sport stars, businesspersons, sailing enthusiasts and the young people of the Izivunguvungu Foundation. The Foundation’s aim is to teach under-privileged youth the values of friendship, equality and sportsmanship, […]

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Press Releases
2 November 2015
Farnesina: Soddisfazione per la decisione del governo della Repubblica Democratica del Congo

La Farnesina esprime soddisfazione per la decisione del governo della Repubblica Democratica del Congo di consentire che 69 bambini possano raggiungere i loro genitori adottivi in diversi paesi tra cui vi è anche l’Italia. Il Ministro Gentiloni continua a seguire con massimo impegno la vicenda delle famiglie italiane in stretto coordinamento con  Palazzo Chigi e […]

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2 November 2015
15th Italian Language Week – Andrea Pagani Trio in Kampala for concerts and workshop

Ambassador to Kampala Domenico Fornara opens his residence on Wednesday for a concert by the Andrea Pagani Trio. The group is in the Ugandan capital to present its instrumental project “Songs without voices”, which offers jazz versions of both original and well known Italian songs. Guests will include members of the Ugandan authorities, the Italian […]

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23 October 2015
Cape Town – Italian embassy in Pretoria with underprivileged children

The Embassy of Italy in Pretoria launched an initiative for the benefit of disadvantaged students that focuses on education and creativity. The “Bo’nna – dal mio punto di vista” project is fruit of collaboration between the diplomatic mission, the Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria, Oxfam Italia, the United Nations and the City of Tshwane. From […]

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Press Releases
22 October 2015
Emergency contribution to UNHCR for flooding in Saharawi refugee camps in Tindouf Algeria

The Italian Cooperation has approved a 200,000-euro voluntary emergency contribution to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to respond to the consequences of the flooding that has affected the Saharawi refugee camps in the Tindouf area of Algeria. Based on the available estimates, approximately 25,000 people are currently in dire need. Italy’s contribution is […]

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7 October 2015
Gentiloni in Tangiers for Med Dialogue Focus on Crisis Region

From Libya to Syria, from the Middle East peace process to the fight against terrorism, and from migration flows to people trafficking. The region’s various crises will be the main topics on the agenda of the 12th ministerial meeting of the Western Mediterranean Dialogue taking place today in Tangiers, Morocco. Participants in the 5+5 Dialogue […]

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6 October 2015
Maputo – Italy-Mozambique Jazz Festival returns

The Italy-Mozambique Jazz Festival returns in its 11th edition to Maputo, bringing Italian and Mozambican groups together to perform in various venues of the capital from Wednesday to Friday of this week. The festival has been organised by the Italian embassy in collaboration with the Italian Trade Office (ICE) in Maputo and the Music for […]

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5 October 2015
2015 ANCE Report – Gentiloni, Farnesina and government help enterprise with foreign investment opportunities

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian government are helping Italian businesses take advantage of foreign investment opportunities, as foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni pointed out in a speech at the presentation of the 2015 Report by ANCE (the Italian national builders association) today at the Farnesina. Present also were Under Secretary […]

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