Africa

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27 January 2016

African Union Summit – Minister Gentiloni on mission in Addis Ababa

Human rights, security, migration, fighting radicalism, Libya: these are the items on the agenda of the 26th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa that will be attended by Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni today. Minister Gentiloni will also hold bilateral meetings with his African counterparts and with the executives of the AU and IGAD.  The event is organised […]

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Press Releases

17 January 2016

Foreign Ministry: latest news on the terrorist attack in Burkina Faso

Following the terrorist attack in the capital of Burkina Faso, the Italian Foreign Ministry immediately started investigating on the condition of approximately 100 Italian nationals who were reported to be in the capital, in order to verify their state of health and offer them assistance. The information collected made it possible to confirm that the […]

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12 January 2016

Italia-Africa – Gentiloni, a central theme of our foreign policy

Africa today is a “continent of opportunity”, an area “destined to achieve interesting growth rates,” said the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni opening a conference held today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs entitled “Migrations and International Relations. The Italy-Africa Agenda”, organised by the Piedmont Centre for African Studies together with the Institute […]

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11 January 2016

Africa – “Migrations and International Relations: The Italy-Africa Agenda” in a conference at the Italian Foreign Ministry

Migration as an essential element in foreign policy and particularly in the relationships between Italy and Africa are the central themes of a conference organised by the Piedmont Centre for African Studies together with the Institute of International Affairs (IAI) at Italy’s Foreign Ministry headquarters in Rome on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. The Italian Minister […]

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21 December 2015

Khartoum Italian Language in the World Week – events in Sudan

The curtain has come down on the events in Sudan to celebrate the 15th “Italian Language in the World Week”, dedicated this year to “The Italian of Music, the Music of Italian”. November and December 2015 have seen numerous events organised by the Italian Embassy in Khartoum, focusing on Italian music, language and cuisine. Worthy […]

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17 December 2015

Tunis – Acrobatic dance company Sonics stage “Meraviglia”

According to a press release from the Italian Cultural Institute, on Friday 18 November (20:00) the Théâtre Municipal of Tunis will host a performance of “Meraviglia” (photo by Massimiliano Pappa) by the Sonics, an Italian company of dancers and acrobats founded by Alessandro Pietrolini and Ileana Prudente. The show has enjoyed worldwide acclaim, with more […]

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15 December 2015

Cartoline dall’altra Italia: A stop in South Africa for a serial traveller

Gaia Manco, 33 years old and born in Monza, has travelled practically the whole world over the past ten years: China, UK, German, France, and now South Africa.  After having visited “every continent in the world many times, except for Australia”, she has now landed in Johannesburg, at least for the moment, where she works […]

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15 December 2015

South Africa – Embassy of Italy awards competition prizes

The Embassy of Italy in South Africa awarded the prizes to the four winners – Itumeleng Moleko (first prize winner), Nhleketo Nkanyane, Duduzile Mahlangu and Ntokozo Maluleka – of a photography contest involving 28 students of the Rivoningo elementary school in Soshanguvu, Pretoria. The participants were asked to photograph their daily activities with digital cameras […]

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10 December 2015

Algiers – Exhibition: “L’eterno sguardo su Roma” in 40 photos by Stefano Casadio

A unique view of Rome, as seen from the perspective of the 32 statues situated on Rome’s Capitoline Hill, or Campidoglio, from Palazzo Senatorio to Palazzo dei Conservatori to Palazzo Nuovo. This is the focus of a photography exhibition organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers, entitled “L’eterno sguardo su Roma”. The exhibition, which […]

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2 December 2015

Cape Town – Fiera Milano organises the Art Fair

Once again Fiera Milano, through its South African branch Exhibitions Africa, is organising the Cape Town Art Fair to be held from 19 to 21 February 2016 in the country’s cultural and commercial heart. Director of Fiera Milano Africa for the event Matthew Partridge pointed out that “Contemporary African art was on everyone’s lips at […]

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Press Releases

30 November 2015

Gentiloni: increase diplomatic commitment on behalf of accord in Libya

“We must increase our diplomatic commitment on behalf of accord amongst the parties in Libya”. This was the message Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni sent out to his various colleagues and other members of the audience, including UN Special Envoy for Libya Martin Kobler and Algerian Minister for Maghreb Affairs Abdelkader […]

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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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