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16 December 2016
Argentina – Italian Cultural Institute in Córdoba promotes work by Franco Nonnis

Following the positive experience in the city of Ledesma (Jujuy), the Cultural Councillorship of the Province of Jujuy in Argentina, in cooperation with the Italian Cultural Institute in Córdoba, showcases some of the works of Sardinian artist Franco Nonnis. The “Fuga” exhibition will run until 31 December at the Centro Cultural Hector Tizón in San […]

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16 December 2016
Latin America – Legality and security: strategies, shared experiences, and cooperation perspectives

Today the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) is hosting the Conference entitled “Legality and security in Latin America: strategies, shared experiences, and cooperation perspectives”, organised as part of the celebrations of the 150th Anniversary of the foundation of the Italo–Latin American Institute (IILA). The Conference unites the Ministers of Justice of many […]

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15 December 2016
Guatemala – ​ Italian Government supports project to promote legality

In order to prevent the spread of crime, the Italian Government will make a contribution of over 110,000 USD to the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CIGIG) for it to implement a cooperation project to promote the culture of legality in Guatemalan civil society, starting from children and young people. The project will focus […]

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13 December 2016
“Cartoline dall’altra Italia” – Neapolitan plays on stage in Brazil

Anita Mosca brings Italy and Naples on stage in Brazil. The theatre actress, who moved to Belo Horizonte nearly six years ago, has worked on the writings by Neapolitan playwright Enzo Moscato. “The Italian and Brazilian culture meet and blend well on stage,” she told “Cartoline dall’altra Italia” (“Postcards from the other Italy”), the web series produced […]

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7 December 2016
Italian Cultural Institute in Mexico City presents the “Invest Your Talent in Italy”

The programme “Invest Your Talent in Italy” will be presented at the Italian Cultural Institute (Francisco Sosa 77 – Coyoacán, Mexico City) on 7 December. Through this programme, public and private partners will offer scholarships for outstanding students from some of the Countries considered to be of priority importance for Italy’s economic system (Azerbaijan, Columbia, […]

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2 December 2016
Uruguay – The Italian Cultural Institute in Montevideo displays “From this side – Stories of European migrants in Uruguay”

To celebrate the International Migrants Month, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Migration Museum-MUMI, in conjunction with the Associazione Vissi d’Arte and the Centre of Photography of Montevideo-CdF, will present the photographic exhibition entitled “From this side – Stories of European migrants in Uruguay”. The exhibition will be held at the Italian Cultural […]

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30 November 2016
Buenos Aires – Nino Rota’s music to celebrate “Enchanting Italy”

The event “Incantevole Italia. La musica di Nino Rota con immagini del paese delle mille bellezze” (“Enchanting Italy. Nino Rota’s music with images of the Country of the thousand beauties”) will be held in Buenos Aires on 30 November. It is a journey through the world of Italian cinema and the beauties of Italy’s plastic […]

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28 November 2016
Chile – Santiago admires Constellations glass exhibition

“Constellations” is the title of an exhibition by glass artist Carellia Riccardi which will open in Santiago in Chile from 30 November to 29 December. The exhibition is hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) and organised in partnership with the Italian Embassy in Chile. Riccardi’s work, which is closely linked to the refined glass-blowing […]

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22 November 2016
Argentina – “Why Italians Like to Talk about Food” presented in Cordoba

To celebrate the 1st Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, Elena Aleksandrovna Kostjoukovic will present her book “Perché agli italiani piace parlare del cibo” (“Why Italians Like to Talk about Food”) on Wednesday, 23 November at 7:30 p.m. at the Italian Cultural Institute in Córdoba, Argentina. The writer will guide participants along an itinerary […]

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21 November 2016
Cuba – 19th edition of Italian Culture Week kicks off

The 19th edition of the Italian Culture Week kicked off in Cuba on Monday, November 21. The annual Week, co-organized by the Italian Embassy, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cuba and the Oficina del Historiador de la Ciudad de la Habana, is dedicated to Umberto Eco and Ettore Scola. It also marks […]

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16 November 2016
Former Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Donato di Santo is appointed Secretary General of Italian Latin American Institute

The Council of Delegates of the Italian-Latin American Institute (IILA), an organisation founded in 1966 embracing all Latin American countries and Italy, has proclaimed with a unanimous vote the appointment of former Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Donato di Santo as incoming Secretary General of the Institute. The appointment of the Italian candidate, proposed by Minister Gentiloni, […]

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