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Press Releases
5 October 2016
“Perché molti Sì sono diventati astensionisti” (Mario Giro, Il Manifesto)

In un’«età delle follie», come scrive El País, un altro fulmine a del sereno: il No (di stretto margine) all’accordo di pace colombiano. Tutti i sondaggi davano il Sì vincente sulla linea del 60%. Come si spiega il voltafaccia dell’opinione pubblica? Innanzitutto l’astensione: ha votato meno del 40% degli aventi diritto. Vuoi dire che molti […]

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Press Releases
4 October 2016
Diplomatic Network. The Foreign Ministry opens three new Embassies

The Italian Cabinet has approved the proposal put forward by Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni to open three new Embassies: in Niger (Niamey), in Guinea (Conakry) and in the Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo). More specifically, the opening of an Embassy in Niamey gives Italy an important operating advantage in the light of the current dynamics in […]

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4 October 2016
Brazil – Infrastructure and energy companies meet

Some seventy Italian and Brazilian entrepreneurs met in Brazil to discuss partnership opportunities in the infrastructure and energy market. The event, organized by “Banco do Brasil S.A.” and the Italian Embassy in Brazil in conjunction with the Brazilian Chamber of the Construction Industry (CBIC), was attended, among others, by Brazilian interim Minister of Planning, Development and […]

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3 October 2016
Colombia – Architects and engineers on show in Ibaguè

 “Italian Architects and Engineers in Colombia” is the title of an exhibition sponsored by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Bogotá recently opened in Ibaguè. The exhibition will run until 23 October. The aim of the exhibition is to give an overview of the contributions of Italian architects and engineers: Battista […]

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30 September 2016
Italian Economic Diplomacy – Argentina: National Production Plan presented at Investment Forum

The ‘Plan Nacional de Produccion’ (National Production Plan) presented by the Minister of Production, Francesco Cabrera, focuses on the following areas: investing in infrastructure, tax reforms, streamlining and removing barriers to investment, defending competition and transparency, reducing the cost of funds, bolstering the labour market and integrating innovation and technology in the production system. The […]

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21 September 2016
Brazil – Italy strengthens relations with Brazil

Italy has strengthened its relations with Brazil thanks to the visit to Belo Horizonte by its Ambassador, Antonio Bernardini, on his first mission to the Minas Gerais State. The mission has not only deepened ties between Italy and this State of the Federative Republic of Brazil, but has also opened the door to new projects […]

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20 September 2016
Cartoline dall’altra Italia – Un cuore culturale in Uruguay

Curiosità, passione e un sogno da realizzare l’hanno portata a trasferirsi in Uruguay. Da 4 anni vive nella capitale Montevideo, dove gestisce un centro culturale insieme al suo compagno italo-uruguayano. Desirée Conti, 34 anni, ha raccontato la sua esperienza a “Cartoline dall’altra Italia”, la web serie realizzata dall’agenzia giornalistica 9colonne con il sostegno del Ministero […]

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19 September 2016
Argentina – More Italian in Argentinian schools

The governor of the Province of Salta, Juan Manuel Urtubey, signed an agreement with the Italian Ambassador to Argentina, Teresa Castaldo, to promote the teaching of Italian language and culture in local schools. The agreement is meant to ensure the enhancement of Italian culture in the province. To this purpose, teachers will be selected and […]

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14 September 2016
Argentina – Italian cinema is back in Bariloche

San Carlos de Bariloche will host the eighth edition of  “La straordinaria varieta’ del cinema italiano” (The Extraordinary Variety of Italian Cinema) a series of film screenings running from 15 September to 27 October. All the films featured in the programme will be subtitled in Spanish. The event was organised by the “Nueva Italia” bariloche-based association with the support of the Italian Consulate General in Bahia Blanca,The […]

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13 September 2016
Brazil – Italian infrastructure and energy companies take centre stage

‎Brasilia will host a two-day event (Sept. 28-29) focusing on Italian investments in Brazil’s infrastructure and energy sectors. The event, promoted by the Italian Embassy in Brazil, in conjunction with Brazil’s Ministry of Planning, Budget, and Management and its largest public bank, Banco do Brasil, will place Italian companies – some of which are world […]

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13 September 2016
POSTCARDS FROM THE OTHER ITALY / Mar del Plata, a choice driven by love​

Love led him to move to Argentina two years ago: he works in the Italian Consulate in Mar del Plata and is the president of the Dante Alighieri Society. This week Andrea Casiraghi, 40, originally from Monza, is the sender of the new “Postcard from the Other Italy”. Through his job, Andrea has a privileged […]

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9 September 2016
Chile – Italian baroque art in ‘Allegory of Painting’ exhibition

On September 28, the Italian Cultural Institute in Santiago, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy, will inaugurate “Allegoria della pittura” (Allegory of painting), an exhibition by Ofelia Andrades proposing a review of Italian Baroque works through the lens of a Chilean artist. Her paintings, inspired by Realism set in contemporary art, evoke Italy’s Baroque traditions […]

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