America Latina e Caraibi

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8 November 2016

Mission of the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, in Latin America

After the stop in Brazil, the mission of the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, in Latin America continues in Argentina. In Buenos Aires today, the representative of the Italian Government will visit the “Cristoforo Colombo” School and meet with the associations of the Italian community. This evening he will talk to several […]

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8 November 2016

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, on mission in Brazil and Argentina

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, started off his mission in Brazil and Argentina today. Mr Amendola’s mission began in Sao Paulo, where the Italian community has recently crossed the threshold of 200,000 people, where he visited two schools “Eugenio Montale” and “Dante Alighieri”: models of excellence in the Brazilian schooling system which […]

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7 November 2016

Venezuela – Italian Cuisine in the World Week celebrated in Venezuela

The Italian Cultural Institute in Caracas has organized the screening of films to celebrate the first Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. The film programme titled “Italian Cuisine on Cinema Screens”, featuring films centred on Italy’s cuisine, will run from Nov. 9 to 30. Ettore Scola’s “La Cena” (1998) [The Dinner] will kick off […]

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3 November 2016

Argentina – Pistoletto’s “Mirror Cage” on show in Buenos Aires

Michelangelo Pistoletto’s installation titled “Mirror Cage” will be on show in Buenos Aires in conjunction with the celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of the death of Jorge Luis Borges. The installation uses an interplay of mirrors to multiply spaces, a theme which was very dear to the great Argentinian writer. Michelangelo Olivero Pistoletto is globally acclaimed […]

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2 November 2016

Italy-Brazil. Deputy Minister Mario Giro signs Agreement on Mutual Recognition for the Conversion of Driving Licences

The Agreement on Mutual Recognition for the Conversion of Driving Licences was signed today in Rome by Deputy Minister Mario Giro and the Brazilian Ambassador in Rome Neiva Tavares.Holders of a driving licence issued by the relevant authorities of one of the two States, who establish residence in the territory of the other State, will […]

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31 October 2016

Mexico – Italy participates in ANES National Solar Energy Week

Italy too attended the 15th edition of the National Week of Solar Energy (Semana Nacional de Energía Solar) in Puebla, Mexico, promoted by the National Solar Energy Association (ANES).  Emilia Giorgetti, scientific attaché at the Italian Embassy in Mexico City, made a presentation on renewable energy resources in Italy, also taking stock of the current […]

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27 October 2016

Fighting organised crime – Italy supports Caribbean Countries in combating illegal financial flows

Combating illegal financial flows and money laundering is the theme of the second training course co-financed by the Foreign Ministry and the Guardia di Finanza (Italian finance police) and offered to the members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Cuba and the Dominican Republic. In the light of the success of the first course, the number […]

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27 October 2016

Contrasto alla criminalità organizzata – L’Italia sostiene i Paesi dei Caraibi nella lotta ai flussi finanziari illegali

Lotta ai flussi finanziari illegali e al riciclaggio: questo il tema della seconda edizione del corso di formazione co-finanziato dalla Farnesina e dalla Guardia di Finanza, rivolto agli stati membri della Comunità dei Caraibi (CARICOM), Cuba e Repubblica Dominicana. Sulla scia del successo della prima edizione, e a testimonianza del rafforzamento in atto dei rapporti […]

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26 October 2016

Brazil – Italian Embassy and Cultural Institute organise a Solo Exhibition by Salvatore Garau in Brasilia

From Nov. 8 to Dec. 4, Brasilia will experience a new dimension where infinity meets the profound, a dimension at the same time so minute and energising. This is the intensity expressed by the cross-cutting antagonisms that will be on show in Brasilia, with the works of one of Italy’s most complete and original contemporary […]

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21 October 2016

Argentina- ‘Aiutare mi aiuta’

‘Aiutare mi aiuta’ (Helping others helps me)  is the title of a charity event to raise money for the people stricken by the earthquake which rocked central Italy on 24 August. It was held at the Italian Theatre ‘Coliseo’, and organised by the Italian Embassy and Consulate General in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the help […]

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21 October 2016

Venezuela – A MAECI proposal on pension calculations for Italians living abroad has been accepted

There is good news for Italian pensioners living in Venezuela. Thanks to a firm commitment from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the value of Venezuelan pensions paid to Italian nationals in Venezuela will be in euros from 1 January 2017. It will be at the DICOM flexible rate, which is more in […]

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21 October 2016

NewDesignduemilasedici – Creativity in Italian Arts education

The Architecture Biennale of Venice hosted the award ceremony of the 7th national competition “NewDesignduemilasedici – Creativity in Italian Arts Education,” in the Sala delle Colonne of Ca’Giustinian. It is dedicated to “#insieme per oggetti, immagini e spazi del quotidiano” (#together for everyday objects, images and spaces). It was established in 2009 to promote and […]

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