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America Latina e Caraibi

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18 April 2014
Italy-Argentina – Modernisation plan for the Teatro Coliseo

The modernisation plan for the Teatro Coliseo, owned by the Italian state and the headquarters of the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian-Argentine Chamber of Commerce, has been presented in Buenos Aires. The press conference was attended by the Director of the cultural institute, Maria Mazza. Read more, in Italian

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17 April 2014
Montevideo – Jazz and theatre bring Italian culture to Uruguay

Jazz by Stefano Bollani and a monologue by Marco Baliani will feature in two events organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Montevideo to bring the best of contemporary Italian culture to Uruguay. Bollani’s “Piano Solo” recital will take place on 4 June and Baliani will give his “Kohlhaas” monologue on 29 September 2014. Read […]

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16 April 2014
World Cup 2014 – “Italia na copa” events kick off

Two events in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro – a concert by Mariella Nava and the “Italian Glamour” exhibition – kicked off the “Italia na Copa” programme, which will promote Italian excellence in the run-up to and during the World Cup. The initiative is being implemented by our Embassy in Brasilia with the support […]

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11 April 2014
II session of bilateral political dialogue between Italy and Cuba

The second bilateral political dialogue session between Italy and Cuba, co-chaired by Under-Secretary Giro and Deputy Foreign Minister of Cuba Sierra Diaz took place today. The encounter provided continuity to bilateral dialogue within the broader framework of Cuban-EU relations. Italy is closely observing the island’s implementation of an economic system founded on measures aimed at […]

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10 April 2014
San Salvador – Embassy of Italy goes 2.0

The Embassy of Italy in San Salvador had become “greener” and more user-friendly thanks to the latest refurbishing provided free of charge by the Astaldi group, which applied anti-seismic and energy-saving criteria to make better use of natural light and ventilation. Read more, in Italian.

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10 April 2014
Venezuela – Giro pledges Italy’s support for government-opposition

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro expressed deep satisfaction for the willingness toward dialogue shown yesterday in Caracas by the government and Mesa de la Unidad (MUD) opposition representatives. On his latest mission to Venezuela from 2 to 4 April, the under-secretary had the opportunity, both with the ministers with whom he met as well […]

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10 April 2014
Brazil – Italian fashion and design on display

An exhibition in Rio de Janiero on Italian fashion of the last 80 years will run through 6 June 2014, and include 130 garments by designed by famous names such as Valentino, Versace and Armani and worn by actors such as Ava Gardner, Audrey Hepburn and Gina Lollobrigida. The event was organised by the Fundacao […]

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9 April 2014
Venezuela: Giro hails government and Mesa de la Unidad willingness to talk

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro expressed deep satisfaction for the willingness toward dialogue shown yesterday in Caracas by the government and Mesa de la Unidad (MUD) opposition representatives. On his latest mission to Venezuela from 2 to 4 April, the under-secretary had the opportunity, both with the ministers with whom he met as well […]

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9 April 2014
Peru’ – San Isidro opens its doors to the world

The fourth edition of “San Isidro apre le porte al mondo” will be launched on 11 April, an event organised by the municipal administration of Lima that aims to strengthen ties between San Isidro and the international community present in Peru. The diplomatic missions set up in Lima will exhibit their countries’ cultural, gastronomic and […]

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8 April 2014
Venezuela – Giro cites “solidarity and support for the Italian community”

“Solidarity and support for the Italian community, and convinced support for the resumption of dialogue between government and democratic opposition to bring the country our of this pressing crisis”, asserted Under-Secretary Mario Giro in a briefing before the Senate Foreign Affairs Commission on his recent Caracas mission. Giro reported that, with all probability, the opposition, […]

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7 April 2014
Italy- Brazil – Training course for Brazilian professors

A total of 40 school teachers and administrators from the Palmas school system received the benefit of a training course thanks to collaboration between the Italian embassy in Brasilia and the Centro Internazionale Loris Malaguzzi-Istituto Reggio Children. Read more, in Italian

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4 April 2014
El Salvador – Ambasciata italiana sempre più ecosostenibile (in translation)

Sono stati inaugurati nei giorni scorsi i nuovi locali consolari dell’ambasciata d’Italia a San Salvador, donati dalla societa’ Astaldi, che ha anche realizzato l’adeguamento antisismico e progettato i locali in maniera da ottimizzare il risparmio energetico, sfruttando al massimo luce e ventilazione naturali. Alla presenza di numerosi ambasciatori e del Nunzio Apostolico, il ministro dell’Ambiente […]

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