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Press Releases
6 December 2021
Myanmar/Burma: Declaration by the High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf of the European Union on the situation

Today, President Win Myint, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and Mayor Myo Aung were sentenced to jail terms in Myanmar. Their trial was politically motivated.  It represents another step towards the dismantling of the rule of law and a further blatant violation of human rights in Myanmar. The European Union strongly condemns this politically […]

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Diplomatic Network
3 December 2021
TV mini-series in Vietnam on “Contemporary Italy”

On the occasion of the 17th Day of Contemporary Art, the Italian Embassy in Vietnam has launched a collaboration with Vietnam’s leading public television group, VTV, to screen the mini-series “Italia Contemporanea” (Contemporary Italy), dedicated to contemporary art sites in Italy. The series is produced by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation […]

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Diplomatic Network
2 December 2021
Week of Italian Cuisine in Baku with starred chef Heinz Beck

The “Week of Italian Cuisine in the World” at Baku lights up with three Michelin stars. In fact, Chef Heinz Beck will be representing the brilliance of the Italian culinary art in Azerbaijan. Healthy cuisine and valorization of production zones, innovation and biodiversity are the key elements of the intense program organized by the Italian […]

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Diplomatic Network
1 December 2021
Yangon: Dante recited in Burmese for the first time

Thanks to an initiative and a translation – the first ever in Burmese – commissioned by the Italian Embassy from the local poet Troy Tun, Dante’s poetry is being recited in Burmese for the first time. In a new video published today on the Facebook page of our Diplomatic Representation in Yangon, Italian students in […]

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Diplomatic Network
30 November 2021
Italian Cuisine Week: workshops and tastings in Nur-Sultan

In Kazakhstan, the initiatives for the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, offered by the Embassy of Italy in Nur-Sultan, were divided into four main themes: the ingredient; the recipe; the diet; and the table. The opening conference, entitled “Food for Earth. A sustainable and regenerative model of agriculture: from inspiration to action” was […]

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Diplomatic Network
26 November 2021
Tastes of Italy in Thailand and Myanmar

The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World was also celebrated in Thailand and Myanmar. It was promoted by the Italian Embassy in Bangkok and the Embassy in Yangon with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE). In Bangkok, a great event was organised in an open-air space on Quarter Avenue, in the central department store The EmQuartier, […]

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In detail
26 November 2021
Participation of Minister Luigi Di Maio in the 13th ASEM Summit

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated in the 13th ASEM Summit via videoconference. During the meeting, the effectiveness of multilateralism was reaffirmed as a crucial tool for meeting global challenges. Within its 2021 G20 Presidency, Italy is at the forefront of fighting the pandemic and promoting inclusive and sustainable […]

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Diplomatic Network
24 November 2021
Tashkent, four culinary events for the Week of Italian Cuisine

Four culinary events in Tashkent’s most Italian-inspired restaurants to demonstrate the value of the long history of Italian cuisine. This is the programme of the Italian Embassy in Uzbekistan to celebrate the VI edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. The four events will be run by a chef and educator sent […]

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Diplomatic Network
24 November 2021
Italian cuisine and flavours of Singapore

Traditional Italian cuisine meets Singaporean flavours in the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World organised by the Italian Embassy in the Asian Republic. The programme drawn up for the occasion includes show cooking, dinners with great chefs, and workshops, as well as special promotions, food and wine tasting events, and cooking lessons. The people […]

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Diplomatic Network
22 November 2021
Sydney, a video on violence against women

On the occasion of the International Day against Violence against Women, celebrated on 25 November, the Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney presents a video entitled “25 November 2021” by multidisciplinary artist Emilia Persenico. It is an initiative that aims to raise awareness of a social problem sadly echoed in the international news with increasing frequency: […]

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Diplomatic Network
19 November 2021
Italian Cuisine Week in Poland: seminars, tutorials and tastings

The Italian Embassy in Poland has presented an exciting program of initiatives to be held throughout that country on the occasion of the 6th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. There will be lectures, seminars, practical courses and tastings, open to the public or to experts in the sector, held in […]

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