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22 March 2017

Australia – Art: Silvia Tuccimei’s Flower Power on show

On next 27 March (at 6 p.m.) the residence of the Italian Ambassador in Canberra will host the opening of Flower Power, a permanent exhibition by Silvia Tuccimei. The Italian artist’s multidisciplinary reputation is now consolidated in Australia. Already in 2013, “Passage Secret”, a sculpture by the artist, was exhibited at the impressive collective exhibition […]

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21 March 2017

Italian Festival in Thailand

E’ giunto alla 12esima edizione l’Italian Festival in Thailand, rassegna promozionale e culturale integrata dell’ambasciata a Bangkok all’insegna del #vivereALL’italiana. Quest’anno sono previsti eventi ‘tricolore’ nella capitale thailandese per 112 giorni, con una media di due eventi a settimana. In programma, 57 eventi con 12 band jazz, 14 concerti classici, 3 esibizioni di voci italiane, […]

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21 March 2017

Italian Festival in Thailand

The 12th edition of the Italian Festival in Thailand has started. It is a promotional and cultural integrated programme organised by the Italian  Embassy in Bangkok as part of the #vivereALL’italiana initiative. This year the Thai capital will host many events dedicated to Italy for 112 days, averaging two events per week. The programme features […]

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21 March 2017

“Ever Closer Union” exhibition on the ‘Carabiniere’ Frigate in Singapore

The major event celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of  Rome in Singapore was held on board of the Italian Navy’s ‘Carabiniere’ Frigate, in the city’s harbour from March 15 to 19, during a mission aiming to promote the technological excellence of the Italian defence industry. The Italian Ambassador Paolo Crudele and the European […]

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20 March 2017

Australia – Escape from Pompeii. The untold Roman rescue

Dopo più di due decenni dall’ultima esposizione in città, si riscopre Pompei a Sydney con una nuovissima mostra internazionale. Con il sostegno dell’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Sydney e gli auspici dell’Ambasciata d’Italia di Canberra e del Consolato Generale d’Italia a Sydney viene inaugurata la mostra internazionale “Escape from Pompeii”, ospitata dall’Australian National Maritime Museum […]

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20 March 2017

Australia – Escape from Pompeii. The untold Roman rescue

More than two decades after the last exhibition, Sydney rediscovers Pompeii in a new international exhibition. With the support of the Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney and the sponsorship of the Italian Embassy in Canberra and the Italian Consulate General in Sydney, the international exhibition “Escape from Pompeii”, will open at the Australian National Maritime […]

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13 March 2017

China – “The Extraordinary Italian Taste”, the Embassy focuses on Designation of Origin

“The Extraordinary Italian Taste” is the title of the event to be held at the Italian Embassy in Beijing on 15 March, dedicated to the protection and promotion of Italian PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) products in China. The event is organised by the Italian Embassy in association with ICE-Agency […]

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9 March 2017

Sydney – Science in the feminine: Italian female researchers in Australia meet at the IIC​

Physics, medicine, engineering: the world of science may appear to be dominated by the male gender but in fact many are the research studies and discoveries made by female scientists and researchers. To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney, in conjunction with the office of the Science and Technology Attaché at […]

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Press Releases

6 March 2017

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the launch of ballistic missiles by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns last night’s launch of ballistic missiles by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Repeated missile tests, compounded to the development of a nuclear arsenal by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, constitutes a threat to international peace and security and an open violation of the UN Security Council Resolutions. […]

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3 March 2017

China – Italian Design Day in Beijing

Promoting Italian design as an integral part of the “Italian Way of Life”. Telling the story and uniqueness of Italian Design to enhance China’s taste for Italian creations, a synthesis between tradition and innovation, research and a special attention for quality. These are the goals of the first Italian Design Day in Beijing, organised by the […]

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2 March 2017

South Korea – Marva Griffin special guest in Seoul for Italian Design Day

Special guest in Seoul for Italian Design Day is Marva Griffin, the founder in 1998 of SaloneSatellite within the framework of the Salone del Mobile of Milan. SaloneSatellite has now become a point of reference, a place to meet and exchange ideas between entrepreneurs and new talents, thus performing the work of a real talent […]

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1 March 2017

Europe-Asia – ASEM anniversary celebrated today

The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), the forum of dialogue between Asian and European Countries with 53 members, turns 21 on 1 March. The first ASEM summit was held in Bangkok on 1-2 March 1996, opening a new dialogue and cooperation process between the 26 founding partners: the EU Member States of the time, the European Commission, […]

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