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7 May 2026
The Italian Foreign Ministry at the Turin International Book Fair 2026

From 14 to 18 May, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) will once again take part in the Turin International Book Fair with its own stand (Oval Pavilion, stand U126) and a rich programme of events. The schedule of events at the MAECI stand will offer the public an opportunity to explore […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
6 May 2026
April issue of the SFIM Newsletter now online

The SFIM Newsletter provides monthly updates on developments in Italian education abroad, highlighting major initiatives, educational projects and cultural activities promoted by the Italian Education System in the World (SFIM). SFIM encompasses Italian schools and sections abroad, Italian language and culture courses and lectureships at foreign universities. Highlights in this issue include: Adriana Apollonio appointed as […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
4 May 2026
Italian design took centre stage in Kyiv

The tenth edition of Italian Design Day, dedicated to the theme “Re-Design: Regenerating Spaces, Objects, Ideas and Relationships”, was held in Kyiv at the iconic Taryan Towers, the capital’s tallest building, which was opened to the public for the first time for this event. The presence of the Minister for Economy, Environment and Agriculture, Oleksii […]

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Diplomatic Network
30 April 2026
Chengdu: Made in Italy Day and Italian yachting sector

On 29 April 2026, the event “Italian Yachting, Design & Lifestyle” was held at the Luxelakes Yacht Club in Chengdu. The initiative, organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing and the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing, in cooperation with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China, the Chengdu Luxelakes Yacht Club and the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
28 April 2026
Bangkok, Discovering the Italian Coffee Tradition with “Sip of Italy”

The “Sip of Italy” exhibition, dedicated to the world of coffee, explored in its many facets –  sensory, social, and cultural – has opened in Bangkok at the Siam Paragon shopping mall. The centerpiece of the event, organized by the Italian Embassy of Italy in Bangkok and the Italian Cultural Institute (in collaboration with Siam […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
24 April 2026
Montevideo, Presentation of Andrea Bajani’s novel “The Anniversary”

On 22 April, the presentation of the novel The Anniversary by Andrea Bajani, winner of the 2025 Strega Prize, took place at the Feltrinelli bookshop in Montevideo — the first overseas branch of the historic Italian chain — with the support of the local Italian Cultural Institute. The event, moderated by journalist María José Borges, […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
23 April 2026
Prague hosts two days of events dedicated to the city of Bologna

The Italian Cultural Institute of Prague, in collaboration with the Bologna Welcome Foundation, the Teatro Comunale di Bologna and the Guglielmo Marconi Foundation, organised on 16 and 17 April a two-day programme of events dedicated to the city of Bologna, with the aim of presenting the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region to the Czech public […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
21 April 2026
Algiers, “Le Chant du Fragile” for Poetry Day

The Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers has produced “Le Chant du Fragile”, an immersive experience halfway between poetry and theatrical performance, directed by Mehdi Hachid. Created in collaboration with the EUNIC cluster in Algiers, the European network of cultural institutes, the initiative is part of the project  “Focus on EUNIC in Algeria”. Amidst suspended veils, […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
20 April 2026
The Italian Studies Department at the National Technology University of Bahía Blanca has been strengthened with the support of the Italian Consulate

The Consulate General of Italy in Bahía Blanca has contributed to the creation and expansion of the collection of Italian-language books on engineering and technology at the National Technology University (UTN), thanks to the books provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The UTN is one of Argentina’s leading universities in the […]

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Press Releases
18 April 2026
Minister Tajani concluded his mission to China with a visit to the “Zikawei” Jesuit Library in Shanghai

This morning, shortly before his departure from Shanghai, the final stop on his mission to China, Minister Tajani visited  the “Zikawei” Municipal Library in Shanghai. Founded in 1847, the Library stands as a true testament to the exchange between Western and Eastern cultures, facilitated in part by the work of the Jesuits, whose residence is […]

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