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Events
12 April 2018
Seeds&Chips 2018 ​

“The agri-food industry is one of Italy’s sectors of excellence that generates innovation. It is a most important issue on our country’s foreign policy agenda, at the heart of an inclusive and sustainable development. This is why Italy persists with its commitment to promoting food security and fighting malnutrition. Expo Milan 2015 contributed to drawing […]

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Diplomatic Network
9 April 2018
“Preserving the cultural heritage of Iraq: the contribution of the Italian archaeological missions”

The exhibition “Preserving the cultural heritage of Iraq: the contribution of the Italian archaeological missions” opened last week in Baghdad. It is the first event of the “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” programme including film screenings, musical performances, history and literature events and with which Italy relaunches its cultural promotion in Iraq after 15 years.    […]

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Diplomatic Network
4 April 2018
Luciano Fabro at the 21st Biennale of Sydney

The 21st Biennale of Sydney, whose theme this year will be SUPERPOSITION: Equilibrium and Engagement and will be running from 16 March to 11 June 2018 in numerous galleries and locations in Sydney and will display several works by Italian conceptual artist and writer Luciano Fabro (1936-2007). Fabro dedicated his whole artistic career to redefining the artistic potential of sculpture by using a […]

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Diplomatic Network
3 April 2018
“Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” in Bahrain

hree cultural events under the programme “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean”, promoted by the Italian Embassy in partnership with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), kicked off last week in Bahrain.  On 25 March, within the framework of the “Spring of Culture” festival, the programme featured the Duo Etnopolis, composed of violinist Luca Ciarla […]

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In detail
30 March 2018
Stefania Giannini appointed Assistant Director General for Education at UNESCO

Alfano: “With this appointment, Director-General Azoulay has acknowledged the undoubted qualities and competences of the former Minister of Education, University and Research and, at the same time, Italy’s constant and growing engagement in the Organisation” The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, expressed great satisfaction for the appointment of Prof Stefania Giannini […]

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Diplomatic Network
28 March 2018
Italian schools abroad participate in the Italian Language Olympics

Today marks the end of the 8th edition of the Italian Language Olympics, the event targeting secondary school students that took place this year in the evocative setting of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. The final phases of the Olympics started on March 26 at the Accademia della Crusca headquarters, where the representatives of the […]

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Diplomatic Network
23 March 2018
Japan: “Italia, amore mio” presented in its third edition

The third edition of “Italia, amore mio!” was presented at the Italian Embassy in Tokyo. It is the largest festival dedicated to Italy organised by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ICCJ). This year, “Brand Italy” will be showcased in three cities: Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, respectively in April, July and November. The event, […]

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Diplomatic Network
21 March 2018
From Florence to the Bardo, an exhibition on the antiquities of Roman Africa

​On the 3rd anniversary of the tragic terrorist attack on the Bardo Museum in Tunis on 18 March 2015, the same museum opened an exhibition entitled “Antiquities from Africa at the Uffizi. Giovanni Pagni, Pisa-born doctor and archaeologist in 17th Century Tunisia”, displaying ancient Roman items from Tunisia that, for over three centuries, have been […]

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Diplomatic Network
16 March 2018
Italian poetry and music in Egypt

Infinite Mediterranean: Bennato, Leopardi and the Zabbaleen The Cairo Italian Cultural Institute will hold a series of poetry and musical events in a “Mediterranean Weekend” (17-19 March),  part of the “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” programme. The event will include poetry contests and the Egyptian leg of Eugenio Bennato’s Mediterranean tour.  “The Infinite” by Giacomo Leopardi […]

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Diplomatic Network
16 March 2018
Marionettes and Jazz: Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean in Izmir

Marionettes and jazz: this is the title chosen by the Italian Consulate in Izmir to promote the “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” programme in the Turkish city. The programme presented by the Consulate features two performances to be staged in March that are on the billboard of two important international festivals: the Izmir Puppet Days and […]

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Diplomatic Network
15 March 2018
Italian in Bosnia and Herzegovina

  Over one hundred people (including University professors, teachers, students and business people) attended the first “Italian studies meeting in Bosnia and Herzegovina” today at the University of Zenica. It was organised by the Italian embassy in order “to understand together how to use Italian for human and professional growth,” as tweeted by the ambassador, […]

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Diplomatic Network
15 March 2018
LUXEMBOURG – Unprecedented exhibition on Etruscan archaeology

An unprecedented exhibition on Etruscan archaeology titled “Le lieu céleste. Les Etrusques et leurs dieux – Le sanctuaire fédéral d’Orvieto” opened today at the National Museum of History and Art (MNHA) in Luxembourg. It is scheduled to run from16 March to 2 September 2018. Organised under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian […]

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