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Press Releases

28 November 2024

Undersecretary Silli’s mission to Addis Ababa for talks with Ethiopian political authorities and meetings with the Italian business and civil communities in Ethiopia

On 27 November, Undersecretary Silli went on a mission to Addis Ababa, where he held meetings with both the Ethiopian political authorities and the Italian business and civil community. “Italy and Ethiopia are united by the deep bonds of friendship as well as by historical and intense bilateral relations. Ethiopia is a strategic partner for […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

27 November 2024

Singapore – “Happy Valley” by Pierfrancesco Celada

“Happy Valley”, the first solo exhibition in Southeast Asia by Italian photographer Pierfrancesco Celada, opened at the Esplanade Tunnel (Basement 1) in Singapore and will remain open to the public until 5 January. The exhibition was presented during the Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF), with the support of the Embassy of Italy in Singapore. Celada’s […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

27 November 2024

Tunis, Sanremo Giovani World Tour 2024

Lor3n, Yuman, Noor, and Littamé captivated the audience at the Theatre of Regions in the City of Culture, Tunis, during the Tunisian leg of the Sanremo Giovani World Tour 2024. The tour, organised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Embassy of Italy […]

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Diplomatic Network

27 November 2024

Monte Carlo – 21st edition of Festival de la Comédie

The 21st edition of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie was inaugurated – an event organised with the support of the Italian Embassy in Monte Carlo. Once again, the Festival will take place in the prestigious venue of the Grimaldi Forum in Monte-Carlo, where screenings and meetings with the most beloved stars of international […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

21 November 2024

Tokyo, Kudan Minami – Salvatore Sciarrino in concert

With “Al limite della notte”, the 17th event in the series of “Concerti di Tokyo Kudan Minami”, the week dedicated by the Institute to Salvatore Sciarrino, a leading figure in contemporary Italian music, came to a close on 15 November at the Auditorium of the Italian Institute of Culture of Tokyo. Organised in collaboration with […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

21 November 2024

Prague – “Fotogrammi di moda italiana”

Until 18 January next, the Baroque Chapel and the Chapter House of the Italian Cultural Institute of Prague will be hosting “Fotogrammi di moda italiana: dagli anni ‘50, l’Italia che veste il cinema internazionale”, an exhibition curated by Maison Gattinoni’s honorary President Stefano Dominella, as commissioned and organised by the Italian Cultural Institute under the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

21 November 2024

Algiers – artistic residency and concerts by Manuel Caliumi

On the occasion of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, an artistic residency concert was held at the Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers, as a result of the encounter between Manuel Caliumi (alto saxophone), saxophonist Arezki ‘Aki’ Bouzid and percussionist Abdelhakim Aït Aïssa. This unusual line-up, consisting of two saxophones and a […]

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Events

20 November 2024

Delegation from Spirit Now London visits the Farnesina Collection

A delegation from the philanthropic association Spirit Now London will today visit the contemporary art collection of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Farnesina). The initiative is part of a larger project supported by the MAIRE Group that embraces art, technology and sustainability with the aim of promoting culture and creativity as […]

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Diplomatic Network

20 November 2024

Week of Italian Cuisine in the World inaugurated in Zurich

Food bloggers, journalists, restaurant professionals and representatives of the retail world crowded the hall of the “Freilager, cucina da Colaianni” restaurant in Zurich for the opening of the 9th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. The guests – welcomed by Michelin-starred chefs Antonio Colaianni and Claudio Sadler, the latter having travelled […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

20 November 2024

Amsterdam – “We, Us and Other GAMES”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Amsterdam took part in Spellbound Contemporary Ballet’s international contemporary dance production, entitled “We, Us and Other GAMES”. After a successful tour in Italy, the new production by the international dance company Spellbound Contemporary Ballet and choreographer Dunja Jocić landed in the Netherlands, stopping in various cities and ending on 11 […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

20 November 2024

“Souvenir d’Italie” exhibition opened in Dakar

On 9 November, the Italian Cultural Institute in Dakar announced the opening of its new headquarters in Plateau with the exhibition “Souvenir d’Italie”, presented on the occasion of the 15th edition of the Dakar Art Biennale – section OFF and the 13th edition of Partcours. The exhibition, which will remain open to the public at […]

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Diplomatic Network

18 November 2024

Iraqi Kurdistan, the journey of ‘Pimpa’ in Sulaymaniyah

This morning, in Sulaymaniyah, the second city of the Autonomous Region of Iraqi Kurdistan, known for its lively cultural tradition, the Consul General of Italy in Erbil, Michele Camerota, presented the young pupils of the Al-Jawahiri primary school with 100 illustrated books,of “Pimpa travels throughout Italy” in Arabic. The initiative, promoted by the Foreign Ministry’s […]

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