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23 May 2012
ISTANBUL – First day at the Italian school

May 9th was the first day for the Italian school in Istanbul. The opening event, promoted by the Consulate General of Italy, brought together the main Italian scholastic and cultural institutions of Istanbul, to both strengthen ties between them and to encourage the resident Italian community to help their Turkish neighbours to gain a deeper […]

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22 May 2012
Cannes: “Italia in Luce” comes to life with the MFA promoting Italian cinema

“Italia in Luce” is a new initiative aimed at promoting Italian cinema abroad that also involves the MFA. Working together are the Istituto Luce – cinema both private and public – and four ministries: Culture, Economic Development, Foreign Affairs and Tourism. The project will be presented tomorrow at Cannes by Minister for Culture Lorenzo Ornaghi, […]

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22 May 2012
Diplomacy in the age of Twitter. Speech by Ministro Terzi

Do the social network and new media influence diplomacy? Can they be a credible source for the formation of public opinion on international policy issues? These are some of the concerns that will be the focus of the forum entitled “Diplomacy in the age of Twitter” organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the […]

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21 May 2012
SOFIA – Presentation of the autobiography of Franco Zeffirelli

On May 22 the House of Cinema of the city of Sofia will host the presentation of the Bulgarian edition of Franco Zeffirelli’s autobiography, to be followed by a showing of his film Othello, based on the opera by Giuseppe Verdi. The event has been organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of Sofia in collaboration […]

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21 May 2012
ROMANIA – Festival italiano 2012: cinema, musica and promotion of Made in Italy

A dedicated internet website, four cities involved, 22 events, 21 business sponsors, refurbishing of the Residence completed free of charge by Italian firms – these are some of the highlights of Festival Italiano 2012, this 4th edition being promoted by the Embassy of Italy in Bucharest in collaboration with the ICE and the Italian Cultural […]

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18 May 2012
MADRID: Italia ospite d’onore alla Fiera del libro (in translation)

L’Italia per la prima volta ospite d’onore alla Fiera del Libro di Madrid. La 71esima edizione verrà inaugurata il 25 maggio dall’Ambasciatore italiano Leonardo Visconti di Modrone insieme con il Principe delle Asturie Felipe di Borbone. “Italia – Un Pais para leer” La manifestazione si svolgerà fino al 10 giugno nel “Parque del Retiro”, il […]

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18 May 2012
Italia-Corea: V Forum a Daegu, rapporti bilaterali e sfide globali (in translation)

Approfondire le relazioni bilaterali e riflettere sulle comuni sfide globali, dalla sostenibilità ambientale al multiculturalismo. Questi i temi al centro del V Forum Italia-Corea, co-organizzato con la Korea Foundation e dall’Università Keimyung, in partnership con l’Ambasciata d’Italia e l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Seoul, che si è svolto a Daegu, città metropolitana della provincia del […]

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17 May 2012
VARSAVIA – “Science Picnic” sull’energia, l’Italia partecipa come terra di vulcani (in translation)

Anche quest’anno l’Italia ha partecipato allo “Science Picnic” di Varsavia, manifestazione internazionale scientifica “outdoor” più grande d’Europa, per questa edizione incentrata sul tema dell’energia nelle sue diverse forme. L’evento, svoltosi il 12 maggio scorso in uno dei grandi parchi del centro, ha registrato la partecipazione di oltre 100.000 visitatori. L’energia vulcanica Lo stand italiano, coordinato […]

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17 May 2012
BARCELLONA – “Rinascimento, Principi e Re”, mostra di costumi al Museu Diocesa’ (in translation)

Lo scorso 9 maggio al Museu Diocesa’ di Barcellona è stata inaugurata l’esposizione di costumi ‘Rinascimento. Principi e Re’, un evento ideato e realizzato dall’associazione ‘Invito a Corte’ con la collaborazione dell’Istituto Italiano di Cultura ed il patrocinio dell’Ambasciata d’Italia a Madrid, grazie alla volonta’ dell’Ambasciatore Visconti di Modrone, ed al contributo quale sponsor unico […]

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Press Releases
17 May 2012
Appointment of new Directors of the Italian Cultural Institutes of Paris, Beijing and Tokyo

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi appointed the following Directors of Italian Cultural Institutes: Italian Cultural Institute of Paris – Marina Valensise Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing – Stefania Stafutti Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo – Giorgio Amitrano The decision was taken at the end of the procedure prescribed for the appointment of Directors of […]

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