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17 October 2015
Gentiloni e Kerry si incontrano a Expo

Dopo la visita del Segretario Generale delle Nazioni Unite di ieri in occasione del World Food Day, oggi è stata la volta del Segretario di Stato statunitense John Kerry, accolto ad Expo dal Ministro degli Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale Paolo Gentiloni.   Sicurezza alimentare e cambiamenti climatici al cuore di Expo e degli impegni […]

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17 October 2015
Gentiloni and Kerry meet at EXPO

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni followed the UN Secretary General’s visit to EXPO for World Food Day by welcoming U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. Food security and climate change at the heart of EXPO and Cooperation pledges “Our presence here confirms the importance of food security and climate change, which […]

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17 October 2015
Gentiloni hails approval of UNESCO resolution on urgent intervention in crisis areas

“I would like to express my deep satisfaction with the decision by UNESCO to institute a mechanism for the coordination of urgent interventions in crisis areas”, stated Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni. “This response to Italy’s proposal confirms our country’s guiding role in the defence of cultural heritage at risk in […]

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15 October 2015
Lisbon – A reading with music: “La strage dei congiuntivi” on tour

Contaminated by English, threatened by WhatsApp icons and ill-treated by text-speak, the Italian language seems increasingly under threat. But it’s time to celebrate our language worldwide. For the 15th Italian Language in the World Week, which runs from 19 to 24 October 2015, the theme is “The Italian of Music, the Music of Italian”. Lisbon […]

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15 October 2015
Moscow – Italian design at WorldWide to consolidate its leading position

Saloni WorldWide Moscow, a key home furnishing and design trade show for Russia and neighbouring countries, will see a strong Italian presence of 280 out of 335 participating companies. Now in its 11th edition, Saloni WorldWide Moscow runs until Saturday 17 October. The Italian presence was organised by ICE-Italian Trade Agency in collaboration with FederlegnoArredo. […]

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14 October 2015
Peru – Focus on “The Gaze of the Gods”

“The Gaze of the Gods. Observing the Andean heritage from space”. That’s the title of an exhibition curated by Nicola Masini, Alvaro Higueras and Rosa Lasaponara and organised with the patronage of the Italian Cultural Institute. The exhibition, which runs in Lima from 16 October to 15 November 2015, will examine the protection and management […]

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14 October 2015
Tokyo – Italian design evening at the Ambassador’s residence

The Italian Ambassador in Tokyo, Domenico Giorgi, opened up his residence for a special evening to mark the visit to the city by architect and designer Mario Bellini. Over 300 guests attended the evening promoting the designer’s new “Cab Chairs” collection, sold in Tokyo by Cassina. The Ambassador’s residence, a showcase for Italian design thanks […]

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14 October 2015
Prague – “Interpreti Veneziani” to open Music Festival

The 24th edition of the “Prague Music Festival – Vaclav Hudecek and his guests” will open this evening, 14 October 2015, to the sounds of Italian music, with a concert by “Interpreti Veneziani” at the Rudolfinum. During the evening, the Italian Ambassador, Aldo Amati, will present Hudecek with the Order of the Star of Italy. […]

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13 October 2015
Rete addetti scientifici, Valensise: Elemento prezioso da integrare sempre più

La rete degli addetti scientifici “è un elemento prezioso che vogliamo integrare sempre più nelle ambasciate ed è un segmento che deve essere ancor maggiormente orientato verso l’innovazione”. Lo ha spiegato il segretario generale della Farnesina, l’ambasciatore Michele Valensise, nel suo intervento introduttivo alla terza sessione addetti scientifici per l’innovazione (l’eredità di Expo, le sfide […]

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13 October 2015
Madrid – Music and literature in an Italian language feast

Eugenio Bennato to Vinicio Capossela, the 15th edition of Italian Language in the World Week will feature a rich a varied programme. The events, which run from 14 to 29 October 2015, include a conference on 20 and 21 October organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and Madrid’ Universidad Complutense. Entitled “Io, Giorgio, Jorge e […]

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13 October 2015
Ottawa – From Ennio Morricone to Nino Rota: Italian film soundtracks

“The Most Beautiful Italian Film Soundtracks” is the title of an event promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Montreal in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Ottawa and Carlton University. The event will take place on Saturday 24 October at the university’s Kailash Mital Theatre. The evening will feature live performances by Enzo De […]

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