Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo

Press Releases

16 April 2025

Minister Tajani at the States-General of the Italian Language in the World

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, today inaugurates the Fifth Edition of the States-General of the Italian Language in the World, taking place at the MAXXI Auditorium in Rome. The States-General represents the foremost institutional event dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of the Italian language worldwide. […]

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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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Cultural Diplomacy

31 October 2024

Cairo: “The Return in the Day”

From 20 October to 10 November 2024, the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo, in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland in the Arab Republic of Egypt, is hosting the solo exhibition “The Return in the Day” by Italo-Swiss artist Dominique Sighanda in its gallery. The exhibition’s original concept, designed to recreate within the gallery the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

31 October 2024

Glasgow: “Dilaga Ovunque” by Vanni Santoni

On 18 October, as part of the 24th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute of Edinburgh organised a discussion at SWG3 in Glasgow, the epicentre of the city’s artistic and musical scene, featuring Italian author Vanni Santoni. The conversation centred around the themes of his latest […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

28 October 2024

The Betrothed on stage in Sofia

As part of the 24th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World,-which this year has as its theme “Italian and the Book: the World between the Lines” –the Embassy of Italy in Bulgaria with the Italian Cultural Institute in Sofia, the Embassy of Switzerland in Bulgaria and the University “St. Clement […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

23 October 2024

Tunis, 24th Edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World

The 24th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World (SLIM) in Tunis featured a rich programme spanning contemporary literature, music, writing workshops, and film screenings. This edition was once again organised by the Italian Embassy in Tunis and the Italian Cultural Institute, thanks to close collaboration with linguistic promotion partners: Tunisian […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

23 October 2024

Siena Jazz Festival on Tour in Abu Dhabi

The Siena Jazz Festival took place in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on 17 and 18 October. Italy’s most renowned jazz academy, the Siena Jazz Music Academy, performed in the UAE as part of the celebrations organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Abu Dhabi for the 24th Week of the Italian Language in the World. […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

18 October 2024

Tirana: Rai Com-RTSH Agreement signed

The screening of new audiovisual programmes in the Italian language in Albania is at the heart of the Agreement between Rai Com and RTSH, signed on 17 October 2024 at the Italian Residence in Tirana, and announced at a press conference. The event falls in conjunction with the celebration of the 24th edition of the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

18 October 2024

“Festa della Repubblica dei Piccoli” celebrated in Doha

The Embassy of Italy in Doha, in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCTI), has organised the third edition of the “Festa della Repubblica dei Piccoli” (Italian National Day for Children), held at the ACS International School Doha on 17 October. On the occasion of the “Week of the Italian Language in […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

10 October 2024

Lomas de Zamora: Italy at the Almirante Brown Book Fair

The 8th edition of the Almirante Brown International Book Fair was inaugurated on 30 September, with Italy participating for the first time through a stand hosted by the Consular Agency in Lomas de Zamora. Alongside the book exhibition, the Italian stand distributed promotional material on consular activities and the “Italea” project, linked to “Tourism of […]

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Press Releases

7 October 2024

Minister Tajani’s mission to Argentina and Brazil

The Deputy prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, is on a mission to Argentina and Brazil starting tonight, for meetings with the institutional authorities of the two countries, representatives of the local and Italian business community that have invested locally, and representatives of the Italian community. The Minister […]

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Events

28 March 2022

Giving voice to youths: “Inventa il titolo della SLIM 2022” competition

Deadline for participation extended to May 25, 2022 In the European Year of Youth, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation gives voice to Italian school students in the world, the cornerstone of the Italian Educational System worldwide. They will be the key players at the 22nd Italian Language Week in the World, envisaged to be focused on the theme “Italian and Youths” and […]

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