Geneva – Red Cross and Red Crescent – 32nd international conference under way
Italy is playing a leading role at the 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, attended by representatives of nearly all the governments in the world, national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and partner organisations. Our country will be represented by officials from the Permanent Mission of Italy to the […]
Read moreUruguay – Italian language and culture – and Dante – take centre stage
The Italian Cultural Institute in Montevideo has marked the end of 2015 with initiatives to promote our language and culture. The first event, on 3 December, was an evening dedicated to Dante Alighieri, in the 750th year since his birth. An exhibition on “Dante, la vita, le opere, la fortuna” was opened in the presence […]
Read moreAlgiers – Exhibition: “L’eterno sguardo su Roma” in 40 photos by Stefano Casadio
A unique view of Rome, as seen from the perspective of the 32 statues situated on Rome’s Capitoline Hill, or Campidoglio, from Palazzo Senatorio to Palazzo dei Conservatori to Palazzo Nuovo. This is the focus of a photography exhibition organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers, entitled “L’eterno sguardo su Roma”. The exhibition, which […]
Read moreItaly–Jordan – A relationship enriched by culture
Italian language and cultural events – from music, film, archaeology – are flourishing in Jordan, thanks to the efforts of our Embassy in Amman. “Italian Film Days”, which ran from 30 November to 3 December in the Jordanian capital and was promoted jointly with the Royal Film Commission, was a notable success. “Film Days” included a […]
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Read morePublic Administration – Fighting corruption: an overview from the Farnesina.
“Fighting corruption in the Public Administration” is the title of an event taking place today, 9 December 2015, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC). The conference, which coincides with International Anti-Corruption Day, will illustrate the innovations that are changing the life of the Ministry by accentuating its role at the service […]
Read moreSegovia – Italian graphic design on show in Spain
“Made in Italy. 1950-70 Graphic design, creatività ed esperienza” is the title of an exhibition hosted by Palacio Quintanar in Segovia. The exhibition, organised in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid and the Italian Association for Visual Communication Design (AIAP), runs from 11 December 2015 to 29 February 2016. It features works by […]
Read moreCOP21 – A climate agreement to respond to global challenges
The 21st conference of the parties (COP21), organised by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) opened in Paris on 30 November and will conclude on 11 December. The goal is to forge an agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in such a way as to maintain the average rise in global temperatures over […]
Read morePress conference with the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura
Rome will host a meeting of the international anti-Da’esh coalition in mid-January 2016. The meeting was announced by Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni at a press conference with the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura. The international coalition will discuss the anti-Da’esh strategy “without automatically harking back to the idea that thousands and thousands […]
Read moreItaly-Canada – Growing cooperation against counterfeiting
Italy and Canada continue to strengthen cooperation in the fight against counterfeiting. The 20th edition of the “Fraud & Anti-Counterfeiting Conference” opened on 2 December in Toronto, organised by Kestenberg Siegal Lipkus, one of Canada’s most prestigious law firms and particularly active in offering legal assistance to Italian brands and in the promotion of legal […]
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