Beijing, Song Contest in Tribute to the Sanremo Music Festival
The fourth song contest dedicated to the Sanremo Italian Music Festival, organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing, came to an end. The initiative was matched by exceptional success: approximately 300 spectators in the Institute’s auditorium and over 5,000 users connected online via live streaming on Instagram and Weibo. The contest, open to non-professional […]
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Prague hosts Italian film showcase in the Czech Republic
As part of the 9th edition of Fare Cinema (22–28 June), the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague organised two events celebrating Italian cinema. On 24 June, the Institute screened Mediterraneo by Gabriele Salvatores, winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1992. On 25 June, the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, […]
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Vienna, “Einstein Telescope: Exploring the Dark Universe from Underground”
On 30 June, the Embassy of Italy in Vienna hosted the event “Einstein Telescope: Exploring the Dark Universe from Underground” at Palazzo Metternich, on the sidelines of the 34th edition of the Bonaudi-Chiavassa International School on Particle Detectors. The initiative was actively supported and promoted by ASSAI (Association for Scientific Exchanges between Austria and Italy), […]
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Dhaka, tenth anniversary of the terrorist attack at the Holey Artisan Bakery
The Ambassador of Italy to Bangladesh, Antonio Alessandro, hosted a ceremony at his residence to commemorate the twenty-four victims – nine of whom were Italian – of the terrorist attack that took place on 1 July 2016 at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka. Among those present were diplomatic representatives from Japan, India and the […]
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Italian Design Day 2026 in Tripoli: Design, Architecture, and Education to strengthen the partnership between Italy and Libya
The 2026 Italian Design Day took place today in Tripoli, organized by the ITA Tripoli Desk in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Libya and the Libyan Board of Architecture, as part of the Urban Forum, the country’s main event dedicated to urban planning, architecture, and sustainable development. The initiative, inspired by the theme […]
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The June issue of the SFIM Newsletter is online
Every month the SFIM Newsletter delves into the latest news on Italian education abroad, ranging from the most relevant and interesting initiatives to the educational projects and cultural activities of the Italian Education System in the World. SFIM includes Italian schools and sections abroad, Italian language and culture courses, as well as lectureships and assistantships at foreign universities. This issue focuses on the large participation of public and students in the SFIM presentations at […]
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Celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the RAMOGE Agreement in the Principality of Monaco
Celebrations for the fiftieth anniversary of the RAMOGE Agreement for the Protection of the Marine Environment between Italy, France, and the Principality were held in the Principality of Monaco on June 25 and 26. The event was attended by the Ambassador of Italy, Manuela Ruosi, the Undersecretary for the Environment and Energy Security, Senator Claudio […]
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Tokyo, the ‘Mishima – Pasolini’ exhibition opens to the public
The exhibition “Mishima – Pasolini. Indizi per un confronto. Senza tacere e senza abbassare lo sguardo” (Yukio Mishima and Pier Paolo Pasolini: Clues for a Confrontation— Without Silence, Without Looking Away) has been inaugurated at the Exhibition Hall of the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo. The exhibition is promoted by the Ministry of Culture, the […]
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Slush 2026: applications are now open for innovative start-ups at the Italian National Pavilion in Helsinki
Applications are now open for innovative Italian start-ups and SMEs to take part in Slush 2026, one of the leading international events dedicated to start-ups, technological innovation and venture capital, scheduled to take place in Helsinki on 18 and 19 November 2026. Launched in 2008 as a gathering for the start-up community, Slush is now […]
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Tallinn, Conference on nutrition, food information and innovation
Tallin held the conference entitled “Positive Nutrition: Consumer Information and Healthy Diets – Evidence and Challenges in Front-of-Pack Labelling”, organised by the Embassy of Italy in collaboration with Cambridge Food Science and focused on the role of consumer information, eating patterns, innovation in the food sector and nutritional policies aimed at promoting healthier lifestyles. Opening […]
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