Madrid: 18th edition of the Italian Film Festival
The 18th edition of the Italian Film Festival in Madrid was inaugurated on 1 December 2025 by artistic director Giulio Base and the director of Chiara Fama of the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid, Elena Fontanella. The opening took place in a packed Cine Callao theatre and is a highly anticipated event in the Spanish […]
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Bulgaria, Milan-Cortina at the Bansko Film Fest
The selection of Italian films at the 24th Bansko Mountain & Adventure Film Festival, a film festival dedicated to winter and adventure sports, was a resounding success. Mountaineers Stefano Ragazzo and Matteo Della Bordella, a member of the renowned Ragni di Lecco mountaineering group, introduced the screening of the documentaries “Eternal Solo” by Andrea Cossu […]
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Algiers, the Arena di Verona Opera Festival takes center stage
An exceptional opera recital, presented by the Arena di Verona Foundation, took place on Friday, November 28th, in the splendid setting of the Algiers Opera House. The concert, organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers and the local Embassy, featured several of the Foundation’s leading artists on stage, accompanied on piano by General Manager […]
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Belgrade, Houston and Bangkok are the “Italian Creativity Capitals in the World 2026”
Belgrade, Houston and Bangkok have been awarded the title of “Italian Creativity Capitals in the World 2026”. Now in its fourth edition, the Italian Creativity Capitals in the World award, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), aims to showcase the most outstanding initiatives of Italy’s diplomatic, consular, and cultural network […]
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First Edition of the Multiplicity Residency Award – Bremen
The first edition of the Multiplicity Residency Award – Bremen will begin in 2025. This residency program will offer a researcher, writer, or translator an educational and professional experience on the theme of multiplicity, as described by Italo Calvino in the eponymous chapter of “Lezioni americane” (American Lessons) The program will include a one-month stay […]
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WeBuild to undertake expansion of the Yacyretá hydropower plant
WeBuild has been commissioned to carry out the expansion works of the Yacyretá hydropower plant. The project, financed by EBY, has a total value of USD 620 million. The intervention, known as the Aña Cuá Project, entails the installation of three new turbines, which will increase Paraguay’s national generation capacity by 270 MW (around 10%), […]
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Qatar, spettacolo “Maqam. Doha-Napoli andata e ritorno”
Nel quadro delle celebrazioni dei 2.500 anni dalla fondazione di Napoli, Doha ha accolto al Katara Drama Theater lo spettacolo “Maqam. Doha–Naples Round Trip”, presentato dall’Ambasciata d’Italia a Doha con Katara Cultural Village Foundation e dal Ministero della Cultura qatarino e cofinanziato dalla Direzione Generale Spettacolo del Ministero della Cultura italiano. Lo spettacolo ha esplorato […]
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Winners of the 21st New York Prize
The winners of the 21st edition of the New York Prize have been announced: Binta DIAW (Cernusco sul Naviglio – MI, 1995) Sara Ravelli (Crema – CR, 1993) The 21st edition of the Prize was launched by the Directorate General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in […]
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Tokyo, Rossini’s Opera Recital for “Italian Vibes”
The fourth and final event of the “Italian Vibes. Sound of Youth in Tokyo” programme took place on 12 November at the auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo. This series of four concerts spanned jazz, classical music, film scores, and opera, and was a huge success with Japanese audiences. The program featured some […]
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Madrid, “Il Pranzo della domenica” Exhibition for the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World
For the 10th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid celebrated the profound connection between culture, memory, and conviviality. The programme began on Saturday, 15 November, with the opening of the photo exhibition “Il pranzo della domenica. Una storia italiana” (Sunday Lunch. An Italian Story) by Marco Panella, a […]
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