In memory of Professor Giuseppe Orefici
A scholar of pre-Hispanic Peru, Prof. Giuseppe Orefici passed away on June 27, 2025. His scientific and human profile is recalled by Dr. Maria Ilaria Pannaccione Apa, Director of the HUACAS Archaeological Mission (Peru). Prof. Orefici was Director of two Archaeological Missions supported by the Foreign Ministry, in Tiahuanaco (Bolivia) and Cahuachi (Peru). The central […]
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Buenos Aires, “Pittura italiana oggi” in collaboration with Triennale Milano
The Italian Cultural Institute of Buenos Aires and Triennale Milano present – from June 26 to September 21, 2025, at the Palacio Libertad. Centro Cultural Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, the exhibition “Pittura italiana oggi. Una nuova scena“ (Italian Painting Today. A New Scene”) an initiative promoted by the Unit for the Coordination of Italian Cultural Institutes […]
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Memorandum of Understanding on labour corridors for refugees signed
A new Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Labour, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Diaconia Valdese, Pathways International, and Talent Beyond Boundaries. The agreement, made possible through new provisions under Law 50/2023, will enable selected refugees abroad […]
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Morocco, the maxi-plan for green hydrogen is underway
Five energy players selected for six projects with a total value of EUR 30.6 billion. This is how the initiative “Offre Maroc”, the strategic plan with which the Kingdom aims to become a global leader in the green hydrogen supply chain comes to fruition, opening up opportunities for investors along the entire value chain. For this […]
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Edinburgh, the translation of Chiara Valerio’s latest novel was presented
The Scottish launch of The Little I Knew, the English translation of Chiara Valerio‘s novel Chi dice e chi tace (Sellerio, 2024), a finalist for the 2024 Strega Prize, was held on 19 June 2025 at Pilrig St Paul’s in Edinburgh. The book, translated from Italian by Ailsa Wood, was published by Foundry Editions on 10 June 2025. The meeting […]
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Beijing, first translations of Leopardi and Galileo presented
The ceremony to present the first translations of Italian and Chinese classics – which will implement the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and China’s National Administration for Press and Publishing on 8 November, 2024 – took place on 18 June at the Beijing Pavilion of the BIBF (Beijing International Book Fair), […]
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Copenhagen, three days of Italian Design
Design was the protagonist in Copenhagen at the “3daysofdesign” fair, which from 18 to 20 June animated the Danish capital with many events and exhibitions. The theme of this edition, “Keep it Real”, wanted to “highlight individual expression and experiences, echoing the desire for a more sensitive, inclusive and responsible world”. For the occasion, the […]
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Bamako, cooperation on combating irregular migration flows
On 18 June 2025, the Ambassador of Italy to Mali, Stefano A. Dejak, met with the Minister for Malians abroad and African integration, Mossa Ag Attaher, to discuss Italy–Mali cooperation in the fight against irregular migration flows. Italy has contributed, and continues to contribute, through targeted programmes – primarily via the International Organization for Migration […]
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Skopje, 25th Week of Italian Cinema
The 25th edition of the Week of Italian Cinema was held in Skopje, organised by the Embassy of Italy within the framework of the “ITALIAN SCREENS” project, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Directorate General for Cinema and Audiovisual of the Ministry of Culture, with the organisational […]
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Tokyo, “Calvino in Japan. Travelling, reading, writing”
The final conference of the “Calvino here and elsewhere” series, part of the global celebrations marking the centenary of the birth of Italo Calvino, was held at the Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo. The event, entitled “Calvino in Japan. Travelling, reading, writing”, was organised in collaboration with the University of Tokyo, the […]
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