London: “Puccini – Opera Meets New Media”
A crowded hall gathered at the Italian Cultural Institute of London, directed by Francesco Bongarrà, for the presentation of the exhibition “Puccini – Opera Meets New Media,” which opened at the Museo Teatrale alla Scala in Milan on 24 October and will run until 12 January. The multimedia exhibition, organised by the Ricordi Historical Archive […]
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“M’illumino d’immenso” Award: the winners
Three out of the four award ceremonies scheduled for this year’s “M’illumino d’immenso – International Poetry Translation Award” have taken place. This competition, which began in Mexico in 2018, now spans four continents. On 14 October, at the Italian Cultural Institute of Mexico City, the prize for the 7th Edition of “M’illumino d’immenso” for translation […]
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Washington, Ambassador Zappia opens event on Ukraine reconstruction
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, yesterday opened the event “Partnerships for Reconstruction: the Road to the Rome Ukraine Reconstruction Conference 2025,” which was attended by Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko. The initiative, hosted at the Embassy of Italy in Washington in collaboration with the Ukrainian Embassy, was dedicated to discussions […]
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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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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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Almaty celebrates Marcello Mastroianni
The Italian Cultural Institute in Almaty is hosting an unprecedented photographic exhibition (28 September-1 November) dedicated to Marcello Mastroianni and his special bond with Federico Fellini. Inaugurated byAmbassador Marco Alberti and the Director of the Institute of Culture, Edoardo Crisafulli, the exhibition, entitled ‘Happy Birthday Marcello’, was conceived and curated by journalist and writer Francesca […]
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Vietnam relies on rail development to sustain growth
The modernisation of the infrastructure sector is one of the biggest bottlenecks Vietnam has to face to maintain current growth rates (forecasts for 2024 range between 6 and 7 per cent) and continue to attract high value-added investment from abroad. The physical conformation of the territory also contributes to the severe shortcomings of the railway and motorway […]
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United Nations in Vienna, exhibition on the fight against transnational organised crime
On the occasion of the Conference of the Parties to the Palermo Convention (United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime), Italy promoted an exhibition at the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna illustrating our country’s experience in the fight against transnational organised crime, organised by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Internal Affairs and […]
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Niamey, Italy-Niger Cooperation Day
The Italy-Niger Cooperation Day was held on 17 October, i.e. an event to celebrate Italy’s contribution to Niger through initiatives and activities at several levels, ranging from cooperation to development, vocational training, cultural enhancement and economic development. During the event, the first workshop for companies was inaugurated, organised by the Italian Embassy in Niger, in […]
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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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