Alessandro Baricco for the first time in Budapest
Thanks to the joint invitation extended by Festival Academy and Festival PesText, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest, Alessandro Baricco was the protagonist of a meeting at the Ferenc Liszt Music Academy, where he had a chat with Zsófia Czakó. It was Baricco’s first time in the Hungarian capital. Alessandro Baricco is […]
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Italian culture in the world – from music to comics
A selection of initiatives and events organised by the Italian Cultural Institutes and the network of Italian embassies and consulates are being published on the portal www.raicultura.it as part of the media partnership between the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Rai Cultura. Among the latest contents published are: the video dedicated […]
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Nine archaeological artefacts recovered and returned to El Salvador by the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage
Thanks to the efforts of the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage (TPC), nine archaeological artefacts of pre-Hispanic origin attributed by experts to the populations that inhabited present-day El Salvador between 600 and 900 A.D. and illegally detained by private collectors in Italy have been returned to their birthplace. This is the first […]
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Dominican Republic – Undersecretary Silli’s visit
Italian Undersecretary of State Giorgio Silli paid an institutional visit to the Dominican Republic by proxy of Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani. He attended the inauguration ceremony for the President of the Republic Luis Abinader Corona, who was re-elected for a second term of office on […]
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La Paz – Ambassador Messineo visits the ‘Qalauma’ social Reintegration Centre
On the occasion of the 13th anniversary of the founding of the ‘Qalauma’ Youth Social Reintegration Centre, Ambassador Fabio Messineo visited the penitentiary located on the Andean plateau, two hours from La Paz. In it, some 500 young people are imprisoned, following a course of study and/or work aimed at facilitating their re-entry into society. […]
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Ukraine. Ambassador Formosa presents letters of credence to President Zelensky
The new Italian Ambassador to Kyiv, Carlo Formosa, has presented his letters of credence to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. At a cordial meeting to start off his mission, Ambassador Formosa confirmed for the President the Italian Government’s firm support for Ukraine, its people, and its institutions, while reaffirming our country’s commitment to cooperate towards creating […]
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Sarajevo, construction begins on the ‘Ars Aevi’ Museum
The symbolic handover of the building permit by the Mayor of the Municipality of Novo Sarajevo, Hasan Tanović, marks the beginning of the construction of the ‘Ars Aevi’ Museum of Contemporary Art. The event was organised by the City and Canton of Sarajevo in cooperation with the local European Delegation, UNESCO, and the Italian Embassy, […]
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Danilo Rea in concert in Istanbul
The Italian Cultural Institute of Istanbul is pleased to announce the success of the show ‘La Grande Opera in Jazz: Danilo Rea e le Stelle del Canto’, which sold out at the Casa d’Italia Theatre. The event, produced by Saint Louis College of Music in Rome and GlobArt in collaboration with Mercurio Management and organised […]
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A Bronze Age workshop complex and its shrine. Recent results of the Italian Erimi Archaeological Project (Cyprus)
The Italian Erimi Archaeological Project, on the island of Cyprus, is a research project of the University of Siena, in close collaboration with the Department of Antiquities, Cyprus. The Italian research programme, which is being active for over fifteen years, benefits from partnerships with local institutions, international research centres and the constant support of the […]
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Awarding of Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Translation Prizes and Contributions
On 18 July, the meeting of the “Advisory Working Group for the Promotion of Italian Culture and Language – Publishing and Audiovisual Media Section” took place to allocate the 2024 translation incentives. Representatives from the following institutions participated in the Working Group: the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry […]
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