Videomessage by the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations
«Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary General, Today, we celebrate a success. The UN has made life better for the international community. We do not ignore the shortcomings and inadequacies of its system. Despite these, it has acted, often successfully, to remove or reduce international tensions, so that peaceful solutions could be found […]
Read moreConference «45 years after the Helsinki Agreements, Cardinal Silvestrini and the Vatican Ostpolitik»
On Monday, 14 September 2020, the Conference «45 years after the Helsinki Agreements, Cardinal Silvestrini and the Vatican Ostpolitik» was held in the garden and cloister of Palazzo Borromeo. The aim of the event was to enhance the figure of Cardinal Silvestrini – one of the great protagonists of the diplomatic action of the Holy […]
Read moreItalian Summer Festival with Umbria Jazz
The Italian Summer Festival, the international showcase of Italian festivals promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation through its Foreign Network, is enriched with new events that will be broadcast live streaming all over the world thanks to the collaboration with Umbria Jazz, one of the most important jazz festivals on the […]
Read moreAmbassadors to the Holy See Literary Award 2020: award ceremony for the book “Il capitalismo e il sacro” by Prof. Luigino Bruni held at Palazzo Borromeo.
The First Edition of the Ambassadors to the Holy See Literary Award was concluded yesterday with the award ceremony for the book “Il capitalism e il sacro” by Prof. Luigino Bruni, Full Professor in Economics at the LUMSA University in Rome, published in the series “Pagine prime” edited by Avvenire and Vita e Pensiero. At […]
Read moreLe Piazze (in)visibili
After the international preview launched on June 2nd on the occasion of the Republic Day, Le Piazze (in)visibili (The (In)visible squares), a project promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Directorate General for the Promotion of the Country System), is presented in full through the dedicated website www.piazzeinvisibili.com, where the ebook with […]
Read moreThe Italian Summer Festival Season: A tour of Italian festivals
On Sunday, 21 June, the Festival of Music will feature the first important concert with an audience after the COVID 19 emergency, besides being the beginning of the “Italian Summer Festival Season”, a suggestive tour of the principal Italian Festivals with a programme for 2020 announced to the World, thanks to the collaboration between the […]
Read moreNEWITALIANBOOKS: The new portal for the promotion of Italian publishing in the world
On 11 June a videoconference was held to present the new portal New Italian Books for the promotion of Italian publishing abroad, initiative organized by the Istituto dell’Enciclopedia Italiana Treccani with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities and for Tourism, in […]
Read moreThird edition of “Fare Cinema” festival (from 15 to 21 June 2020)
From 15th to 21st June 2020, the third edition of “Fare Cinema” will take place, a review of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation that promotes Italian cinema and the film industry of our country in the world. Realized in collaboration with RAI, MiBACT, Italian Trade Agency, Istituto Luce-Cinecittà and ANICA, for the […]
Read moreStatement by the President of Republic Sergio Mattarella on the occasion of World Environment Day
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, on the occasion of World Environment Day, issued the following statement: “The recent dramatic events that have affected our planet as a whole compel us to acknowledge the essential link that exists between the balance of nature and our survival. Our actions, our production and consumption model have […]
Read moreCelebration of Africa Day2020, Monday 25th May. Art and culture dedicated to the African continent.
Due to Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s celebration of Africa Day2020, Monday 25th May, will be characterised by an innovative digital format, with an artistic and cultural content dedicated to the African continent. At the instigation of Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re, in agreement with Minister Luigi Di Maio, the Foreign Ministry has designed a virtual […]
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