At a press conference for reporters in New York City and at a gala to benefit the Scuola d’Italia Guglielmo Marconi, Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Claudio Bisogniero declared 2013 to be the year of Italian culture in the United States.
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Written and directed by the prolific Italian-American actor, Fading Gigolo is the story of two penniless men who turn to the gigolo business to survive. The cast included Sofia Vergara and Sharon Stone.
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Just a couple of months after the Costa Concordia disaster, international filmmakers commemorate the anniversary of the historical shipwreck with the release of James Cameron's classic and the production of new documentaries and fictional series.
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As Italy’s celebration of the 150 years of Italian unification draws to an end, it’s time for a summation and a forward look.
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Following the failed hostage rescue by the British commandos in Nigeria where an Italian and a Brit were killed, thoughts go to the other Italian hostages who have been missing for months. Silence can ensure the positive outcome of the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs but it should not be mistaken for social oblivion.
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There's good news from Italy, and it's about time. (Never fear: at the tail end of this piece we'll report some bad news, too.)
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An analysis of the history behind and the contemporary meaning of the International Women's Day, with a special focus on Italy and on how it is still very hard to be a woman in the post-Bunga Bunga era.
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An exciting and overwhelming concert with Angelique Kidjo at the United Nations. The event was sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations, in collaboration with UNICEF and UNFPA to raise awareness about the issue of female genital mutilation. The visit to New York City was intense for Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Elsa Fornero, who also oversees equal opportunity initiatives and supports the U.N. resolution against this practice.
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Labor, Social Policies and Gender Equality Minister of Italy Elsa Fornero is in New York to attend the annual meeting of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. "Overcoming barriers is easier for women," she told the press today, and spoke about Italy's commitment against female genital mutilation.
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The Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations, in collaboration with the United Nations, UNFPA and UNICEF brings to the United Nations Grammy Award–winning Beninoise singer-songwriter and activist to bring awareness on a current plague: female genital mutilation. The show is produced by Massimo Gallotta Productions.
