Women have a strategic role in sustainable development, says Cantini

The Farnesina supports the initiative promoted by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to give the proper emphasis to the role of women “in a crucial region [Middle East and North Africa – MENA] for our history and for our economic, social and cultural relations”. These were the words of Giampaolo Cantini, Director General […]

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Peru – Focus on “The Gaze of the Gods”

“The Gaze of the Gods. Observing the Andean heritage from space”. That’s the title of an exhibition curated by Nicola Masini, Alvaro Higueras and Rosa Lasaponara and organised with the patronage of the Italian Cultural Institute. The exhibition, which runs in Lima from 16 October to 15 November 2015, will examine the protection and management […]

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Tokyo – Italian design evening at the Ambassador’s residence

The Italian Ambassador in Tokyo, Domenico Giorgi, opened up his residence for a special evening to mark the visit to the city by architect and designer Mario Bellini. Over 300 guests attended the evening promoting the designer’s new “Cab Chairs” collection, sold in Tokyo by Cassina. The Ambassador’s residence, a showcase for Italian design thanks […]

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Prague – “Interpreti Veneziani” to open Music Festival

The 24th edition of the “Prague Music Festival – Vaclav Hudecek and his guests” will open this evening, 14 October 2015, to the sounds of Italian music, with a concert by “Interpreti Veneziani” at the Rudolfinum. During the evening, the Italian Ambassador, Aldo Amati, will present Hudecek with the Order of the Star of Italy. […]

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Accreditation notice: Model United Nations – ROMUN2015 (Farnesina, 19 October 2015)

The closing ceremony of “ROMUN2015” will take place in the International Conference hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at 12.30 on Monday 19 October 2015. “ROMUN2015” is a simulation exercise for young people promoted by the Italian Society for International Organisation (SIOI UN Association of Italy) in collaboration with the diplomatic […]

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Italy-Switzerland: linking through scientific cooperation

“The strong and well-established links between Italy and Switzerland also encompass scientific cooperation”. The point was underscored to il Velino/Pei News by Ambassador Mauro Moruzzi, head of the international relations division at the Swiss Confederation’s State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). Ambassador Moruzzi was commenting on Italian-Swiss relations in the margins of the […]

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Roadshow in Novara for internationalisation of Italian businesses

Novara is hosting the next stage in the road show – the 24th session, on 14 October 2015 – for the Internationalisation of Italian Businesses. The event will provide an opportunity for representatives of the public institutions, private business associations and key players from the financial community to meet. The Roadshow is promoted and supported […]

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DEI – Singapore/Kuala Lumpur: Second stage of high-speed rail project under way

The second stage of the high-speed rail project linking Singapore and Kuala Lumpur is under way. The authorities in Malaysia and Singapore have launched an international awareness-raising campaign to attract expressions of interest from the relevant enterprises on the technical and commercial aspects of the project. The works, which should be completed in 2020, include […]

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Madrid – Music and literature in an Italian language feast

Eugenio Bennato to Vinicio Capossela, the 15th edition of Italian Language in the World Week will feature a rich a varied programme. The events, which run from 14 to 29 October 2015, include a conference on 20 and 21 October organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and Madrid’ Universidad Complutense. Entitled “Io, Giorgio, Jorge e […]

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Ottawa – From Ennio Morricone to Nino Rota: Italian film soundtracks

“The Most Beautiful Italian Film Soundtracks” is the title of an event promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Montreal in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Ottawa and Carlton University. The event will take place on Saturday 24 October at the university’s Kailash Mital Theatre. The evening will feature live performances by Enzo De […]

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Cartoline dall’altra Italia – A pizza chef in Finland

A short holiday was enough to convince Pasquale Capitelli, a 30-something from the Province of Caserta, to move to Finland. The search for a job – and love – provided the motivation for him to emigrate to Vaasa, where he re-invented himself as a “pizzaiolo”, or pizza chef. “I opted for that because here in […]

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Science attachés meet at the Farnesina

Two years on from the last edition, the Farnesina has organised a meeting of science attachés on 13 and 14 October 2015. 125 attachés from around the world will be taking part. Foreign Minister Gentiloni and Education Minister Stefania Giannini will open the event. The meeting will then split into two panels for leading representatives […]

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