Italian Cooperation earmarks 225,000 euro for Red Cross and IFRC

The Italian Cooperation has made a new emergency contribution of 225,000 euro to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in support of the Sudan Country Strategic Response Plan for 2015. Possible interventions include addressing the water needs of primary healthcare facilities in that African country, six of which have been […]

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Dei – Montenegro: Pizzarotti awarded Portonovi resort project

The Pizzarotti firm was awarded a 246-million euro construction management contract for the 3-year Portonovi tourist resort project in the heart of Montenegro’s “Boka”. The project concerns the adaptation of the former Kumbor naval base into a luxury tourism complex. That will be the first “One and Only” hotel in the Mediterranean, which includes a […]

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Gentiloni in Abu Dhabi – Main focus principal regional dossiers, particularly Libya, and bilateral partnership

Minister Paolo Gentiloni’s mission to the United Arab Emirates, within the framework of expanding Italy’s dialogue with the leaders of the main Gulf countries, centred on participation in the Sir Bani Yas Forum, discussion of the principal regional dossiers, particularly Libya, and bilateral partnership. Gentiloni will be participating in the 6th edition of the Sir […]

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Berlin – Vinicio Capossela presents “Il paese dei Coppoloni”

As part of the 15th Italian Language in the World Week, whose theme was “The Italian of Music, the Music of Italian”, Vinicio Capossela presented his latest book, “Il paese dei Coppoloni”, finalist for the 2015 Strega Award. The presentation was made at the Italian Cultural Institute of Berlin, and followed the writer-musician-actor-songwriter’s Berlin performance […]

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London Cultural Institute event against femicide

An event to be held next Tuesday at the Italian Cultural Institute of London will focus on violence against women and what often results in the most extreme form of mistreatment: femicide. Organised by the Embassy of Italy in the UK, the II Circolo and the Bocconi Alumni Association, in collaboration with Milan’s Bocconi University, […]

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Bombings in Lebanon. Gentiloni: solidarity with Lebanese people, condemns terrorists

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni expressed condolences to the people and authorities of Lebanon for the victims of today’s bomb attacks in Beirut. Firmly condemning these acts of terrorism, Gentiloni assured Italy’s full support for Lebanese stability.

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Dei – USA: SEC approves implementing rules on equity crowdfunding

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued the implementing regulations to foster access by small businesses to the capital markets through instruments such as equity crowdfunding. For the first time, it will be possible at federal level to issue securities to small investors through specialised internet portals. The new rules aim to provide small businesses […]

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Farnesina: Intellectual property, Chinese delegation in Rome

Meetings at the Farnesina with the main institutions and business associations working to combat counterfeiting and digital piracy China looks to Italy as an example in the protection of intellectual property, as evidenced by a visit to Rome by a delegation from the legal affairs office of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic […]

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After EXPO Milan, Italy will be heading to Antalya and Astana for the International Expositions

Italy has notified the authorities in Turkey and Kazakhstan of its formal decision to accept the invitations to take part in the next international expositions, in Antalya in 2016 and Astana in 2017. The two Expositions, which will be held in a regulatory framework established by the Bureau International des Expositions, are intermediate stages between […]

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Amsterdam – “The Netherlands for Beginners”: advice and suggestions for life in the land of tulips and happiness

The Dutch labour market is profoundly different from Italy’s. So, with the aim of providing advice to young Italian emigrants, the Committee for Italians Abroad (Com.It.Es) at The Hague, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Amsterdam, has organised an event entitled “The Netherlands for Beginners”. The event enjoys the patronage and support of […]

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New York – Olivetti, 50 years of Italian innovation on display in the Big Apple

Olivetti will be taking part in an exhibition in New York entitled “Make in Italy – The Exhibition” and running from 13 to 25 November at the Italian Cultural Institute. The company, which produced P101, the first personal computer conceived by Pier Giorgio Perotto, will also be presenting the new 3D-S2 printer. Designed for digital […]

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Accreditation Notice: “Including Disability in Development Cooperation: Experiences of Collaboration between Governments, NGOs and DPOs” (Farnesina, 18 November 2015)

The “Including Disability in Development Cooperation” conference taking place at the Farnesina on 18 November 2015 has been organised jointly by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation and the Italian Disability and Development Network. It is intended for the representatives of all the institutions and civil society bodies working to include the disability dimension in […]

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