ACCREDITATION NOTICE – DGCS event Expo sustainable development (Milan,11 June 2015)

The Directorate General for Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) joins the International Institute for Policy Studies (ISPI), Slow Food, FAO, University of Rome “La Sapienza” and the European Commission in organising an event on Thursday 11 June 2015 dedicated to sustainable development within the framework of the new […]

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Peru – Focus on “Italian Travelers and Explorers”

A delegation from the Italian Geographic Society (SGI) will make a visit to the Embassy of Italy and Italian Cultural Institute in Lima for the event “Italian Travelers and Explorers”, to be held on 11 June in the Pier Paolo Pasolini Auditorium. The event will examine the contributions of Italians such as Milanese geographer, cartographer, […]

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Italy-Poland: Della Vedova in Warsaw today and tomorrow

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova will be in Poland today and tomorrow with a view to developing what are already excellent bilateral political and economic relations between Roma and Warsaw and as a follow up to Minister Gentiloni’s visit of 6 May last.The under-secretary will meet with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]

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Moscow – Luiss-Mgimo university accord on internships at ENEL Russia

Cooperation between the prestigious universities of Luiss Guido Carli in Roma and Mgimo in Moscow has added a new feature: the two universities signed an accord at the Italian embassy in Russia by which their respective students will have the opportunity to obtain internships at the headquarters of ENEL Russia in the sectors of energy, […]

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5th Joint Italy-Oman Commission: Gentiloni meets with Secretary-General Al Busaidi

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni met today with Secretary-General of the Omani foreign ministry Minister Sayyid Badr Bin Hamad Al Busaidi in the margins of the 5th Joint Italy-Oman Commission held at the Farnesina. Their discussions centred on political and economic relations between Italy and Oman as well as the principal […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy – 09 June: Latest World News

Australia: Perth footbridge contract awarded to Rizzani de Eccher The contract for the design and construction of the Burswood footbridge, valued at 54 million Australian dollars (approx.. 40 million euro) was awarded to the joint venture between the Australian firm York and Italy’s Rizzani de Eccher. The 400-metre, 65-metre tall bridge will connect Perth’s Central […]

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San Francisco – “La Ciociara” premieres at the War Memorial Opera House

“La Ciociara”, Alberto Moravia’s famous novel and subject of Vittorio De Sica’s celebrated 1960 film, now comes to the theatre stage. The world premiere scheduled for 13 June has been organised by the San Francisco Opera and the Teatro Regio of Turin in collaboration with the Cau Morandi Minutillo Turtur law firm and the Italian […]

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Asuncion – Italy of the Future exhibition stops in Paraguay

An innovative exhibition offers a chance to discover Italy’s scientific accomplishments in fields ranging from robotics to particle physics, health and technologies for the transport and protection of archaeological and cultural treasures. “Italia del future” (Italy of the Future) has the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the […]

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Paris – “Sustainable Italy” for two days at Gare de Lyon

Anyone passing through Place Frenay in Paris will find “Sustainable Italy”, a corner adjacent to the Gare de Lyon, traditional arrival and departure point for Italians. On 13 and 14 June the square will be transformed into an exhibition space dedicated to Italy and social cooperatives, purchase groups and tour operators that have people and […]

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Argentina – Discussing the “Geophilosophy of Cinema”

“Geophilosophy of Cinema” is the title of an international conference – the first of its kind – to be held in Buenos Aires from 10 to 13 June. The event has been organised by the University of Calabria, the Universidad Nacional de las Artes (UNA) and the European Union National Institutes for Culture (ENIC) in collaboration […]

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Prague – Success for Festival of Italian Taste

The thousands of visitors who flocked to the island of Kampa, a square in the centre of Prague, were attracted by the sounds, colours and flavours of the “Gusto” Italian festival, which ran from 4 to 7 June. An “open market dedicated exclusively to Italian food and wine products”. Ambassador Aldo Amati, who was accompanied […]

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Moscow – 14 Italian firms at glass fair

A total of 14 Italian firms are participating in Mir Strelka 2015, Russia’s main trade fair for the glass-working sector, which opened today at Moscow’s Expocentre. The 220-sqm Italian pavilion was organised by the ICE agency of Moscow in collaboration with GIMAV (an Italian association of glass-working machinery, accessory and special products suppliers). An ICE […]

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