Tartastan – ICE and Embassy mission to Tatarstan

This year’s first Italian institutional and entrepreneurial mission to Russia is headed for Kazan, capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. The initiative was organised by the Embassy of Italy in Moscow and the ICE-Agenzia, which promotes the internationalisation of Italian firms. Italian ambassador to Moscow Cesare Maria Ragaglini will lead a delegation of 18 Italian […]

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Beijing – New “Reggio Children” Italian school

Beijing gets its first Italian school thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Embassy of Italy in China and Reggio Children, a centre for the promotion of the rights and potential of children founded in 1994. Attending the presentation of the project at the diplomatic mission were Ambassador Alberto Bradanini and President of Reggio Children […]

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Ankara – Vanessa Benelli Mosell in concert

Pianist Vanessa Benelli Mosell will perform tomorrow evening in the hall of the Presidential Symphonic Orchestra accompanied by the Orkestra Akademik Baskent conducted by Ertug Korkmaz. The concert has been made possible by a contribution from the Italian embassy in Turkey in collaboration with the Ba’kent University-Orkestra Akademik Ba’kent, and the sponsorship of Denizbank. Read […]

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Dei – Panama: Tender for project manager for 4th canal bridge project

A tender is to be published over the next 60 days for project manager of the fourth Panama Canal Bridge project. The announcement came from Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela, who explained that the winner would also manage the three metro line project. This fourth bridge is to be built on north side of the […]

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Alps Air Disaster: Gentiloni, United with victims and their families

“I was deeply struck by the news of the air disaster in the Alps and wish to express my solidarity with the victims and their families. Italy is united in grief with Germany, Spain, Turkey, Belgium and all the countries involved”, declared Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni.

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Brazil – EXPO through gastronomy in San Paolo

At 39 days from the opening of the 2015 Milan EXPO, the Italian Consulate General organised an evening dedicated to the themes of Italian and Brazilian foods and sustainability. Special guest Helena Rizzo, winner of world’s best chef 2014, did honours along with Michelin-starred Roy Caceres of Rome’s Metamorphosi restaurant, who designed a special menu […]

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Della Vedova mission to Prague

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Benedetto Della Vedova will make a visit to Prague tomorrow. Della Vedova’s agenda includes institutional meetings with Czech Secretary of State for European Affairs Tomáš Prouza and his counterparts from the foreign ministry charged with European, political and economic affairs. His meetings will centre on the Ukraine crisis, […]

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Chamber of Deputies – Security in East Asia

Security in East Asia will be the main theme of a seminar on geopolitical and economic scenarios in the Western Pacific scheduled for 30 March in the Chamber of Deputies (Lower House). The event, organised by the Italy-Japan Foundation, the Embassy of Japan in Italy, the Japanese Cultural Institute in Rome and the Italy Japan […]

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Venezuela – Celebration of Italian Opera

The Teresa Carreno theatre of Caracas inaugurates its opera season on 27 March with Neapolitan composer Ruggero Leoncavallo’s most famous work, “I Pagliacci” (scheduled also for 29 March). The national philharmonic orchestra, conducted by Angelo Pagliuca and the chorus of the Teresa Carreno theatre will perform the two-act opera composed in 1892. Read more, in […]

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London – Investing in Italy, debate at embassy

Is this a good time to invest in Italy? That is the question at the centre of the “Equity Investments in Italy, a new wave?” dialogue forum promoted and hosted by Italian ambassador to London Pasquale Terracciano, in collaboration with Legance – Avvocati Associati. The debate agenda includes analysis of the investment climate in Italy […]

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Syria – Crisis Unit announcement

Regarding the polemic Vanesa Marzullo raised with her statement today, the Farnesina Crisis Unit underscored that, since the outbreak of the crisis, it has repeatedly urged Italian nationals to leave Syria, considering it a country not to be visited and where the risk of abduction, attack and violence is extremely high. It has made similar […]

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DEI – Korea: INSEAN-CNR and Hyundai scientific cooperation agreement

CNR-INSEAN and Hyundai Corporate Technology Institute – Hyundai Heavy Industries (HMRC-HHI) have signed a scientific cooperation agreement in the shipbuilding sector, which includes personnel exchanges and possible trade opportunities. The Protocol of Understanding was signed between the national institute for the study and practice of naval architecture (INSEAN), part of the national research council (CNR) […]

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