Mexico – The poetry of Massimo Rizzante

The auditorium of Mexico City’s Italian Cultural Institute will host a presentation by poet, academic and translator Massimo Rizzante entitled “Poetry and the world of prose”. Juan Villoro Rizzante, who currently teaches Italian contemporary literature and comparative literature at the University of Trent, will deliver the introduction. He has directed the International Seminar on the […]

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Washington – Great names of the Italian Renaissance on show in the USA

Renaissance Florence will soon take centre stage in the panorama of cultural events in New York thanks with the exhibition “Sculpture in the Age of Donatello: Renaissance masterpieces from Florence Cathedral”. The exhibition opens on 20 February 2015 at the Museum of Biblical Art (MOBIA). Organized in collaboration with the Museo dell’Opera di Santa Maria […]

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Libya: Gentiloni speaks by telephone with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni exchanged views on developments in the situation in Libya in a telephone call today with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond. The two discussed current initiatives aimed at confronting the crisis as well as the next possible steps to be undertaken within the framework of the EU […]

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Gentiloni says Med countries united on reconciliation government

There are no alternatives to UN mediation on birth of “a new political phase” “The meeting of the Mediterranean Group was aimed at formulating a common stance on the Libyan crisis. We are united in our firm support of United Nations mediation, the goal of which is to reach an agreement between the parties on […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE: Seminar on “NEXUS: Food, water and energy in sustainable development” (Farnesina, 5 March 2015)

Italian Development Cooperation and ENEA are joining forces to examine, put into practice and publicise at EXPO Milan the most advanced approach to the complex issues involved in sustainable development: “NEXUS”. A seminar on “NEXUS: Food, water, energy and energy in sustainable development” will be taking place at the Farnesina on Thursday 5 March 2015 […]

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Netherlands: ABN Amro privatisation process under way, SNS Reaal will follow

The Dutch finance minister, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, has announced that the government is proceeding with the privatisation of two major banks still in state hands: ABN Amro and SNS Reaal. The pre-selection process to identify the institutes that will act as global coordinator, bookrunner e co-lead manager has now started. One condition for the operation is […]

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Moscow – The story of Italian fashion and “Il binomio di Valentino” by Ilektra Canestri

Fashion and design with the“Made in Italy” brand will feature in an event organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Moscow and taking place on 25 February 2015 at 7pm. The focus will be on Valentino, renowned for his luxe but wearable haute couture designs. Ilektra Canestri, fashion journalist and analyst, will give a talk […]

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Egypt – Trade mission under way to strengthen Italian-Egyptian relations

Ninety companies, 5 business associations and 5 banking groups, for a total of around 190 participants, will be taking part in a trade mission to Cairo from 22 to 24 February 2015. The aim is to examine the business opportunities offered by the Egyptian market, not just in commercial terms but also for industrial partnerships, […]

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Libya – Gentiloni in Paris for the Med Group

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, is in Paris today, 20 February 2015, for the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union’s Mediterranean countries, known as the “Med Group”. Taking part in the meeting, chaired by the French Foreign Minister, Fabius, are the foreign ministers of Spain, Greece, Portugal, […]

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Paris – Chefs and terroir: Italian cooking at the Cultural Institute

Tasty events are being organised at the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris to promote tourism and Italian food and wine, not least in the run-up to EXPO Milan 2015. “Italians in the Kitchen” is a monthly initiative introduced in September 2013, when the Institute’s new kitchen opened its doors to visiting chefs, including Gianfranco Vissani, […]

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Washington – Great names of the Italian Renaissance on show in the USA

Renaissance Florence will soon take centre stage in the panorama of cultural events in New York thanks with the exhibition “Sculpture in the Age of Donatello: Renaissance masterpieces from Florence Cathedral”. The exhibition opens on 20 February 2015 at the Museum of Biblical Art (MOBIA). Organized in collaboration with the Museo dell’Opera di Santa Maria […]

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Buenos Aires‎ – First meeting of EXPO working group

The EXPO Milan–Italian Regions working group has held its first meeting in Buenos Aires. Organised by the Italian Embassy in Argentina, the event was hosted by Feditalia and attended by the Embassy’s Economic Councillor, Stefano Canzio; the president of Fedemarche, Juan Pedro Brandi; the director of the Italian Trade office, Sergio La Verghetta; the ENIT […]

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