Amsterdam – First Italian-Dutch dictionary 1672-2014

“The First Italian-Dutch Dictionary 1672-2014”, edited by Vincenzo Lo Cascio, professor emeritus in Italian linguistics at the University of Amsterdam, has been presented at the same University. The work is the fruit of Professor Lo Cascio’s research on “Italiaansche Spraakkonst”, the first Italian grammar produced in Italian and dating from 1672. As the Italian Ambassador […]

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Czech Republic – Cultural events app now available

“Eunic App”, which enables users to keep up with the cultural initiatives organised by a number of Embassies and Cultural Institutes of European countries, will be presented on 9 December 2014 at the Café Nona in Prague. The app was created by a working group set up by the Italian Cultural Institute, the Camoes Institute, […]

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Italian-Latin American Forum on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises – PYMES (Villa Madama, 12 December 2014)

The closing event of the Italian-Latin American Forum on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises –PYMES will take place from 09.00 to 18.00 on Friday 12 December 2014 at Villa Madama. The Forum was organised by the Farnesina and the Italian-Latin American Institute (IILA). The proceedings will be opened by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Azerbaijan: Socar presenta progetto polo petrolchimico di Alat (in translation)

Azerbaijan: Socar presenta progetto polo petrolchimico di AlatSi e’ svolto a Baku un forum organizzato dalla Compagnia petrolifera di Stato SOCAR al fine di presentare il nuovo grande progetto di investimento ai diversi stakeholder interessati, al quale hanno preso parte diverse compagnie di settore italiane fra le quali Technip, Saipem e Foster Wheeler Italia.Socar sta […]

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24th Ibero-American Summit: Italy’s participation a recognition of our role in the region

Under-Secretary Mario Giro is taking part in the 24th Ibero-American Summit taking place in Veracruz, Mexico and bringing together the countries of Latin America, Spain and Portugal. As with last year’s summit, in Panama, Giro is representing the Italian Government, which atends as an observer. “Italy’s observer status at the Summit is indicative of our […]

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Chelyabinsk – Italian honorary consulate opens

The new Italian honorary consulate recently opened in Chelyabinsk, in Siberia, will be led by Antonio Piccoli, who has business links with the region stretching back for over 20 years. The Italian delegation was led by the Consul General in Russia, Piergabriele Papadia de’ Bottini; the Director of ICE-Italian trade Agency, Maurizio Forte; and the […]

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Lima – Historical aspects of Italian emigration to Peru

“The First World War: historical aspects of Italian emigration to Peru” is the title of a lecture being held by Professor Giovanni Bonfiglio of the University of Lima on 9 December 2014. The initiative was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute. Prof. Bonfiglio, author of the “Dizionario storico-biografico degli Italiani in Peru’”, will examine Italian […]

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Stockholm – Concert by Stefano Bollani closes the Italian EU Presidency in Sweden

Nine briefings at the Italian Embassy in Stockholmand 6 cultural events. That was the balance sheet of the initiatives organised by the Embassy during the 6 months of the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The closing event was a concert by jazz musician Stefano Bollani, attended by 300 guests and introduced […]

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United Kingdom – Italian investments standing up well to the crisis

The Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the United Kingdom will be presenting its 5th report on Italian investment in the UK at an event this evening, 9 December 2014. The report was produced in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in London and the British Chamber of Commerce in Italy, as part of the […]

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Gentiloni: “A country to be reunified. Italy will always stay in the front line” (La Stampa)

The hopes of the Arab Spring have given way, in the Arab world, to an atmosphere where fear mingles with disillusionment. The Tunisian experience remains as evidence that not all of the promises have fallen by the wayside. And the current stability of a great country like Egypt is safeguarding the entire region from greater […]

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Diplomacy for Growth – ‘Webinar’ Canada – On automotive and agrifood opportunities 9 Decembere

The 2014 webinar of the project “Internationalisation just a click away” will be online on 9 December at 15:30. The project was created by the Ministry of Foreing Affairs and International Cooperation and Unioncamere Emilia-Romagna. The webinar aims to look into the Canadian market and, in particular, opportunities in the automotive and agrifood sectors. Commercial […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Ansaldo Energia: FSI cedes 40% to the Shanghai Electric Corporation

Fondo StrategicoItaliano (FSI) finalised the operation to cede 40% of Ansaldo Energia to the Shanghia Electric Corporation, a world leader in the production of machinery for electrical power generation and mechanical equipment. A press release specified that the sale, announced on 8 May last, was completed with the obtaining of government and international antitrust authorisations. […]

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