Prague – Music and art to celebrate the Italian Presidency

Music, art and a stroll through history made for a series of events in Prague celebrating the start of the Italian EU Presidency. Opening the series was a concert held in the cloister of the Italian Cultural Institute by the Czech Virtuosi, soprano Minerva Moliner Ferrer and Czech violinist Pavel Wallinger performing arias and selections […]

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Luxembourg – Concert for launch of EU Presidency

A concert was given at the Luxembourg Conservatory for the official opening of the Italian EU Presidency, featuring “I Solisti Veneti – Ensemble Vivaldi”, conducted by Claudio Scimone. The event was organised by the Embassy of Italy in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute and the Office of the Representative of the European Commission in […]

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Budapest – “100 Violins” Homage to EU Presidency

Budapest paid homage to the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union with a concert by Giovanni Sollima and the “Cento violini” organised by the Italian Cultural Institute at Budapest’s St. Stephen’s Basilica. The composer brought together 100 cellists – young people, professionals and amateurs – from Italy, Hungary and other European countries […]

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Balkans: Mogherini, EU integration an investment policy

The Western Balkans European Union integration will be one of the priorities of the Italian Presidency, as Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini asserted in her address for the opening of the Western Balkans Integration Forum that began today in Dubrovnik Croatia. “This is a perfect occasion on which to confirm Italy’s deep commitment to […]

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World Economic Forum – Seeking young candidates for new ideas on the future of the planet

The deadline for applications to take part in the Rome Hub of “Global Shapers” is 31 August. The independent, non-partisan volunteer association was born in 2012 of a World Economic Forum initiative to put young people across the world in touch and involve them in the processes that are changing society. Contributing to bettering society […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore: Spain: bill on relaunching trade and banks limits

The Spanish government approved a decree today on measures aimed at relaunching trade. In particular, these include reducing the time it takes to open a new business, which will go from 6 to 3 months, and extending the option to another 10 cities with high tourism potential to keep shops open later; these include San […]

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Balkans: Mogherini in Dubrovnik – Forum on promoting the region’s European integration

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini takes part in the 9th “Croatia Forum”, an international summit held in Dubrovnik and dedicated to the Balkans region and prospects for European integration. Participants in this year’s edition, which concludes tomorrow Friday 11 July, include 18 EU foreign ministers, diplomats from the US, China, Russia and Japan, and […]

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Brussels – Corrado Veneziano’s “No Loghi” at the Italian Cultural Institute

Corrado Veneziano returns to Brussel for a second time with his exhibition “No Loghi” [no logos], which was inaugurated yesterday evening and is scheduled to run through 2 September at the Italian Cultural Institute. After his previous “Non Luoghi” [non places], reviewed by Achille Bonito Oliva and Marc Augé, the artist brings to Brussels his […]

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Albania – Great success for “Gala Italia 2014”

Italian fashion and music were the focus of the “Gala Italia 2014”, organised for the launch of the Italian Presidency of the EU. The event was created to promote Albania’s first tourist port, owned by entrepreneur Alfo Giorgi, and to showcase young emerging musicians and designers. Read more, in Italian.

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Croatia – Degree in Italian literature offered at Rijeka

Dean of the University of Rijeka (Fiume in Italian) Pero Lucin, announced the introduction of a 3-year degree in Italian literature in the Department of Italian Studies of the Faculty of Letters. Read more, in Italian.

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Farnesina – “Green” certificate for Italian mission in Vienna

The foreign ministry network around the world continues to promote gradually higher environmental standards and eco-sustainable projects. The Permanent Mission to the International Organisations in Vienna was awarded a “green” certificate by Wien Energie, Austria’s main electrical power company. The same certification was also give to the residence of the head of the OSCE delegation. […]

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Sao Paulo – Exhibition: all eyes on the Vespa, an Italian icon

Visitors to Sao Paulo have until Sunday 3 August to see the exhibition “Vespa: an Italian icon. History, Culture and Design”, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with the Museum of the Piaggio Foundation of Pisa and Scooteria Paulista. The show is mounted at the Museu da Casa Brasileira (Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, […]

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