A book by Dedin Suli, entitled “Artiste te shquar te interpretimit koreografik shqipta” tracing the history of more than half a century of Albanian theatre, from 1950 to 2012, was launched in Tirana on Friday. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreThe precious mid-15th century “Mappa del Mondo” by Fra Mauro, left Venice’s Biblioteca Marciana for the exhibition “Mapping Our World: Terra Incognita to Autralian” in Canberra, where it will remain on display at the National Library of Australia through 10 March 2014, its first ever exhibition abroad. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreThe award ceremony for the first “Jorge Puccinelli” literary competition for short stories and poetry written in Italian by the local students of the “Antonio Raimondi” school, was held at Lima’s Pirandello Theatre. The project is part of efforts to encourage young people toward cooperation and bilingualism. Read more, in Italian
Read moreCaro direttore, adesso che abbiamo finito i soldi dobbiamo farci venire delle idee. Non ricordo se la frase – attribuita a Churchill – fosse esattamente così. Ma mi è tornata in mente ieri, discutendo a Torino di difesa europea, idea sempre vagheggiata e mai realizzata. Oggi, l’impulso alla Difesa europea deriva infatti dalla convinzione che […]
Read moreI was young, 15 years old, when those shots shook the world, so the ideas I formed came later, and yet the image of John and Jacqueline remains etched in my memory. He was a complex hero. An icon of progress in civil rights, his legacy prospers in the conquest of freedom and the loosening […]
Read moreThe government of the Republic of Colombia, duty president of the Pacific Alliance, announced that Italy’s request for Observer status had been accepted. Our country’s candidacy was submitted by Minister Bonino to her Colombian colleague María Ángela Holguín and strongly supported by Under-Secretary Giro on his latest mission to Mexico and Per. The Pacific Alliance […]
Read moreThe International Conference Room of the foreign ministry in Rome was transformed today into a replica of the UN General Assembly for the 100 students from 17 countries participating in ROMUN, the Model United Nations organised by that organisation’s student movement. The foreign ministry’s Secretary-General, Michele Valensise, hosted the event and spoke at its closing […]
Read moreEnsuring that Italy follows the path of growth, capitalising on our products and attracting inward investment: all of this is possible. But we need to take action, and look to the European dimension too. This was the message underscored by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino in her address to the 4th Collective Intelligence Festival (CNA NeXT) […]
Read moreIn his address today to the 37th UNESCO General Conference in Paris, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro reiterated the central role of culture as an instrument of peace and economic growth in crisis response situations. “I’d like to congratulate you on the reform effort undertaken by the Director General”, commented the Secretary […]
Read moreConcerned at the instability in Libya and the threat that poses to the successful achievement of the democratic transition, the Governments of France, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States reiterate their support to the people of Libya as they work for the consolidation of democracy. We reiterate our support to the elected political […]
Read moreTo mark the bicentenary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi, a bronze bust of the renowned composer will be donated to Los Angeles Opera. The event will take place on 9 November on the occasion of the Falstaff première at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at Los Angeles Music Centre. Taking part in the event will […]
Read moreThe Italian Foreign Ministry’s Directorate General for Country promotion and the Emilia-Romagna branch of Unioncamere (the Chambers of Commerce organisation) are organising a webinar for Monday 18 November 2013 at 10.30. The webinar will illustrate business opportunities for Italian companies in the Angolan market, in the agri-industry/food processing, construction materials and pharmaceutical sectors. Experienced buyers, […]
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