LIMA – Slow Food founder Petrini and cartoonist Staino visit Peru

The Italian Cultural Institute in Lima has hosted a debate between the founder and president of the Slow Food association, Carlo Petrini, and the cartoonist Sergio Staino, who is very popular in Peru. Topics discussed included food traditions, sustainable agriculture and biodiversity. After the debate a exhibition of Staino’s cartoons and illustrations featuring universal subjects […]

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LOS ANGELES – An exhibition featuring Sicily and its influence on Greece and Rome

Sicily: Art and Invention between Greece and Rome. That’s the title of the exhibition on Magna Grecia running from 3 April to 19 August 2013 at The Getty Villa in Los Angeles. In Sicily, during the fifth to third centuries B.C. former Greek colonies emerged as powerful kingdoms. Innovations in art, architecture, theatre, poetry, philosophy, […]

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ISTANBUL – Debate on “how to invest in turkey”

“Investing in Turkey: experience and opportunities”. That’s the theme of a seminar organised by the economic-commercial office of the Italian Embassy in Turkey and taking place in Istanbul on 11 April 2013. The aim is to give participants an overview of the country and the opportunities it offers: from public procurement to investment. The event […]

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II Giornata della Trasparenza

Il Palazzo della Farnesina apre le sue porte il 22 Marzo 2013. Dopo il successo della prima edizione, la 2° Giornata della Trasparenza del MAE intende rafforzare il rapporto tra i cittadini ed il Ministero degli Affari Esteri, promuovendo la cultura della legalità e della visibilità dei risultati. Aprire le porte della Farnesina al pubblico […]

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BRATISLAVA – Verdi’s Requiem enchants the city

Bratislava has fallen under Giuseppe Verdi’s spell as the city celebrates the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth. Verdi’s Requiem was performed in St. Martin’s Cathedral by Slovakian Radio’s Symphony Orchestra and Bratislava City Choir, conducted by Italian maestro Walter Attanasi. The concert was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Bratislava with support from […]

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BOLIVIA – Italian exports growing

According to figures provided by the Italian Embassy in La Paz, Italian exports to Bolivia grew by 85.96% in 2012, to 170.9 million dollars. Imports of Bolivian goods also increased, by 29.85%, making a total value of 50.9 million dollars and giving Italy a trade surplus of over 120 million dollars. The excellent performance of […]

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CASABLANCA – “Italian Day” at international book fair

The International Exhibition of Books and Publishing (SIEL) in Casablanca will host an “Italian Day” on Thursday 4 April 2013. The “Day” will include a presentation and book signing of Melissa, by Marco Palmieri, and Della Citta’ d’Argilla, by Maria Attanasio, at the EUNIC stand. The participation of the two authors was organised by the […]

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BUCHAREST – Homage to Verdi opens with a concert

Events in honour of Giuseppe Verdi are taking place throughout the world. In Bucharest, the 200th anniversary of the great Italian composer’s birth was celebrated at a gala concert at the National Opera Theatre, with the patronage of the Italian Embassy in Bucharest. The event was attended by the Minister for Culture, Daniel Constantin Barbu. […]

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ITALIA-USA: Urbino Press Award ’13 a W. Blitzer di CNN

Renowned CNN journalist Wolf Blitzer is the winner of the Urbino Press Award2013, presented each year to an American journalist who has shown exceptional ability in reporting our changing world. The official announcement will be made by the Italian Ambassador in the United States, Claudio Bisogniero, at a ceremony to be held on 18 April […]

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SHANGHAI – Italian boat and yacht industry ‘lands’ at Cibs 2013

A group of 30 companies will be representing Italy at the China International Boat Show (CIBS) 2013, one of the most important boat shows in Asia. The fair, now at its 18th edition, will take place in Shanghai from 11 to 14 April. The ICE-Italian Trade Promotion Agency has organised an Italian pavilion measuring around […]

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SHANGHAI – From jazz to the music of Naples, Cappelli casts a spell on the chinese city

From blues to jazz, from Indian music to Celtic tunes, not forgetting the melodies of Naples. Marco Cappelli took the audience on a tour of rhythm during his performance at the House of Blues and Jazz, one of Shanghai’s leading night-spots. The audience included the Italian Ambassador to Beijing, Alberto Bradanini, and our Consul General […]

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BUENOS AIRES – ‘Days in Argentina’, an inter-university initiative, returns

“Days in Argentina”, an initiative organised by the Italian Inter-University Consortium for Argentina (CUIA), returns to Buenos Aires. The aim of the event, which will run from 18 to 30 April 2013, is to promote the Italian-Argentinian partnership. A partnership that is already strong but always open to new opportunities for collaboration in high-level research. […]

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