Myanmar – Stefano Bollani performs a solo piano concert in Yangon
“Both Italy and Myanmar attach great importance to art and culture. Our two nations have a special heritage that goes back thousands of years and is rooted in ancient civilizations. We can use our heritage today to build our future. At a time of strong inter-ethnic tensions, music – being a universal language capable of […]
Read moreFirst event to promote the Italian University system in Tunisia.
The first ‘Campus Italy’ event to promote the Italian University system in Tunisia will be held on 10 November at the Cité des Sciences in Tunis. The event will be organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Tunis, the Italian Embassy in Tunis and the Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Over 20 […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 07 November: latest global news
Ethiopia: Enel Green Power wins tender to build first solar park The Enel Green Power-led consortium was selected as the preferred bidder in the tender to build the first photovoltaic solar park in Ethiopia. Launched by the Ethiopian Electric Power public company, the tender was one of the measures called for under the Growth and […]
Read moreStefano Bollani and the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra
As part of the Italian Festival in Thailand 2017, the Italian Embassy is honoured to present a concert by M° Stefano Bollani at 7 p.m. on Friday, 10 November, and at 4 p.m. on Saturday, 11 November, 2017 at the Prince Mahidol Hall, a very modern hall with more than 2,000 seats. Stefano Bollani is […]
Read moreLibya and Mediterranean were the centre of attention of Italy’s presidency of the UN Security Council
The Mediterranean, and especially Libya, have been at the centre of the November agenda of the United Nations Security Council, the month in which Italy held the rotating presidency. It was with great “satisfaction” that the Italian Ambassador to the UN, Sebastiano Cardi, took stock of this effort, seeing that the four dossiers prioritized by […]
Read moreSerbia – Dynamics of Neo-futurism, Schinasi on show in Belgrade
The Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Belgrade presents a retrospective of Italian artist Daniel Schinasi, the founder of Neo-futurism. The exhibition, curated by his daughter Sarah who will be present at the opening, covers a broad range of the artist’s artistic production: approximately 30 works in the Neo-futurist style mainly dedicated to music and sport […]
Read moreUnited States – Cinema Italian style
Cinema Italian Style, the elegant showcase of Italian contemporary cinema, returns with a rich delegation of talented actors, directors and producers. This year the Festival is dedicated to Michelangelo Antonioni. The festival is organised by the Istituto Luce Cinecittà and the American Cinematheque, in partnership with the Italian Trade Agency and the Italian Cultural Institute […]
Read moreIron dust: Reflections – Multimedia performance by Italian artist Danilo De Rossi
On 1 November, the Eleutheria Foundation, at the presence of the Italian Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Aldo Amati, presented the world premiere of the performance “Iron Dust: Reflections by Italian Photographer Danilo De Rossi” at the evocative Pražská křižovatka, or St. Anne’s Church in Prague. De Rossi’s multimedia installation, an exclusive visual art […]
Read moreAddress by the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the occasion of the inauguration of the Garden of Good in Jordan
Italy commends the setting up of “The Garden of Good” in Jordan, to celebrate the Righteous. Housed in the Sharhabil Bin Hassner Eco Park, the Garden is the result of a cooperation between Gariwo and EcoPeace Middle East. Following today’s inauguration, a commemorative plaque will be unveiled tomorrow in the garden of the Residence of […]
Read moreG7 Taormina Progress Report
Under the leadership of the Italian G7 Presidency, this year the Accountability Working Group (AWG) of the G7 has elaborated the G7 Taormina Progress Report: Investing in Education for Mutual Prosperity, Peace and Development. The Progress Report is the instrument that guarantees the transparency and the credibility of the decisions of G7 Heads of State […]
Read more