Trieste Summit. Alfano hands over to Boris Johnson
“I am glad that the United Kingdom is taking over the Presidency of the Western Balkans Process from Italy. It is important to maintain the focus of the process on connectivity and economic development, as well as security. The Western Balkans also expect the next Summit to be an opportunity for them to take another […]
Read moreCologne: Readings from Dante at the Italian Cultural Institute
(11 July 2017) Dante Alighieri is a poet who is accessible to all and represents what it means to be Italian today, which is why he is so greatly admired across the world. Italian Cultural Institutes regularly promote exhibitions, readings, conferences, concerts and shows dedicated to the father of the Italian language. A monthly event […]
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy 11 July: latest news from the world
SIMEST easy term loans: an opportunity for companies wanting to expand abroad SIMEST offers easy term loans to support the internationalisation of Italian companies. Thanks to the instruments made available by SIMEST, businesses can finance: Feasibility Studies to assess the investment opportunities offered by new markets, Participate in Trade Fairs, Shows and Network Missions for SMEs that want more visibility; Programmes to penetrate extra-EU markets by […]
Read moreMinister Alfano is in Austria to attend the informal meeting of OSCE Foreign Ministers
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is attending the informal meeting of the OSCE Foreign Ministers, hosted by the Austrian Presidency at the Mauerbach Castle, near Vienna. The meeting represents the major preparatory event prior to the OSCE Ministerial Council scheduled to take place in Vienna on 7 and 8 December. In […]
Read moreVenezuela – Caracas: Lights on “Disìo. Nostalgia of the future”
An intergenerational, transmedia narrative and multicultural exhibition entitled “Disìo. Nostalgia of the future” will stay open to the public in Caracas until Sunday 9 July at the premises of the Italian Cultural Institute in the capital city. Curated by Antonello Tolve (with the contribution of Carolina Balzae Félix Suazo and the cooperation of Patricia Hambrona […]
Read moreRepublic of Korea – Maestro Chung is recognized with the OSI Commander Award
The Italian Ambassador to South Korea, Marco della Seta, today presented South Korean conductor Maestro Chung Myung Whun with the Award of the Commendatore dell’Ordine della Stella della Repubblica Italiana (OSI) This South Korean maestro has a professional story that is deeply intertwined with the Italian musical experience: he was assistant to Maestro Giulini at […]
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy 7 July: latest news from the world
Spain: “My Start Bcn” initiative kicks off for virtuous Italian start-ups The Italian Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona, in partnership with the Incubator for innovative enterprises of the Turin Polytechnic and with the support of the Italian Consulate General of Barcelona, has launched the initiative entitled “My Start Bcn”. It is a programme aimed […]
Read moreFarnesina – E-services and innovation in the Shengen Visa
The Farnesina hosts an important workshop on innovation in the entrance visa service which will be attended by representatives of the main Schengen Countries. The workshop will also be attended by representatives of the Estonian Presidency, which has identified e-governance as a priority of the semester that has just begun, and of the European Commission. […]
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy 5 July: latest news from the world
Uzbekistan: the 2017-2021 renewable energy programme is ready to take off The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan has signed a decree approving the country’s energy programme for 2017-2022 promoting the development of hydropower, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency.The Programme is designed to substantially upgrade one of the key sectors for the country’s economic growth, […]
Read moreVogliamo Tutto: Postwar Italian art the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles
Post-World War II Italian art was enlivened by an important wave of renewal. Artists started experimenting with traditional artistic forms and styles, renovating them with a touch of provocation. It was called ‘Arte Povera’ (“Poor Art”) and it replaced the stones and precious metals of traditional sculptures with materials of everyday use and radically innovated […]
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