Czech Republic – The Chapel of Italians reopens in Bohemia, symbol of Italy’s presence
The count-down has begun for the conclusive phase in the restoration of the 16th century Assumption of the Virgin Mary Chapel, an icon of the centuries-old presence of the Italian community in Bohemia, which has remained closed during the last decades because it was severely degraded. To celebrate the success of the restoration work, the Minister […]
Read moreAngola – Charity concert to fund the Obra Bella Music School in Luanda
To remove youths from the streets and, through music and schooling, provide them with an education that protects them from the risks connected to drugs and crime is the aim of the Obra Bella Music School in Luanda, in favour of which a charity concert was held at the Residence of the Italian Ambassador to […]
Read moreBrazil – The Embassy hosts first Italian Chambers of Commerce “summit”
The Italian Embassy in Brazil has hosted the first coordination meeting of the Italian Chambers of Commerce operating in the Latin American country. The meeting was also attended by representatives of Italian consular offices, the Italian Trade Agency ICE and the Bank of Italy in Brazil. The summit was called to gather all the Italian […]
Read moreMexico: Eni is awarded contracts for three new exploration and production blocks
Eni has been awarded the contracts for three new exploration and production blocks in the South of Mexico. The announcement was made at a ceremony covering proposals for the first phase of ‘Round 2’, which embraces contracts for 15 oil exploration and production blocks in the Southeast Basin and in the Gulf of Mexico, at depths ranging from 20 to 500 metres.Eni […]
Read moreMission of Ambassador Maccotta in Chiapas, Mexico
The Italian Ambassador to Mexico, Luigi Maccotta, has recently been on a mission to the State of Chiapas, where he met with the Chiapas Government Secretary, Juan Carlos Gómez Aranda, and representatives of the Secretariats of Public Security and Tourism. “During the meeting [according to the Embassy website] the Ambassador, who was accompanied by the consular correspondent […]
Read moreFinland to host “Transitions of Energy” exhibition
The group exhibition entitled “Transitions of Energy”, showcasing five artists – Flavia Bigi, casaluce/geiger & synusi@cyborg, Juliana Herrero, Sissa Micheli and Francesca Romana Pinzeri – will run until 25 June.The Kymenlaakso Museum, Maritime Centre Vellamo in Kotka, Finland, is hosting the exhibition, curated by the Italian art critic Lorella Sacco. The artists on display live in […]
Read moreTurkey – Tenor Di Vietri to perform in Ankara at the Fete de la Musique
Italian tenor Dario di Vietri will perform in a concert with South Korean soprano Lilla Lee, Turkish mezzo-soprano Ezgi Karakaya and Turkish baritone Umut Kosman, accompanied by the Ankara State Opera and Ballet. The event is under the direction of maestro Alessandro Cedrone and has been organized by the Italian Embassy in Turkey to celebrate […]
Read moreMinister Alfano meets his Cuban colleague at the Farnesina
“ I wish to express my satisfaction for the excellent bilateral political dialogue. Italy follows with great interest the ‘updating’ process of the national economic system which Cuba initiated six years ago and then ratified last year, on the occasion of the 7th PCC Congress. The process is offering more opportunities to family-run micro-enterprises and […]
Read moreAthens: Duet ‘Naufraghi’ featured in the ‘Parole in scena’ programme of events
A duet for voice and piano, with singer Cyril Mokaiesh and jazz musician Giovanni Mirabassi, will reinterpret forgotten pieces from the French repertoire. The event, organised by the French Institute in Greece together with the Italian Cultural Institute in Athens, will take place on 22 June at 9:00 p.m. in the Theo Angelopoulos Auditorium.
Read moreStati Generali degli italiani nelle Istituzioni Europee, Bruxelles
In occasione del 60° anniversario dei Trattati di Roma, il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale e la Rappresentanza Permanente d’Italia presso l’UE organizzano gli Stati Generali degli italiani nelle Istituzioni Europee, al fine di coinvolgere gli italiani in servizio nelle istituzioni in un dialogo sul futuro dell’Italia nella costruzione europea. Gli Stati […]
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