Argentina- ‘Aiutare mi aiuta’
‘Aiutare mi aiuta’ (Helping others helps me) is the title of a charity event to raise money for the people stricken by the earthquake which rocked central Italy on 24 August. It was held at the Italian Theatre ‘Coliseo’, and organised by the Italian Embassy and Consulate General in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the help […]
Read moreSpain – Italian Embassy in Madrid organises event to help Italy’s earthquake-stricken population
An important charity event will be held on Saturday Oct. 22, in the courtyard of the Italian School of Madrid, to raise money for the population affected by the earthquake that devastated central Italy on Aug. 24. Pictures of the victims and the damage caused by the quake left a profound mark in the souls […]
Read moreWashington – Six Italian scientists receive awards in the United States
Six researchers, aged between 30 and 40, have become the pride and glory of Italy in North America. Six talents, six prizes, and the winners are Ilaria Iacobucci, who received the Paola Campese Award for research in leukemia; Gaetano Santulli and Silvia Balbo who received the Hogan Lovells Award in Medicine, Biosciences and Cognitive Science; […]
Read moreVenezuela – A MAECI proposal on pension calculations for Italians living abroad has been accepted
There is good news for Italian pensioners living in Venezuela. Thanks to a firm commitment from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the value of Venezuelan pensions paid to Italian nationals in Venezuela will be in euros from 1 January 2017. It will be at the DICOM flexible rate, which is more in […]
Read more16th Week of the Italian Language in the World – Events on 17 October
Barcelona: Salvatore Ferragamo, between art and fashion The Italian language week in Barcelona will begin with a tribute paid by the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) to the style of Salvatore Ferragamo, a great craftsman and fashion designer and the favourite of some of the world’s most celebrated movie stars. Stefania Ricci, Director of the Ferragamo […]
Read more16th Week of the Italian Language in the World – Events scheduled for 18 October
Chicago, Dressing the Past: Outfits, Dreams and Memories of a XX Century Italian Writer. Paola Masino all’Istituto Italiano di Cultura The Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago focused on the original connection between fashion and literature in presenting the book Album di vestiti (“Dress Album”), written by Paola Masino at the end of the ‘50s and […]
Read moreNewDesignduemilasedici – Creativity in Italian Arts education
The Architecture Biennale of Venice hosted the award ceremony of the 7th national competition “NewDesignduemilasedici – Creativity in Italian Arts Education,” in the Sala delle Colonne of Ca’Giustinian. It is dedicated to “#insieme per oggetti, immagini e spazi del quotidiano” (#together for everyday objects, images and spaces). It was established in 2009 to promote and […]
Read moreElettra Sincrotrone opens in Trieste experimental beamlines co-funded by India
Trieste-based Sincrotrone Elettra opened its two new experimental stations, XRD2 and XPRESS, on Oct. 20 with an event organised at the Area Science Park, in Basovizza. XRD2 and XPRESS have been implemented in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) of the Government of India, which invested approximately 6 million euros in the project. The […]
Read more“Why Women Matter – Promoting gender balance in public life and economic strategies
The Farnesina is hosting “Why Women Matter – Promoting gender balance in public life and economic strategies”, an event organised by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in cooperation with WE – Women Empower the World, the Organisation for Cooperation and Economic Development (OECD) and Aspen Institute. The Secretary General of the Farnesina, Elisabetta Belloni, is […]
Read more16th Week of the Italian Language in the World – Events scheduled for 21 October
“The New Trends in Italian Design” in Buenos Aires The director of the Triennale di Milano, Silvana Annicchiarico, will give an overview of the new trends in international design presented at the Triennale di Milano 2016 while simultaneously illustrating the outline and the characteristics of the Under-35 Italian Design exhibition, specifically designed to be displayed […]
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