The Farnesina launches “Week of Italian Cuisine in the World” (21-27 November, 2016)
The Director General for the promotion of Italy’s cultural, economic and innovation system of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,Vincenzo De Luca, participated at the 1st Biennial of Italian Cooperation at Palazzo Re Enzo in Bologna. The Director General’s mission addressed modes and tools to enhance the Farnesina’s and Italian diplomatic actions across […]
Read moreHurricane Matthew – Two emergency interventions by the Italian Cooperation
In response to the very serious damages caused by “Hurricane Matthew” in these past hours, the Italian Cooperation has launched two emergency interventions for relief activities at a total value of a million euros. The relief efforts are to be conducted by UNICEF (600,000 euros) and by the International Federation of the Red Cross (400,000 […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy – 7 October : latest news from the world
Greece: tender for the privatisation of Egnatia highways soon to be launched Greece will soon launch a procedure to grant a long-term license (35 years) for 670 kilometres of Egnatia tollway connecting, from west to east, the port of Igoumenitsa to the Greek-Turkish border. Taiped, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund, is expected to begin […]
Read moreItaly- Montenegro: Ten years of diplomatic relations
Montenegro’s Primer Minister Milo Djukanovic expressed his deep satisfaction about the state of political and economic cooperation with Italy. Mr Diukanovic also stressed the importance of the Italian Presidency of the “Berlin Process” for the Western Balkans. “Montenegro and Italy celebrate ten years of diplomatic relations, but our friendship dates back to long before the establishment […]
Read moreLebanon, Minister Gentiloni visits Beirut today
The main points on the agenda of Minister Gentiloni’s visit are bilateral political, economic and cooperation and regional crises, in addition to inaugurating the new pavilion of the National Museum of Beirut, financed by Italy’s Cooperation Directorate. The Syrian crisis, the fight against Daesh, bilateral relations, cooperation on migration, archaeological and cultural issues are the […]
Read moreLithuania – “Fuocoammare” to open Nepatogus Kinas film festival
The docufilm “Fuocoammare” (“Fire at Sea”), Italy’s candidate for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, is about to land in Lithuania for a tour of the country. The film will be screened on October 13 in Vilnius at the opening night of the “Nepatogus kinas” Festival. A second screening is again scheduled at the […]
Read moreUnited States – Verdi, Puccini and more in the “Recital italiano” by pianist Luciano Bellini
Luciano Bellini, composer, pianist and orchestra conductor, has a very long track record: he has composed symphonies, sacred and chamber music and opera in addition to electronic and theatre music and scores for the cinema, television and ballet. He has been conferred a number of awards both in Italy and abroad. His music has been […]
Read moreBelgium – TechItaly 2016 focuses on “Circular Economy”
TechItaly 2016 “Circular economy”, an exhibition to showcase Italy’s latest technological innovations in different sectors, from the aerospace industry to meeting global challenges, will be held in Brussels on 29 and 30 November. This annual event – which started in 2012 – is organized by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in […]
Read moreItaly-Turkey: Minister Gentiloni in Ankara since Thursday for institutional meetings
Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni travelled to Turkey yesterday, on his first visit following the failed coup of 15 July. “My visit offered the opportunity to strongly reiterate Italy’s solidarity to the government and people of Turkey following the failed coup of 15 July, in the hope that the institutions might go back to functioning normally […]
Read moreCroatia – Madama Butterfly staged at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb
Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini, drawn from Pier Luigi Pizzi’s 2009 performance at the Sferisterio in Macerata, will now be staged at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb on Wednesday, 5 October and on Friday 7 October 2016 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Treaty between the Italian and Croatian Republics on the Right […]
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