Barcelona – Music, Francesco Guccini celebrated at the Artesà Tradicionarius Centre
Just for an evening, put four exceptional characters to talk around a table, like the singer-songwriter Francesco Guccini; Carlo Petrini, the agnostic whom Pope Francis asked to prepare the preface for the “Laudato si’” encyclical, founder of Slow Food, Terra Madre, the University of Food Sciences of Pollenzo, the Turin Salone del Gusto; Sergio Staino, […]
Read moreBrussels – Posters and drawings, the creativity of Scarabottolo and Sdralevich at the Italian Cultural Institute
Those who mention the names of Guido Scarabottolo and Teresa Sdralevich are talking about two masters of graphics and illustration. They are ready to compare their creative worlds in an exhibition set to open on Thursday February 4 at 7pm at the Italian Cultural Institute in Brussels (38 Rue de Livourne). Organised by the Italian […]
Read moreMoscow – Kirov region offers opportunities for Italy
Russia’s Kirov region is promoting itself as a possible trading, economic and cultural partner of Italy. The opportunities offered by this region in the Volga district were discussed on Monday at a meeting at the offices of the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (ICE) between the Italian Ambassador in Moscow, Cesare Maria Ragaglini, and the […]
Read moreItalian Foreign Ministry hosts ministerial meeting of the Coalition to Counter Daesh – Co-chaired by Gentiloni-Kerry, participants from 23 countries
The Italian Foreign Ministry opens today the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to counter Daesh/ISIL in the so-called ‘Small Group’ format, comprising the most committed countries within the broader Coalition, which are responsible for setting the political and strategic orientation of the collective effort. The meeting is co-chaired by Foreign Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, and […]
Read moreDEI – Oman: approves the 2016 Budget, giving priority to diversifying production
Stimulating Oman’s economic growth by reinforcing policies to diversify the Countries production capacity. This is the goal of the Sultanate’s 2016 Budget which was recently approved together with the 2016-2020 five-year development plan. Special focus was placed on diversifying production in order to increase the contribution of the non-oil sector in order to raise revenue […]
Read moreMelbourne – University, Turin Polytechnic cooperates with Australia
“The collaboration between universities is one of the fundamental building blocks on which the mutual understanding of two nations sharing ideals is based. At the same time, it enables a great many young men and women to better understand a new context, building a baggage of knowledge, relations and experience that will last for many […]
Read moreHamburg – “Romanzo per signora” by Pallavicini at the centre of the literary café
“I took two elderly couples and a widower – all suffering from varying degrees of physical ailments – from the region of Lombardy, on holiday in Nice. In a Jaguar. To a four-star hotel with a list of luxury restaurants in my hand and an unlimited-account American Express card in my pocket. Amidst the gardens […]
Read moreItaly-Mexico: Heritage Science takes centre stage in Mexico
The “Study, conservation and restoration of cultural and archaeological heritage: technologies and research infrastructure for Heritage Science” will be discussed during a conference by the same title on Feb. 2 and 3 in Mexico City. The event is the second of three scientific meetings organised by the Italian embassy in partnership with the National Research […]
Read moreStockholm – “City of Soul”, the image of Rome in travel literature
There is an immense quantity of literature on the city of Rome, its history and beauty. The “Cittá Eterna”, or Eternal City, that is Rome, as it is experienced and told by writers, is at the centre of a meeting scheduled for Thursday February 4 (at 6pm) at the Italian Cultural Institute in Stockholm. Organised […]
Read moreDe Luca new Director-General for the Promotion of the Italian Economic System
Vincenzo De Luca took office on 1 February 2016 as Director-General for the Promotion of the Italian Economic System after having served in the same Directorate General as Deputy Director-General and Central Director for the Internationalisation of the Italian Economic System and of the autonomous local authorities (since January 2014). He has been a career […]
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