Budapest – Italian and Hungarian artists showing together in the “Oltre” exhibition
Ten Italian and seven Hungarian artists will be showing together in “Oltre”, an international exhibition opening on 8 October as part of Art Market Budapest 2015. The event was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute, which will host the exhibition until 11 October 2015, in collaboration with the Cramum association and the Giorgio Pardi Foundation, […]
Read moreMalaysia: Government launches economic support plan
The government of Malaysia has launched an economic support plan valued at approximately 28 billion ringgit. The short- and medium-term measures planned are aimed at addressing the negative effects of a drop in demand from China, the low price of petroleum and palm oil and the devaluation of the ringgit, with the goal of shielding […]
Read moreLa Valletta – Exhibition celebrates 750 years of Dante Alighieri
The National Library of Malta and the Italian Cultural Institute of La Valletta will join forces to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the birth of Dante Alighieri on 24 September at 18:30 hours. The event will take place in the library’s lecture hall, where noted linguist Tullio De Mauro will inaugurate an exhibition of ancient […]
Read moreTurin – Magris-Beccaria meeting streamed world-wide
A conversation between Claudio Magris and Gian Luigi Beccaria on the stage of the main hall of the Luigi Einaudi Campus in Turin, and entitled “Dal canto degli ultimi al grande stile. Quello che si sa e quello che si è”, was streamed world-wide and also started the new Salone Off 365 event cycle. It […]
Read moreBrno – Italy in forefront at International Engineering Fair
Italy was in the forefront at the 57th International Engineering Fair of Brno, east central Europe’s most important industrial fair, whose theme this year is measurement, control and automation systems. Guests at the opening event held on 15 September and organised in collaboration with the Franco-Czech Chamber of Commerce, included Ambassador of Italy to the […]
Read moreLatin America -Diplomatic missions open their doors
Over 40 Italian diplomatic missions across Latin America will open their doors to institutional representatives and the local public from 21 to 26 September within the context of the events planned for the Year of Italy in Latin America, an initiative promoted by the Farnesina that will conclude in coincidence with the Olympic Games in […]
Read moreDei – Cameroon: coffee operators in Italy to promote exportation
Connecting with Italian partners to promote the exportation of Cameroon coffee and the transmission of know-how regarding production techniques and modernization were the goals of a mission by Cameroon coffee sector operators to Italy from 13 to 18 September for meetings with potential Italian partners. The mission, promoted in collaboration with the Interprofessional Council of […]
Read moreEXPO-MFAIC – The Role of Women in the Food Production Chain
Women daily grow, harvest, process, cook, buy and sell a variety of food products to feed their families, thus contributing to the management and conservation of agrarian biodiversity. Often they have roles, knowledge and skills that are distinct and complementary to those of men, but in the majority of cases do not enjoy the same […]
Read moreSomalia – Italy earmarks one million euro for somali refugees
Through the Directorate for Development Cooperation, Italy has earmarked another million euro for efforts going into support for refugees from Yemen in Somalia. The agreement was signed in Nairobi by Ambassador of Italy Fabrizio Marcelli and UNHCR representative in that East African country Bushra Halepota in the presence of Somali National Commissioner for refugees and […]
Read moreMontreal – Design, the Canadian city through the eyes of Vittorio Fiorucci
The McCord Museum will host the exhibition “Montreal through the eyes of Vittorio: 50 years of urban living and graphic creations” from 25 September to 10 April 2016, dedicated to Italian designer Vittorio Fiorucci, who died in 2008. The exhibition has been organised in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal and will be […]
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