FAO: Gentiloni at Nutrition Conference – World hunger down over past 20 years, but not enough
“Over the past 20 years, progress has been made in the fight against world hunger, but not enough”, said Minister Paolo Gentiloni speaking at the second International Conference on Nutrition, which opened today at FAO headquarters in Rome. “FAO estimates tell us that 805 million of the world population are under-nourished”, Gentiloni pointed out, “in […]
Read more#Farnesina: Italo-Turkish archaeological mission uncovers new “treasures” at Karkemish
Carved walls, bas reliefs, sculptures and friezes dating back to 900 B.C. make up the priceless treasure trove that has come to light at the Carchemish archaeological site in south-eastern Turkey near the Syrian border, where a joint Italo-Turkish mission has been under way since 2011, resuming excavations following mine clearing operations. Marchetti, “a sensational […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Senegal: Country Presentation
Senegal: Country Presentation The Confindustria will host a Senegal Country Presentation at its Rome headquarters tomorrow. The event, organised jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Embassy of Senegal in Rome, is intended to strengthen economic and industrial relations between Italy and Senegal, providing participants with information on the business […]
Read moreParis – Library adds children’s room
The Italian Cultural Institute of Paris has added a new space for children to its “Italo Calvino” library, and given the occasion, the fund for children’s books was further enriched with the acquisition of some of the latest publishing releases, bringing the number of children’s titles up to 650. The library, with its more than […]
Read moreArab Emirates – Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
The world-renowned, 24-piece “Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino”, conducted by Federico Maria Sardelli, enchanted the Arab Emirates and, as Italian ambassador Giorgio Starace pointed out, “was a moment of great significance for the affirmation of Italian music – a sector in which Italy has excelled globally for centuries – in the United Arab Emirates”. Read […]
Read moreBrazil – Italian cinema ready to take Sao Paulo by storm
The 10th Italian Film Festival of Sao Paulo Brazil gets under way on 24 November this year, preceded from 18 to 23 November by an exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute of Gianni Pinizzotto’s photographic portraits of Italian cinema masters, intended to revive the moments in which some of the greatest film works ever produced […]
Read moreFarnesina: Della Vedova meets with FVG President Serracchiani
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova and President of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region Debora Serracchiani met yesterday evening at the foreign ministry in Rome. Their discussions centred on the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region, which will be launched today in Brussels by Minister for Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni. The FVG […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Poland: Salini Impregilo awarded N7 tract contract
Poland: Salini Impregilo awarded N7 tract contract The Salini Impregilo group was awarded the contract for the construction of 21.5 km of Poland’s national “N7” road, which crosses the country from north to south uniting the cities of Danzig and Krakow. It runs parallel to the A1 motorway, and is Warsaw’s eastern link with those […]
Read moreEU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni will chair the conference for the launch in Brussels of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region adopted by the European Council of 23-24 October last. The culmination of a complex process that began in 2012, the Strategy’s adoption is one of the most significant results […]
Read moreDiplomazia e Dintorni segment of Tuesday 18 November on Ethics and Diplomacy
The next segment of the radio programme “Diplomazia e Dintorni”, conducted by Stefano Baldi and broadcast by Radio Luiss, will air on Tuesday 18 November at 20:00, and will treat the theme of Diplomacy and Ethics. What are ethics and why do they have an important role in diplomatic activities? Is there a difference between […]
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