Czech Republic – Commemoration of Italian dead at Milovice cemetery
The ceremony for the commemoration of the more than 5,000 Italians who died during the First World War in the Milovice prison camp near Prague, opened to the accompaniment of the Italian and Czech national anthems. After the laying of the ceremonial floral wreaths, a mass was said in honour of the Italian dead, followed […]
Read moreGhana – Ambassador in Accra: business support priority
Ghana is a promising country and Italian firms are not concealing their strong interest. A small but dynamic Italian embassy is a team player, making the timely communication of economic opportunities its mission, as Italian ambassador in Accra Laura Carpini pointed out in the margins of the ‘Ghana Trade and Investment Forum’ organised by the […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Germany: Mercedes joins MV Agusta
Mercedes acquired a 25% share of MV Agusta through the Daimler Mercedes AMG group that also controls 5% of Aston Martin. Synergies will be developed for the moment in the areas of marketing and trade. In particular, MV Agusta will be able to avail itself of the network of Mercedes AMG dealers around the world. […]
Read moreDiplomazia e Dintorni – When music and diplomacy meet
Conductor and composer Lorenzo Turchi Floris will be the guest on the 4th segment of Diplomazia e Dintorni on Tuesday 4 November at 20:00 on Radio LUISS, dedicated to the relationship between diplomacy and classical music.. Dissemination and promotion of our culture Music in general, and classical music in particular, is a fundamental aspect of […]
Read moreStuttgart – “A violin for Europe”
Violinist Alberto Meis, the string quintet San Marco Square Ensemble and pianist Vanni De Stefani performed “A violin for Europe”, a concert organized by the Italian Cultural Institute and hosted in Stuttgart City Hall’s Sala delle Adunanze within the context of the Italian Presidency of the EU. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreVienna – Promotional event for Cremona and its luthiers
The Embassy of Italy in Vienna held a evening of music in the presence of Mayor of the City of Cremona Gianluca Galimberti and Governor of the National Bank of Austria Ewald Nowotny. Ambassador Giorgio Marrapodi played host to over 200 esteemed guests, who were also treated to an exhibition of violins, violas and cellos […]
Read moreItaly – Recalling the Great War with Ermanno Olmi
All Italian diplomatic missions and cultural institutes around the world will be united on 4 November by a single event: the premier of Ermanno Olmi’s “Torneranno i prati”. The screening of this feature-length film will take place simultaneously in nearly 100 countries around the world within the context of the activities organized to commemorate the […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Ghana: grande successo del Trade Investment Forum (in translation)
Ghana: grande successo del Trade Investment Forum Grande successo ha registrato questa mattina il Trade Investment Forum organizzato alla Farnesina dal Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale e dalla rappresentanza dell’UNIDO in Italia. All’evento hanno partecipato una folta delegazione istituzionale ed imprenditoriale ghanese e oltre 200 imprese italiane. Nel corso del Forum sono […]
Read moreChile – Giro in Santiago recalls Italy’s assistance to opposers of Pinochet
At 12 o’clock noon on 3 November the Embassy of Italy in Santiago del Chile will host a ceremony recalling Italy’s role in assisting over 700 Chilean exiles after Augusto Pinochet’s 1973 coup. The event falls on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the rediscovery of the body of Lumi Videla. Present at the […]
Read moreItaly-Ghana – Great potential for economic relations, says Valensise
“The potential for economic relations between Italy and Ghana is of great interest. Our country is present there, and our companies have success stories to tell. But there are margins for improvement as far as our presence concerned”. These were the words of the Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, Michele Valensise, as he opened […]
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