An “Italian Cultural Evening” lights up Berlin
An “Italian Cultural Evening” has lit up Berlin’s arts scene with an event featuring Italian literature, music and the visual arts and hosted by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Foundation. The artists taking part included Andrea Bajani, Tortorelli-Meluso, and Luca Trevisani. Opened by Italian Ambassador Pietro Benassi, the cultural evening was promoted by the KAS in collaboration […]
Read moreMoscow’s Exhibition of Shoes and Leather Products opens, with strong Italian presence
Russia’s main trade event for medium-high quality footwear and leather goods opened on 30 September 2014 and runs until 3 October. The Italian pavilion, organised by footwear trade association Assocalzaturifici with support from ICE-Italian Trade Agency, will host representatives of 190 companies. ICE’s Moscow office has also organised a number of supporting events, such as […]
Read moreA whirlwind ‘Giro d’Italia’ in Beijing is a huge success with the Chinese public
A whirlwind “Giro d’Italia” was organised in Beijing to introduce Italy’s products, food and wine, tourism destinations and cultural events to the Chinese public. The event was hosted by the Italian Embassy, which provided support for around 70 participating Italian companies and welcomed about 5000 visitors. The “Giro” also featured EXPO 2015 and opportunities for […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – EU: TechItaly 2014 programme opens with session at the European Parliament
The opening ceremony of TechItaly2014, the Italian hi-tech programme dedicated to investment in technological innovation, has taken place at the European Parliament. The first session, entitled “H2020: Transforming Global Challenges in Opportunities for Growth”, focused on important issues for the Italian and European hi-tech industries, such as cyber-security, raw materials and the impact of demographic […]
Read moreEU: Pistelli calls for stronger cooperation between civil protection and humanitarian aid
“As the European Union, we have a moral and political duty to act, promptly and effectively, in cases of natural disaster and to put in place preventive mechanisms to mitigate the effects of catastrophes”. Speaking was Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli as he opened the 33rd meeting of the European Union’s Directors General for Civil Protection. […]
Read moreLa Nazionale diplomatici in campo all’insegna di solidarietà, beneficenza e legalità (in translation)
Allo Stadio olimpico di Serravalle nella Repubblica di San Marino sono scese in campo la Rappresentativa giudiziaria sammarinese, la Rappresentativa magistrati, la Nazionale prefetti e la Nazionale diplomatici per un quadrangolare finalizzato alla raccolta di fondi per la Caritas San Marino-Montefeltro. La Nazionale diplomatici si è aggiudicata il trofeo contro la Nazionale prefetti. Il torneo […]
Read moreAnche questa è “Europa” (in translation)
Cooperanti e operatori della Protezione Civile lavorano insieme in situazioni critiche, dalle calamità naturali alle emergenze umanitarie. Questa foto è stata scattata durante un intervento nella valle della Spreča in Bosnia Erzegovina, soggetta a numerosi scenari di rischio, tra cui un elevato pericolo mine e la divisione della popolazione in 19 diverse comunità locali lontane […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Germany presents draft legislation on electric and hydrogen vehicles
Germany presents draft legislation on electric and hydrogen vehicles The German federal government presented the Bundestag with draft legislation designed to promote the use of electric, hybrid and hydrogen vehicles that calls for the creation of reserved parking areas, reduced parking fees and circulation permits for areas otherwise closed to traffic. The latest data of […]
Read moreUkraine: OSCE and G7 committed to crisis
The UN General Assembly offered an opportunity to confront the Ukraine crisis. The OSCE is in the forefront, having organised a meeting chaired by the Viennese organisation’s duty president Didier Burkhalter and secretary general ambassador Lamberto Zannier. The event centered on the OSCE’s efforts toward the peaceful resolution of the crisis, but discussions also included […]
Read moreItaly at the UN General Assembly. Summary of meetings, proposals and initiatives
The UN General Assembly has just concluded a full week of meetings, proposals and initiatives. Italy’s contribution to the themes on agenda, in addition to the two emergencies – the fight against terrorism and the threats of ISIS and the Ebola virus –included participation in high-level meetings, such as that of Premier Matteo Renzi, accompanied […]
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