Bosnia – Italian film is back
“Once again, we’re bringing the best of Italian film to Bosnia. We’ve chosen Tuzla to present masterpieces that describe our country through stories with a universal flavour, stories that know no cultural, language or generational barriers”. These were the comments of the Italian Ambassador in Sarajevo, Ruggero Corrias, as he announced the Italian Neorealism season […]
Read morePrague – Gianni Politi at the Italian Cultural Institute
The Italian artist Gianni Politi makes his debut in the Czech Republic with a one-man show which opens in Prague on 15 September. Entitled “’Giovane pittore romano”, the exhibition – part of the “’Anteprima” cultural and artistic exchange programme – will be hosted in the Italian Cultural Institute. The event was organised by the Institute […]
Read moreGeneva – Violinist Matteo Fedeli to perform at concert celebrating CERN’s 60th anniversary
Violinist Matteo Fedeli will be performing at a special concert in Geneva celebrating the 60th anniversary of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The concert will take place on 19 September. Maestro Fedeli, who will be playing a Stradivarius, will be accompanied by the United Nations Orchestra conducted by Antoine Marguier. The concert enjoys […]
Read moreLondon – New “Primo approdo” workshop
A new workshop is being organised in London as part of the “Primo approdo” project. Organised by the Italian Consulate General at the initiative of our Embassy, “Primo approdo” is intended for young Italians moving to England and Wales. The workshop, which will take place on 25 September, will cover employment (how to find a […]
Read moreHanoi – Italy-Vietnam Fashion Council set up
Hanoi has announced the creation of a new Italy-Vietnam Fashion Council, whose role is to support the sustainable development of the clothing industry. Members of the Council include successful designers from both countries, represented by Stefano Dominella, Chair of the Gattinoni fashion house, and the Vietnamese Minh Hanh. As the Italian Ambassador in Hanoi, Lorenzo […]
Read moreArgentina – Second edition of the “L’eccellenza per italianità” prize
The second edition of the “L’eccellenza per italianità” prize, which awards Argentinian personalities of Italian origin who have distinguished themselves in their profession,has been presented in Argentina. Organised by the “L’Italiano” newspaper, the event took place at the Italian Cultural Institute in Buenos Aires in the presence of our Ambassador to Argentina, Teresa Castaldo, and […]
Read moreParis – Italian Semester – Perugino exhibition opens
The exhibition on “Perugino, maestro di Raffaello” has opened at the Jacquemart-André Museum in Paris. The exhibition has been organised as one of the cultural events of the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Staged with the patronage of the Italian Embassy in Paris and the subject of an event at the […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Italy–USA: FCA presents the new Renegade Jeep, produced in Melfi
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has presented the new Renegade Jeep, an American design produced in Italy, at Melfi. The new jeep will go on sale before the end of September, first in France and Germany and then in the other European markets. Sales in the USA and China will begin in the first quarter of 2015. […]
Read more#Farnesina: Italy’s culinary arts arrive in space
Italy’s culinary arts arrive in space, thanks to Argotec. The company’s young engineers, working with Italian chefs and astronauts, have created a “Space Food Lab” in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and its Italian counterpart (ASI). The Argotec team has developed a special menu of “bonus food” designed specifically for each European astronaut […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Poland: Ferrero to expand its Belsk production facility
Ferrero Polska, part of the Ferrero Group, has decided to expand its production facility in Belsk, about 60km from Warsaw. Ferrero opened the factory in 1997, initially to produce Nutella, Kinder eggs, Kinder Bueno and Raffaello. The Belsk facility produces not just for the Polish market but for Germany, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, Italy, Spain […]
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