Mogherini deeply saddened by killing of nuns in Burundi
The Foreign Ministry confirms the news of the killing of Italian nuns in Burundi. “I was deeply saddened to hear of the killing of the missionaries in their convent in Kamenge. In my own name and that of the Government, I wish to convey my sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to […]
Read moreVienna: Brunello Cucinelli store opens in Vienna’s luxury shopping district
Yesterday’s opening of the Brunello Cucinelli store in the heart of Vienna’s luxe shopping district further confirms the success of Italy’s leading luxury brands in the Austrian market. The new Cucinelli boutique joins Prada, Ferragamo, Valentino, Armani, Etro, Pomellato, Bottega Veneta and Brioni in the Austrian capital. The opening was followed by a reception at […]
Read moreMozambique signs peace agreement with RENAMO and thanks Italy for its mediation
The President of Mozambique, Armando Guebuza, and the leader of the Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO), Afonso Dhlakama, met today in Maputo to sign the political agreement that will bring an end to hostilities. The agreement sets the seal on the understanding reached in late August. It marks the start of a new political process that […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Kenya: “East Afripack 2014” (in translation)
“East Afripack 2014”, a fair for the packaging and processing sector, will take place in Nairobi, in Kenya, from 9 to 12 September 2014. The event is being organised by Italian company Ipack Ima S.p.A., a leading company in the international trade events sector, in collaboration with the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the […]
Read moreSlovakia – “Violetta e La Traviata” by Monica Casadei
Interpreting La Traviata through Violetta’s eyes: that is the challenge played out on stage by Monica Casadei’s Artemis Danza company. The company will be performing in Košice, in eastern Slovakia, during the Central European Theatre Festival. The performance of “Violetta e La Traviata” is being organised by Košice State Theatre, in collaboration with the Italian […]
Read moreBelgrade – 10 encounters with the best of Italian cinema
Belgrade audiences will have a chance to enjoy ten encounters with the best of contemporary Italian cinema at a film season organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Arts Centre in Kikinda. The initiative runs from 17 September to 19 November 2014. Read more, in Italian
Read moreBuenos Aires: “Meraviglie dalle Marche” exhibition opens
The second edition of the “Meraviglie dalle Marche” exhibition will run from 20 September to 30 November 2014 at the Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo in Buenos Aires. The exhibition, which features masterpieces of Italian religious art by Titian, Barocci, Zuccari, Guercino and Lotto, is the result of a collaboration between Regione Marche and the […]
Read moreBrussels – The BOZAR pays homage to the art of Siena
Brussels pays homage to the art of Siena. The Belgian capital’s Centre for Fine Arts, known as the BOZAR, will be presenting over 80 masterpieces rarely seen outside Siena, in an exhibition running from 10 September 2014 until 25 January 2015. The event is being organised in collaboration with the Pinacoteca di Siena, the Musée […]
Read moreKhartoum – Italian donation will enable WFP to help 20,000 people
From Rome to Khartoum flying the flag of solidarity. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a donation of 950,000 dollars from the Italian Government that will enable the organisation to provide more help to over 20,000 vulnerable people in the Kassala and Red Sea states, in eastern Sudan. “We are very grateful […]
Read moreMade in Italy – Italian fashion triumphs in Malaysia
The appeal of the Made in Italy brand is stronger than ever, as evidenced by the success of the fashion initiative organised in Kuala Lumpur by the Italian Embassy and ICE-Italian Trade Promotion Agency. The opening of the “60 Years of Made in Italy” exhibition at the KL Pavilion, the capital city’s luxury shopping mall, […]
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