Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Russia: Moscow’s block on imports translates into loss of 200 million euros for Italian agri-food sector
The negative impact of the block on imports decided by Russia as a countermeasure to Europe’s economic sanctions will amount to 200 million euros for the Italian agri-food sector. Agricultural Minister Maurizio Martina gave the news in the European Parliament, where he was presenting Italy’s EU Presidency priorities. Source: Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor. More […]
Read moreDesign – Mostra su Vico Magistretti fara’ tappa ad Atene (in translation)
Tappa in Grecia per la mostra itinerante ‘Svicolando’ che rende omaggio al lavoro di Vico Magistretti, maestro del design italiano. Dal 10 ottobre, l’Istituto italiano di cultura nella capitale greca esporra’ una serie di suoi disegni e foto, insieme a numerosi oggetti che lo hanno reso celebre nel mondo. L’obiettivo e’ illustrare al pubblico non […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore – Turkey: Match4Industry – B2B events in Kocaeli province
Turkey: Match4Industry – B2B events in Kocaeli province The Match4Industry event organised by East Marmara ABIGEM business development centre in collaboration with the Kocaeli Chamber of Commerce will take place on 25-26 September 2014. The event will include B2B sessions for Turkish and foreign companies in the automotive, machinery, plastics, chemicals, construction, energy, environment, electronics […]
Read moreKrakow – “Uno sguardo all’Italia” photography competition under way
“Uno sguardo all’Italia”, a photography competition promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Krakow in coordination with the Mayor’s office, is now under way. The closing date for entries is 15 September 2014. The competition is open to anyone who visited Italy during their summer holidays and took interesting photos featuring Italy’s people and/or its […]
Read moreMontevideo – The genius of Leonardo on display with “Experiencia Da Vinci”
The “Experiencia Da Vinci” exhibition dedicated to Leonardo Da Vinci opens in Montevideo on Friday 5 September 2014. Organised in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in the Uruguyan capital, the exhibitionfeatures over 65 of Leonardo’s inventions and “machines” as well as reproductions of some of his most famous Codes and paintings. It runs until […]
Read moreEthiopia – A country of opportunities: Italian business mission visits Addis Ababa
An Italian business mission has visited Ethiopia for meetings with the country’s political authorities to discuss the opportunities provided by the local market and the revitalisation of Italian-Ethiopian economic relations. Accompanied by the Italian Ambassador, Giuseppe Mistretta, the delegation was received by the Premier, Hailemariam Dessalegn; the Deputy Premier with delegated Authority for the Economy, […]
Read moreFrankfurt – 6th Italian Week starts tomorrow
Seven days of exhibitions, 34 food and wine stands, 14 theatrical events and much more will be featured in the 6th Italian week in Frankfurt. The “Week” is organised by the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Germany in collaboration with the tourism board (ENIT), the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Consulate General. Read more […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore: USA: Zambon acquires Merk’s Pavia plant
Zambon is preparing to take over the MSD (also known as Merk) facility in Pavia. The two pharmaceutical companies made the announcement after signing a letter of intent. The groups have also signed letters concerning the production and supply of MSD products at global level and the European distribution, by Zambon, of another of the […]
Read moreGeneva – Italian Consul attends ceremony commemorating the Mattmark tragedy
The Consul General of Italy in Geneva, Andrea Bertozzi, has attended the ceremony marking the 49th anniversary of the Mattmark tragedy, which took the lives of 88 workers, 56 of them Italian. The workers died in an avalanche that overwhelmed the construction site of a dam being built in the Mattmark region, on 30 August […]
Read moreItaly–Argentina – Buenos Aires remembers Nino Manfredi
Buenos Aires pays homage to Nino Manfredi, the much-loved Italian actor who died 10 years ago. Towards the end of September the Argentinian capital will be hosting a short film season celebrating the work of this key figure of the “commedia all’italiana” genre. The event is being organised with support from the Italian Cultural Institute […]
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