Italy-China – Orobianco comes to Chongqing
The Italian manufacturer of high-end handbags and luggage “Orobianco”, already present on the South Korean and Japanese markets, set up its first point of purchase in Chongqing, a Chinese metropolitan area that has registered an increase in consumption of more than 30% in the last two years. A press conference was held at the Italian […]
Read moreItalian Cooperation – 2.8 million for Eastern Sudan
The Italian Development Cooperation has launched two new efforts in eastern Sudan, one in the healthcare sector and one on behalf of food security, for an overall value of 2.8 million euro. The projects will concentrate on assisting the populations of the States of Kassala, Gedaref and Red Sea, a vast area where maternal-infant mortality […]
Read moreParis – Music and poetry launch Italian duty presidency
Music, art and poetry formed the centrepiece of a 2-day cultural event in Paris, where the Embassy of Italy and Italian Cultural Institute celebrated the launch of the Italian duty Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Pianist Gloria Campaner opened the festivities in the 18th century Sicilian theatre at the diplomatic mission, performing […]
Read moreMogherini at Kiev, “here to support dialogue” – “Bilateral ceasefire” focus of talks with Ukraine premier
As Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini explained at the end of her meeting with Premier Arseniy Yatsenyuk, she was in Kiev to “support the path of dialogue” which, “although difficult and complicated” was “still open”. She explained that she had asked the premier to work together on a “bilateral ceasefire”. Mogherini also announced that […]
Read moreDEI/ Sole 24 ore: Canada: Fincantieri purchases STX Canada Marine
Through majority controlled Vard Holdings Limited, a Norwegian firm listed on the Singapore exchange, Fincantieri purchased STC Canada Marine, a firm active in the North American naval design and engineering market, for approximately 8 million euro. STX Marine is based in Vancouver Canada and operates through Ottawa and Houston Texas. The firm employs more than […]
Read moreMogherini in Kiev and Moscow – First Italian EU Presidency mission
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini began a 4-day mission that will take her first to Kiev and then to Moscow, her first since undertaking the presidency of the Council of the European Union on July 1st. Minister Mogherini is scheduled to meet in Kiev with Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk and the following day with […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore: Ansaldo Sts: si aggiudica contratto in Spagna per l’Alta velocita’ (in translation)
Il Ministero dello Sviluppo spagnolo, tramite la societa’ Adif Alta Velocidad, ha assegnato alla Joint-Venture formata da Ansaldo STS, una societa’ Finmeccanica, e Instalaciones Inabensa il contratto del valore di 47 milioni di euro per i sistemi di segnalamento Ertms lungo la linea ad alta velocita’ che collega La Robla e Pola de Lena. Il […]
Read morePrague – A showcase for contemporary Italian artistic talent
The baroque chapel in the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague is hosting an exhibition entitled “ItaliArts. Contemporary Italian artists in Prague”, which will run until 11 August 2014 to celebrate Italy’s EU Presidency. The event was organised as part of the “ItaliArts” project by Aura, an arts and culture organisation based in Udine, byGiancarlo Caneva’s […]
Read moreLisbon – Portugal celebrates the Italian semester with music and art
Lisbon joins other capitals in celebrating Italy’s EU Presidency semester, which opened with a speech by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to the European Parliament. Young people from Italy and Portugal are taking part in music and art events organised by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute. The programme will be a celebration of […]
Read moreEU-Japan – Meeting in Rome on Free Trade Agreement and achieving growth together
Ever-closer ties between Europe and Japan, in the spirit of convergence that is vital if we are to grow together and tackle the crisis. That was the topic of a conference entitled “Europe-Japan, a necessary convergence: the free trade negotiations” that was held in Rome to provide an up-date on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). […]
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