Australia – More Italian in Victoriaschools
The Italian language is becoming more popular in Australian schools, according to Italian ambassador in Canberrra Pier Francesco Zazo, and minister for education of the Australian State of Victoria, Martin Dixon, who together signed a memorandum of understanding on boosting the teaching of Italian in Australian schools. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreMalta – Graziella Vigo ‘Portrait’ show
The Italian Cultural Institute hosted an exhibition entitled “Portrait” of photographs by Graziella Vigo, the quiet yet curious Italian artist who managed to get close-ups of famous directors, actors, painters and designers. With the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the itinerant show has already enjoyed success both in Italy and the United States. […]
Read moreSao Paolo – Italian vs Brazilian Design
“Design Italiano VS Design Brasiliano” is the title of a conference to be held in Sao Paolo on 25 June, hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute and organised in collaboration with the FNAC and the European Institute of Design (EID). Italy and Brazil have strong relations in a variety of spheres, design being one of […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Algeria: Sace disponibile a sostenere imprese italiane (in translation)
Sace, societa’ italiana di assicurazione dei crediti per attivita’ all’estero controllata dalla Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, conferma la disponibilita’ a sostenere la crescita del business italiano in Algeria, caratterizzato da un contesto operativo in ripresa sotto il profilo della sicurezza interna. Secondo le previsioni di Sace, rese noto in occasione della missione del Governo in […]
Read moreBeijing – In the footsteps of Leonardo, Palazzo Strozzi
In China the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation launched the new thematic “passport” dedicated to Leonardo DaVinci: a paper and on-line guide entitled “In the footsteps of Leonardo Da Vinci in Tuscany” is published in Italian, English and Chinese, and was presented at the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing in the presence of Ambassador of Italy Alberto […]
Read moreLuxembourg – Italian jewels in memory of Henry VII
An exhibition of precious jewels and art objects created by celebrated goldsmith Diego Percossi Papi celebrated the 700th anniversary of the death of the Emperor Henry VII at Buonconvento near Siena. The exhibition, entitled ‘Le reve italien de la maison de Luxembourg’, was organised by the Embassy of Italy, Italian Cultural Institute and Cavour Foundation. […]
Read moreBulgaria – Italy and the art of restoration, workshop in Sofia
Italy and its extraordinary wealth of experience and expertise in restoration were on display in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, where a 3-day restoration workshop-laboratory focused on the restoration of surfaces – frescoes, mosaics and stone works – involved Italian and Bulgarian experts. Read more, in Italian
Read moreEU Presidency – Ferri meets with Russian Justice Minister
As the Italian embassy in Russia announced in a press release, Italian Under-Secretary for Justice Cosimo Ferri participated today in an international legal forum in St. Petersburg, where he met with Russian justice minister Aleksandr Konovalov. The note said that the meeting “centred on legal cooperation within the bilateral programme in put in place by […]
Read moreUkraine: Mogherini calls for clarity on the death of Rocchelli
Minister Federica Mogherini met today with the family and colleagues of Andy Rocchelli, the photo-reporter killed in Ukraine on 24 May along with his interpreter and guide Andrei Mironov, at Cenura Lab, the photo-journalism collective that Rochelli helped found in Pianello Val Pidone (Piacenza). It was an opportunity to see Rochelli’s work and to assure […]
Read moreItalian schools abroad – state exams under way
In Italian schools in Italy and abroad the state exams for 2014, marking the end of the first and second cycles of schooling, are under way. About 600 pupils abroad are taking the exams, from schools in 16 countries: 6 in Europe, 5 in Africa, 3 in Latin America, 1 in the United States and […]
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