Conversations in the Library – Ferragamo: a “winning” Italy
“Ferragamo: a ‘winning’ Italy”. That’s the title of the next “Conversation in the Library”, the 22nd since the initiative began three years ago. Participants have includedErnesto Galli della Loggia, Federico Rampini, Alberto Quadro Curzio, writer Margaret Mazzantini, Pulitzer Prize-winner and New York Times journalist Jim Yardley, and judge Raffaele Cantone. From handcrafted shoesto fashion multinational […]
Read more“Women, peace and security”: Minimum standards, harmonised guidelines and common policies for the European Agenda
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a round table entitled “Women, peace and security: Minimum standards, harmonised guidelines and common policies for the European Agenda” was held at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. UN Resolution 1325: women’s key role in preventing and combating violence The round table […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Egypt: Italcementi signs memorandum of understanding for wind farm
The Italcementi Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Minster for Investment, Ashraf Salman, to develop a 320 MW wind farm in the Red Sea region. The agreement also envisages innovative projects for the use of alternative fuels for the production of cement by the Suez Cement Group of Companies (Italcementi […]
Read moreLuanda – Electro-music closes Italian Language in the World Week
The events organised in Angola to mark the Italian Language in the World Week conclude this week with Unione Elettronica, a festival of electronic music. Featuring Italian DG Vanessa Laino along with 11 Angolan DJs and others from Spain, Germany, France and Holland, the Festival’s slogan is “Angolan and European DJs united by music”. Read […]
Read moreOslo – Rohrwacher’s “Le Meraviglie” opens the film festival
Norwegian cinema-goers have been feasting their eyes on “Profession: Filmmaker – a new generation of European women film directors”, which opened with Cannes Grand Prix winner Alice Rohrwacher’s “Le Meraviglie”. Organised by EUNIC Norway, this year’s event was chaired and coordinated by the Italian branch of EUNIC (the network of Cultural Institutes of the countries […]
Read moreHanoi – Italian fashion designer Raffaella Curiel’s creations on display
An exhibition featuring the work of Italian fashion designer Raffaella Curiel has opened in Vietnam. The exhibition was organised by the Italian Embassy in Vietnam to coincide with the visit by the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, who is visiting the country with a delegation of over 65 Italian companies. Sponsored by Italian […]
Read moreManila – Gusi Peace Prize goes to Luigi Pellegrini
Italian pharmacist Luigi Pellegrini has been awarded the Gusi Peace Prize 2014 for Innovation and Health. The award, presented on 26 November 2014 in Manila, in the Philippines, is one of Asia’s most important. It is awarded to individuals who have distinguished themselves in the promotion of peace and respect for life and human dignity, […]
Read moreImmigrants: Gentiloni calls for stronger EU-Africa cooperation 58 countries sign “Rome Declaration” on development and combating trafficking
The European Union and West Africa have taken a step forward in the dialogue on migration policy. This was Minister Paolo Gentiloni’s comment as he announced the signing of the “Rome Declaration” by the 28 countries of the European Union, Switzerland and Norway, and 27 African countries. Agreement in framework of “Rabat Process” The agreement […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – China: January-April Italian fashion exports + 28%
China: January-April Italian fashion exports + 28% Italian exports to China peaked at over EUR 11 billion in 2013, and those of the textiles and apparel sector came in at around 2 billion. In the first four months of the year, the apparel sector showed a 28% rise over the same period of the previous year. […]
Read more#Farnesina: Fashion and Diplomacy: dialogue grows in the name of Made in ItalyInterview with representatives of the Maison Gattinoni
How important is the link between the fashion sector and Italian diplomatic network’s activities? Stefano Dominella and Guillermo Mariotto, respectively President and Creative Director of the Maison Gattinoni, explain in an interview conducted by the Farnesina’s multimedia desk and Il Velino/PEI News. The Farnesina and internationalisation in “deep crisis”The diplomatic network can be fundamental to […]
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