Jeddah – Sciortino delivers an “Italian” Liszt
Great success in Saudi Arabia for the concert “Piano Fantasy” held recently by Sicilian pianist Orazio Sciortino at the Italian Cultural Institute of Jeddah, and which was received enthusiastically by the local press. The concert programme was centred on Verdi’s paraphrasing and transcriptions of Franz Liszt. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreMarines: Bonino sees Indian ministers, deep frustration
Meeting with Indian ministers of trade and economy at Davos, Minister Bonino expressed the “deep frustration” of the Italian government over the case of the marines. The ministers were asked to use their offices to counter the possibility of the application of a counter-terrorism law that envisages the death penalty.
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore – Italy: Roadshow for SME internationalisation sets off from Biella
A road show for the internationalisation of small enterprises, making stops in 18 Italian cities and involving hundreds of small enterprises, will start off on 27 January from Biella. The initiative has been made possible by synergies between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economic Development, ICE_Agenzia, SACE, SIMEST, Confindustria, Unioncamere, Rete Imprese […]
Read moreKuwait City – Night of the Tarantula
The musicians and dancers of the Orchestra Populare of Salento will close the 20th edition of the Al Qurain Festival on Friday with a performance at the National Museum of Kuwait City of the Night of the Tarantula. The Festival is considered one of the most important cultural events of Kuwait, according to Italian Ambassador […]
Read moreLos Angeles – “The Making of (a New) Rome” show opens
The exhibition “The Making of (a New) Rome” opened on 22 January in Los Angeles, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Rome Architects Association. The show consists of more than 30 projects by architects working in Rome and built over the past 10 years. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreWorld Economic Forum – Bonino a Davos vede ministri India, su Marò impegno decisione il 3/2
La Ministro Emma Bonino a Davos dove partecipa al World Economic Forum (WEF), dopo colloqui con i ministri delle Finanze e del Commercio indiani, Shri P. Chidambaran e Anand Sharma, ha affermato come, da parte loro, sia stato assicurato l’impegno a far sì che il governo indiano decida sui Marò Massimiliano Latorre e Salvatore Girone […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica Italiana – 22 January: Latest World News, compiled in collaboration with Il Sole 24 ORE Radiocor
China: Hengdian launches new Made in Italy label China’s Hengdian group is developing a “Made in Italy” label for the Asian market. This private Chinese conglomerate is engaged in a variety of activities that include the Hengdian World Studios film studios, and slightly less than a year launched By Creations, which aims to produce “low […]
Read moreCzech Republic – Prague pays tribute to Verdi
The city of Prague will pay tribute to Giuseppe Verdi from 23 January to 13 February, as the Italian Cultural Institute hosts an exhibition, selected from the Rome Opera House collection, of 20th century sketches, models and costumes created by great Italian artists such as Luchino Visconti, Franco Zeffirelli, Pierluigi Pizzi, Danilo Donati and Nicola […]
Read moreSyria: Bonino at Geneva 2 Conference – “If it continues, shame on the entire world”
If a compromise is not found on the Syrian crisis “we will all have to be ashamed of ourselves”, was the clear message launched by Minister Emma Bonino at the Geneva 2 Conference that opened today at Monteux, with 45 participating delegations that included those of the Syrian government and opposition. All actors must be […]
Read moreWeb and foreign policy. The challenges of diplomacy 2.0
How have web and social media transformed diplomacy? The 12th instalment of “Diplomazia e dintorni”, on -air this evening, Tuesday 21, January on RadioLuiss.it will seek to answer that question and examine the risks and advantages of digital diplomacy. The programme, conducted by Minister Plenipotentiary and Director of the Diplomatic Institute Stefano Baldi, will feature […]
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