Munich – Day of Italian Artists in Bavaria a success
A day dedicated to Italian culture and art in Munich, where a full calendar of events was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with the Munich Forum Italia and COMITES to celebrate Italy’s turn at the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreCooperation – In the field for Palestinian health
The foreign ministry signed a convention on collaboration between the Italian Development Cooperation and the four Italian regions of Umbria, Tuscany, Campania and Sicily within the framework of a programme aimed at upgrading the Palestinian healthcare system (POSIT). The idea is to offer the services of professional from the regions’ various healthcare services with experience […]
Read moreCyprus – Italy offers Aeschylus’ tragedies
Italy participated in the 18th International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama with two of the Aeschylus tragedies – “The Libation Bearers” and “Eumenides” – from the “Oresteia” trilogy. The performances featured a cast of noteworthy Italian actors, and were held at the Makario III amphitheatre in Nicosia and the Ancient Odeon Theatre in Paphos. Read […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica Italiana – Messico: Congresso approva leggi attuative riforma tlc (in translation)
Messico: Congresso approva leggi attuative riforma tlc Il Congresso messicano ha approvato un pacchetto di legislazione secondaria in attuazione della riforma costituzionale delle telecomunicazioni, diretta ad aprire il settore alla concorrenza. Tra i principali obiettivi a cui la legislazione secondaria dara’ attuazione emergono il contrasto all’abuso di posizione dominante; un piu’ampio accesso alle tecnologie dell’informazione […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 ore – Turkey: Innovatec signs agreement on solar panel parks
Turkey: Innovatec signs agreement on solar panel parks Innovatec signed an agreement for Erikoglu Sunsystem Enerji (ESE) solar panel parks, a joint venture between Innovatec and the Turkish PV Shop groups (controlled by the Erikoglu family). The agreement involves 4 1MW plants for an overall value of approximately USD6 million (€4.4 million) to be built […]
Read moreMogherini on Balkans mission – first stop Sarajevo, then Pristina, Skopje and Tirana
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini stopped in Sarajevo on the first leg of a mission to the Balkans that will later take her to Pristina, Skopje and Tirana. The minister met in the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina with the three-member Presidency and her counterpart Zlatko Lagumdzija, and attended a conference promoted by the European Union […]
Read moreSouth Sudan: €1 million in Italian Cooperation to UNICEF for healthcare and nutrition aid
The MFA’s Directorate General for Development Cooperation approved an emergency contribution of one million euro to UNICEF for healthcare and nutritional assistance on behalf of the communities struck by the serious humanitarian crisis in South Sudan, with special attention to women and children. The contribution follows upon Italy’s pledge during the South Sudan Donors Conference […]
Read moreMeriam freed arrives in Rome – The Italian government’s commitment to the young Sudanese
The young Christian woman detained in Khartoum after being condemned to death for apostasy, is now free and has arrived with her two children in Rome on a flight provided by the Prime Minister’s Office, accompanied by Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli, who has been following the Sudanese woman’s case at length. She was received […]
Read moreChina –Chongqing event on investment opportunities in Italy
The Chinese city of Chongqing recently hosted a roadshow event on investment opportunities in Italy. The total amount of the investments proposed by Italy was over 500 million euro, in sectors such as real estate, cosmetics, ship-building, fashion, food security and mechanics. Chinese investors showed particular interest in real estate (luxury homes, residential complexes, vineyards, […]
Read moreBuenos Aires – Brahms-Martucci friendship in concert
The historic friendship between Brahms and Martucci will be the focal point of a concert to be held on 5 August in Buenos Aires, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Embassy of Italy. The concert will feature a duet by Italian chamber musicians Angela Picco and Adriano Ancarani. Read more, in Italian.
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