Farnesina – Historic code machines to feature on Superquark TV programme
The first instalment of the 2014 edition of the Superquark television programme will include a feature by Alberto Angela on the Foreign Ministry’s historic code machines. The feature was filmed during the exhibition organised to coincide with Doors Openat the Farnesina – 3rd Transparency Day. It will be broadcast at 21.20 on Thursday 3 July […]
Read moreIsrael – Italian researchers to give lectures in Haifa
A 4-month series of events organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Haifa in collaboration with the Dante Alighieri Society closed with a lecture on “The Genius of the Brain”, by Maurizio De Pittà. The programme, which featured the work of young Italian researchers, was entitled “Giovani ricercatori italiani in viaggio tra Oriente e Occidente”. […]
Read moreSt. Petersburg – “Evaporations” and “I rinnovati” photography exhibitions now open
Two photography exhibitions – “Evaporations”, with works by John Randoph Pepper, and “I Rinnovati”, by Gabriele Lentini, have opened in St. Petersburg. “Evaporations” is part of the official programme of the Year of Italian-Russian Tourism. The shows were organised with support from the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Consulate General in St. Petersburg. Read […]
Read moreJapan – Tour by pianist Giovanni Allevi attracts enthusiastic crowds
Italian pianist Giovanni Allevi has just completed a highly successful tour in western Japan, with performances in Kyoto, Kagoshima, Nagoya and Osaka. The tour enjoyed support from the Italian Cultural Institute and the rich network of contacts established by the Italian Consulate General. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreCulture – Italian films conquer Canada. Prize for Carlo Verdone
Italian cinema has been a box-office success in Canada, thanks to the Italian Contemporary Film Festival, now in its 3rd edition. The festival was staged in 5 Canadian cities: Toronto, Hamilton, Vaughan, Montreal and Quebec City. The event opened in Toronto, during the month dedicated to the Italian cultural heritage in Ontario. A guest of […]
Read moreAlbania – Italian EU Presidency opens with concert in Tirana
In Tirana, where the Albanian and Italian youth orchestras will be performing together at the Theatre of Opera and Ballet, the Italian Presidency of the European Union is openingto the notes of the great composers. The concert, conducted by Guido Corti, is entitled “A Journey Towards Europe”. Coming just a few days after Albania was […]
Read moreBalkans – Enlargement will be a central theme of the Italian EU Presidency
“Enlargement towards the Balkans will be a central theme of the Italian Presidency of the European Union”. The point was confirmed by the Italian Ambassador in Sarajevo, Ruggero Corrias, at the close of his meeting with the Croatian member of the tripartite Presidency of Bosnia Herzegovina, Zeljko Komsic. The meeting took place in the run-up […]
Read moreEU: Presidency ‘Trio’ – working together for growth and development, looking to the East and South
The first of July “is the starting date for the 3 Union Presidencies in succession – Italy, Latvia and Luxembourg – which are already working together and aim to achieve growth and jobs, especially for the younger generations”. They also intend to “strengthen Europe’s global and regional role”. These were Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini’s comments […]
Read moreItaly – Cuba: new foreign investment law presented
The new law on foreign investments approved last week by the Cuban parliament, and in force as from 28 June, was presented at the foreign ministry in Rome. The event, organised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Embassy of Cuba in Italy, in collaboration with the MFA, MISE, ICE and IILA, […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – India: Unioncamere ER presents food industry study
The administration of the Emilia-Romagna region organised 2 seminars for the presentation of a market research on opportunities in India for post-harvest, food processing and packaging technologies, to be held in Cesena on 9 July at 9:30 at the Cesena Fiera, and the following day at the Chamber of Commerce in Parma. The study, carried […]
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