Dubai – Italy prominent at “Index” Furniture Fair
The International Design Exhibition, Index, tobe held in Dubai on 22 May, is one of the interior design and furnishings sector’s key events.Over 100 Italian firms will participate, making Italy the top presence at the event, as Italian ambassador Giorgio Starace was pleased to underscore. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreCultural Promotion – States-General on the Italian language get under way
Preparatory sessions got under way on Wednesday at the foreign ministry in Rome for the States-General on the Italian Language in the World, an initiative to be held in October in collaboration with the Ministries of Education and Culture. Strategies for the dissemination of the Italian language The States-General will offer an opportunity to examine […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica Italiana – 21 May: Latest World News, compiled in collaboration with Il Sole 24 ORE Radiocor
Bolivia: President Morales OKs petrochemical project (Tecnimont) During the 4th international congress on hydro-carbons organised by Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolvianos (YPFB), Bolivian president Morales announced his government’s decision to go forward on the construction of a petrochemical hub in the Tarija Department for the production of ethylene-polyethylene and propylene-polypropylene with an initial investment of 1.8 […]
Read moreLibreville – ‘Muccino’s ‘Baciami ancora’ opens Gabon Film Festival
Italian director Gabriele Muccino’s “Baciami ancora” opened the “La Semaine du Cinema Europeen” in the capital of Gabon, a film festival organised by the Italian embassy in Libreville together with the French, German and Spanish diplomatic missions and the EU delegation. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreLondon – “The invention of Italy” a great success
“The invention of Italy”, a cycle of history lessons held in London and organised by the Italian Cultural Institute with the collaboration of the Laterza publishing house and the support of ENI and Intesa Sanpaolo scored a big success. The organisers are now planning another cycle of nine lessons for the autumn, to coincide with […]
Read moreTokyo recalls Italian K2 conquest, film screening
Japan commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Italian conquest of K2, with a screening of the film “K2 La Montagna degli Italiani” to a large and enthusiastic audience. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreInnovative startups, doors open in Italy
As per measure 44 of the Destinazione Italia Plan and Law no. 221/2012, a new type of visa now facilitates the attraction of talent and innovation to Italy. The procedure for issuance of the visa is simple and streamlined, in accordance with the laws in force, and are contained, along with all requirements and conditions, […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore: Mozambique: Radiocor-Farnesina dossier on business opportunities in that country
(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) – Rome, 19 May – Coinciding with the Italian economic mission to Mozambique, Diplomazia Economica Italiana – the newsletter compiled by Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Farnesina) – published a dossier on opportunities for Italy in Mozambique’s agri-food industry and an […]
Read moreMontevideo – Italianpoetry, dance and wines
Italian poetry, dance and wines were the frontrunners last week in three events organised by the Italian cultural Centre of Montevideo. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreUsa – Music as an instrument for peace, concert in Popes’ memory
Music as an instrument of peace and vehicle for dialogue among cultures and faiths: this was the conviction behind ‘Peace Through Music In Our Age’, a major musical event held at Washington’s Constitution Hall in honour of the memory of recently canonised Popes John XXIII and John Paul II. Read more, in Italian.
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