Brazil – Italian art takes centre stage in Rio
On 16 and 17 May, the Italian Cultural Institute of Rio de Janiero and Eav Parque Lage joined our embassy in Brasilia in promoting “Art Conversations”: 5 documentaries intended to draw the map of Italian aesthetic research through interviews with some of the most eloquent artists of three generations ranging from the post-War period to […]
Read moreOslo – Embassy celebrates Central European Initiative
In coincidence with the 25th anniversary of the Central European Initiative (CEI), the Italian Cultural Institute of Oslo hosted a seminar entitled “Regional Co-operation, Economic Growth and Political Stability: the Central European Initiative and Euro-Arctic/Northern Fora in comparison”. A panel of expert speakers included Italian ambassador to Oslo Giorgio Novello, and his colleagues from Sweden […]
Read moreSystem Italy in Mozambique – Highly important business mission
From 19 to 21 May System Italy will make a business trip to Mozambique that promises to be one of exceptional importance. The delegation, led by Deputy Minister for Economic Development Carlo Calenda, will include the participation of 82 businesses, 6 professional associations and 5 banks. One of Italy’s most important missions to Sub-Saharan Africa […]
Read moreMogherini at the UN: discussion with Ban Ki-moon – Talk at “Council on Foreign Relations”
The campaign against the death penalty will be one of the priorities of the Italian Presidency of the European Union, which starts on 1 July 2014. The point was made by Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, one of the USA’s most distinguished think tanks. The topic was […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24Ore: China: Ningbo is the country’s leading port for wine imports
The city of Ningbo, an ancient port and emerging industrial centre (specialising in chemicals and pharmaceuticals) in the Province of Zhejiang, is recovering its past glories. In 2013 the city was one of the world’s top ten ports in terms of container traffic, and China’s first for wine imports. Ningbo aims to strengthen its cultural […]
Read more“Hamburg in Focus” – The city viewed through photographs taken by Italian residents
Hamburg viewed through the eyes of Italians who have chosen to live there: that’s the result of the “Hamburg in Focus” photography exhibition hosted in the gallery of the Italian Cultural Institute until 30 June. The initiative grew from an idea on the “Italiani ad Amburgo” Facebook page to create a 2013 calendar from the […]
Read moreMosca: con “Russian friendly” un decalogo per hotel italiani (in translation)
Un Decalogo delle Raccomandazioni ‘Russian Friendly’ per censire le strutture italiane attrezzate ad accogliere al meglio il turista che arriva dalla Federazione e favorire l’incremento dei flussi turistici tra i due Paesi: e’ il progetto realizzato dall’ambasciata italiana a Mosca, in collaborazione con Enit e i maggiori tour operator russi, in occasione dell’Anno del Turismo […]
Read moreRecord di visti d’ingresso in Italia nel 2013, il 36% dei quali rilasciati nella Federazione Russa (in translation)
Sono stati 2.125.490 i visti rilasciati dalla rete consolare italiana all’estero nel 2013, il 13.5% in più rispetto al 2012, con un introito per le casse dello Stato di 104 milioni di euro. Un risultato mai raggiunto in precedenza. L’Italia è così seconda tra i Paesi dell’area Schengen per numero di visti concessi, dietro la […]
Read moreSyria: Mogherini supports referral to ICC – “Friends of Syria”: support for opposition, presidential elections “surreal”
Referral of Syria to the International Criminal Court, completion of the removal of Syrian chemical weapons, support for the moderate opposition and denunciation of the presidential elections planned for 3 June. These were the key points of the communiqué approved by the “Friends of Syria” ministerial meeting held in London on 15 May 2015 and […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24Ore – Astaldi (Italy): Foreign orders portfolio expected to expand
Astaldi is reviewing its orders portfolio for 2014 – upwards. “For some contracts, we’re just waiting for the final decision to be announced. And good news is expected soon from Central Europe”, commented Chief Executive Officer Stefano Cerri. In its quarterly report, Astaldi cites 12.8 billion in current orders and a potential portfolio of 21.9 […]
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