Germany – “Con Verdi nel mondo” tour opens in Cologne
The “Orchestra dell’Opera Italiana” opened its special Verdi project in Cologne. “Con Verdi nel mondo” will take the musicians from the Teatro Regio in Parma on a world tour organised in collaboration with numerous Italian Cultural Institutes. The event, a huge success with the city’s music lovers, was the result of a fruitful collaboration between […]
Read moreMogherini–Kerry meeting – First official mission to the USA for Minister Mogherini
The first official visit by Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini to the United States opened with a wide-ranging discussion with the American Secretary of State John Kerry. Topics examined included the crisis in Ukraine (“we must support the national dialogue”); the stalemate in Syria; the two Italian marines detained in India; and the schoolgirls abducted in […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Dubai: Fiera Vicenza to launch gold and jewellery fair with Dubai World Trade Centre
Fiera di Vicenza and Dubai World Trade Centre have set up a joint venture (DV Global Link) to organise a new fair in the Emirates for the gold and jewellery sector. The first edition of the fair, called “Vicenzaoro Dubai”, will run from 23 to 26 April 2015. It aims to attract participants from a […]
Read moreBuenos Aires – European Cinema exhibition returns to Argentina
From 21 to 30 May 2014 Buenos Aires will host the 11th European Cinema exhibition. The event is co-organised by the European Union delegation in Argentina, the Alliance Française and the Italian Cultural Institute in Buenos Aires, in collaboration with European embassies. For Italy, the film selected is Terramatta (2012), a documentary by Costanza Quatriglio […]
Read moreNicosia – A full house in Cyprus for “La Grande Bellezza”
The Italian Embassy in Nicosia, in collaboration with the University of Cyprus and the University of Nicosia’s “Cine Studio”, organised a spring season featuring recent Italian films. A highlight was Paolo Sorrentino’s “La Grande Bellezza”, winner of the Oscar for best foreign film, which attracted a full house of film-lovers. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreChina – 17th century Rome on show in Beijing
“Roma/Seicento: verso il Barocco” is the title of an exhibition just opened in the National Museum in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square as part of the Italian-Chinese memorandum of understanding on promoting the cultural heritage. The event, which will run until February 2015, includes about 50 works by Rome’s museums and churches. A programme of events focusing […]
Read moreRefugees a problem for all of Europe – Ukraine: apply Geneva agreement. Nigeria: release schoolgirls, urges EU
To resolve the Ukrainian crisis the support of the road map leading to the application of the Geneva agreement is necessary. The second long-term “challenge” is the relationship with Russia. These were two issues discussed by Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini during the Council of Foreign Ministers in Brussels yesterday, 12 May 2014. Other issues addressed […]
Read moreParis – A homage to Fabriano and the art of paper-making
The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris is celebrating Fabriano and the 750th anniversary of Europe’s oldest paper mill with an exhibition illustrating the history of paper-making. The exhibition, which runs from Friday 16 May until Saturday 21 June 2014, will feature original maps and official documents from the 19th and 20th centuries, and other historic […]
Read moreDiplomacy and interpersonal relations
One of the principal “gifts” of the good diplomat is an ability to manage interpersonal relations intelligently. “It is a skill that plays a decisive role in achieving the goals of their mission. The Diplomatic Protocol Directorate encompasses much more than its name and definition imply”. These were just some of the comments made by […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Georgia: EU investment conference and B2B meetings, 13 June 2014
The European Union delegation in Georgia has announced that an Investment Conference will take place on 13 June 2014 to coincide with the mission to Tbilisi by the President of the European Commission, Jose’ Manuel Barroso. The Conference will be followed by business-to-business meetings for enterprises interested in investment opportunities in Georgia. The event will […]
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