“Diplomazia e dintorni” – What’s does it take to be an Ambassador?
Leaving aside the rhetoric and clichés, being an ambassador means performing a particularly complex, discreet and skilled role, and only after many years of diplomatic experience. But what does it take to be an ambassador? What are the challenges and difficulties facing an ambassador? How do does an ambassador tackle the crises or problems that […]
Read moreUsa – Open House at the Italian Embassy attracts 6,000 visitors
The “Europe Day” Open House at the Italian Embassy in Washington attracted 6,000 visitors who enjoyed a rich programme of events organised in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute and other organisations and businesses. The theme of the event, “A Journey to Italy: How Italians discovered the world”, provided opportunities to explore art, science, music […]
Read moreMogherini at EU Foreign Affairs Council – Ukraine: priority is to halt the violence. Support for OSCE roadmap
“Europe’s priority is to ensure that the violence on the ground is reined in and brought to an end”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini on her arrival in Brussels for the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council. She defined this goal as “the lodestar of our work today. We shall continue to […]
Read moreTokyo – Italian Book Fair attracts thousands of readers
The Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo hosted the 6th Italian Book Fair, which attracted about 6500 Japanese readers over 2 weeks. The event is organised in springtime to coincide with the cherry blossom season (“Hanami” in Japanese), which attracts crowds of visitors to the district near the Institute’s neighbourhood, in the vicinity of the imperial […]
Read moreImpetus for new period in European politics, says Mogherini – Minister’s address in Florence on “The State of the Union”
In her address in Florence on “The State of the Union”, Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini called for a new period in European politics, not least through the forthcoming elections for the European Parliament. Italian Presidency: rapid transition in “government” of Europe The growth of populism is the natural outcome of 10 years of political choices […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Germany: Investment in Italy reaches 33.1 billion
Germany: Investment in Italy reaches 33.1 billion Between 2009 and 2012 investment in Italy by German companies increased significantly, from 30.2 billion euros to 33.1 billion. The number of Italian companies receiving German investment also increased over the period, by nearly 100 units: from 1,250 to 1,345, with total sales amounting to around 95 billion […]
Read moreItaly-China – Students and business community at Beijing Career Day
The first Beijing Career Day will take place on 17 May 2015 to provide an opportunity for students and graduates to meet members of the business community. All Italian or Chinese students who are studying or have studied in Italian universities, and Italian and Chinese enterprises, are invited. The event is being organised by the […]
Read moreMogherini at Italian-German Forum – Growth and jobs the priority for Italy’s EU Presidency
Employment, especially youth employment, and growth will be the strategic priority for Italy’s Presidency of the European Union, to signpost the direction to follow over the next 5 years. The point was reiterated by Minister Mogherini during her presentation at the second Italian-German Economic Forum in Rome on 8 May 2014. “We want the first […]
Read moreThessaloniki – Capossela’s homage to modern-day Greece
Vinicio Capossela arrives in Greece on 8 May 2014 to take part in events organised by our Italian Cultural Institute to coincide with the Thessaloniki Book Fair (the most important in Greece and the Balkans). Through the events – a film screening, a concert and a book launch – Italy will pay homage to the […]
Read moreHanoi – Notti di Milano e Roma, mostra a Casa Italia (in translation)
Le notti di Milano e Roma ‘traslocano’ ad Hanoi: la capitale vietnamita ospitera’ dal 12 al 22 maggio la mostra fotografica di Paolo Belletti, “Memoria notturna. Milano e Roma”, arricchita dalle riflessioni di Giulia Cavaliere. E’ una raccolta di immagini e parole con la notte come denominatore comune, affrontata dagli occhi di un fotografo e […]
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