Brussels – “Scraps”, all eyes on the photos of Francesco Cabras
A photographic exhibition by Francesco Cabras and entitled “Scraps. Quello che resta” will run at the Italian Cultural Centre of Brussels from 30 April to 20 May. The works on display are fruit of the author’s work and travel experiences in Israel, India, Palestine, Mexico, Indonesia and Iraq, not only as a photographer but also […]
Read moreCooperation – Guatemala, Italy backs coffee growers
The Italian Cooperation is backing coffee growers in Guatemala through a multilateral emergency contribution of 200,000 USD for an urgent intervention by FAO in response to the emergency caused by a coffee plant fungus that is generating serious economic and food security consequences. Aid to 1200 growers in Huista region The project, already agreed on […]
Read moreDiplomazia “On air” – Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe
The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is a multilateral organisation responsible for multiple tasks that range from conflict and crisis prevention/management to meeting global security challenges such as terrorism and illegal trafficking, bolstering democracy and the rule of law and environmental protection. The 57 member-state organisation’s aim is to create an area […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24Ore – Bolivia: Italian exports rising as local economy grows
Bolivia: Italian exports rising as local economy grows Italy’s national statistics office (ISTAT) figures for Italian-Bolivian trade in 2013 confirm the upwards trend seen in 2012. Italian exports rose by 30.8% to 97.43 million euros, while our imports from Bolivia saw a 111.5% increase to 64.4 million euros. This unbroken upwards trend in trade over […]
Read moreDeath of Gabriel García Márquez: I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of this great writer, says Giro
“I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of the great writer Gabriel García Márquez. Through his work and his imaginary town of Macondo, Italian readers have had the privilege to discover Latin America with all its colours, its joys and its hopes. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and to the […]
Read moreExpo 2015 – Beirut to focus on hospitality
Lebanon’s participation in EXPO 2015 in Milan has been illustrated at an event in Beirut. As the Commissioner General, Simon Jabbour, explained, the chosen theme of “Cuisine, the Lebanese Art and Soul” places the accent on hospitality. This applies both to welcoming tourists and to celebrating the warmth and hospitality of the Lebanese people, who […]
Read moreItaly-Argentina – Modernisation plan for the Teatro Coliseo
The modernisation plan for the Teatro Coliseo, owned by the Italian state and the headquarters of the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian-Argentine Chamber of Commerce, has been presented in Buenos Aires. The press conference was attended by the Director of the cultural institute, Maria Mazza. Read more, in Italian
Read moreMoscow – Spivakov awarded “Star of Italy” honour
Maestro Vladimir Spivakov, renowned Russian violinist and conductor, has been awarded the “Star of Italy” honour at a ceremony at the Italian Embassy in Moscow. The honour was awarded by the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, for Spivakov’s work “in developing Italian-Russian relations in the cultural, and most notably the musical, sphere”, as Ambassador […]
Read moreBudapest – Italy to play leading role at 21st international Book Festival
Italy will be playing a leading role in the 21st international Book Festival taking place in Budapest from 24 to 27 April 2014. The Italian stand, organised by our Cultural Institute, will showcase the output of some of our most important publishing houses: literature, non-fiction, children’s books and art books. The Budapest Festival attracts over […]
Read moreENEA-Italian Development Cooperation agreement – Goal: to strengthen collaboration in the fields of energy efficiency, renewables, environment and climate
The Director General for Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Giampaolo Cantini, and Giovanni Lelli, Commissioner at the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), signed a Protocol of Understanding today, 17 April 2014, at the Ministry. The agreement is intended to strengthen and provide a framework for […]
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