Venezuela – Giro cites “solidarity and support for the Italian community”
“Solidarity and support for the Italian community, and convinced support for the resumption of dialogue between government and democratic opposition to bring the country our of this pressing crisis”, asserted Under-Secretary Mario Giro in a briefing before the Senate Foreign Affairs Commission on his recent Caracas mission. Giro reported that, with all probability, the opposition, […]
Read moreDiplomacy ‘On air’ – Relations with the media
Relations with the press and, more in general, with the media, including the new “social media”, have become an increasingly essential part of the work of diplomats. For a profession that, by its very nature, is so heavily projected outward in its reach, and in a world that has become so dependent on the flow […]
Read moreTarget Angola – Opportunity Forum in Turin
The Italian businesses that will be participating in the first Business Forum Italia Angola will have an opportunity to better inform themselves of the economic potential and investment opportunities offered by that African nation. The forum will take place tomorrow 9 April in Turin and is the fruit of the collaborative efforts of the Italian […]
Read moreHouston – A meeting of Italian cinema and food
From Rome to Houston: “Movie ‘n’ Food – Sapore di Cinema” is an initiative aimed at celebrating Italian history and culinary specialities through the recipes of great Italian film actors and directors – Vittorio De Sica Luchino Visconti, Federico Fellini, Giuseppe Tornatore, Sofia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni – which will take place in the Texan […]
Read moreSlovakia – Bratislava offers moving tribute to Claudio Abbado
Bratislava celebrated Claudio Abbado with an event rich in music and testimonials. A deeply moved audience attended the “Tribute to Claudio Abbado” organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of the Slovakian capital in collaboration with that of Budapest, celebrating the recently deceased conductor. Read more, in Italian
Read moreGermany – Made in Italy on tour
Some of Made in Italy’s top products will be touring Germany through 17 May, showcased in the major department stores of Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. Space will be give not only to food and wine products but also to other areas of excellence such as fashion, design and furniture. Read more, in Italian
Read moreItaly- Brazil – Training course for Brazilian professors
A total of 40 school teachers and administrators from the Palmas school system received the benefit of a training course thanks to collaboration between the Italian embassy in Brasilia and the Centro Internazionale Loris Malaguzzi-Istituto Reggio Children. Read more, in Italian
Read moreMadrid – Lella Golfo’s “Ad Alta Quota” launched
The Italian embassy in Madrid recently hosted the launch of “Ad Alta Quota”, a book by Lella Golfo, President of the Fondazione Bellisario which, among other things, examines women’s struggle for equality. Read more, in Italian
Read moreLebanon: record refugees, resources at risk – Italy’s contribution to stability and security
According to UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres, the number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon has surpassed the one million mark. These in addition to the over one and a half million living in Syria’s neighbouring countries and the approximately 6.5 million internally displaced persons. “A disastrous record”, the Commissioner added, “aggravated by […]
Read moreMogherini at informal EU ministers meeting on Ukraine crisis, “keep calm and carry on”. Focus on Mediterranean
“Keep calm and carry on” was how Minister Mogherini summarised the informal EU foreign ministers meeting on Ukraine held in Athens, considering “phase two” of the sanctions sufficient. The third phase is being prepared but will only go into effect if further steps are taken to destabilise Ukraine”, said Mogherini, explaining however that it must […]
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