TBILISI: from la Dolce Vita to i Vitelloni. a homage to Fellini
Tbilisi is paying homage to Federico Fellini with a retrospective hosted by the Georgian National Museum to mark the 20th anniversary of the death of this leading Italian director. The films will be shown in Italian with English sub-titles. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreHUNGARY – Film: new initiative by the Italian cultural Institute
The Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest will be showing 4 films/operas for the “’Cinema/Opera’’ season in September, October and December 2013. The initiative is being organised in collaboration with Rada Film and the Puskin Cinema. Cinema/Opera is a unique events that bridges the worlds of live television, film and music. Read more, in Italian
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy/ Sole 24 Ore – 5 September 2013: latest news from around the world. Azerbaijan: GDP growth (of 5.3%) exceeds expectations
The new projections for the Azerbaijani economy suggest an average GDP growth of 5.3%, a notable increase on the initial World Bank and IMF forecasts of 3.5% per year. The review can largely be explained by the 9.7% growth in the non-oil sector, which accounts for 52.7% of GDP. The drivers were the construction sector […]
Read moreROMANIA: The monasteries of Bucovina explored on Radio Rai and Radio Romania
A new tourism-cultural itinerary featuring the painted monasteries of Bucovina, a historic region of Romania, will be explored on Radio Rai3 from 8 to 14 September 2013. The monasteries have been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. Sergio Valzania, Deputy Director of Radio Rai3, will be following the “Beech Road” in collaboration with Radio Romania. The […]
Read moreUKRAINE: Mission for Italian stone producers
An trade mission for Italian businesses operating in the quarrying and stone-working sectors is taking place in Ukraine. The mission was organised by the Italian Embassy in Kiev, the Trade Promotion Agency (ICE), Tuscany Region and the Provinces of Massa Carrara and Livorno, along with Internazionale Marmi e Macchine Carrara and Carrara School of Art. […]
Read moreITALY-KAZAKHSTAN: new opportunities for construction businesses
A delegation of 24 Italian construction sector companies, organised by the Italian Trade Promotion Agency (ICE), is taking part in the Kazbuild fair running in Almaty until 6 September 2013. Kazakhstan’s construction sector is seeing strong growth, led in part by the boom in the energy sector and in urbanisation. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – 4 September 2013: latest news from around the world. Canada: TransCanada plans oil pipeline for exports to the East Coast and Europe
TransCanada has recently announced its decision to build a new 4400-km pipeline, “Energy East”. Linking the oilfields of Alberta and Saskatchewan with the refineries of eastern Canada, the pipeline will extend to the east coast and have a capacity of 1.1 million barrels/day. The project envisages the conversion of an existing pipeline from gas to […]
Read moreSyria: humanitarian emergency, help from Italy
The number of Syrian refugees is now more than 2 million. In one year, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), their numbers in neighbouring countries have increased by 1.8 million. Countries to which, on average, nearly 5,000 Syrians continue to flee each day, and which to date have taken in over 97% of […]
Read moreROMANIA: Enescu Festival showcases italian music
The cream of the international music world is meeting in Romania, where the 21st George Enescu Festival is now under way. The two-yearly festival, the country’s key cultural event, will feature leading Italian orchestras and choirs performing a range of classical and experimental music. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy-Sole 24 Ore 3 September 2013: latest news from around the world. Indonesia: Yudhoyono presents 2014 budget
The Indonesian president, Yudhoyono, has unveiled the 2014 budget to a joint session of parliament. Public spending will reach 174 billion dollars, an increase of 5.2% on the previous year. The deficit is forecast to fall from 2.4% to 1.5%, while the public debt/GDP ratio is projected to be 22-24%. The budget gives more scope […]
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