Los Angeles – La Grande Bellezza, rhymes and reflections
The Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles is hosting the exhibition “The Grande Belezza, Rhymes and Reflections”, of photos from the set of Paolo Sortentino’s film, nominated for the Oscar for Best Film and winner of the Gloden Globe and Bafta awards, in addition to a series of international masterpieces of art. The show opened […]
Read moreMogherini in Senate – Government and Parliament can work on int’l mission framework law. Case of Marines to go international
“The path we are following in the case of the Marines is one that calls for maximum responsibility at this delicate stage”, asserted Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini in her first Senate briefing on international missions. Afghanistan: Mogherini calls for framework law on international missions “I believe that over the coming months the government […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica Italiana – 26 February: Latest World News, compiled in collaboration with Il Sole 24 ORE Radiocor
Turkey: 1.9 billion-euro SACE portfolio, Ankara to work also in Iraq On the occasion of the latest Italian business mission to Turkey, Italian credit insurance agency SACE announced a pipeline of one billion euro of new operations in that country. With a Representative Office in Istanbul for the countries neighbouring on the Middle East since […]
Read moreExpo 2015 attracts business tourism from Russia
According to Director of the ENIT office in Moscow, Domenico Di Salvo, who spoke with the press, Radisson-Ukraine ran a Mice workshop (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events) in the context of the Italy-Russia year of cross-tourism that officially opened in November 2013. Director of Marketing for EXPO 2015 Lara Maggiore who participated in the workshop, presented […]
Read moreItalian delegation at Bahrain Garden Show
The 10th edition of the Bahrain International Garden Show opens tomorrow, with Italy’s participation being organised by UNIDO ITPO Italy (the UN Industrial Development Organisation Investment and Technology Promotion Office) along with a delegation of participating sector firms. Read more, in Italian
Read moreArgentina discusses “roots not forgotten”
“Roots not forgotten” is the title of a conference on emigration being organised by the Italian Cultural Institute for 20 March. According to the Institute’s website, the descendents of Italian emigrants are showing new signs today of wanting to re-establish the ties that were severed with the mother country, rediscovering the pleasure of speaking the […]
Read moreItaly-Usa: Washington, Italian short film wins at Independent Festival
The prize for best short film at the DC Independent Film Festival, held in Washington from 19 to 23 February, went to Italian brothers Francesco and Neri Ricci Lotteringi for “Halina”. The film, set in Rome, follows the lives of three characters as seen through the eyes of Halina, a young Rom played by Mary […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore: Fashion: The need to defend Italian identity (Armani)
Fashion: The need to defend Italian identity (Armani) Giorgio Armani called for the more decisive intervention of the Chamber of Fashion to protect Italian creativity, and criticised the fashion show calendar. According to the designer, “The Chamber of Fashion must defend the Italian culture and identity without looking at what they are doing in France, […]
Read moreStudents prepare for classical languages olympics
The date is approaching for the selection of the participants in the National Olympics of Classical Languages and Civilisations: on 7 March the students of Italian schools abroad and all the regions of Italy will compete for the finals to be held in Palermo on 6 May. The students will face off in three sections: […]
Read moreStop in Sydney for the Social World Film Festival
Vico Equense’s Social World Film Festival continues its world tour and, before arriving on the Amalfi Coast in June and after stops in Berlin, Istanbul, Paris, Los Angeles and San Francisco, will make a stop in Sydney Australia where, on Thursday the Italian Cultural Institute will host a screening of selected short films. Read more, […]
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