ALEXANDRIA – A lecture retraces the history of the italian community in Egypt
Italian emigration to Egypt was the topic of a lecture on “Traces of the Past: Italians in Egypt in the 20th century” which took place in Alexandria on Monday 15 April 2013. The speaker, Joseph Viscomi, retraced the history of the Italian community in Egypt to an audience which, commented, Consul Mario Concetto Vinci, greatly […]
Read moreITALIAN SCHOOLS ABROAD – ‘I speak your language’ initiative
“I speak your language”: Italian schools abroad helping foreign families in Italy A selection of forms in various foreign languages – enrolment, certification requests etc. – has been made available for Italy’s schools as a concrete way to help foreign families deal with red tape. That’s the idea behind the “I Speak Your Language” project, […]
Read moreBELGRADE – Italian companies fly to Serbia in search of opportunities
A hundred or so Italian companies are visiting Serbia and Montenegro on a 3-day trade mission, ending today, 17 April 2013, to explore opportunities for collaboration and development. The three-day visit was organised by the Confederation of Italian Industry (Confindustria); the ICE-Italian Trade Promotion Agency; the Italian Embassy in Belgrade; and the Serbian Chamber of […]
Read moreFRANCE – Discovering the “Macchiaioli”
“Les Macchiaioli 1859-1877, des impressionnistes italiens?” is the title of an exhibition running at the Orangerie Museum in Paris from 10 April until 22 July 2013. The aim of the initiative is to introduce one of the most poetic artistic movements of the second half of the 19th century to the French public. The exhibition […]
Read moreITALY AND OMAN – Closer thanks to art
Italy and Oman are establishing ever-closer links, thanks in part to art: an exhibition entitled “Italy in Muscat – Connecting cultures through ceramic art” has just taken place in Muscat. The event was organised by the Italian embassy and the Sultanate, along with Umbria Region, Gubbio Town Council and private sponsors in Oman. It showcased […]
Read moreEuro-Mediterranean Cooperation: Deputy Minister Dassù in Mauritania
Strengthening Euro-Mediterranean dialogue, analysing major regional crises such as Syria and Mali, security, and economic cooperation. These are the key issues on the agenda of the 10th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting under the 5+5 Dialogue. The meeting of the 5+5 countries – Italy, France, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Morocco and Mauritania –, in Nouakchott […]
Read moreSOFIA – Tonino Caputo “Window on the World”
Painter and set designer Tonino Caputo will inaugurate his exhibition “Window on the World” in Sofia on 15 April at the Rayko Alexiev Gallery.
Read moreOSLO – Bicentenario Verdi con concorso canoro (in translation)
Un concorso canoro per celebrare il bicentenario della nascita di Giuseppe Verdi: e’ l’originale iniziativa organizzata dall’ambasciata italiana in Norvegia e dall’Istituto italiano di cultura di Oslo, in collaborazione con l’Opera Nazionale Norvegese, per rendere omaggio a uno dei piu’ celebri compositori italiani di tutti i tempi. Giornata Mondiale della VoceL’audizione per il ‘Premio Verdi’ […]
Read moreBUDAPEST – Italy guest of honour at Book Fair
Italy is the guest of honour this year at the Budapest International Book Fair from 18 to 21 April, coinciding with the Year of Italian Culture in Hungary. The aim is not only to offer an overview of the current Italian publishing panorama, but also to generate discussion on themes of common interest such as […]
Read moreArrival of four journalists in Rome
RAI correspondent Amedeo Ricucci, photo journalist Elio Colavolpe, documentary filmmaker Andrea Vignali and freelance journalist Susan Dabbous were returned to Italy on a special flight that landed at Ciampino military airport at 2200 hours. There to receive them was secretary General of the Foreign Ministry Ambassador Michele Valensise, RAI Director General Luigi Gubitosi, and officials […]
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