Tirana – A showcase for Italian universities
The Italian academic system is being showcased in Tirana, where the second “Studying in Italy” event takes place on 25 and 26 October 2013. Over 20 Italian universities will be taking part in the initiative, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute as part of Italian Language in the World Week. The Italian Ambassador, Massimo Gaiani, […]
Read moreFriends of Syria meeting in London – Italy calls for humanitarian corridors
From the call launched by the EU at the Foreign Affairs Council on 21 October in Luxembourg to the “Friends of Syria” summit in London. The central topic is the outlook for a political solution to the Syrian crisis, including through the “Geneva 2” conference. At their Council meeting on 21 October, the European Union’s […]
Read moreFemale Genital Mutilations – UN resolution must be applied, says Bonino
The starting point must be United Nations Resolution 67/146, approved in December 2012. And the goal is to ensure that it is applied in a uniform manner, to put an end to the horrific practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). These are the two main pillars framing the international conference on “Action to achieve commitments […]
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – Doing business abroad: conference at Milan Chamber of Commerce
Promos and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are organising a meeting with businesses to illustrate the instruments and initiatives available to support the internationalisation of the Italian economic system. The meeting will take place at the Chamber of Commerce in Milan on Thursday 24 October 2013. Representatives of the Ministry and other key organisations working […]
Read moreSyria: EU appeal to be followed by London summit – Italy calls for humanitarian corridors to be opened
From the call launched by the EU at the Foreign Affairs Council on 21 October in Luxembourg to the “Friends of Syria” summit in London. The central topic is the outlook for a political solution to the Syrian crisis, including through the “Geneva 2” conference. The EU urged all sides of the conflict to respond […]
Read moreFreiburg – Boccaccio and Machiavelli celebrated in music and dance
Music and dance from the late-Mediaeval and Renaissance periods to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the birth of Boccaccio and the 500th anniversary of Niccolò Machiavelli’s “The Prince”. The Italian consulate in Freiburg organised a concert by Italian company “La Rossignol” to pay homage to the beauty of the Italian language, past and present, and […]
Read moreBrasilia – “Mestres do Renascimento” exhibition a huge success
The exhibition “Mestres do Renascimento” (Renaissance Masters), the largest featuring the Renaissance ever to be held in Latin America, has been a great success in Brasilia. Featuring works by Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Titian and other Italian masters, the show has attracted 3000 visitors so far. The opening ceremony, commented Italian Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta, “was […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica Italiana – 21 ottobre: ultime news dal mondo. Servizio realizzato in collaborazione con Il Sole 24 ORE Radiocor (in translation)
Cina: successo italiano al Forum su urbanizzazione sostenibile Si ‘ recentemente svolto il “2013 Guangzhou China International Forum on Urban Sustainable Development” appuntamento organizzato in Canton dal China Center for Urban Development in collaborazione con i gruppi editoriali Nanfang e SEEC Media. L’evento ha registrato la partecipazione del sindaco di Guangzhou, Chen Jianhua, e del […]
Read moreSyria – EU Foreign Ministers call for “Geneva 2” with all parties to the conflict taking part
To resolve the Syrian crisis, a political solution that meets the legitimate aspirations of the population needs to be found. The EU welcomes the call for a peace conference in Geneva before the end of November, in which all parties must take part. These were some of the points underscored by the European Union’s Foreign […]
Read moreMontreal – From Vivaldi to Tiepolo: Venetian art and music on display
An exhibition entitled “Splendour in Venice: from the Renaissance to the Baroque, the art and music of the Serenissima” has opened in Montreal.An interdisciplinary voyage through the visual arts, music and political culture of Venice, the exhibition features works by Titian, Tintoretto, Bassano, Giovanni Battista, Domenico Tiepolo, and Francesco Guard. Organised by Montreal Museum of […]
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