Montevideo – Photography exhibition: “Italy and Uruguay with eyes wide open”
“Italy and Uruguay with eyes wide open” is the title of a photographic exhibition by Marco Pejrolo, organised and hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Montevideo. The exhibition, which runs until 31 October 2013, is a homage both to Uruguay and to Italy. Read more, in Italian
Read moreEU: Italy and Sweden intensify dialogue
Intensifying the bilateral dialogue on the principal European questions, especially in the run-up to the Italian Presidency of the European Union in the second half of 2014. That was the focus of a visit to Rome by a delegation from the Swedish Foreign Ministry, which was received at the Farnesina on 7 October 2013 to […]
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – Ethiopia: Ethio-Chamber International Trade Fair scheduled for November-December
The 6th Ethio-Chamber International Trade Fair, organised by the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (ECCSA), will be taking place in Addis Ababa from 27 November to 3 December 2013. The Fair will be an opportunity for Italian entrepreneurs to establish closer contacts with the local business community and examine commercial and investment opportunities […]
Read moreItaly-Albania – Bonino in Tirana, political talks, economic and cultural cooperation
A mission to Tirana for Foreign Minister Emma Bonino to reinvigorate Italy’s already excellent relations with Albania. A packed diary of meetings for the Minister, who on Wednesday 9 October 2013 will be seeing her Albanian counterpart, Ditmir Bushati; the Premier, Edi Rama; and the Speaker of the Parliament, Ilir Meta. On Wednesday afternoon she […]
Read moreDiplomacy Festival – The diplomat’s role in economic growth and in crisis areas
From the use of “soft power” in crisis areas to responsible finance, from the Afghanistan of the future to the crucial Eastern Partnership. The topics that will be explored at the 4th Festival of Diplomacy, entitled “Diplomacy, Economy and Responsibility” and taking place from 9 to 19 October 2013 in Rome and Spoleto, are both […]
Read moreFiume: Italian culture and language celebrated
Films, art and photography exhibitions, lectures and competitions. These are some of the initiatives taking place from 9 to 24 October 2013 as part of the “Italian Culture and Language in Fiume” festival. Now in its second year, the festival was organised by the Italian Consulate General, in collaboration with the City of Fiume and […]
Read moreIraq – Italian duo performs in Baghdad, the Arab world’s cultural capital
Iraqis were bowled over by the music of Italy’s “’Otto e Quindici” duo, which performed at the National Theatre in Baghdad as part of the celebrations for Baghdad Arab Capital of Culture 2013. Iraq’s Deputy Minister for Culture, Muhanad Al Dulaimi, expressed his country gratitude for Italy’s cooperation in his country’s archaeological and restoration projects. […]
Read moreChicago: Riccardo Muti conducts Symphony Orchestra for Verdi bicentenary
Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra together to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi. On 10 October, the day the great Italian composer was born, the orchestra, conducted by Muti, will perform the Requiem. Read more, in Italian
Read moreItaly-Israel: in front line against anti-Semitism, says Bonino
The excellent state of bilateral relations, at the political, economic and cultural levels, and the latest developments in the eastern Mediterranean. These were the principal issues discussed at today’s meeting at the Farnesina between Foreign Minister Emma Bonino and the Speaker of the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament), Yuli-Yoel Edelstein. Committed stance against religious intolerance and […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Turkey: Italcertifer awarded contract in Turkey
Turkey: Italcertifer awarded contract in Turkey The announcement was made that Italcertifer, one of the FS group, has been chosen to certify Turkish railways’ new Irmak-Zonguldak line (over 420 km). It was specified that the firm would focus its work on the technical aspects of security assessment of infrastructure and superstructure, telecommunications and control systems, […]
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