Budapest – Kaleidoscope of events to promote Italy
Three full days of events – 18, 19 and 20 October – to offer a 360° panorama on Italy, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Budapest: the culture, flavor, tradition and ingenuity of Made in Italy that give Italy its image around the world. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreKabul – Dilkush Palace restored thanks also to Italy
Italy is a contributor to the restoration of Kabul’s historic Dilkush Palace – designed by British architect Christopher Finlayson for Emir Habibullah and built between 1914 and 1917 – with artistic tiles produced by Manifatture Sottosasso of Faenza, which will be used to complete the project that began in 2012. Read more, in Italian
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore – 18 September: Latest World News. Florence and Tuscany counting on partnership with Shanghai
A delegation from the Florence city council, led by the councilwoman for Education, European Funds and University, Christina Giachi made a mission to Shanghai, where the various projects announced included: – the creation of a Chinese-Italian design centre to be located in Florence’s Palazzo Strozzi – the launch of a Chinese-Italian Design Exchange Centre also […]
Read moreOsaka – Italy gaining ground in western Japan
Italy is “growing” in western Japan thanks to our diplomatic network. Consul General Marco Lombardi recently hosted a promotional event for Ferrari spumante at his residence. President of Cantine Ferrari Matteo Lunelli and approximately 150 food/wine sector operators attended a product tasting event. Mayor of Kobe Tatsuo Yada then invited Ferrari to participate in two […]
Read moreTurkey – Italy takes part in Eurasia Packaging Fair
A total of 6 Italian firms took part in the 19th edition of Eurasia Ambalaj Packaging, the Turkish sector’s most important trade fair, which was held from 12 to 15 September in Istanbul. The event offered major opportunities for B2B contacts for the Italian firms. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore – 17 September: Latest World News – Angola: Conference/Fair in Luanda on energy and water
Angola: Conference/Fair in Luanda on energy and water (25-27 Sept) The Angolan Minister for Energy and Water has convened an International conference for 25-27 September whose various topics will include: – priority government and local authority water and energy projects – current status of and future prospects for solar, wind and hydraulic power – energy-efficient […]
Read moreSomalia: Bonino, “progress” toward a “new deal”
The international community has pledged 2.8 billion euro – 650 million from the EU alone – for the political and social reconstruction of civil war-torn Somalia. As Minister Emma Bonino announced, Italy will take part in these efforts with a contribution of 9 million in 2013, which is to be summed with the Italian Cooperation’s […]
Read moreEU: Bonino – 2014: Year of the Mediterranean – Meeting with Venizelos, Presidencies with common priorities
With its consecutive Greek and Italian EU presidencies, 2014 is going to be the “year of the Mediterranean” for Europe, Minister Emma Bonino commented at the end of a meeting in Rome with her Greek colleague Evangelos Venizelos. “We enjoy excellent relations, but the focus of our discussions was on our two presidencies (Greece in […]
Read moreBULGARIA – Exhibition “Raffaello Sanzio from Urbino to Sofia” opens
An exhibition dedicated to Raffaello Sanzio that opened in Sofia, Bulgaria included the painting “St. Catherine in Alexandria” along with ten 17th, 18th and 19th century prints of his most famous works, on loan from the Accademia Raffaello in Urbino. The event was organised by the City of Sofia, the Marches region, the city of […]
Read moreITALY-USA: The architecture of both countries in the forefront
“Architecture and Identity”, jointly organised by the Italian Consulate General and the PI-Philly (Italian Professionals in Philadelphia) association, with the participation of American and Italian “archi-stars” Peter Bohlin – designer of, among other things, the New York Apple Store’s glass cube, and Paolo Desideri, noted for Rome’s new Tiburtina railway station, took place over recent […]
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