Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – 13 September: latest news from around the world: USA: Umbragroup opens new factory
The Governor of Washington State, Jay Inslee, has opened the Umbragroup’s new factory in Everett, near Seattle, in the presence of the Italian Consul General in San Francisco. The new factory, which has an area of 7,000 m2, will produce components for the aeronautical sector and for aircraft flight systems. The company’s goal is to […]
Read moreDeath penalty: the battle for a moratorium must forge ahead, says Bonino
New record in number of executions in Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and North Korea. Suspension in Pakistan and considerable reduction in China. The latest report by “Hands off Cain” on the worldwide situation regarding the death penalty, up-dated from last month [August 2013], was presented at Palazzo Madama, the Italian Senate building, in the […]
Read moreRUSSIA: Moscow’s Pushkin Museum pays homage to Giuseppe Verdi
Drawing and costumes from the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma will be on display at Moscow’s Pushkin Museum in an exhibition entitled “Homage to Giuseppe Verdi”. The exhibition, which enjoys support from Italian and Russian institutions and sponsors such as come Aeroflot and Banca Intesa, will run until 29 September 2013. Read more, in Italian
Read moreJAPAN: Exhibitions showcasing Italian art and “The genius of Michelangelo”
Italy’s arts are once again being showcased in Japan. The exhibitions on Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci, the tour by the Gran Teatro La Fenice di Venezia and many other Italian cultural events have been a great success. And now “Italy in Japan 2013” continues with a tour by Milan’s Teatro Alla Scala and exhibitions […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore – 12 settembre: ultime news dal mondo. Regno Unito: Governo avvia privatizzazione Royal mail (in translation)
Il Governo britannico ha avviato oggi ufficialmente il processo di privatizzazione del gruppo postale Royal Mail attraverso la quotazione della maggioranza del capitale alla Borsa di Londra entro le prossime settimane. Si tratta della piu’ grande privatizzazione dopo l’epoca Thatcher e Major. L’annuncio era stato dato a luglio dal ministro del Commercio Vince Cable davanti […]
Read moreSyria: humanitarian emergency, help for children. UNICEF conference at the Farnesina
“I know I can count on the support of Parliament to confirm the forthcoming ‘Missions Decree’ in law. The decree envisages further funding of 50 million dollars for the humanitarian emergency in Syria”. This was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s comment in her speech at the conference at the Farnesina on the UNICEF fund-raising campaign for […]
Read moreBiblioPride 2013, National Library Day
The period running from 27 September to 6 October 2013 will see debates, guided tours, book presentations, workshops and story-telling for children. The libraries of Italian Cultural Institutes abroad, and the MFA itself, will be taking part in the BiblioPride 2013 initiative. Conceived and organised by the Italian Library Association (AIB), BiblioPride will see events […]
Read moreBUCHAREST: Festitalia: art, food and wine from the Belpaese
Italy, with its culture, art, music, food and wine is being showcased in Bucharest from today, 12 September until Wednesday 18 September 2013. Our stands in Herastrau Park will create the atmosphere of traditional fairs in the Bel Paese. Read more, in Italian
Read moreKIEV: 30 year of Italian graphics history
Kiev saw the opening of an exhibition on modern graphic techniques entitled “Detto per Inciso. Collettiva di Incisione Contemporanea 1979-2013”. The show presents the work of 33 artists over a 30-year period of Italian history and will remain open to the public through 23 September. Read more, in Italian
Read moreWASHINGTON: 12th anniversary of 9/11: The embassy observes a minute of silence
In honour of the 12th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2011, the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC and all the Italian diplomatic/consular staff observed a moment of silence to commemorate the thousands of victims at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania, many of whom were Italo-Americans. Italian […]
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