ALBANIA: celebrating Verdi’s Requiem in Tirana and Shkodër
Italy and Albania join forces to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi with a performance, Albania’s first, of the Requiem composed in 1874 to commemorate Alessandro Manzoni, the famous Italian writer. The performance in Tirana, on Wednesday 11 September, will be repeated in Shkodër. The initiative was organised by Fiesole Music […]
Read moreSyria: Quirico released – a cause for rejoicing, says Bonino
“The news that Domenico Quirico has been freed fills me with great joy and satisfaction. My thoughts go out first of all to his family, who at last can embrace Domenico after all these months, days and moments of anxiety”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Emma Bonino on hearing the good news of […]
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy/Sole 24 ore – 6 September: latest news from around the world. Saudi Arabia: Arriyadh Development Authority chooses construction manager for Riyadh metro
Saudi Arabia’s Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) has selected the two consortia that will supervise the construction works for the new metropolitan railway in Riyadh. One is Riyadh Metro Transit Consultants (RMTC), a joint venture between the US Parsons and the French companies Egis Rail and Systra, which will be responsible for lines 1, 2, and […]
Read moreAn invitation from the MFA to produce a logo for the Italy-Africa Conference
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants your logo proposals for a conference on Italy-Africa relations which will be taking place in autumn 2014. Proposals from young people are especially welcome. The aim of the Conference is to increase Italian awareness of Africa, especially Sub-Saharan Africa, and to enhance and highlight what we are already doing. […]
Read moreBOSNIA: a new wave of italian culture
“With the exhibition of Gianna Tosello’s works recently opened in Sarajevo, our aim is to foster a new wave of Italian culture in Bosnia. The performance of the Youth Orchestra of the Marches, Sarajevo and Jerusalem is another signal in this direction”. These were the words of the Italian Ambassador in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ruggero Corrias, at […]
Read moreMiddle East: Pistelli in Gaza, Development Cooperation and political talks
Development cooperation and political talks to reiterate Italy’s full support for the peace negotiations were the focus of Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli’s visit to the Gaza Strip. Pistelli met the operations director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Robert Turner. He also visited centres […]
Read moreTBILISI: from la Dolce Vita to i Vitelloni. a homage to Fellini
Tbilisi is paying homage to Federico Fellini with a retrospective hosted by the Georgian National Museum to mark the 20th anniversary of the death of this leading Italian director. The films will be shown in Italian with English sub-titles. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreHUNGARY – Film: new initiative by the Italian cultural Institute
The Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest will be showing 4 films/operas for the “’Cinema/Opera’’ season in September, October and December 2013. The initiative is being organised in collaboration with Rada Film and the Puskin Cinema. Cinema/Opera is a unique events that bridges the worlds of live television, film and music. Read more, in Italian
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy/ Sole 24 Ore – 5 September 2013: latest news from around the world. Azerbaijan: GDP growth (of 5.3%) exceeds expectations
The new projections for the Azerbaijani economy suggest an average GDP growth of 5.3%, a notable increase on the initial World Bank and IMF forecasts of 3.5% per year. The review can largely be explained by the 9.7% growth in the non-oil sector, which accounts for 52.7% of GDP. The drivers were the construction sector […]
Read moreROMANIA: The monasteries of Bucovina explored on Radio Rai and Radio Romania
A new tourism-cultural itinerary featuring the painted monasteries of Bucovina, a historic region of Romania, will be explored on Radio Rai3 from 8 to 14 September 2013. The monasteries have been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. Sergio Valzania, Deputy Director of Radio Rai3, will be following the “Beech Road” in collaboration with Radio Romania. The […]
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