BEIJING – Pupils from the Convitto Nazionale di Roma received by Ambassador Bradanini
Pupils from the Convitto Nazionale di Roma were received by the Italian Ambassador in China, Alberto Bradanini, at the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing. The students are in the Chinese capital for a course at the Beiwai Foreign Studies University, one of the city’s most distinguished. The Ambassador explained to them the importance of China […]
Read moreMALESIA – Boom per l’export italiano, in 4 mesi +22,6%
E’ boom per l’export italiano in Malesia. Secondo gli ultimi dati del dipartimento di Statistica del paese asiatico, nel primo quadrimestre del 2013 le esportazioni italiane verso la Malaysia hanno fatto registrare una forte crescita del 22,6 per cento rispetto all’anno scorso, passando da 359 milioni a 440 milioni di euro. Con questo boom, l’Italia […]
Read moreCultural diplomacy to enhance and revitalise Italy’s heritage and economy, says Bonino
Cultural diplomacy alongside diplomacy for growth, to help revitalise the Italian economy and a heritage which is the world’s richest but which has “all too often been neglected and at times defaced”. These were Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s comments in her opening address at the First International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy, in which she reiterated […]
Read moreTurkey: failed accession would be a strategic loss for Europe
Turkey’s entry to Europe “is by no means simple”. It is a “very long process subject to numerous conditions but, in the longer term, losing Turkey would be a strategic loss for Europe”. Speaking in an interview with RadioUno on 13 June, Deputy Minister Marta Dassù reiterated Italy’s favourable view of keeping talks open on […]
Read moreThe Farnesina opens its doors to contemporary Irish art
The Farnesina opens its doors to contemporary Irish art. The “40/40/40” exhibition, consisting of works from the Irish State Collection, opens here at the Foreign Ministry today, Thursday 13 June 2013. The exhibition was organised by the Irish Embassy in Italy, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Office of Public Works. […]
Read moreBRASILIA – “Arte italo-brasilera” on show at the Italian Embassy
Italy is celebrating its excellent cultural relations with Brazil through the “Arte Italo-Brasilera” exhibition in our Embassy in Brasilia. The exhibition, with works by 24 artists, opened in early June and will run until 5 August 2013. Embassy Open Doors The initiative is part of the “Embassy Open Doors” project, which gives visitors an opportunity […]
Read moreThe Carabinieri illustrate their international work to foreign Ambassadors in Italy
On Friday 14 June 2013 foreign Ambassadors accredited in Italy will visit the “Palidoro” command of the Carabinieri, which includes the Motorised and Specialist Units. The visit, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the General Command of the Carabinieri, will focus on the international work carried out by the force, most notably: – […]
Read moreBriefing in the Chamber – Protests in Turkey, Syrian crisis and security in Libya
The Gezi Park protests, the Syrian crisis, the attempted attack on the Italian Embassy in Libya. These were the three dossiers on which Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s day at the Chamber of Deputies focused. This morning she gave an urgent Government briefing on developments in Turkey. The briefing was followed by addresses to the joint […]
Read moreWARSAW – The city sparkles with italian jewellery
The best of Italian jewellery is on display in Warsaw in an exhibition organised by the Italian Trade Promotion Agency (ICE) with support form the Italian Embassy. The exhibition, which closes today, showcased 52 Italian jewellery companies and was attended by around 90 buyers selected from 23 countries and regions: from Scandinavia to Central Europe, […]
Read moreMONTEVIDEO – “Italian: a lively language” – a new competition
“Italian: a lively language”. That’s the name of the competition organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Uruguay to mark Italy’s National Day (2 June). The theme – for children (6-12 years old), teenagers (13-17) and adults (over 18 years of age) – is to design an advertising image, possibly with a slogan, that can […]
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