Morandi’s bottles at the Bozar in Brussels
One hundred still-lives, landscapes and bottles pictures were carefully selected by Maria Cristina Bandera for a retrospective tribute by the Palais des Beaux Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels, capital of Gelgium and of the EU to one of the 20th century’s most celebrated artists. Open to the public from 7 June to 22 September 2013 The […]
Read moreDassù discusses renewable energy strategy with Amin
“The development of renewable energy sources is one of the mainstays of Italy’s and of Europe’s energy strategy, as well as a factor in stimulating economic growth”, Deputy Minister Dassù stated after a meeting today in Rome with Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Adnan Amin, on the occasion of his first […]
Read moreBUSINESS – Infrastructure, energy, tourism: large-scale projects in Serbia and Montenegro
Infrastructure, energy, tourism are the main economic development aspects currently concerning Serbia and Monenegro, two nations geographically and traditionally linked with Italy and that are also EU candidate countries. These three sectors, and investment opportunities in the Balkans in general, were the central focus of a business mission organised in recent weeks by Confindustria in […]
Read moreALGIERS – Monica Casadei’s Traviata a triumph
The 14th European Cultural Festival in Algiers ended with a performance of Monica Casadei’s “Traviata” by the 7-member dance company “Compagnia Artemis” of Parma directed by the author, which was received by an enthusiastic audience. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreBULGARIA – A vertical dance enchants Varna
Dancing on the facade of buildings with the sole assistance of a system of cords and their own bodies, the extraordinary spectacle by the Italian Il Posto dance company launched the 21st “Varna Summer” International Theatre Festival in Bulgaria. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreITALY-ECUADOR – “El mural binacional mas largo de Quito”
Ecuador’s capital hosted the award ceremony for the winners of the “El mural binacional mas largo de Quito” competition, a cultural initiative that arose from the two-fold need to refurbish and repaint the exterior wall of the compound housing the Italian diplomatic mission, which involved both the Embassy and the City of Quito an several […]
Read moreITALY-LEBANON – Photo exhibition in Beirut
Italy and Lebanon meet and are mirrored in each other’s image in a photography exhibition in Beirut, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and hosted by the Embassy of Italy in the Lebanese capital, entitled “When two Mediterranean countries meet”, consisting of 20 images by Italian and Lebanese photographers Roberto Luzzitelli Clement Kanj. Read more, […]
Read moreROME CALLING SOUTH AFRICA – students, invest your talent in us
With an eye on the future, Italy reaches out to the African continent, inviting South African students to study at Italy’s most prestigious universities. The deadline to apply for one of the three study bursaries offered by the “Invest Your Talent in Italy” programme, sponsored by the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Economic Development and […]
Read moreTravel abroad – Be sure to insure before leaving
Be sure you’re carrying your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for travel within the EU, or else take out adequate health cover for travel outside the EU. These are the Foreign Ministry’s recommendations to all Italian nationals preparing to spend their summer holidays abroad. Avoid nasty surprises The ministry reminds that private healthcare facilities are […]
Read moreItalia-Egitto: primo media forum al Cairo (in translation)
L’esito della transizione in Egitto è fondamentale non solo per la stabilità del Paese, ma anche di tutto il mondo arabo. Si finirà per determinare il successo o il fallimento dell’Islam politico. Gli aspetti economici e politici della transizione politica egiziana e della sua dimensione regionale sono stati al centro della prima riunione del media […]
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