PRAGA – Between the Tiber and Moldava
The intertwined histories and personalities of Bohemia, Moldavia and the unified Italy form the theme of the new book “”L’unita’ d’Italia. Un intreccio di storia tra Tevere e Moldava?”, to be launched on Thursday at the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague. The book is a collection of interviews by a group of Italian and Czech […]
Read moreFRANCE – Italian pianist Campaner gives Paris concert
The Italian Cultural Institute of Paris will offer a concert today by young Italian pianist Gloria Campaner who will perform the music of Chopin, Wagner, Verdi and Liszt and conclude with Franck’s Sonata for Piano, accompanied by violinist Constance Ronzatti and Pierre Boulez’s Ensemble Intercontemporain. The event is part of the “Promise of Art” programme […]
Read moreSPAIN – Baricco presents new Holden school project
A design for the new Holden School, the Turin-based foundation founded 20 years ago by Alessandro Barrico, and of which he remains the principal, was recently presented by the writer himself in Madrid. The school’s goal is to have over 50% of its students from abroad in the coming years. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreADDIS ABABA – Negus project arrives at Italian Institute
The “Negus – Echoes Chamber” audio-visual performance was staged on 13 May by Invernomuto at the Italian Cultural Institute of Addis Ababa, in a version adapted by the Negus Project that explores the figure of Haile Selassie in a series of films and retraces the Jamaican musical tradition of “versioning” with a set by DJs […]
Read moreNIZZA – arriva “Mio Consolato”, app al servizio cittadini (in translation)
Trasmettere informazioni e offrire servizi online ai cittadini italiani che si trovano in Costa Azzurra e nelle Alpi marittime: si puo’ fare grazie all’applicazione ‘Mio Consolato’ presentata dalla rappresentanza italiana a Nizza. Rapido accesso a informazioni e servizi L’app, disponibile gratuitamente per smartphone e tablet sugli “stores” Apple e Google, riprende i principali contenuti del […]
Read moreITALY-TURKEY – Venice Confindustria visits Istanbul
A delegation from the Venice Industrial Confederation (Confindustria), made up of 10 businessmen from various sectors interested in the Turkish market, met in Istanbul with its counterpart association and with Turkish trade, industry and transport authorities. A delegation from the Venice port authority also participated to explore the possibility of further developing maritime links between […]
Read moreROMANIA – art, music and Made in Italy at the 2013 Festival Italiano
Music, art, fashion and gastronomy on display at the 5th edition of Festival Italiano, organised by the Embassy of Italy and Italian Cultural Institute of Bucharest in collaboration with the ICE-Agency for Foreign Promotion and Internationalisation of Italian Businesses. The festival runs from 11 May to 30 June and will feature a wide series of […]
Read moreUN – Battaggia candidate for DG UNIDO has Bonino support
Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino expressed her “full support” for the candidacy of Diana Battaggia for Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in a message delivered on the occasion of the candidate’s presentation in Vienna of her proposal to relaunch the organisation as a leader in the “development of emerging […]
Read moreITALY-USA – Washington Embassy becomes a ‘piazza italiana’
In keeping with Europe Day’s “Shortcut to Europe: European Union Embassies Open House”, and along with all the other European Union embassies, the Embassy of Italy in Washington becomes a typical “piazza italiana”. Thousands of visitors are expected to turn out. The event is part of the ongoing Year of Italian Culture in the USA. […]
Read moreItaly will do everything possible for peace in Mid-East – Bilateral in Rome between Minister Bonino and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry
“The last possible chance” to reach a peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians, and that Italy “will do everything possible” to encourage by supporting diplomatic efforts under way. This Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino confirmed at the end of her meeting today at the foreign ministry in Rome with U.S. Secretary of State John […]
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