ZAGREB – Italian entrepreneurs meet Labour Minister
The 12th General Assembly of the Consulting Committee of Italian Entrepreneurs in Croatia (CCIIC) was held on 21 March 2013. Established in 2004 under the aegis of the Embassy of Italy, the Committee brings together the main Italian firms operating in Croatia, and foreign ones with major interests in Italy. Its aim was to encourage […]
Read moreUSA – Italy “invades” Washington with exhibits and concerts
Italy enthusiasts in Washington will be offered a week’s worth of opportunities, with something for everyone on a packed calendar features events designed for interests ranging from science to theatre and literature, photography to fashion, and food and wine to technology, all within the context of the Year of Italian Culture in the USA. Read […]
Read moreMARINES: government decisions always collective, says Terzi
“Senseless press polemics, since all government decisions regarding the marines and relations with India have been made on a collective basis”. Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi commented on the reconstructions by several Italian newspapers of decisions taken by the government. In Dublin for a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Terzi referred to the decisions, […]
Read moreMEXICO CITY – The history of italian fashion on show
An exhibition on “60 Years of the ‘Made in Italy’ brand – Fashion and Design” is taking place at the Franz Mayer Museum in Mexico City. The event, which runs until 6 June 2013, features Italy’s fashion “stars” and the birth and global success story of its prêt-à-porter sector. The initiative was organised by the […]
Read moreTerzi in Dublin for EU Informal – Syria and review of EEAS top the agenda
The outlook for the crisis in Syria will be topping the agenda at the informal meeting of the 27 EU foreign ministers and High Representative Ashton taking place in Dublin this weekend. The informal, which Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi is attending, ends on Saturday 23 March 2013. The heads of Europe’s foreign ministries will be […]
Read moreOpportunities abroad – via the Web
The Directorate General for Country Promotion has created an innovative project to foster awareness of business opportunities abroad. The project, developed in collaboration with Unioncamere (the Chambers of Commerce organisation) in Emilia Romagna, is called “One-Click Internationalisation”. The Directorate General for Country Promotion has developed an innovative project, in collaboration with Unioncamere (the Chambers of […]
Read moreEarth Hour (in translation)
Il 23 marzo 2013 avrà luogo l’ “Ora della Terra”, iniziativa globale del WWF contro i cambiamenti climatici e per uno stile di vita più sostenibile. In tutto il mondo per un’ora resteranno al buio monumenti, case, uffici, città: e ciò, per testimoniare l’impegno di cittadini, governi e organizzazioni nella lotta al cambiamento climatico. In […]
Read moreDigital media in war zones – Instrument for democracy but web brings risks, says Terzi
The social media are an important “instrument for democracy” but we need to be aware of the risks linked to the “magma” of the web. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi as he opened the seminar on “Digital media in War Zones” organised in collaboration with the “Wired Italia” magazine. Connecting knowledge […]
Read moreJAPAN – Competition for italian students: award ceremony in Rome
Japan seen through the eyes of Italian youth. That is the focus of the competition promoted by the Italy-Japan Foundation for students in senior secondary schools in Lazio, Tuscany and Lombardy. The competition was organised in collaboration with Italian and Japanese institutions and companies. The award ceremony, under the patronage of the Japanese Embassy in […]
Read moreMONTEVIDEO – technology at the service of italian language students
Technological innovation as the key element of a programme developed by the Italian Cultural Institute in Montevideo for students on its Italian language courses. Social networks will play an important role: the Institute’s website now has a regularly up-dated Facebook group and Twitter account. And, along with a local sponsor, the reading room now has […]
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