Washington: cycling to Vancouver to raise funds for cancer research
“I was diagnosed with Leukemia less than four months ago,” explained 37-year-old Luigi Laraia, World Bank Advisor in Washington, who announced his intention to cycle from there to Vancouver to publicise his story and to raise awareness of the disease and funds for research aimed at defeating it for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. “My […]
Read moreReligious Freedom – Terzi meets with NGOs: education against discrimination and violence
The protection of religious freedom and minorities around the world is “Italy’s absolute priority in its international actions”, Minister Giulio Terzi underscored in a meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome with representatives of over 30 Italian NGOs to discuss a workshop that the ministry is organizing at the UN. “Education is key to the […]
Read moreItaly-Croatia: business collaboration agreement
Business persons from Italy’s northeast and their colleagues in the coastal/mountain regions of Croatia signed a collaboration agreement in Fiume today through their respective financial firms Finest e Porin. By this pilot agreement, signed in the presence of Italian Ambassador Emanuela D’Alessandro, the parties pledge to support cooperation by encouraging initiatives aimed at the development […]
Read moreLibya: EU, Italy’s immigration requests approved, says Terzi
Minister Giulio Terzi hailed the EU Foreign Affairs Council’s approval of a document on integrated border controls “that responds to Italy’s requests to the letter”. The document confronts immigration with strategies common to all 27 Member States as urged by Italy in a letter signed by Minister Terzi and EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Malmstrom. […]
Read moreYeosu: Grande musica all’Expo con il Teatro Verdi di Trieste
Dal 27 luglio al 2 agosto l’Italia sarà protagonista dell’Esposizione internazionale di Yeosu dedicata alle risorse idriche. Nel fitto programma di iniziative dell'”Italian week” – promotori Unioncamere e Camera di Commercio Italia-Corea – figurano eventi che vanno dalle opportunità di business all’enogastronomia, alla musica. La Fondazione Teatro Lirico “Giuseppe Verdi” di Trieste è stata invitata, […]
Read moreYeosu: Grande musica all’Expo con il Teatro Verdi di Trieste
Dal 27 luglio al 2 agosto l’Italia sarà protagonista dell’Esposizione internazionale di Yeosu dedicata alle risorse idriche. Nel fitto programma di iniziative dell'”Italian week” – promotori Unioncamere e Camera di Commercio Italia-Corea – figurano eventi che vanno dalle opportunità di business all’enogastronomia, alla musica. La Fondazione Teatro Lirico “Giuseppe Verdi” di Trieste è stata invitata, […]
Read moreContemporary Italian design on display in Beijing
Italian contemporary design takes centre-stage in the exhibition “The New Italian Design 2.0”, running through 20 August in Beijing, the first major international exhibition to the held in the capital since UNESCO’s acclaimed “Design Cities”. The show will then move to Taiwan to run from 20 September to 20 November. Conceived by the Triennale Design […]
Read moreSyria: EU boosts sanctions and arms embargo
The EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels decided today to ratchet up the pressure on the Syrian regime by extending sanctions and, in particular, by boosting the arms embargo already in force. The new measures will allow European countries to perform inspections in their airports, sea ports and territorial waters of ships and planes en […]
Read moreBucharest : The Italian “frecce tricolori” at the international air show
The Italian “Frecce Tricolori” joined Romanian and Turkish acrobatic air displays to give additional spark to the Bucharest International Air Show on 21 and 22 July. The crew were guests of honour at a promotional event held at the residence of Italian Ambassador Cospito and organised by the Fruili Venezia Giulia Region and the Vienna […]
Read moreLuanda: Mission by Federlegno – Opportunities in construction and furniture
FEDERLEGNO (wood producers federation) made a mission from 18 to 20 July to Luanda, with a delegation consisting of a dozen construction and furniture sector representatives. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.
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