Italy-Brazil: complementary economies, says Dassù
Italy and Brazil can rely on complementary economies and common historic-cultural roots, Under-Secretary Marta Dassù underscored during the Italo-Brazilian economic forum in Sao Paolo at the start of System Italy’s government-region-parliamentary mission, in which more than 600 commercial and institutional representatives from both Italy and Brazil participated.
Read moreSANTIAGO DEL CHILE – Embassy of Italy opens to the public for the Festival of the Republic
In the spirit of the “Open Doors at the Farnesina” and to celebrate the Festival of the Republic, on 2 and 3 June the Embassy of Italy in Santiago will open its doors to the public for the first time to allow tours of its gardens and halls, in collaboration with “Barrio Italia”, the area […]
Read moreIRAQ – Bursaries for studyi n Italy to 100 Kurdish students
Italian Ambassador to Iraq Gerardo Carante signed a university collaboration agreement on 22 May with Kurdish MInister for Education Ali Saeed providing for the complete financing by the regional government of Iraqi Kurdistan of over 100 bursaries for Kurdish masters and doctorate students to study in Italy.
Read moreMarines: Servicemen transferred from prison to a new facility in Kochi
Italian Marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone left the prison in Trivandrum today for the Borstal School in Kochi, their new residence as they await developments in their trial, according to an ANSA news agency report informed by the Italian delegation. The two marines stopped off in Kollam during the transfer, where examining magistrate A.K. […]
Read moreCOUNTRY SYSTEM – How Italy compares with emerging countries at the ASILS conference
How Italy compares with emerging economies, particularly Brazil, Russia, China and Turkey, will be the central theme of the annual conference of ASILS, an association of private Italian schools for foreigners that attract over 22,000 persons to our country every year. Report on the study of the Italian language The conference is to be held […]
Read moreEDINBURGH – Italo-Scottish research centre on bilateral relations and emigration
The Italo-Scottish Research Centre (IRSC) has been created in Edinburgh as an interdisciplinary centre for the study of Italian emigration to Scotland and bilateral relations between the two countries. The centre was promoted by the Department of Italian Studies of the University of Edinburgh, and is directed by Prof. Federica Pedriali. It operates in partnership […]
Read moreMOMENTO ITALIA-BRASILE – Caravaggio exhibition opens
Momento Italia-Brasile event is further embellished by a major exhibition of hte works of Caravaggio that opened at the “Casa Fiat de Cultura” in Belo Horizonte and will be followed by others on De Chirico, Modigliani and Imperial Rome. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.
Read moreItaly-Mexico: Terzi signs agreement on strengthened integration
“Strengthening integration with Mexico at all levels” is the goal of an agreement signed today by Minister Giulio Terzi and his Mexican counterpart Patricia Espinosa, aimed at boosting bilateral cooperation in political, security, economic and cultural contexts. The agreement was signed during the third meeting of the bi-national Italy-Mexico commission, and for the first time […]
Read moreCooperazione: corsi di formazione in restauro a Tirana (in translation)
Il 23 maggio a Tirana, presso il Centro di Restauro e di Conservazione dei Monumenti Culturali si è tenuta la cerimonia ufficiale per la consegna dei diplomi agli studenti dell’Istituto dei Monumenti di Cultura. Formazione in restauro e conservazione monumenti I corsi di formazione in restauro e conservazione dei monumenti culturali fanno parte del progetto […]
Read moreIndia-Marò: Terzi brings the case before the UN: I’m hoping for a rapid solution
The case of the Italian servicemen detained in India comes before the UN, raised by Minister Giulio Terzi, who discussed it with high level UN officials while in New York, and expressed his hopes for a rapid solution. Damage to counter-piracy efforts. This has been “a highly negative episode that has damaged international counter-piracy efforts, […]
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