MADRID – Nuova biblioteca all’Istituto Italiano di Cultura (in translation)
Ha aperto i battenti la nuova Biblioteca/Mediateca dell’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Madrid, realizzata grazie ai finanziamenti erogati da MAE, MIBAC, MIUR e MISE. Sono stati restaurati circa 180 metri quadrati situati al pianoterra del prestigioso Palacio de Abrantes, sede dell’Istituto. La nuova biblioteca, oltre a fornire ai nostri studenti dei corsi di lingua un […]
Read moreBUDAPEST – Fiera del Libro, l’Italia porta l’editoria d’arte e per ragazzi (in translation)
L’editoria per ragazzi e l’editoria d’arte sono i due settori che l’Italia promuoverà al XIX Festival Internazionale del Libro di Budapest, in programma dal 19 al 22 aprile al Parco Millenaris. L’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Budapest si presenta con uno stand – LibrItalia – al cui interno è allestita una speciale libreria nella quale […]
Read moreSYRIA: UN observers operational in Damascus – Italy at the UN’s disposal
The 6-member international observer group led by Moroccan General Ahmad Himmish became operational as of today. He leads the technical team charged with preparing the terrain for the arrival of other unarmed blue helmet contingents from the UNTSO mission, set up by the UN in 1948 and based in Jerusalem, tasked with supplying observers to […]
Read moreVIDEO – Interview with Minister Terzi on CNN – The Situation Room
Minister Terzi was the guest of the CNN broadcast “The Situation Room”, interviewed by Wolf Blitzer on Syria and the Security Council, the Iran nuclear question and the Italian economic situation.
Read moreProtection and promotion of human rights: dialogue with NGOs
A meeting for Italian NGOs and associations active in the defence and promotion of human rights, was dedicated to international deadlines regarding human rights matters, especially within the United Nations and the European Union. A useful and constructive exchange of information and assessments, for which all participants expressed their sincere appreciation. Italian priorities Particular attention […]
Read morePRAGUE: New frontiers in fighting tumors, symposium sponsorded by Italian Cultural Institute
The Italian Cultural Insitute of Prague is promoting the symposium “Day of Immunology 2012: Toward New Frontiers”, dedicated to the fight against tumors and planned for 23 April at the Physiology Institute. The symposium is being organised by Dr. Luca Vannucci, Director of the Institute’s immunotherapy laboratory, as a contribution to the celebrations for the […]
Read more“Italian scientists around the world, and the country’s growth”, conference in Rome
Uniting the main protagonists of Italian scientific spheres abroad, and placing them in close contact with Italian decision makers, is the goal of the Conference “Italian scientists around the world and the country’s growth”, planned for Tuesday 17 April at the foreign ministry in Rome. The event, organized by the MFA in close coordination with […]
Read moreYouth and the city, call for innovative projects
In the context of promoting a global partnership of donor countries and developing countries, the Catalytic Fund, a World Bank Trust Fund, has launched the first Call for Proposals centred on youth, entitled “Youth and the City: Challenges of and Visions for Demographic Change” for innovative urban projects. Local bodies, NGOs and Universities The call […]
Read moreDublin: Italian Business Group is led by Amb. Zanini
The Italian Business Group was created in Dublin, and unites Italian and Irish business persons working for Italian businesses in Ireland in various categories. The group, operating under the aegis of the Embassy of Italy and led by Ambassador Maurizio Zanini, offers to provide a point of encounter for Italian business persons as well as […]
Read moreG8: appeal to UN for North Korea and Syria – Italy’s piracy proposal embraced, highly significant, says Terzi
The countries of the G8 agreed to appeal to the UN Security Council for “appropriate measures” against North Korea for its attempt to send a Kwangmyongsong-3 Satellite into orbit; the foreign ministers also urged the UN to send observers to Syria to verify and ensure implementation of the Kofi Annan plan, since what has been […]
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