HUMAN RIGHTS: UN condemns Syria, Terzi on Italy’s “solidarity with the Syrian people”
The United Nations Human Rights Council condemned the brutal repression in Syria. In a resolution approved in Geneva, and supported by Italy, the Council condemned Syrian authorities’ human rights violations and urged access by relief organisations to the civilian populations affected. The resolution, vetoed by Russia, China and Cuba, was promoted by Turkey, Qatar, Kuwait […]
Read moreCooperation: Ethiopia, more wheat to fight hunger
The mission of “Agricultural Value Chains in Oromia”, a project promoted by the Italian Cooperation in Addis Ababa in collaboration with the Istituto Agronomico per l’Oltremare, is to revive the cultivation of wheat to help Ethiopia meet its population’s food needs. The project is planned for the Bale area in the central-southern Ethiopian region of […]
Read moreMinister Terzi’s mission to Hanoi and Singapore. New in-roads for “Made Italy”
Italy views Vietnam and Singapore as countries offering “unique” opportunities. Hanoi, with its steady annual growth of 6%, a broadening market economy and reforms and development plans already launched, can act as a bridge to a consumer market of 600 million: that of Southeast Asia; Singapore is Asia’s number one financial centre, with two sovereign […]
Read moreNew York – music: Elisa introduces new album at the Italian Cultural Institute
The Italian Cultural Institute of New York will showcase Elisa on 14 March. The Trieste-born singer-songwriter will perform several cuts from her new album ‘Steppin’ on Water’, soon to be released in the U.S, which contains part of the sound track from Robert Faenza’s film “Un giorno questo dolore ti sarà utile”.
Read moreSerbia: opportunities for italian business, ICE workshop
The agency for the foreign promotion and internationalisation of Italian businesses hosted a seminar today entitled: “Serbia: opportunities for economic collaboration for Italian businesses”, the purpose of which was to give Italian firms access to direct information on projects and opportunities for development and cooperation, particularly in the sectors of energy, agriculture/food processing, infrastructure, waste […]
Read moreVilnius: Italy participates in the Book Fair
Italy ran two stands – one for the Italian Cultural Institute and one for Corraini publishers of Mantova – at the 13th International Book Fair in Vilnius, the most important annual publishing event in the Baltic region. An exhibition was also held of works by Bruno Munari, defined the “Leonardo of the 20th century” for […]
Read moreParis: preview of Italo-French coproduction of ‘La Certosa di Parma’
A preview showing of the film “La Certosa di Parma” was held on 28 February at the Embassy of Italy in Paris in the presence of Minister for Culture Frédéric Mitterrand. The film is a co-production of RAI Fiction and France Télévision and is based on the celebrated novel by Stendhal. It was filmed in […]
Read moreTerzi in Asia – Road show in Italy on business opportunities in Vietnam
Ore 15.30 – Terzi in Asia – Road show in Italy on business opportunities in Vietnam A road show in four major Italian cities to present our business community with all the opportunities for investment and work in Vietnam. This was the announcement by Minister Giulio Terzi during a press conference in Hanoi with his […]
Read moreUN Human Rights: “Serious and spreading violations” in Syria. Italy backs resolution
The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva is examining a resolution, backed by Italy and promoted by Turkey, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, strongly condemning violations of fundamental freedoms by the Syrian authorities, and urging guaranteed access to humanitarian organisations to bring relief to the population of Homs and other areas affected. Italy is among […]
Read moreLos Angeles Italian Cultural Institute: the work of Alighiero Boetti in two exhibitions in Los Angeles
Two major exhibitions of the work of Alighiero Boetti opened on 25 February in Los Angeles. The exhibition openings were preceded by a conference with contemporary art scholar Christopher Bennett, followed by a conversation moderated by Alma Ruiz, curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art di Los Angeles (MOCA), which included Bennett and Randi Steinberger.
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