Project “Speak Italian” kicks off in Yangon
In order to promote a more widespread knowledge of Italian language and culture, the Italian Embassy in Yangon has entrusted the Dante Alighieri Committee of Hong Kong with the organisation of Italian courses, held remotely, for students living in Myanmar. The video promoting the initiative shows young Italian students as they pronounce the letters of […]
Read moreBrasilia: Earth science seminar
To mark the fifth edition of “Italian Research Day” the Embassy of Italy in Brasilia is promoting a virtual seminar on “The Italian contribution to earth science in Brazil”. The seminar will take place on 29 April 2022. Italian and Brazilian researchers will illustrate their work in this field and the potential of bilateral collaboration […]
Read moreMadrid: Italy taking part in Salón Gourmets
Italy is taking part in the 35th edition of Salón Gourmets, a major event dedicated to the food and beverage specialties of Europe, held at the IFEMA exhibition complex in Madrid. The stand, set up by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Spain and featuring 14 Italian enterprises, was inaugurated by Italy’s Ambassador to […]
Read moreBrussels: the woods, wood and violin-making
The Italian Cultural Institute in Brussels has organised, as part of the event “Ai margini del bosco” (On the edge of the woods), a meeting – scheduled for 28 April – with luthier Bruno Stefanini, who has been crafting musical instruments since 1989, after graduating as Master Luthier at the Scuola di Liuteria Artistica in […]
Read moreParis, round table on low-carbon energy
The Italian Embassy in Paris, together with the Alumni associations of the Milan Polytechnic and of the Turin Polytechnic and with ReCIF (Network of Italian Researchers in France), has organised a round table on issues related to low-carbon energy and on the potential of bilateral cooperation, specifically highlighting the contribution of the Italian research bodies […]
Read moreKurdistan: collaboration agreement on the protection of women
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), UN Women and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have established a collaboration agreement to strengthen the safety, protection and well-being of women and girls who have survived gender-related violence in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The new partnership will facilitate access to high-quality protection services for female […]
Read moreItaly-Romania: health cooperation protocol renewed
The Ambassador of Italy in Romania, Alfredo Durante Mangoni, and the Romanian Minister for Health, Alexandru Rafila, have renewed the Protocol for Cooperation by the Romanian Ministry of Health, Gruppo San Donato in Milan, the Bambini Cardiopatici nel Mondo Association and the Inima Copiilor Association. The ceremony took place in Bucharest, at the Marie Curie […]
Read moreBelgrade: “Fantasia italiana” piano concert
The Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrade and the Madlenianum Opera and Theatre present the “Fantasia italiana” concert featuring pianist Cristiana Pegoraro and conductor Lorenzo Porzio. The two Italian performers, along with the Madlenianum Theatre orchestra, will play famous movements, overtures and intermezzos by famous Italian composers in new arrangements for piano and orchestra. Cristiana Pegoraro […]
Read moreAthens: Falcone and Borsellino 30 years later
The Italian Cultural Institute in Athens wishes to commemorate Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino 30 years after that summer that changed the history of Italy for ever. On 17 May, the theatrical performance by Claudio Fava ‘l’Ultima Estate. Falcone e Borsellino 30 anni dopo’ (The last summer. Falcone and Borsellino 30 years later) will debut, […]
Read moreTokyo: sounds and images of a disappearing community
The Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo, in association with the Fondazione Palazzo Magnani and the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice presents “L’isola” (the island) the last images, sounds and sparks of a disappearing community; the project by Anush Hamzehian and Vittorio Mortarotti is set in the Yonaguni island, a small piece of land far from everything and battered by […]
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