A ILUSÃO PERFEITA by PIETRO RUFFO in Lisbon
Contemporary art exhibitions are continuing to be held at the Lisbon Italian Cultural Institute, including a selection of works by Pietro Ruffo that will be shown in his solo exhibition ‘A Ilusão Perfeita’. The artist will attend the opening, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Friday, 18 May, in the former Chapel of the Italian Cultural Institute at its seat […]
Read moreSeminar on renewable energy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Seminar on renewable energy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
A high-level seminar was organised by RES4MED&Africa and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, addressed to a select group of senior officials at the Ministry. A number of leading market operators gave participants an overview of the increasing importance of renewable energy sources in Italian economic diplomacy. It is of both global and national interest […]
Read moreSerbia: Ambassador Lo Cascio meets Italian enterprises
Ambassador Carlo Lo Cascio chaired a meeting today addressed to Italian enterprises in Serbia. The event, which was promoted by the Italian Embassy in Belgrade, gathered over seventy companies along with the institutions involved in the promotion of the Italian economic system. The Italian Trade Agency (ICE), the Italo-Serbian Chamber of Commerce, and Confindustria Serbia […]
Read moreFood innovation, Italian expertise at ‘Seeds and Chips’ in Milan
Innovation in the food sector, from the field to the table, is the core of ‘Seeds and Chips. The Leading Food Innovation Summit in the World’, taking place in Milan from 7 to 10 May. This is one of the leading events at world level for promoting technologically advanced, but also eco-sustainable, solutions in the […]
Read moreSudan: Italy donates an operational unit for nutrition
“Italy is in the front line in Sudan in the fight against the malnutrition of pregnant women, young mothers and children under the age of five and to improve the healthcare system of the Country so as to ensure access to quality healthcare services to as many people as possible”, said Italian Ambassador Fabrizio Lobasso […]
Read moreMediterranean: Conference at the Farnesina debates the challenges facing youths
Researchers, post-graduate students and young experts from Mediterranean Countries engaged in a debate at the Farnesina today, on the key issues that concern the area: from the economic crisis to conflicts, from unemployment to inequalities, without leaving out the environment, climate change and alternative energy sources. The conference titled “Youth Potential in the Mediterranean – Unlocking […]
Read moreItalian Development Cooperation supports archaeological heritage conservation
The Italian Development Cooperation system continues to support the conservation of archaeological assets. To protect the archaeological area of Petra in Jordan against hydrogeological risks, the Italian Development Cooperation system gave UNESCO 1.5 million euro. It is the fourth project financed for the same area since 2012, and is further proof of Italy’s firm commitment […]
Read moreBosnia and Herzegovina: Italian Cooperation to support the restoration of archaeological sites
Financing the restoration of archaeological sites to relaunch tourism in the Country The Italian Development Cooperation system will give UNDP one million euros to carry out the restoration of archaeological sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a view to protecting the ancient Via Dinarica trail and surrounding natural areas. The goal is to promote sustainable […]
Read moreThe Italian Diplomats Basketball Team is again engaged in a charity match
At 3 p.m. on 5 May, the gym of the American Overseas School of Rome (AOSR) will host the traditional basketball match of the Italian Diplomats Team vs. the US Representatives. The first edition, which took place on 4 February 2016, was aimed at celebrating the visit by President Mattarella to the United States that year, […]
Read moreSport for peace and development: promoting young people’s ideas
#ZEROHackathon2018 is coming to an end, with its closing event taking place today at the Farnesina. #ZEROHackathon is a competition of ideas for students created by the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI), in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Rome. The starting point was paragraph 37 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: “We […]
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