Exhibition in Rabat on the work of Italian archaeologists in Morocco
A multimedia exhibition on 20 years of archaeological research by the University of Siena in Morocco has opened in Rabat. It shows the methods used, training activities and workshops, and includes studies on how to preserve and enhance local archaeological heritage. The exhibition, called ‘MedIT 98-18’ at the Bab Rouah Gallery, has been organised […]
Read moreItalian companies meet in Ottawa to network
More than 30 companies with interests and offices in Canada met in Ottawa with Italian institutional representatives at an event chaired by Italian Ambassador Claudio Taffuri. They shared important issues and opportunities on their experience of investment in the country with the aim of expanding Italian interests in the country. The consul generals of […]
Read morePerformance art by Michelangelo Pistoletto in Santiago
Artist Michelangelo Pistoletto made it a point to personally open his ‘poor art’ exhibition in Santiago as part of the Contemporary Art Day organised by the Italian Embassy and Cultural Institute in Santiago. The works by Maestro Pistoletto, now hosted at the Contemporary Art Museum (MAC) of Santiago, focus on turning the individual into an […]
Read moreSudan: Italy in action against malnutrition
Italy confirms to be the champion of the struggle against malnutrition in Sudan. A meeting with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation organised by the Italian Embassy in Khartoum aimed to close ranks between the donors to the “SUN- Scaling Up Nutrition” project to tackle the primary causes of malnutrition through the joint action of […]
Read moreMittel Cinema Fest
Al via la XVI edizione del MittelCinemaFest, Festival Centro Europeo del Cinema Italiano che, anche nel 2018, porta in varie città una selezione variegata dei migliori film usciti quest’anno in Italia. Grazie alla collaborazione tra l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Budapest e l’Istituto Luce Cinecittà, che da anni si impegna per promuovere il Cinema italiano […]
Read moreMittel Cinema Fest
The 16th edition of the MittelCinemaFest, the Central European Italian Cinema Festival, kicked off in several cities with a varied selection of the best films released in Italy in 2018. Thanks to the cooperation between the Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest and the Istituto Luce Cinecittà, which has long been committed to promoting Italian Cinema around […]
Read moreFestival of Science 2018
Changes in nature, man and society formed the main topics of discussion at the three conferences organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at the Festival of Science 2018 held in Genoa. The festival was attended by 366 guests from all over the world and 20,000 students. The guest Country was Israel, […]
Read moreThe USA return archaeological artefacts to Italy
The restitution to Italy of three artefacts of Greek epoch – a vase for oils and unguents, a wine jug and a food bowl – recovered by American authorities in the United States, the world’s major market for smuggled Italian works of art, offered the opportunity to renew the Memorandum of Understanding to combat the […]
Read moreItalian cuisine lands in Japan’s e-commerce market
The image of pizza, fettuccine, charcuterie and cheeses, including mozzarella, dominate the Webpage dedicated to Italian food by Rakuten Ichiba, Japan’s major e-commerce platform. The page announces the upcoming “Week of Italian Cuisine”, Italy’s first promotional campaign in Japan’s e-commerce market aimed at highlighting Italian ‘CDO’ (Controlled Designation of Origin) products and spread the spirit […]
Read moreOSCE workshop on illicit art trafficking
Combating the trafficking of artefacts between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan was the theme of a workshop organised in Ashgabat as part of the OSCE activities to favour the security of borders. The initiative was promoted by the Italian OSCE Chairmanship and was attended by experts and delegations from the two Countries concerned in addition to British […]
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