16th session of the Italo-Russian Council on Economic, Industrial and Financial Cooperation (CIRCEIF)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, and the Minister of Trade and Industry of the Russian Federation , Denis Valentinovich Manturov, co-chair the 16th session of the Italo-Russian Council on Economic, Industrial and Financial Cooperation (CIRCEIF), convening the representatives of the two Countries’ Administrations members of the Council. The CIRCEIF […]
Read moreConcert in Bethlehem
Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean in the Church of Saint Catherine in Bethlehem A concert in the Church of Saint Catherine in Bethlehem was the closing event of the ‘Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean’ 2018 programme organised by the Italian Consulate General in Jerusalem. The performance featured the European Union Youth Orchestra conducted by Maestro Paolo Olmi with […]
Read moreBelgrade co-organises anti-corruption conference with the OSCE and Italy
The Serbian Anti-Corruption Agency, with the support of the local OSCE Mission and of the Italian Government, organised a two-day regional conference in Belgrade entitled “Implementation of Corruption Prevention Mechanisms” to highlight the importance of prevention in combating crime and corruption. Another factor emphasised was the independence of anti-corruption agencies. The speakers at the conference […]
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy: companies and institutions meet in Oslo
Oslo hosted a meeting of the Italian business community in Norway, with a view to presenting the activities the Italian Embassy in Oslo carries out in the field of economic diplomacy, promoting networking and exchanging experiences. The institutions that attended the event were the Stockholm office of the Italian Trade Agency, ICE, the Italian-Norwegian Chamber […]
Read moreThe tragedy of Dido and Aeneas is evoked in a dance show in Tunis
The transmigration of peoples, integration and social inclusion through dialogue between the different cultures of the Mediterranean are key elements of the dance show entitled “Dido and Aeneas” by Oplas / Centro Regionale della DanzaUmbria. Staged at the Cité de la Culture in Tunis, the show was made possible thanks to the cooperation between the […]
Read moreThe Disability Day in Khartoum and Italy’s contribution to inclusion
Over 200 people representing Sudanese disability associations participated in an initiative organized jointly by the Italian Embassy in Khartoum, the Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and the NGO OVCI to celebrate the International Day of People with Disabilities. The venue chosen for the event was the ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ open space, a free-loan area granted […]
Read moreThe 2018 Sapienza Human Rights Award given to the CIDU
The 2018 Sapienza Human Rights Award given to the CIDU The prestigious ‘Sapienza Human Rights Award’ for 2018 was given to the Interministerial Committee for Human Rights (CIDU). The award, established by the Master in International Protection of Human Rights at the La Sapienza University of Rome in 2013, recognizes each year the outstanding contribution […]
Read moreAn Italian appointed president of the Immunological Society in Prague
Luca Vannucci, an Italian oncologist and immunologist, has been appointed president of the Czech Immunological Society, one of the leading research institutions in the Czech Republic. Since its founding in 1973 by Professor Jan Sterzl, this is the first time that the president of the Immunological Society is not Czech. For the occasion, the Italian […]
Read moreItaly-USA Joint Science Commission meets in Washington
To celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Italy-U.S. Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreement, the Italy-U.S. Joint Commission (JCM) on science and technology held its 13th meeting in Washington to discuss strengthening the cooperation programmes already under way and new cooperation projects in sectors such as physics, telecommunications, health, forestry and resilience to natural […]
Read moreItalian cinema to be screened in Prague at the MittelCinemaFest
The next edition of the MittelCinemaFest, the Mitteleuropean Italian contemporary cinema festival, will be hosted in Prague from 28 November to 4 December 2019. The announcement was made at the close of this year’s edition, which was held in the cities of Budapest, Bratislava, Prague, Brno and Ostrava. The Festival is fruit of the cooperation […]
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