Italy Launches the Global Network of Water Museums with UNESCO
Italy is promoting an initiative within UNESCO which goes beyond the concept of “museum” in the classical sense of the word.As part of the International Hydrological Program (IHP), Italy has proposed establishing the “Global Network of Water Museums” under the auspices of UNESCO. The project currently involves over 60 museums and research centres in various parts […]
Read more“Rossini Opera Gala” a Cipro
Si è svolto il 13 giugno, nei giardini del palazzo presidenziale di Nicosia, l’evento “150 Rossini Opera Gala” organizzato dal “Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics” (CING) per raccogliere fondi a beneficio di Telethon, con il sostegno dell’Ambasciata d’Italia a Nicosia. L’evento ha permesso di celebrare a Cipro il 150º anniversario della morte di Gioacchino […]
Read moreWorld Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
The phenomena of desertification, drought and climate change are interlinked and therefore require a collective cooperative effort to tackle land degradation, as laid down in point 15.3 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. In order to raise the awareness of the world, governments, organizations and individuals on the collective responsibility of making a sustainable use of […]
Read moreItalian and local companies meet to discuss business opportunities
The Skopje Government wants to improve the Country’s infrastructure and to invest in energy and the environment. To seize this opportunity, 15 Italian companies active in these sectors (including Ferrovie dello Stato) met with local companies and trade associations in Skopje in a meeting organised by the Italian Embassy and the ICE Agency that also […]
Read moreBolivia: Italy promotes universal access to water
Italian Ambassador Placido Vigo and Chancellor Fernando Huanacuni signed an agreement to implement the “National Programme for the Collection of Water for Life”, an initiative financed by the Italian Development Cooperation service through 25 million euros in tied aid, at an official ceremony held at the Tiwanaku Hall of the Bolivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. […]
Read moreConcert in Algiers: “Antonio Maiello and Les Amis du Monde”
The concert Antonio Maiello and les AMIS DU MONDE on Monday 11 June 2018 was a great success at the Ibn Zeydoun room in Algiers. Organized by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers together with the Ministry of Culture and the Office Riad el Feth, the musical event took place as part of the […]
Read morePeace tapestry to be displayed in Jerusalem
Promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as part of the programme entitled “Italy, Cultures, and the Mediterranean”, a unique cultural project has reached Israel and Palestine involving women of different ethnic groups and religions. The women taking part are Palestinian, Israeli, Bedouin and Druse, and they have begun to embroider a […]
Read moreErrico Buonanno attends the European Literature Night
The European Literature Night will take place in Lisbon on Saturaday, 9 June 2018. The literary event, now in its sixth edition, will be staged at fourteen different locations in the charming Bairro Alto district where audiences can listen to the works of fourteen contemporary European writers. The European Literature Night is organized by cultural institutes […]
Read moreClean our Ocean
‘Clean our Ocean’ is the theme dedicated to this year’s World Oceans Day that is celebrated today throughout the world. It is an issue on which Italy is doubly committed: one the one hand, promoting the protection of marine areas and, on the other, combating plastic waste harmful to the marine environment and fauna. On […]
Read moreItaly supports the farmers of Herat and Bamyan
The Italian Government, through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, has allocated two million euros to support Afghanistan’s agricultural sector and especially the rural communities of Herat and Bamyan. The project beneficiaries are approximately 5,000 small producers belonging to the high-value supply chain of saffron, honey, raisins, vegetables and fresh dairy products. The technical agreement […]
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