EDINBURGH: Italy at Jazz and Blues Festival
A number of prominent Italian musicians will be participating in the upcoming edition of the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, to be held from 20 to 29 July, in a special section called “Jazz Italia”, which opens on 20 July at the “Queen’s Hall” with a concert by Danilo Rea and Flavio Boltro performing jazz […]
Read moreAfghanistan: new aid hinges on respect for women, says De Mistura
International support for Afghanistan will hinge on the commitment by its institutions to fight corruption and respect human rights, especially regarding the condition of women, Under-Secretary Staffan De Mistura explained to the press after the Tokyo Conference on Sunday, which earmarked 16 billion in post-2014 aid. Massively improving the condition of women Italy “dug its […]
Read moreItaly and the “diplomacy of growth” – EU-US Workshop on SMEs and steering promotion of the country system
The MFA maintains its commitment to the “diplomacy of growth” through various initiatives aimed at promoting the country system, as foreign ministry spokesperson Giuseppe Manzo explained in his customary press briefing. TEC The EU-US Workshop on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Framework of the TEC (Transatlantic Economic Council) will be held on Thursday 12 […]
Read moreBusiness mission to Herat
Italian business persons from the marble sector on a mission to Herat met in early July with Nasim Doost, President of the Equity Capital Group, the main Afghan group in the sector of marble quarrying and cutting, along with the Governor of the Province Daoud Saba and President of the Chamber of Commerce Khatibi. The […]
Read moreSyria: Italian hospital for refugees opens in Jordan
A field hospital set up by the Italian Cooperation in northern Jordan, at the border with Syria, to provide assistance to the thousands of refugees who have fled Syria in recent months was inaugurated today. Hospital managed in collaboration with Jordanian health service The facility is located in the city of Mafraq and was set […]
Read moreFREIBURG: benefit concert for earthquake victims in Emilia-Romagna
The Freiburg Opera House hosted a benefit concert on 7 July for the earthquake victims of Emilia-Romagna, organised by the Dante Alighieri Society in collaboration with the Italian Consulate and the Freiburg Theater. The Freiburg International String Quartet performed music by Mozart, Verdi and Ottorino Respighi, and were joined by mezzosporano Anja Jung.
Read moreYAOUNDE: Italian film “Ainom” wins best foreign film at Cameroon film festival
Cameroon critics applaude Italian cinema: in view of its constructive and realistic treatment of African immigration in Italy, “Ainom”, directed and produced in 2011 by Lorenzo Ceva Valla and Mario Garofano, was awarded the prize for best foreign film of the year at the “Ecrans Noirs” film festival. Italian Ambassador Stefano Pontesilli presented the award […]
Read moreIzmir: italian lyric artists at international festival
Lyric music was the front-liner at the26th edition of the international music festival in Izmir, where hundreds of artists from all over the world compete. The Italian Consulate organised a recital by mezzosoprano Francesca Franci, accompanied by Paolo Villa, performing works by Verdi, Haendel and Bizet. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of […]
Read moreCooperation: Tunisia, 73 million in credit for SMEs
The Tunisian government ratified an agreement on 73 million euro in Italian credit for SMEs. The protocol was signed in November of last year and is the 8th credit line to be extended to Tunisian SMEs by the Italian Cooperation. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.
Read moreBEIRUT – New Maserati presented
On 4 July, Italian Ambassador to Lebanon Giuseppe Morabito participated in the presentation of the new Maserati GranCabrio Fendi at Beirut’s Fendi Casa, organised in collaboration with the economic/trade office of the Embassy of Italy and with its patronage. Also present were numerous prominent Lebanese politicians and business persons. The model, of which only 50 […]
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