17th Week of the Italian Language in the World – Estonia
To celebrate the 17th Week of Italian Language in the World, the Italian Embassy in Tallinn organized an event in partnership with the University of Tallinn. The films screened included Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” and the short-film “Il Cinema parla Italiano”. Among the participants in the event were Professor Rebane, Italian Language; Professor Ploom, […]
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The Italian Cultural Institute in Athens organised several events, starting on 13 October, for the 17th Week of the Italian Language in the World. On 13 October the Institute hosted in its Auditorium the awarding ceremony of the 1st edition of the Translation Prizes assigned by the Italian Cultural Institute. The ceremony was followed by […]
Read more17th Week of the Italian Language in the World – Ottawa
Silvio Soldini’s film “Pane e Tulipani” (2000) was screened in the Amphitheatre of Saint Paul’s University on 17 October as part of the 17th Week of Italian Language and within the framework of the long-dated cooperation with the Embassy of Switzerland. The screening was preceded by a short-film entitled “Il Cinema parla Italiano”.
Read more17th Week of the Italian Language in the World – Guatemala City
On Monday 16 October, the Italian Cultural Institute in Guatemala City hosted the lecture “ACCENNI DI RICERCA PER LA COMPRENSIONE DELL’ARTE CONTEMPORANEA” [Suggestions for Research on the Understanding of Contemporary Art], by contemporary artist Anna Maria Angelucci. During the lecture, the artist suggested a reflection on the great socio-cultural changes which occurred in the 20th […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy, 20 October: latest news from the world
Morocco: new National Plan for Water to meet the challenges posed by drought and climate change The issues connected to climate change and the continuous drop in Morocco’s freshwater reserves have induced the Country’s government authorities to focus their attention on the water supply sector. King Mohammed VI has mandated the Head of Government to […]
Read moreThe Farnesina hosts the Plenary of the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA)
Today the Farnesina hosts the meeting of the Plenary of the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa(ICA), co-chaired by Italy, in its capacity as chair of the G7, and by the African Development Bank. The ICA is a forum that unites the member countries of the G7, G20 and of International Financial Institutions, with the aim of […]
Read morePresentation of the Leone Moressa Foundation 2017 Report on the economy of immigration: “The international scope of migrations”
On Wednesday, 18 October, the Farnesina hosted the presentation of the Leone Moressa Foundation’s annual report on the economy of immigration. The 2017 edition is dedicated to the international scope of migration. The report is introduced by a Foreword by Minister Alfano and falls under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International […]
Read moreThe challenge of providing access to energy in developing countries: presentation of the Special Report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) at the Farnesina today
Today, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in the presence of Deputy Minister Mario Giroa, the Special Report will be presented by the International Energy Agency (IEA)* entitled “Energy Access Outlook: from Poverty to Prosperity.” The Report sets out guidelines to achieve widespread access to modern energy by 2030. It is a […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy, 19 October: latest news from the world
Saudi Arabia: agreement between CESI and GCC to form joint venture in the electricity sector Italian company, CESI, and Saudi Arabia company, GCC Electrical Testing Laboratory (in which the main Saudi utilities companies have stakes, including Saudi Electricity Company and Saudi Aramco), have signed a term sheet in the electricity sector. The agreement provides for the […]
Read more17th Week of the Italian Language in the World – Oslo
From neo-Realism to neo-Neorealism: languages and dialects in Italian cinema Lecture by Marco Gargiulo, University of Bergen The linguistic history of Italy, from post-World War II to date, can be interpreted by following the history of Italian cinema and by observing the attempts made at representing Italian society, its dialects and multilingualism. The lecture focused […]
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