Finland to host “Transitions of Energy” exhibition
The group exhibition entitled “Transitions of Energy”, showcasing five artists – Flavia Bigi, casaluce/geiger & synusi@cyborg, Juliana Herrero, Sissa Micheli and Francesca Romana Pinzeri – will run until 25 June.The Kymenlaakso Museum, Maritime Centre Vellamo in Kotka, Finland, is hosting the exhibition, curated by the Italian art critic Lorella Sacco. The artists on display live in […]
Read moreTurkey – Tenor Di Vietri to perform in Ankara at the Fete de la Musique
Italian tenor Dario di Vietri will perform in a concert with South Korean soprano Lilla Lee, Turkish mezzo-soprano Ezgi Karakaya and Turkish baritone Umut Kosman, accompanied by the Ankara State Opera and Ballet. The event is under the direction of maestro Alessandro Cedrone and has been organized by the Italian Embassy in Turkey to celebrate […]
Read moreMinister Alfano meets his Cuban colleague at the Farnesina
“ I wish to express my satisfaction for the excellent bilateral political dialogue. Italy follows with great interest the ‘updating’ process of the national economic system which Cuba initiated six years ago and then ratified last year, on the occasion of the 7th PCC Congress. The process is offering more opportunities to family-run micro-enterprises and […]
Read moreAthens: Duet ‘Naufraghi’ featured in the ‘Parole in scena’ programme of events
A duet for voice and piano, with singer Cyril Mokaiesh and jazz musician Giovanni Mirabassi, will reinterpret forgotten pieces from the French repertoire. The event, organised by the French Institute in Greece together with the Italian Cultural Institute in Athens, will take place on 22 June at 9:00 p.m. in the Theo Angelopoulos Auditorium.
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy 20 June: latest news from the world
Focus on Uganda Rome is hosting a meeting today of the Uganda Investment and Trade Hub for East Africa. The event was organised by Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo with Studio Legale Pavia e Ansaldo and the Italian Embassy in Uganda. The Uganda Investment and Trade Hub for East Africa is designed to give details of […]
Read moreMeeting of the Directors of the Italian Cultural Institute of the MENA region in Beirut
A meeting of the Italian Cultural Institutes and Embassies of the MENA region on 15 and 16 June focussed on the key themes of the project “2018. Italy, Culture, Mediterranean”. Those attending included: the Ambassador in Beirut, Massimo Marotti, the General Manager for the Promotion of the Country System, Min. Plen. Vincenzo De Luca, the […]
Read more2017 Trieste Summit on the Western Balkans
The official logo of the Western Balkans Summit, to be held in Trieste on 12 July under the Italian Presidency, was launched today. The logo has been designed to celebrate the highest moment in the Italian Presidency of the “Berlin Process”. The city of Trieste, which will be hosting the Summit, is represented through its well-known symbol […]
Read moreArgentina – Buenos Aires to host concert “Toutes les nuites” on June 25
Mezzo-soprano Mattea Musso will be performing vocal Renaissance and Baroque music, accompanied by Argentinian musicians Miguel De Olaso and Pablo Angilletta, at the “Toutes les nuits” event to take place on June 25 in Buenos Aires. The concert, which will be hosted by the cultural centre Usina del Arte, is featured in the centre’s Chamber Music programme and […]
Read moreFrance – Exchanging views on Palermo: a double exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute
The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris pays homage to the city of Palermo and its many faces with a double exhibition, inaugurated a few days ago and entitled: “Palermo arabo-normanna” [Arab-Norman Palermo] by Francesco Ferla and “Capanne” [Huts] by Angelo Cirrincione. In this fascinating city of contrasts, a magnet for photographers, working-class neighbourhoods merge with precious architecture dating back to the time of […]
Read moreRussian Federation – Italian Mission in Ekaterinburg
The Italian Ambassador in Moscow, Cesare Maria Ragaglini, will lead a mission in Ekaterinburg, the capital of the Russian region of Sverdlovsk, on 19 and 20 June. The mission, organised by ICE (the Italian Trade Agency’s office) in Moscow will include 20 Italian firms from the mechanics, construction, furniture and logistics sectors. Within the Federation, this region is one of those […]
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