Belarus – Italian Design Day in Minsk with Cristina Morozzi, between innovation and tradition
Sharing ideas, points of excellence, projects, uses and innovation of design, exploring cross-fertilisations in design in a continuing dialogue between innovation and tradition spearheaded by the young generation of artists: these are the ingredients of the First Italian Design Day in the city of Minsk, which is one of the 100 capitals around the world […]
Read moreMontenegro deposits the 2017-2019 Economic Reform Programme
Montenegro’s Economic Reform Programme for 2017-2019 has been deposited with the local EU delegation. The strategic goal of the three-year programme is to achieve inclusive and sustainable economic growth capable of bridging the development gap between Montenegro and the European Union (Montenegro’s average per capita income is currently 46% of the average of EU […]
Read moreEurope-Asia – ASEM anniversary celebrated today
The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), the forum of dialogue between Asian and European Countries with 53 members, turns 21 on 1 March. The first ASEM summit was held in Bangkok on 1-2 March 1996, opening a new dialogue and cooperation process between the 26 founding partners: the EU Member States of the time, the European Commission, […]
Read moreVietnam – Design Day, in Vietnam the exhibition “50+! Il grande gioco dell’industria”
Vietnam’s impressive economic growth and the distinctive traits of a cultural identity that has its cradle and its heart in Hanoi, the city spearheads the fashion and artistic trends and the constant tightening of bilateral relations, are the main assets that have included the Vietnamese capital in the list of 100 cities chosen by Italy […]
Read moreJapan – The Ainu Today: the Japanese native people in the photographs by Laura Liverani
The Ainu, the indigenous people from north Japan whose origins are still unclear, are mostly known for their ancient picturesque rituals, ranging from sacrificing bears to the tattooed lips of their women. An exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo entitled “The Ainu Today” explores the community through the photographs of Laura Liverani. The […]
Read moreA course to train 50 judges and magistrates kicks off in Cameroon
Cooperation activities between Italy and Cameroon to foster the Rule of Law and the respect of human rights are continuing thanks to the new high-level training courses promoted by the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna of Pisa and the Ministry of Justice of Cameroon. The project received logistic support from ENAM (École Nationale d’Administration et de Magistrature […]
Read moreMalta – Meeting with Giangi Razeto, “Ambassador of Italian Design”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has launched the idea of celebrating the Italian Design Day across the world, on 2 March of every year, through the network of Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes. To this end, the Foreign Ministry has set up at the Farnesina a Scientific Committee composed by the […]
Read moreGermany – Italian Design Day in Berlin, event hosted at the Italian Embassy
Preparations for the launch of Italian Design Day is in full swing also in Berlin. On 1 March, the initiative will see 100 cities and 100 “Ambassadors of Design” engaged in illustrating their own design of excellence. It is a way of testifying to the Made-in-Italy production that does not only involves technology or high-end […]
Read moreTurkey – Italian Design Day, Marco Paolo Servalli in Ankara
The Italian Embassy in Ankara is organizing a lecture by architect Marco Paolo Servalli in cooperation with the Department of Architecture of the University of Bilkent. Mr Servalli’s long creative experience has also left tangible evidence in Turkey. Among his works, worthy of mention are the Italian Pavilion and Garden at the Expo Antalya 2016 […]
Read moreIncontro con omologo tedesco, Sigmar
“In qualità di Paesi membri fondatori, Italia e Germania hanno la responsabilità principale di riaffermare la validità del progetto d’integrazione europea come concepito dai Padri Fondatori. Occorre al contempo, delineare la necessità di rinnovarlo per includere i diversi livelli di ambizione presenti negli Stati membri dell’Unione. Il nostro primo obiettivo è offrire risposte efficaci […]
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