Sustainable Development – Minister Gentiloni at the International Environment Conference
A conference sponsored by the Carabinieri and the State Forestry Department, reflecting their shared commitment to protecting the environment, is taking place this morning at the Carabinieri Officer Training School in Rome, providing an opportunity to examine the link between climate change and migration, and Italy’s commitment to promoting environmental sustainability in the context of the UN. […]
Read moreMAECI-FIGC – Experience and technique of Italian football in the Caribbean
A two-stage workshop, which saw Marcello Lippi bring Italy’s experience and technique on the football field to the Caribbean, ended on May 5th. The second stage of the workshop was held in Antigua, gathering the national team managers for the Bahamas, Belize, and Jamaica, after the first stage in St Vincent was attended by those […]
Read moreBuenos Aires – Traditions, Ties, Plans: The Migrantes Foundation’s visit to Argentina
The Migrantes Foundation Delegation spent an intense, week-long visit in Argentina. The pastoral visit ended yesterday after seven days of consultations, new acquaintances and meetings that helped pave the way to new partnerships, small and large. It is now time to take stock and reflect on the experience. The visit started with a meeting with the coordinators […]
Read moreLisbon – “Italy and Portugal at the Poles”, a scientific conference at the Italian Cultural Institute
The Italian Cultural Institute in Lisbon will resume its scientific conferences on Wednesday May 11 at the Institute’s headquarters with a meeting entitled “Italy and Portugal at the Poles”. The conference will be attended by Prof. Roberto Azzolini, coordinator of the Italian Polar Programme who will deliver a presentation on “Italian Science at the Poles: history, sites, […]
Read moreSenate – Minister attends Conference on “Religious Freedom, Human Rights and Globalisation”
A Conference on “Religious Freedom, Human Rights and Globalisation”, taking place today in the Koch Hall of the Italian Senate, focuses on the main theme of religious freedom and the most effective ways to protect it. Introductory remarks by Pietro Grasso, President of the Senate, will be followed by Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni on an […]
Read moreUkraine – Italian Baroque Music Festival returns on 17 May
The third Italian Baroque Music Festival, organised by the Italian embassy and the Italian Institute of Culture in Kiev with artistic direction by Nancy Milesis Romano, is returning to Ukraine. The Festival is supported by Kiev’s major cultural and religious institutions, including the P. Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of […]
Read moreEcuador – Italy converts debt into development projects
Marco Filippo Tornetta, Italian ambassador in Quito, and Guillaume Long, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister, signed an intergovernmental debt-for-development Agreement, which enables them to convert debt into funds to launch development projects. The Agreement, which followed protracted negotiations, means a new programme worth 35 million euros can be started. A severe earthquake rocked the country on16 April, […]
Read moreBeirut – Sciarroni to represent Italy in Beirut Dance Festival
Italy is taking part in the 12th BIPOD Festival -Beirut International Dance Platform, organised by the Maqamat Dance Theater Association. The Italian Institute of Culture in Beirut, directed by Edoardo Crisafulli, sponsored and financially supported “Untitled: I’ll be there when you die”, a performance choreographed by Alessandro Sciarroni and hosted at Hamra’s Al Madina Theatre. […]
Read moreMinister Paolo Gentiloni to meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today – Italy-China Government Committee and plenary meeting of the bilateral Business Forum
Economic and commercial cooperation is the main theme on the agenda of the talks between the two Foreign Affairs Ministers, which are taking place at a time of intense dialogue between the two Governments, following the recent visits to China by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and to Italy by Premier Li Keqiang, and Minister Gentiloni’s […]
Read moreDei – Australia: Victorian Government approves budget committing more funds for infrastucture
The Victorian Government approved its 2016/17 Budget providing for greater investment to deliver infrastructure and more funds for its schools, health system and the less developed areas of the State. The centrepiece of the infrastructure plan is the construction of a new underground metropolitan railway line that will cost nearly $11 billion dollars (more than […]
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