Toronto – “Public Ambitions” architecture show focuses on public space
Public space is the focus of the architecture exhibition “Public Ambitions” held at the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Toronto. Ten major works by Italian architecture firms on the theme of public space are on show for the occasion. The firms are: ABDR (Rome) with Rome’s Annibaliano metro station; Baukuh (Milan) with the “Casa […]
Read moreArgentina – Buenos Aires holds debate on Antarctica
The round table “South of South through expeditions, discoveries and scientific research. A continuing story through the cooperation between Argentina and Italy” aims to promote knowledge of Antarctica. The event, scheduled on April 19 at the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Buenos Aires, is part of the “CUIA Days” (Italian Inter-University Consortium for Argentina) […]
Read moreIndia – Italy promotes food and wine in New Delhi
Italy is showcasing the excellence of its food and wine in India, with a view to promoting partnerships and conquering new market shares in a workshop called “The Sweet Taste: Business Opportunities & Perspectives for Italian Food and Wine in India” on April 27 in New Delhi. Francesco Pensabene, the director of the Italian Trade […]
Read moreTokyo – “Italia Book Fair” showcases Italy as portrayed in Japanese books
Tokyo’s Italia Book Fair, dedicated to books that unveil the essence of Italy, will kick off its eighth edition this year. Hosted by the Italian Institute of Culture in Tokyo and organised in partnership with the company C Light Publishing, the fair will run every day, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Saturday, 16 […]
Read moreArgentina – Fifth edition of the Lucio Fontana Award
The fifth edition of the Lucio Fontana Award is about to kick off in Argentina. The event is organised by the Italian Consulate General in Buenos Aires in partnership with Pirelli Neumaticos S.A.I.C. The contest is open to emerging artists of Italian origin residing in Argentina. The contest winners will be offered the possibility of […]
Read moreCooperation – National Plan in response to the food emergency created by the “El Niňo” climate phenomenon presented at the Farnesina today
Today at the Farnesina, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mario Giro, the Director General of Development Cooperation, Giampaolo Cantini, and the Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), Laura Frigenti, presented to the press the Foreign Ministry’s National Plan in response to the food emergency created by the “El […]
Read moreTel Aviv – Italian Cinema Festival to screen 16 films in 7 Israeli cities
The Italian Cinema Festival has kicked off in Israel. The best Italian films will be screened in seven cinema theatres in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, Hertzelyia, Holon, Sderot and Rosh Pina. A total of 16 films have been scheduled, of which eight will be shown in Israel for the first time. The event, now at […]
Read moreBangkok – Giovanni Allevi reaps another success
Giovanni Allevi was a guest star at the Italian Festival in Thailand 2016, reaping another huge success with his piano concert. The famous composer and pianist performed the best pieces of his latest album ‘Love’, which were enthusiastically acclaimed by his Italian fans and the intrigued Thai audience, who asked for and obtained three encores. […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni at Milan’s Salone del Mobile and Triennale di Milano
The visit paid by Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni to Milan’s Salone del Mobile international furniture fair and to the Triennale di Milano design exhibition was mainly aimed at expressing the Foreign Ministry’s support to the different facets of Italian design, from the artistic to the business aspects, within the broader context of promoting Italy’s whole […]
Read morePhilippines – A webinar dedicated to Special Economic Zones
A webinar dedicated to the Philippines is about to kick off: on 20 April 2016, the Italian Foreign Ministry, in partnership with Unioncamere Emilia-Romagna, the Chamber of Commerce of Forlì-Cesena and the Philippine sector-specific agencies will hold a web seminar to illustrate the opportunities and advantages offered in the Country’s Special Economic Zones (SEZ). In […]
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