Il Ministro Gentiloni in missione nel Caucaso meridionale
Comincia questa sera a Tbilisi la visita del Ministro degli Esteri Paolo Gentiloni in Georgia, Azerbaijan e Armenia, la prima di un capo della diplomazia italiana nei tre Paesi del Caucaso meridionale dall’indipendenza. Una missione che avviene alla vigilia di un biennio importante che vede la presenza dell’Italia nel Consiglio di sicurezza dell’Onu, l’assunzione della […]
Read moreJordan- Italian design between the past and the future
The Italian Embassy in Amman celebrated the 16th Week of the Italian Language in the World by organising a seminar on the history of Italian design and a fashion show of the new collection by JO! created by local designers under the creative direction of an Italian artist. The 2016 edition of the Week was dedicated to […]
Read moreCzech Republic – Kafka Award to Magris ends Prague’s Italian Week
The Franz Kafka Award was presented to the Italian writer, Claudio Magris. The prize was awarded to him in recognition of his high literary merits, his ability to stimulate the reader without consideration of origin, nationality and culture and for having been translated into Czech. The ceremony brought the rich programme of events marking in […]
Read moreCanada: “Grandi Degustazioni in Canda 2016”, Italian wine lands in Montreal
It seems wine was first imported to Canada apparently by French colonisers 400 years ago, but today Italy is the first supplier in terms of quantity (almost 50 million litres) and second in terms of value (over 300 million Canadian dollars), after the United States. These figures were mentioned by the Italian ambassador to Canada, Gian Lorenzo Cornado, […]
Read moreDesign in Amsterdam – On display design objects and furniture by designers Buzzi and Ponti
Exactly 90 years ago, Tommaso Buzzi and Gio’ Ponti won a competition promoted by the “Popolo d’Italia” magazine for the design of pieces of furniture for an Italian embassy abroad. On October 31, the Italian Cultural Institute in Amsterdam organised an exhibition titled “Disegni d’autore”, which runs till Nov. 17, to pay tribute to the […]
Read moreFood Safety – Two agreements reinforce Italy-FAO relations
Food safety, sustainable agriculture, combating hunger and malnutrition are the themes that bolster diplomatic relations between Italy and FAO through two important agreements. The first agreement, between FAO and La Sapienza – University of Rome, was signed by Eugenio Gaudio, the Rector of Rome’s largest university, and Daniel Gustafson, the Deputy Director General of FAO, […]
Read moreArgentina – Pistoletto’s “Mirror Cage” on show in Buenos Aires
Michelangelo Pistoletto’s installation titled “Mirror Cage” will be on show in Buenos Aires in conjunction with the celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of the death of Jorge Luis Borges. The installation uses an interplay of mirrors to multiply spaces, a theme which was very dear to the great Argentinian writer. Michelangelo Olivero Pistoletto is globally acclaimed […]
Read moreBosnia Herzegovina – The Month of Italian Culture kicks off in Bosnia
The Month of Italian Culture kicks off in Bosnia-Herzegovina with the MIK 2016 festival, now at its 4th edition. It has a rich programme of events featuring art, cinema, cuisine, literature, musical performances and the presence of prestigious Italian guests. The month-long kermesse, organized by the Italian Embassy in Bosnia-Herzegovina, started with a photography exhibition […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy – 2 November: latest news from the world
Third Italy-South Africa Summit promoted by Ambrosetti in Johannesburg, South Africa The third Italy-South Africa summit, organised by The European House -Ambrosetti with the support of the Italian Embassy in Johannesburg, was attended by some 200 Italian, South African and other African businessmen. Four main business sectors stood out as having the greatest business potential between […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni and Minister Giannini will be awarding the “Rita Levi Montalcini Prize for Scientific Cooperation between Italy and Israel” at the Farnesina.
The Farnesina today hosts the first Ceremony to award the “Rita Levi Montalcini Prize for Scientific Cooperation between Italy and Israel”. The Ceremony will be officiated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Mr Paolo Gentiloni, and the Minister of Education, University and Research (MIUR), Ms Stefania Giannini. The Prize, which is […]
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