Turkey – Vinicio Capossela celebrates his 25-year career in Istanbul
Vinicio Capossela, Italian artist, singer and entertainer, will stage his “Qu’Art de Siecle” show to the Teatro della Casa d’Italia in Istanbul on October 28. The event, promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Istanbul, will celebrate his 25 year-long career dedicated to music. It began in 1990 with his debut album “All’una e […]
Read morePostcards from the other Italy – In Prague with a passion for Human Resources
A degree in Philosophy, a passion for Human Resources and the will to continuously face up to new challenges. Giulia, born in Rome 29 years ago, landed in Prague after having spent a period in Dresden, Stuttgart and London. In the city “with 100 towers”, she works at the Share Service Center, an American multinational […]
Read moreChina – Fashion speaks Italian to celebrate Italian Language Week
“Fashion speaks Italian” and is inspired by art: this is the theme of the fashion show the students from Beijing’s Fashion School, hosted by the Italian Culture Institute, have organised within the framework of the events for the Italian Culture and Language Week in China. The work of over 30 designers-to-be, led by Professor Yanh […]
Read moreFinland – Modigliani’s retrospective in Helsinki features 200 masterpieces
Helsinki’s Ateneum Art Museum will host an extensive retrospective of Amedeo Modigliani’s works starting from 28 October until 5 February, 2017. An installation of almost 200 masterpieces of the famous Italian painter and sculptor will be shown on the Museum’s third floor. This is Modigliani’s largest exhibition ever launched in a Scandinavian country. Modigliani, who […]
Read moreRussian Federation – Lesdrevmash Moscow to host 38 Italian firms
Moscow’s Expocentr will host Leshrevmash 2016, Russia’s major international show for woodworking machinery and equipment, until 27 October. The Italian Trade Agency in Moscow, ICE, has set up the trade event in collaboration with ACEIMAL (Italian Woodworking Machinery and Tools Manufacturers Association). The Italian pavilion will host 38 firms over a 1031 square metre surface area. Russia […]
Read more#HumanitarianCorridors – Minister Gentiloni greets a new group of Syrian refugees
Another 75 Syrian refugees have landed at Fiumicino Airport from Beirut thanks to the “Humanitarian Corridor” pilot project. It is the fifth group that arrives in Italy, safely and legally, since last February following the agreement signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of the Interior, the Comunità di Sant’Egidio, […]
Read more16th Week of Italian Language in the World – Events on 22 and 23 October
Events on 22 October “Doctor Gadget” on stage in Cairo The Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo, in cooperation with the Swiss Embassy in Egypt, presents a match of on-stage improvisations to explore the soul of objects. Three actors, Françoise Prefumo, Valerie Tacheron and Fabio Maccioni, will “dialogue” with Made in Italy and Italian-designed […]
Read moreIran: publishes call for bids from foreign oil and gas companies
The National Iranian Oil Company announced it will soon launch a tendering open to large international companies for the exploitation of 29 oil and 21 natural gas fields. The companies interested will have to submit their bids by 19 November. Adjudication results will be announced on 7 December. Based on the forecasts of the Ministry […]
Read moreArgentina- ‘Aiutare mi aiuta’
‘Aiutare mi aiuta’ (Helping others helps me) is the title of a charity event to raise money for the people stricken by the earthquake which rocked central Italy on 24 August. It was held at the Italian Theatre ‘Coliseo’, and organised by the Italian Embassy and Consulate General in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the help […]
Read moreSpain – Italian Embassy in Madrid organises event to help Italy’s earthquake-stricken population
An important charity event will be held on Saturday Oct. 22, in the courtyard of the Italian School of Madrid, to raise money for the population affected by the earthquake that devastated central Italy on Aug. 24. Pictures of the victims and the damage caused by the quake left a profound mark in the souls […]
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