Mexico – Parliament instates friendship group with Italy
A ceremony was held in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies to inaugurate the new parliamentary friendship group with the Republic of Italy, with an address by Italy’s ambassador in Mexico City, Alessandro Busacca, the President of the Chamber, Jesus Zambrano, the Director General for Europe at Mexico’s Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Del Rio, and the President of […]
Read moreSofia – “Illustrations for children. Italian Excellence”
After Madrid, Bologna and Berlin, the exhibition “Illustrations for children. Italian Excellence”, is now Sofia, where it will run until 25 July. The exhibition is organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and the ICE Foreign Trade Agency in Sofia, in partnership with the Children’s Book Fair of Bologna. On display will be the original works […]
Read moreUN – Italy to sit on the Security Council in 2017
Italy will sit on the Security Council from 1 January 2017 after reaching an agreement with the Netherlands to split the seat as non-Permanent Member of the UN Security Council for 2017-2018. “With this proposal we want to send a message of unity between two European Countries, as it was prompted by the perfect 95 […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy – 28 June: latest news from around the world
Canada: Forum on Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the EU held in Vancouver The Business Forum and Conference on the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Free Trade Agreement (CETA) was held in Vancouver on June 20. It was aimed primarily at providing information for the business community and entrepreneurs interested in capitalising on opportunities arisingfrom the […]
Read moreScientific Cooperation: Italian Startups Showcased in Berlin
More than 30 innovative Italian startups from agrifood, fashion & design, finance technologies, ICT and tourism attended the Italy RestartsUp in Berlin show from 15 to 17 June 2016. The event was organised by SMAU, an independent platform mainly dedicated to innovation, technology and digital, the Berlin office of the ICE Italian TradeAgency and the Italian Embassy in […]
Read moreBelgrade – Music, Maestro Macinanti opens “The days of the organ” event
“The days of the organ” event will open the 16th edition of the International Festival of Organ Music in Belgrade on Thursday, 30 June. The event is organised by the Cultural Centre of Belgrade in partnership with the Italian Cultural Institute and includes a number of concerts to be performed in the Cathedral of the […]
Read moreMunich – Music by Gioachino Rossini in the “Long night at the Consulates”
The Italian Cultural Institute in Munich has scheduled at 7 p.m., on Thursday, 7 July, the concert “Gioachino Rossini, Overtures” as part of the “Long night at the Consulates”. The concert will be performed at Munich’s Antikensammlungen by to soloists of the Teatro La Fenice of Venice: Andrea Romani (flute), Rossana Calvi (oboe), Simone Simonelli […]
Read moreJakarta – Italy’s commitment for development cooperation
The exhibition “4 Projects for Development”, highlighting Italy’s commitment for development cooperation, opened in Jakarta. The event was organised by the Italian embassy in the Indonesian capital with the Italian Cultural Institute and Agenzia Contrasto. Development projects are an essential component of Italy’s foreign policy. The exhibition, which will run until the end of the […]
Read moreBuenos Aires – “Live the Evolution of Design”, a conference on Italian design
The “Viví la Evolución del Diseño – Milan Design Week 2016” conference will be held on June 29 at the Auditorio de la Asociación de Amigos of the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires. Renowned Argentinian interior designer Gabriela López will offer a view of new trends in international design presented at Milan’s […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy – 27 June: latest news from around the world
Vietnam: Delegation from Binh Duong province visits Emilia-Romagna Exploring new business opportunities and sharing knowledge on setting up Smart Cities are the main subjects of a round table, on 29 June, at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. It is being promoted as part of the Destination Vietnam II: Food Factory project. It will […]
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