Diplomazia e dintorni – “Ambassador in Latin America”
The 48th instalment of “Diplomazia e dintorni” is entitled “Ambassador in Latin America” and will be aired on Tuesday 17 November at 20:00 on Radio LUISS. This week’s guest is Silvio Mignano, Ambassador of Italy to Venezuela, as well as writer, translator and poet. The occasion will offer a glimpse into the daily life of […]
Read moreLos Angeles – Cinema, “Non essere cattivo” draws a team of stars
Andy Garcia and Martha De Laurentiis were on hand to welcome “Non essere cattivo” to Hollywood along with an entire team of Italian directors and actors who had come to Los Angeles for Cinema Italian Style 2015 with the task of cutting the ribbon to the red carpet for this extraordinary event, along with Oscar-winner […]
Read moreOslo – New music for an ancient instrument: Italo-Nordic projects stops in Norway
Four young Nordic composers directed by Italian musician Marco Fusi are poised to enchant Norway with a concert evoking the sounds of other times. “New music for an ancient instrument” features the almost-extinct “viola d’amore”, and has been organised by Ny Musikk e Nasjonalmuseet in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Oslo. It is […]
Read moreHildesheim – Italian gastronomy pays homage to German history and tradition
Creativity, taste and Made in Italy at the “service” of German history and tradition at the “Venezia” ice cream parlour of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, city famous for its thousand-year-old rose bush. The event saw the participation of Consul General Flavio Rodilosso and COMITES of Hannover President Giuseppe Scigliano. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreHAIFA – Pasolini’s “Medea” comes back to life at Italian Cultural Institute
Pier Paolo Pasolini’s 1969 film “Medea” will be screened at the Italian Cultural Institute (Rehov Meir Rutberg 12) in Haifa on Tuesday 17 November at 18:30, in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the writer’s death. Institute Director Maurizio Dessalvi will be introducing the film. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreGentiloni at meeting on Syria
“I embraced my colleague Laurent Fabius here in Vienna in the name of Italian solidarity and shock”, stated Minister Gentiloni from the Austrian capital, where the International Syria Support Group met yesterday. “We are so close to France, so close to the French, that this tragedy strikes us as well”, he added. The group’s recent […]
Read moreParis attacks: latest announcement by Farnesina’s Crisis Unit on Viaggiaresicuri site
In relation to the terrible attacks last night in Paris, Italian nationals are invited to follow the advice issued by the Parisian authorities and avoid unnecessary travel within the city. In the case of an emergency, contact the Italian Consulate General on the following numbers: +33-(0)1-4430-4701, +33-(0)1-4430-4702, +33-(0)1-4430-4706 and mobile 0607227256.
Read moreItalian Cooperation earmarks 225,000 euro for Red Cross and IFRC
The Italian Cooperation has made a new emergency contribution of 225,000 euro to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in support of the Sudan Country Strategic Response Plan for 2015. Possible interventions include addressing the water needs of primary healthcare facilities in that African country, six of which have been […]
Read moreDei – Montenegro: Pizzarotti awarded Portonovi resort project
The Pizzarotti firm was awarded a 246-million euro construction management contract for the 3-year Portonovi tourist resort project in the heart of Montenegro’s “Boka”. The project concerns the adaptation of the former Kumbor naval base into a luxury tourism complex. That will be the first “One and Only” hotel in the Mediterranean, which includes a […]
Read moreGentiloni in Abu Dhabi – Main focus principal regional dossiers, particularly Libya, and bilateral partnership
Minister Paolo Gentiloni’s mission to the United Arab Emirates, within the framework of expanding Italy’s dialogue with the leaders of the main Gulf countries, centred on participation in the Sir Bani Yas Forum, discussion of the principal regional dossiers, particularly Libya, and bilateral partnership. Gentiloni will be participating in the 6th edition of the Sir […]
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