Moscow – IE Presents the ‘Architects of Expo 2015’
An event organised by the Moscow ICE will centre on the presentation of the Italian and Russian EXPO 2015 pavilions in two brief seminars held by the architects that designed them, respectively Micheles Molé of Nemesis and Serghei Choban of Speech. The event is intended to promote the upcoming MADE Expo (Milan, 18-21 March) by […]
Read moreCooperation – Emergency contribution for people of Eastern Ukraine
In light of the serious humanitarian crisis resulting from clashes in Eastern Ukraine, the Italian Cooperation has earmarked an overall contribution 200,000 euro for emergency humanitarian interventions by the International Red Cross Committee (IRCC). Emergency assistance activities in concert with Ukraine Red Cross and local authoritiesA 100,000-euro contribution to the IRCC will go toward emergency […]
Read moreCooperation – Emergency contribution for people of Eastern Ukraine
In light of the serious humanitarian crisis resulting from clashes in Eastern Ukraine, the Italian Cooperation has earmarked an overall contribution 200,000 euro for emergency humanitarian interventions by the International Red Cross Committee (IRCC). Emergency assistance activities in concert with Ukraine Red Cross and local authoritiesA 100,000-euro contribution to the IRCC will go toward emergency […]
Read moreGB – Italian ambassador opens innovative hospital unit
Ambassador of Italy to London Pasquale Terracciano opened an innovative medical laboratory at the hospital in Leicester that will make possible greater precision in the administration of pharmaceuticals and large savings for that National Health Service facility. The laboratory is the fruit of collaboration between the Service and the Italian firm Ingegneria Biomedica Santa Lucia […]
Read moreHong Kong: integrates with Guangdong in services sector
Within the framework of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, an agreement on the liberalisation of services was recently signed between Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China’s Guangdong Province covering 58 sectors that include real estate and environmental services and computer support installations, with a partial extension to another 75 sectors. The most prominent […]
Read moreIran: Restored Pomodoro sculpture returned
Arnaldo Pomodoro’s sculpture “The Sphere” once again shines in the garden of the Teheran Museum of Contemporary Art, where it has been since the institution’s foundation. The restored piece was returned to its owners during the museum’s “Dusting the Earth” ceremony. Italian ambassador Mauro Conciatori delivered a greeting to the conference for the presentation of […]
Read moreU.S.: Major acknowledgement for Italian language
The United States’ CollegeBoard, a non-profit organisation that every year helps more than seven million students prep for college admission, gave a boost to efforts to promote the Italian language in the U.S. by committing to support funding for the continued inclusion of Italian among the Advanced Placement (AP) programme language exams. Italian ambassador to […]
Read moreValona: Presentation of ‘Essays on culture, politics and power’
The Consulate General of Italy in Valona recently hosted a press conference for the presentation of Franco Ferrarotti’s “Essays on culture, politics and power”. The book contains some of the author’s most important essays, using the theories of Weber and Horkheimer, on social rationalisation and bureaucratisation processes, on Italy and on the modernisation of a […]
Read moreValona: Presentation of ‘Essays on culture, politics and power’
The Consulate General of Italy in Valona recently hosted a press conference for the presentation of Franco Ferrarotti’s “Essays on culture, politics and power”. The book contains some of the author’s most important essays, using the theories of Weber and Horkheimer, on social rationalisation and bureaucratisation processes, on Italy and on the modernisation of a […]
Read moreZagreb: Roma Museum of the Shoah launched at conference
On 20 January, at the French Pavilion of the Student Centre of Zagreb, architect Luca Zevi presented a design for the Museum of the Shoah in Rome, which he co-authored with Giorgio Tamburini. Villa Torlonia The museum, which is to be located in the area of Villa Torlonia, is an innovative structure, a steel and […]
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