Cooperation – Guidelines and operational approaches updated
Meeting under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli, the Steering Committee of the Italian Development Cooperation examined a series of strategic themes that included: updating of DGCS 3-year guidelines and operational approaches with regard to contributions for multilateral and cooperation organisations with the universities. Director General Cantini reported on the discussion yesterday in Paris […]
Read moreItaly-Turkey – New “Italyan Koleji” school presented
The new “Italyan Koleji” was recently presented in Istanbul, bearing witness to Turkey’s growing interest in the “Bel Paese”. The school aims to offer a place for encounter and the dissemination of Italian language and culture. Read more, in Italian
Read moreRomania – Sorrentino’s “The Great Beauty” a hit in Bucharest
After winning the 2014 Oscar for best foreign film in Hollywood, Paolo Sorrentino’s “The Great Beauty” opened the 10th International Film Festival in Bucharest. A large and enthusiastic audience was present for the screening at one of the capital’s best known movie theatres. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreMarines: Objection to NIA allowed, trial suspended
The Indian supreme court has allowed the Italian Marines objection to the use of the NIA antiterrorism police and supended the special tribunal on their case. Next hearing to be held in four weeks.
Read moreChemical disarmament – Meeting promoted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is promoting a first meeting on chemical weapons and the initiatives undertaken by Italy in the sector of related research, which will be held at Rome’s La Sapienza University on Friday 28 March. The event will be open to the participation of students and researchers and devoted to the challenges […]
Read moreMonaco – Exhibition on Campania region
The Principality of Monaco will host the exhibition “Eccellenze campane in Costa Azzurra”, where buyers and food experts from around the world will be able to sample and explore the leading products of the region of Campania in the attractive setting of the Riviera. Read more, in Italian
Read moreNanking – Launch of Italy Week with 200 firms
The “Week of Italy in Nanking” launches on Friday in the coastal province of Jiangsu, with over 200 Italian and Chinese firms participating. Events will include a business forum entitled “Italy comes to you”, involving representatives from the cities of Bergamo and Nanking and other initiatives dedicated to the celebrated Italian missionary Matteo Ricci, who […]
Read moreSofia – “Italian Neo-Realism” opens 27 March
The city of Sofia plays host “Neorealism Italiano”, a film series dedicated to Italian Neo-Realist cinema that opens on Thursday 27 March and runs through 26 June. The series has been organised by the Italian embassy and Italian Cultural Institute of the same city, and will include screenings of nine undisputed masterpieces. Read more, in […]
Read moreGrowth Diplomacy – 7th MFA-Bank of Italy Conference
The current global economic and political context, and the internationalisation of businesses and System Italy, will be the central focus of the annual high level conference dedicated to generating collaboration between the foreign ministry and the Bank of Italy. Support for the internationalisation of businesses Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini will join Governor of […]
Read moreFrancia: Della Vedova, da Le Pen operazione ideologica da manuale (in translation)
“Il risultato del voto francese di ieri è inquietante, ma non sorprendente. E il successo di Le Pen è frutto di un’operazione ideologica da manuale. Si individuano colpevoli finti per problemi veri. E’ la ricerca del ‘capro espiatorio’, qualcuno a cui farla pagare: la moneta unica, il sistema finanziario, le istituzioni dell’Ue. Ma non è […]
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