#Farnesina: Scianna, photography “artisan” tells his story
Italian photo-reporter Ferdinando Scianna tells his story, looking back over the evolution of photography and his own relationship with a craft that has been his life for over 50 years. Although now dedicated to writing, he also promotes Italian photography around the world. He was called in April by the Italian Cultural Institute to open […]
Read moreWashington – Event on EU-US free trade agreement
Within the context of the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Embassy of Italy in Washington hosted a meeting organised with the Trans-Atlantic Business Council and dedicated to the TTIP, the EU-US trade and investment partnership. Participants included members of the US Congress TTIP Caucus in addition to numerous ambassadors and […]
Read moreMadrid – Musical journey with conductors Manara and Candela
“Viaggio musicale tra ‘800 e ‘900” (Music of the 19th and 20th Centuries) was held in Madrid, where the Italian Cultural Institute organised a concert in which conductors Francesco Manara and Dario Candela presented works by Italian composers. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreUruguay – Montevideo hosts 5th edition of “Zona Poema”
The fifth edition of the “Zona Poema” Festival got under way in Montevideo. Organised with the collaboration of the Italian Cultural Institute there, the poetry festival will run through 17 July in 21 sites in and around the Uruguayan capital. One poem from each of the sites will be selected for a collection representative of […]
Read moreParis: environment, first prize to Italian project ‘Solar Decathlon Europe’
Italy earned major recognition at the largest International event dedicated to eco-sustainable construction and high energy efficiency RhOME for DenCity The University of Rome, Roma Tre’s RhOME for DenCity project awarded its first prize to Solar Decathlon Europe 2014, held at Versailles from 28 June to 14 July 2014. First prize to Italian team The […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 ore: Latest World News, compiled in collaboration with Il Sole24Ore and Radiocor
Belarus: new industrial park with maxi-tax exemptions Work began near Minsk in Belarus on a new industrial park to be known as ‘Vyaliki Kamen’, or “Big Rock”, which will occupy a surface area of over 80 square kilometres and enjoy the legal status of Special Economic Area. The companies that will locate there will benefit […]
Read morePrague – Music and art to celebrate the Italian Presidency
Music, art and a stroll through history made for a series of events in Prague celebrating the start of the Italian EU Presidency. Opening the series was a concert held in the cloister of the Italian Cultural Institute by the Czech Virtuosi, soprano Minerva Moliner Ferrer and Czech violinist Pavel Wallinger performing arias and selections […]
Read moreLuxembourg – Concert for launch of EU Presidency
A concert was given at the Luxembourg Conservatory for the official opening of the Italian EU Presidency, featuring “I Solisti Veneti – Ensemble Vivaldi”, conducted by Claudio Scimone. The event was organised by the Embassy of Italy in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute and the Office of the Representative of the European Commission in […]
Read moreBudapest – “100 Violins” Homage to EU Presidency
Budapest paid homage to the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union with a concert by Giovanni Sollima and the “Cento violini” organised by the Italian Cultural Institute at Budapest’s St. Stephen’s Basilica. The composer brought together 100 cellists – young people, professionals and amateurs – from Italy, Hungary and other European countries […]
Read moreWorld Economic Forum – Seeking young candidates for new ideas on the future of the planet
The deadline for applications to take part in the Rome Hub of “Global Shapers” is 31 August. The independent, non-partisan volunteer association was born in 2012 of a World Economic Forum initiative to put young people across the world in touch and involve them in the processes that are changing society. Contributing to bettering society […]
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