Full throttle Putin
“Full throttle Putin”: the Russian president, his Crimea decision and relations with Ukraine, takes top billing in the latest issue of Longitude, the geopolitical magazine directed by Pialuisa Bianco and on newsstands as of 5 April. Other focuses include ”The twisting roads of Arab transition” and “Erdogan’s Turkey”. The ”Fiscal Compact” according to Bini Smaghi […]
Read moreParis – Exhibition for Rosso Fiorentino a success
At one month from its closing, the exhibition on Renaissance painter Rosso Fiorentino, organised in Paris by the Italian embassy under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, was a great success judging by the reactions of over 14,000 visitors who appreciated both the works as well as the technical ability that went […]
Read moreWashington – An evening of music from Italian movie greats
The Italian embassy in Washington recently held a musical evening dedicated to the soundtracks of “Italian Great Movie Classics”, with music by Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone, Nicola Piovani and Armando Trovajoli. Read more, in Italian
Read moreCulture – From Futurism to Canova, Italy exhibited in New York
Italian culture takes the Big Apple by storm, with a variety of events. Let’s start with the Futurist exhibition at the Guggenheim, much anticipated by critics and public. The exhibition will run through September and includes 300 works that tell the story of the movement from Marinetti’s Manifesto through painting, sculpture, architecture, design, fashion, cinema, […]
Read moreDiplomacy ‘On Air’ – Development Cooperation
Development Cooperation is part of Italian foreign policy and therefore presents a challenge to diplomats in their promotion of the values of solidarity and defence of the nation’s interests. Italy, which has a long and consolidated tradition as a donor country, provides assistance in many countries around the world and in a variety of contexts. […]
Read more30th EUFASA Conference opens Monday at the Farnesina
On Monday 31 March, the Farnesina will host the 30th Annual EUFASA Conference, which brings together the national associations of spouses, partners and families of foreign ministry staff across the Old Continent, which will be attended by 24 European delegations. Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini will give the welcome address, to be followed by […]
Read moreCooperation – 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.
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