Aviation – Italy re-elected to ICAO Council
During its 38th general assembly, Italy was re-elected to the council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, of which it has been a continuous and actively committed member since the organisation’s establishment. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreBucharest – Embassy’s consular services certified
The Italian Embassy in Bucharest was given ISO certification 9001:2008 for its consular services. The Romanian authorities were particularly appreciative of the up-to-date website instructions on the use of consular services. This new certification replaces the certification assigned in 2010 and is a point of pride for the Italian mission in Bucharest.
Read moreUsa – Winners of the New York Prize for Italian artists announced
The two winners of the 11th New York Prize for emerging Italian artists – Giorgio Andreotta Calo’ and Sven Sachsalber – are headed for a 4-month stay in the Big Apple, where they will have an opportunity to develop their creative talents. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – Hungary: Second quarter annual GDP growth of 0,5%
Hungary: Second quarter annual GDP growth of 0,5% According to the Hungarian Statistics Office (KSH), Hungary showed annual GDP growth for the second quarter of 0.5%, up by 0.1% as compared with the first quarter, thanks to improvements in the construction and farming sectors. Especially significant were investments in fixed capital, which were up 4.6% […]
Read moreConstruction, rising turnover for Italian firms abroad
There is one market that, even in times of spreading crisis and unemployment, is showing growth, with benefits not only for the Italian economy but also for Italy’s image in the world: the Italian foreign construction market. The announcement came with the 2013 ANCE (National Building Construction Association) Report on construction around the world, presented […]
Read moreTirana – Bibliopride, Open House at the Cultural Institute
The Italian Cultural Institute will hold an open house on Thursday 3 October as part of the events surrounding “Bibliopride”, National Library Day. The Cultural Institute will offer an exhibition of children’s works followed by the screening of a film for children. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreArgentina: Youth competition on Italian science and culture
Young people between the ages of 18 and 31 in Argentina will participate in a competition aimed at disseminating Italian culture in the world, particular its impact on the development of science and industry in Argentina. The competition consists of an essay (maximum of 4 pages) on three topics: the role of FIAT in building […]
Read moreChicago – Technology, culture and tourism “Made in Italy”
A workshop entitled IT Tissue – Italian Technology Experience, will be held in Chicago on 10 October, following a conference by the same name held in Lucca from 22-30 June. The workshop, which is scheduled to travel to Sao Paolo, Toronto, Tokyo, Beijing, New Delhi, Istanbul and St. Petersburg, is aimed at presenting Italian culture […]
Read moreSyria: SOS refugees – chemical weapons, Damascus must allow UN access, says Bonino
In Syria and throughout the region “the approach of winter makes life harder for everyone” and we are therefore “planning the better and more rapid use” of mission funding, said Minister Emma Bonino at the end of a press conference in Rome with President of the International Red Cross Committee Peter Maurer. Italy’s pledge Bonino […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Libya: Italy top trade partner
Libya: Italy top trade partner The data published by the economic observer MiSE regarding the first quarter of 2013 once again placed Italy as first among Libya’s suppliers, with a market share of 13.8%. In the first half of the current year trade between the two countries also increased by approximately one percentage point and […]
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