LISBON – Claudio Magris wins prize for promoting european culture
The Italian writer, Claudio Magris, is the winner of the “Helena Vaz de Silva” prize awarded for the promotion of Europe’s cultural heritage. The award was set up by Europa Nostra, the Portuguese Centro Nacional de Cultura and the Portuguese Press Club. The award ceremony will take place on 12 October 2013 at the Calouste […]
Read moreDiplomacy for Growth: Dassù and Archi in Asia SME Cooperation and investment in Italy
Italy’s Diplomacy for Growth effort sees missions to Asia by Deputy Ministers Marta Dassù (South Korea, Japan and China) and Bruno Archi (Vietnam and Singapore). The aim of the visits is to strengthen economic cooperation, especially by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with two of Asia’s most dynamic countries and promote Expo Milano 2015. Expo […]
Read moreCHINA – University, enrolment open for masters in Global management
Enrolment is now open for a Masters in Global Management for China (GMA), whose goal is to train employees or consultants with the necessary support skills for managing Italian businesses within the Chinese business environment, as well as a wide range of professionals. The initiative, organised by the three main Italian universities dedicated to research […]
Read moreBonino at EU Foreign Affairs Council – Egypt, Middle East and Syria on the agenda
Egypt, human rights, the peace process and Syria are the main items on the Foreign Affairs Council agenda in Brussels. In her introductory considerations, High Representative Catherine Ashton will be speaking briefly about Myanmar (adoption of the conclusions with a framework document on relations with the EU is expected), “water diplomacy” (conclusions expected also on […]
Read moreTHAILANDIA – Italian exports on the rise
Italian exports to Thailand showed an annual increase in the first 5 months of 2013 of 7.8%, peaking at 954 million USD. Thanks to this increase, Italy is now in 24th place among Thailand’s suppliers and 4th among European exporters (after Germany, France and the UK). These excellent results are a sign of Thailand’s growing […]
Read moreGEORGIA – EU twinning: cultural heritage conservation
An administrative twinning was officially announced between the European Union and Georgia for the development of that country’s National Agency for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage. The initiative will receive one million euro in EU funding and last for 18 months. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreEDINBURGH – Italian ‘Invasion’ at Jazz Festival
Italian artists are getting ready to “invade” the 35th edition of the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, one of the most eagerly awaited events in Scotland’s summer season, running from 19 to 28 July, a special section of which will be dedicated to “Jazz Italia”. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreRenaissance Masters in Brazil for the first time
Raphael’s Christ, a triptych by Beato Angelico, Lorenzo Lotto’s Adoration of the Shepherds, Botticelli’s St. Augustine: 57 masterpieces of Italian painting from the most prestigious public and private collections tell the story of our Renaissance for the first time ever in Brazil. The exhibition will run in Sao Paolo through 23 September and move to […]
Read moreBonino meets with Scientific Attachés – Research essential for competitiveness and economic recovery
Research must be the central focus of economic recovery efforts, because it is “an indispensable component in business dynamism”, declared Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino as she opened the meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome of scientific attachés assigned to Italian diplomatic missions abroad. “Diplomacy and science are natural allies”, since there is […]
Read moreLIMA – Italy at the 18th International book fair
Italy will be participating at the 18th International Book Fair in Lima, to take place in the Peruviain capital from 19 July to 4 August. The Italian Cultural Institute will represent Italy with its own stand, and with panels of “Que viva Bibi” by cartoonist Sergio Staino. This year’s fair’s guest of honour will be […]
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