LJUBLJANA – ITALIAN BANKING AND BUSINESS FORUM A GREAT SUCCES
The strong points of the Italian system and the outlook for trade with Slovenia. These were the key issues discussed at the “Italian Banking and Business Forum” at the Economics Faculty of the city’s university. The event was organised at the initiative of the Italian Embassy in Slovenia in agreement with the Institute for Foreign […]
Read moreSyria: Italy sends new humanitarian aid – helping the refugees is our priority, says Terzi
Acting on Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s instructions, Italian Development Cooperation has sent a new consignment of humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees to the Syrian-Turkish border. “The humanitarian emergency caused by the conflict”, underscored Terzi, “continues to be extremely serious and the conditions of the Syrian people, who are paying an unacceptable price, are the constant […]
Read moreTERZI RECEIVES THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AT THE FOREIGN MINISTRY: DETERMINED TO COMBAT INTOLERANCE AND FOSTER INTER-FAITH DIALOGUE. HONOUR AWARDED TO KANTOR, PHILANTHROPIST AND KEY FIGURE IN COMBATING ANTI-SEMITISM
Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received the Executive Committee of the World Jewish Congress – a UN-accredited organisation that represents Jewish communities around the world – at the Foreign Ministry today. One of the organisation’s principal aims is to fight anti-Semitism and promote peace in the Middle East and inter-faith dialogue with Christians and Muslims. During […]
Read more“Italy in Japan 2013” opens with Raphael
An exhibition on Raphael, one of the most important events on this sublime artist from Urbino ever to be organised outside Italy, will open “Italy in Japan 2013”. With around 100 events, the programme will provide a flavour of the “Made in Italy” brand in all its facets: the arts, business, lifestyle, research and innovation, […]
Read moreBELGRADE – Audience Enchantment From Verdi At The National Theatre
The concert organised by the National Theatre in Belgrade to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi met with an enthusiastic and emotional response from the audience. The event, organised by the Italian Embassy in Belgrade and the Italian Cultural Institute with support from the Italian-Serbian Business Council, was attended by the […]
Read morePERU’ – The secrets of the nazca culture at the Garcilaso Inca Cultural Centre
“The Cahuachi Pyramids: a taster of the research conducted in the Nazca ceremonial centre”. This is the title of a lecture by the Italian archaeologist and architect Giuseppe Orefici, held on Tuesday 19 February at the Garcilaso Inca Cultural Centre. The lecture was organised by the Garcilaso Inca Cultural Centre and promoted by the Italian […]
Read morePAKISTAN – Italy Co-Sponsors The Karachi Literature Festival
Italy has made its debut as a sponsor of the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF), a major event in Pakistan’s arts scene. The event was followed by over 20,000 people and featured over 200 speakers from 40 countries. The KLF, which in addition to Italy was co-sponsored by France, Germany and Russia, hosted authors from 12 […]
Read moreItaly-Turkey – commercial relations: balance sheet and outlook
The balance sheet for 2012 and the outlook for future economic and trade relations between Italy and Turkey. This was one of the key topics for discussion during the traditional meeting in Istanbul’s Palazzo Venezia between the Italian Ambassador in Turkey, Gianpaolo Scarante, and the Italian business community. The event was attended by around 100 […]
Read moreSYRIA – EU renews sanctions for three months, more help for civilians
The European Union has decided to extend the sanctions against the Syrian regime for a further three months and to relax the arms embargo. The conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council state that the restrictive measures have been amended “so as to provide greater non-lethal support and technical assistance for the protection of civilians.” Foreign […]
Read moreMELBOURNE – Italian luxury in the era of Machiavelli
“The power of luxury. Art and Culture at the Italian Courts in Machiavelli’s Lifetime” is an international symposium organised by a large group of promoters – The Embassy of Italy in Canberra, Australian Institute of Art History of the University of Melbourne, the Foundation for the Italian Institute of Human Sciences and the Poldi Pezzoli […]
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