Italian archaeological mission on the Hierapolis site
An excavation and restoration campaign by an Archaeological Mission directed by Prof. Grazia Semeraro (Salento University, Lecce, Italy) and authorised by the Directorate General of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism is ongoing at the site of the Hierapolis of Phrygia. The Mission is accredited with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and operates in cooperation […]
Read moreIn Prague ‘L’Arminuta’ kicks off the Week of Italian Language in the World
In Prague, the Week of the Italian Language in the World kicked off with a novel that is rooted in Abruzzo, a land rich in popular traditions. Donatella Di Pietrantonio presented her ‘L’arminuta’, the winner of last year’s Campiello Prize, at the Kavarna Retezova Literary Café in Prague, as part of the events promoted by […]
Read moreTHE DANTE ALIGHIERI OPENS AN OFFICE IN RAMALLAH
The Palestine Committee of the “Dante Alighieri” Society was officially inaugurated in Ramallah under the auspices of the Italian Consulate General in Jerusalem. The inauguration ceremony was held as part of the events organised by the Italian Consulate for the 18thWeek of the Italian Language in the World. The ceremony was attended by the Consul […]
Read moreDe Chirico and Belgian surrealism, an exhibition opens in Mons
Giorgio de Chirico as the source of inspiration of Belgian surrealism in a thematic itinerary that sheds light on the universe of this artist who, to some extent, remains enigmatic. The presentation of the exhibition “Giorgio de Chirico. At the origin of Belgian Surrealism: René Magritte, Paul Delvaux, Jane Graverol’’, that will open to the public […]
Read moreConfindustria Ucraina established at the Kiev economic forum
The establishment of Confindustria Ucraina. The establishment of a new territorial section of Confindustria, the main association representing manufacturing and service companies in Italy, was announced at the Kyev International Economic Forum. This annual meeting was opened by Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman, who welcomed official and political representatives to the Ukrainian capital, along with experts in […]
Read more#IoParloItaliano promotional video campaign from Tirana
The #IoParloItaliano video campaign produced by the Italian Embassy in Tirana for the Week of Italian Language in the World (15-21 October) is a gallery of faces, voices and different stories, all connected by the great impact that Italian has had on their lives. It comprises 14 video clips in which the Mayor of Tirana, […]
Read moreCommemoration at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem
The deportation of more than 1,000 Jews from the Rome Ghetto on 16 October 1943 was remembered by the Jewish community of Italian descent in Israel with a ceremony at the Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem. The eternal flame, which burns for the 6 million Jews killed by the Nazis, was rekindled in […]
Read moreTunisia: enhancing cooperation with Italy in the field of amministrative justice
Italy and Tunisia enhance their cooperation in the field of administrative justice. Italy’s Consiglio di Stato has been awarded a twinning project through an international selection process that is meant to support the reform of Tunisian Administrative Justice. It is a success story that has been made possible also thanks to the support given by both the […]
Read moreL’Inviato Speciale per i Caraibi a Grenada e Suriname
L’Inviato Speciale per i Paesi dei Caraibi, Roberto Natali, ha effettuato una missione a St. Kitts e Nevis, Grenada ed in Suriname. A St. Kitts e Nevis l’Inviato Speciale ha incontrato, tra gli altri, il Primo Ministro, Harris ed il Ministro degli Affari Esteri, Brantley. A Grenada, oltre ad aver avuto un colloquio con il […]
Read moreAFRON wins a medal for its commitment to fight cancer in Uganda
AFRON, the non-profit organization engaged in cancer prevention projects in Africa, received a medal to the merit for its commitment in fighting cancer in Uganda. The medal awarding ceremony was held on the 56th anniversary of Uganda’s independence. The ‘Golden Jubilee Medal’ was awarded to the founder and president of the association, Maria Tiziana Andriani, […]
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