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30 July 2014

Argentina – Italy to be special guest at the Fiera del Libro Teatral

The Italian Cultural Institute in Buenos Aires will be the special guest at the 12th “Feria del Libro Teatral” taking place in the Teatro Nacional Cervantes in the Argentine capital from 6 to 17 August 2014. Italy has always been a leading participant in the event, with the 2013 edition seeing a concert celebrating the […]

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29 July 2014

Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Uruguay: ENEL GP gives go-ahead for construction of wind farm

Uruguay: ENEL GP gives green light for construction of wind farm Enel Green Power has given the go-ahead for the construction of its first wind farm in Uruguay in the Cerro Largo region, about 320 kilometres from the capital, Montevideo. With a projected 50 MW of installed capacity, the wind farm will be able to […]

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29 July 2014

Paraguay – Asuncion celebrates Boggiani

An exhibition entitled “The Incomplete Circle” dedicated to the life and works of Guido Boggiani opens on 6 August 2014 at the Museo del Barro in Asuncion. Boggiani was an Italian painter, photographer, explorer, ethnologist and trader who spent many years in Paraguay and forged close bonds with its people. Organised by the Italian Embassy […]

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25 July 2014

Diplomazia Economica Italiana – Messico: Congresso approva leggi attuative riforma tlc (in translation)

Messico: Congresso approva leggi attuative riforma tlc Il Congresso messicano ha approvato un pacchetto di legislazione secondaria in attuazione della riforma costituzionale delle telecomunicazioni, diretta ad aprire il settore alla concorrenza. Tra i principali obiettivi a cui la legislazione secondaria dara’ attuazione emergono il contrasto all’abuso di posizione dominante; un piu’ampio accesso alle tecnologie dell’informazione […]

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24 July 2014

Buenos Aires – Brahms-Martucci friendship in concert

The historic friendship between Brahms and Martucci will be the focal point of a concert to be held on 5 August in Buenos Aires, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Embassy of Italy. The concert will feature a duet by Italian chamber musicians Angela Picco and Adriano Ancarani. Read more, in Italian.

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23 July 2014

Italy-Brasil – 4th edition of “Corritalia” in Rio de Janeiro

The 4th edition of “Corritalia Brasile” will be held on 19 August in Rio de Janeiro, a sporting event aimed at strengthening the friendship between Italy and that South American nation. The event is organised by CONI in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Rio de Janeiro, the Consulate General and the Italian Athletics […]

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21 July 2014

Brazil – Cardano and Leonardo come to Sao Paulo

“Cardano e Leonardo da Vinci. Un’immersione nel Rinascimento” is the title of a conference by physician and writer Raul Emerich to be organised and hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute of Sao Paulo on 31 July. The noted Brazilian allergologist is also well known for his writings, which include the novel “Cardano. Ascencao, tragédia e […]

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18 July 2014

Lima – Italy taking part in the international book fair

Italy is one of the countries taking part in the 19th International Book Fair in Lima, which runs from 18 July to 3 August 2014. Representing our country will be the Italian Cultural Institute, which will have its own stand and will be organising a round table featuring Italian writer and publisher Marco Cassini. This […]

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17 July 2014

Italy-Peru – Biodiversity research celebrated in Micromundos exhibition in Lima

Scientific cooperation between Italy and Peru on researching and protecting biodiversity in the Amazon region is celebrated in an exhibition entitled “Micromundos”. The event was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Lima in collaboration with the Peruvian Ministry of culture. Featuring the work of Italian naturalist and photographer Emanuele Biggi,the exhibitionwas opened by the […]

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16 July 2014

Chile – Francesca Leone presents “Corpo e terra” exhibition

“Corpo e terra” is the title of an exhibition of the work of Italian artist Francesca Leone taking place in Santiago from 22 July to 5 August 2014. The show, organised by the Il Cigno GG publishing house and curated by Giacinto di Pietrantonio, enjoys the support of the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural […]

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15 July 2014

Buenos Aires – Luiso Sturla returns to Argentina for the “Verano Italiano” cultural programme

Italian maestro Luiso Sturla is once again showing his work in Buenos Aires, at the Edoardo Sivori Museum of Plastic Arts. The exhibition, entitled “Poesia di Vita a Colori”, is curated by Serena Mormino and runs until 3 August. It is part of the “Verano Italiano 2014” programme dedicated to Italian culture and organised with […]

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14 July 2014

Uruguay – Montevideo hosts 5th edition of “Zona Poema”

The fifth edition of the “Zona Poema” Festival got under way in Montevideo. Organised with the collaboration of the Italian Cultural Institute there, the poetry festival will run through 17 July in 21 sites in and around the Uruguayan capital. One poem from each of the sites will be selected for a collection representative of […]

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