America Settentrionale

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23 January 2015

Mostre: Washington celebra Piero di Cosimo con retrospettiva

Dal primo febbraio al 3 maggio, la National Gallery of Art di Washington ospiterà la prima importante retrospettiva dedicata all’artista fiorentino Piero di Cosimo dal titolo: “Piero di Cosimo: La Poesia della pittura nella Firenze rinascimentale”. In una versione diversa, la mostra si sposterà poi alla Galleria degli Uffizi dal 23 giugno al 27 settembre. […]

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23 January 2015

USA – Italian start-ups meet potential investors

The Italian Embassy in Washington has organised a new webinar in collaboration with the Arch Angels investors club. The webinar focused on promoting promising Italian start-ups to the American financial community. Venture capital funds, business angels and experts in the new technologies examined projects in the sectors of e-commerce, tourism, tele-medicine, fashion and aerospace. “Through […]

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21 January 2015

Montreal – Michelangelo’s sculptures through the lens of Aurelio Amendola

A photography exhibition by Aurelio Amendola will bring the sculptures of Michelangelo Buonarroti to the Canadian city of Montreal. Hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute, “Michelangelo’s sculptures through the lens of Aurelio Amendola” opens on Thursday 5 February and runs until Friday 27 February 2015. The exhibition features 36 black-and-white photographs by the world-famous photographer. […]

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21 January 2015

Dei/Sole24Ore – Canada: 724 million euro investment planned for ferries and ro-ro shipping

According to estimates by the Canadian Ferry Operators Association (CFOA), operators plan to invest about 1 billion Canadian dollars (equating to around 724 million euro) over the next 5 years. The country’s ferry operators currently carry 53 million passengers and 18 million vehicles each year. Indeed, ferries are commonly used in Canada, especially to reach […]

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Press Releases

21 January 2015

Incontro del Sottosegretario Mario Giro con il Ministro per il Commercio Internazionale del Canada, Edward Fast

Il Sottosegretario Mario Giro ha incontrato oggi il Ministro per il Commercio Internazionale del Canada Edward Fast, in visita a Roma prima di proseguire per il meeting annuale del World Economic Forum di Davos. Tema dell’incontro il crescente interscambio economico e commerciale, i comuni interessi nel campo della scienza, della tecnologia e dell’energia, le prospettive […]

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21 January 2015

Under-Secretary Mario Giro meets Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Edward Fast

Under-Secretary Mario Giro met Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Edward Fast, today 21 January 2015. Minister Fast is in Rome before heading to the annual World Economic Forum in Davos. Topics for today’s meeting included growing economic and commercial relations; common interests in the field of science, technology and energy; and the prospects and opportunities […]

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8 January 2015

New York – Tutto pronto per Première Vision 2015

Un gruppo di aziende italiane si prepara a partecipare alla fiera “Premiere Vision” 2015, il 13 e 14 gennaio a New York. La loro presenza e’ organizzata dall’Ice con il supporto del nostro consolato generale nella citta’ e dell’ambasciata italiana a Washington. La manifestazione e’ dedicata alla presentazione di tessuti per abbigliamento – collezione primavera/estate […]

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28 December 2014

Gentiloni: “IS a serious threat. Europe must do more for persecuted Christians” (Avvenire)

Gentiloni: “IS a serious threat. Europe must do more for persecuted Christians” (Avvenire) Real terrorism risk in Italy also by Arturo Celletti   The threat of terrorism exists. It is real. But careful not to equate Islam or immigrants with terrorism. Paolo Gentiloni pauses a moment to think, then underscores those two points even more […]

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22 December 2014

Giro: «L’Italia aveva già scelto il dialogo» (Avvenire)

Per lungo tempo, molti Paesi dell’Unione Europea hanno scommesso sul mantenimento dello status quo tra Cuba e Stati Uniti. L’Italia non è mai stata fra questi. Abbiamo sempre creduto nel dialogo e lavorato in tale direzione. Una posizione lungimirante e vincente. Che ora ci mette in una condizione di vantaggio». È soddisfatto del nuovo corso […]

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22 December 2014

Italy-U.S.: Kerry applauds Italian EU Presidency

United States Secretary of State John Kerry hosted a working lunch at the American State Department for the European Ambassadors accredited in Washington. The encounter fell within the framework of the events promoted by the Italian embassy for the Italian duty presidency of the Council of  the EU. Exchange of views on Euro-Atlantic relations The […]

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18 December 2014

Los Angeles – presentata guida virtuale

Alla scoperta delle tracce d’Italia a Los Angeles: e’ stato presentato il quarto itinerario di Italy Art LA, la guida virtuale per smartphone dedicata all’arte e alla cultura italiana nella metropoli californiana. L’iniziativa e’ nata dall’idea dell’ambasciata italiana a Washington che nel 2011, in occasione dei 150 anni dell’unita’ d’Italia, aveva creato un progetto dedicato […]

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17 December 2014

Gentiloni receives phone call from Secretary of State Kerry

Secretary of State John Kerry telephoned Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni this morning to update him on the intense diplomatic efforts he has been pursuing in the context of the Middle East peace process. Minister Gentiloni confirmed Italy’s full support for the ongoing American initiative and reiterated Italy’s stance in favour […]

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