New York has opened its doors to the thousand faces of the art of Pier Paolo Pasolini. The memory of the intellectual from Friuli will be commemorated in a full season of his films at the Museum of Modern Art, from 13 December to 5 January, and in a series of events in venues throughout […]
Read moreTo celebrate its 30th anniversary, the De Fornaris Foundation has organised an exhibition showing some of the best pieces from its collection of modern and contemporary art. The event is being staged in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in New York and Turin’s Gallery of Modern Art (GAM). Giorgio Morandi and Felice Casorati The […]
Read moreThe 8th Conference of Italian Researchers in the World met in Houston to present their latest projects in the sectors of biomedicine, medicine, physics, engineering, aerospace, geology and humanities. The conference was organized by the Committee for Italians Abroad (COMITES) in collaboration with the Tricolour Committee for Italians in the World (CTIM) and the Consulate […]
Read moreDear Editor, Obama’s winning of his second bid for the White House was an indisputable victory and the fruit of a concentrated effort to attract moderate voters and that broad segment known as Middle America. Even more than two candidates and two parties, the face-off here was between two contrasting visions of America, and voters […]
Read more“America is stronger” with the re-election of Barack Obama, and his return to the White House “is another major opportunity for the European Union and for Italy”. Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi commented on Obama’s victory on RAITRE. “A stronger America” because “it will keep to a path that has been yielding results in […]
Read moreItalia e Stati Uniti schierati fianco a fianco nella lotta contro il traffico transnazionale di opere d’arte: l’ambasciata italiana a Washington ha firmato un accordo con il Dipartimento per la Sicurezza Interna americano per il ritorno nella Penisola di alcuni pezzi pregiati trafugati. Si tratta di una pagina manoscritta del Messale di Ludovico da Romagnano, […]
Read moreThe exhibition entitled “Orodautore”, a collection of contemporary jewellery designed by the likes of Gae Aulenti, Pietro Cascella, Mario Ceroli, Piero Dorazio, Dario Fo, Stefano Giovannoni, Eliseo Mattiacci, Alessandro Mendini, Bruno Munari, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Arnaldo and Giò Pomodoro and Ettore Sottsass and inspired by Piero Della Francesca, will run at the Italian Cultural Institute of […]
Read more“Swimming upstream – Russia caught in Putin’s current”: un bilancio della Russia di Putin ”apre” il numero 21 della rivista ”Longitude”, diretta da Pialuisa Bianco, in edicola il 6 novembre: tra i servizi una ricognizione storico culturale sulle radici della Russia, un’analisi della situazione economica e industriale ed un approfondimento sulle differenze con l’Unione sovietica. […]
Read moreA concert to honour the American military personnel injured during missions abroad: “Wounded Warriors” is the title of the event being hosted at the Italian Embassy in Washington on 17 November 2012, Veteran’s Day. The concert has been organised by Finmeccanica. Scientific symposium The Embassy will also be hosting a scientific symposium on Global Health, […]
Read moreItalian cinema is poised to take centre stage in New York, and Valeria Golino will be there to introduce it. The celebrated Italian actress will fly to the Big Apple on 7 November for the presentation at the Italian Cultural Institute of “Nice”: New Italian Cinema Events, whose aims are to promote Italian cinema abroad, […]
Read moreHow are new technologies changing diplomacy and the dynamics of international relations? That is the question before the seminar “Twiplomacy 2.0: the Rise of E-diplomacy and the Future of Communications”, to be held this afternoon at the Italian embassy in Washington. Speakers in addition to Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero will include US Secretary of State Hillary […]
Read moreWhat form should food security take in a situation of global demographic growth? This was the topic of a round table hosted by the Italian Embassy in Washington and attended by numerous experts in the sector. These included companies, embassies, the World Bank, The Inter-American Development Bank, journalists and bloggers. The topic, the challenges posed […]
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