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12 November 2014
Washington – Embassy hosts ISSNAF event

The Italian Embassy in Washington will host the 2014 ISSNAF Annual Event on 12 and 13 November. With over 3000 members, ISSNAF, the Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation, is the principle network of its kind in the country. The event will host “Cyber-Sciences and Research: Promoting a Perfect Match, Avoiding a Perfect […]

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7 November 2014
Montréal – “Vite”: exhibition dedicated to wine

The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal will collaborate with Italvine and wine producers Zenato di Peschiera del Garda (Verona) in inaugurating the photographic exhibition “Vite. Il mondo del vino in scena” at the Institute’s headquarters on 13 November at 18:30. The exhibition, dedicated to the world of grape cultivation and wine-making in Italy, puts a […]

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6 November 2014
USA – Virginia views Virzì’s “Human Capital”

Paolo Virzì’s Oscar-nominated film “Human Capital” was shown at the Middleburg Film Festival in the State of Virginia, where Italo-American soundtrack composer and two-time Oscar nominee Marco Beltrami also gave a concert. Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero to Washington was on hand with other esteemed guests. Read more, in Italian

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Press Releases
3 November 2014
Gentiloni: cordiale colloquio telefonico con il Segretario di Stato USA

Libia, processo di pace in Medio Oriente e situazione in Ucraina dopo il voto illegittimo di ieri nel Donbass sono stati al centro del cordiale colloquio telefonico tra il Segretario di Stato americano John Kerry e il nuovo Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale Paolo Gentiloni. Nel corso della conversazione il Segretario di […]

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1 November 2014
Paolo Gentiloni, new Minister for Foreign Affairs installed at the Farnesina

The Hon. Paolo Gentiloni formally took over as Minister for Foreign Affairs from outgoing Minister Federica Mogherini. The two ministers met for an exchange of views on the main international crisis areas and pending commitments. Thanking the new High Representative for Foreign And Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union, Federica Mogherini, Minister Gentiloni […]

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30 October 2014
Toronto – The genius of Michelangelo on display

The genius of Michelangelo will be showcased in Canada until January 2015, with the “Michelangelo Quest for Genius” exhibition hosted by the Art Gallery of Ontario, in Toronto. The exhibition was organised by Casa Buonarroti, in Florence, and the MetaMorfosi Association. The initiative was presented by the gallery’s director, Matthew Teitelbaum, and by Pietro Folena […]

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27 October 2014
Chicago – Ozpetek e Virzì guidano italiani a Film Festival (in translation)

Ferzan Ozpetek e Paolo Virzì hanno ‘guidato’ la pattuglia italiana presente in forze al Chicago International Film Festival, importante appuntamento arrivato alla cinquantesima edizione. Insieme ad “Allacciate le cinture” del regista nato in Turchia ma naturalizzato italiano, e “Il capitale umano” di Virzì, sono stati proiettati anche “Tir” di Alberto Fasulo e “Eppideis” (Seven Little […]

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23 October 2014
Usa – Italian on the rise in “Advanced Placement” programme

There is a rapidly growing demand for Italian in the Advanced Placement (AP) programme that allows American high school students to earn university credits by sitting exams in the language of Dante. According to recently published College Board data, 2331 students took the exam on 30 June 2014 – an increase of 17.7% over the […]

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21 October 2014
Montreal – ’18 Ius Soli’ by Italo-Ghanian Kuwornu

The sensitive issue of the nationality of children of immigrants will be the topic of debate in Canada when the documentary “18 Ius Soli” by Italo-Ghanian director Fredd Kuwornu will be presented on Wednesday. The film tells the story of 18 young people born and raised on Italian soil by Latin American, Asian or African […]

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2 October 2014
Philadelphia – A month of events with an Italian flavour

“Ciao Philadelphia” is a month-long celebration of Italian culture, with over 30 events (see the full list at ciaophiladelphia.com). Organised by the Italian Consulate General, the events are open to the public of Philadelphia, a city with one of North America’s biggest and most successful Italian and Italian-American communities. Columbus Day, a holiday close to […]

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26 September 2014
Dei/Sole 24 Ore – USA: delivery of the 200th AW139 produced in Philadelphia

AgustaWestland announced that its Philadelphia plant had made delivery on its 200th AW139 helicopter, a true product of excellence by the Finmecanica-AgustaWestland family, and in this case slated for the Yokohama Japan Fire Department, which had already received one earlier. The AW139 is the biggest seller in its class and has been produced at a […]

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