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11 June 2012
ITALY-POLAND: “Strong unity of views”, says Napolitano

Italy and Poland have a “strong unity of views” on various European problems, announced President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano, on a two-day visit to Poland, at the end of a meeting with Polish head of state Bronisław Komorowski. According to Napolitano, who was accompanied by Minister Giulio Terzi, Poland plays an increasingly important role […]

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8 June 2012
HAVANA – Italian artists at the 11th edition of the Biennale

This year’s 11th edition of the Biennale of Contemporary Art in Havana, an event already considered at world level as one of the most important stages for emerging art forms, includes the participation of many Italian artists thanks not least to the patronage of the Italian Embassy. To read more select ITALIANO at the top […]

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8 June 2012
DUSSELDORF – Ducati wins Mercury Award for contribution to Italian/German industrial synergy

Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. won the Mercury Award 2012 of the Italian-German economic association Mercurio-DIW (Deutsch-italienische Wirtschaftsgesellschaft), which is awarded to outstanding companies or projects that seek to maintain economic and commercial relations between Italy and Germany. Exceptional contribution to the image of high technology and Italian design worldwide The award was for the exceptional […]

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8 June 2012
SLOVAKIA – Mec-art, retrospective on Gianni Bertini in Zilina

A retrospective of 40 works by Gianni Bertini – whose “mec-art” was a precursor to Pop Art – opens at the Municipal Gallery of Zilina (Slovakia). It was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Bratislava to celebrate the artist’s 90th birthday and 40 years since the creation of a project in Slovakia with his […]

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7 June 2012
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(fa fede solo il discorso effettivamente pronunciato) Sono particolarmente lieto che questo Convegno delle Reti e delle Agenzie di Internazionalizzazione del sistema universitario in Europa, organizzato per la prima volta nel nostro Paese su invito di Uni-Italia, si svolga presso il Ministero degli Affari Esteri. Mi rammarico di non potervi assistere personalmente, in ragione di […]

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7 June 2012
Universities: Terzi urges attracting foreign students to Italy

Growth in Italy depends partly on attracting the best minds from abroad to our universities, Minister Giulio Terzi underscored in his welcome message, read by Under-Secretary Marta Dassù, at the conference “Networks and agencies for internationalization in Europe” organized at the foreign ministry in Rome by Uni-Italia, an agency created to attract Chinese students to […]

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6 June 2012
IZMIR – a street dedicated to Italy

The City of Izmir has dedicated a street to Italy to commemorate its 150th birthday. The formal ceremony for the dedication of “Via Italia” took place on 2 June as part of the celebrations for the Festival of the Republic. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.  

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6 June 2012
Euro 2012: Crisis Unit “on the case” for Italian fans

The Foreign Ministry Crisis Unit is preparing for the European soccer championship with a special task force that will monitor eventual risks for Italian fans travelling to this major sporting event to be held in Poland and Ukraine from 8 June to 1 July. 24-hour crisis rooms The initiative includes special 24-hour crisis rooms to […]

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5 June 2012
SOFIA – Made in Italy in Bulgaria, Italian Festival 2012 gets under way

On 2 June the Italian Ambassador to Bulgaria Stefano Benazzo joined the Mayor of Sofia in opening the Italian Festival 2012. Now in its 9th edition, the Festival offers a vast array of events promoting Italian excellence in everything from business to culture and, naturally, food. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of […]

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