Argentina – More Italian in Argentinian schools
The governor of the Province of Salta, Juan Manuel Urtubey, signed an agreement with the Italian Ambassador to Argentina, Teresa Castaldo, to promote the teaching of Italian language and culture in local schools. The agreement is meant to ensure the enhancement of Italian culture in the province. To this purpose, teachers will be selected and […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni is in New York from September 19 to 23, to attend the 71st Session of the General Assembly
Minister Gentiloni is in New York City to participate in the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The 2016 theme is: “The Sustainable Development Goals: a Universal Push to Transform our World”. Great attention will be paid to the issue of migrations which has taken centrestage during the “Addressing vulnerabilities of refugees and migrants” summit, […]
Read moreItaly-China – “New Media to Promote the Countries’ Economic Systems”
The Farnesina hosted today “Italy and China – New Media to Promote the Countries’ Economic Systems”. The event, organised by Uni-Italia in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), China Radio International and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, was dedicated to the cooperation between the two Countries in the […]
Read more5th Conference to replenish the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, will be in Montreal to attend the 5th Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. Ever since it was established at the G8 in Genoa in 2001, supporting the Global Fund has been one of the priorities of Italy’s development […]
Read moreRussia – Greater economic cooperation thanks to Italian Embassy and ICE
The Italian Embassy in Moscow and the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) organised an economic mission to Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar, the administrative centres of their respective Oblasts and the driving force of economic development in the Southern Federal District of Russia. Around 40 Italian businesses from different sectors took part in the initiative, including those from […]
Read moreGermany – The streets of jazz: exhibition, lecture, and concert at the Italian Cultural Institute
The Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Cologne has organised an evening of music and art within the framework of the “Italiana – Un ponte sul Reno tra due culture” (Italiana – A bridge on the Rhein between two cultures) music festival, which will be held in the German city from 23 September to 23 October. […]
Read moreItaly dispatches humanitarian convoy for the people of Syria
A humanitarian expedition of the Italian Cooperation service departed on 14 September from the United Nations Logistics Base in Brindisi. The expedition consists of 8 tons of relief supplies – tents, blankets, plastic canopies for temporary shelter, electric generators, first-aid kits – destined to the civilian population of Syria. The initiative is a concrete expression […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy – September 15 – world breaking news
Finland’s government allocates 28 mln euro for the Balticconnector pipeline The Finnish government has proposed the allocation of funds amounting to 28 million euro for the construction of the Balticconnector pipeline between Finland and Estonia. The funding, which would be dispensed as a capitalisation of the state-owned company, Baltic Connector Oy, will be included in […]
Read moreBosnia – Cooling centre for agriculture opens in Derventa
A cooling centre for agricultural products has been set up in Derventa (Northern Bosnia), implemented within the framework of a project to support areas affected by floods. It is being funded by the Italian Cooperation. The works include the external insulation of the building, which is equipped with panels and materials for the cooling cells […]
Read moreFrance – Paganini lives again through the Accademia dei Cameristi
“Paganini and His Times” is the name of the concert scheduled for Tuesday, September 20 at 8 p.m. at the Italian Culture Institute of Paris. The concert will feature Edoardo Zosi and Liù Silvia Pellicciari, two young violinists of great talent from the Accademia dei Cameristi, founded by Mariarita Alfino. The artists will offer the audience […]
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