Argentina – “BienvenITA” project to be launched on 14 June
“BienvenITA” is a project that promotes and networks the Italian community in Argentina. The project will not only include people (Italian nationals and their descendants, Argentinian citizens of Italian origin and new immigrants) but also institutions, associations, mutual aid societies, businesses, cultural and training organisations. The initiative will be launched on June 14 by the […]
Read moreRussia – Italy “guest country” at St. Petersburg Economic Forum
Italy will be the ‘guest country’ at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which will pool together the major representatives of Russian and international business from June 16 to 18. The event will be attended by President Vladimir Putin and dignitaries of the Federation’s Administration. Italy will be represented by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. The […]
Read moreCompetition: “Article 9 of the Constitution: active citizenship for landscapes and the environment”
The 4th edition of the audio-video and photographic competition entitled “Article 9 of the Constitution. Active Citizenship for Landscapes and the Environment” was closed today at the Senate. At the proposal off the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the competition, which was promoted by the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR), the […]
Read moreSydney – Music, Paolo Angeli stages “Sardinian Landscape” in Australia
The “Vivacissimo” cycle, organised and almost entirely produced by the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Sydney, is at its 4th edition this year. The Foundry 616, a trend-setting venue on Harris Street in Ultimo, will stage a performance by musician Paolo Angeli from Palau (Sardinia) on 9 June. Angeli’s music group combines a wide […]
Read moreMadrid – #grafieurbane, reportage artist Marina Misiti at the Italian Institute of Culture
The Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Madrid will host a world preview of “#grafieurbane” by reportage artist Marina Misiti at 8 p.m. on 14 June, as part of the activities on the sidelines of the exhibition “Gabriele Basilico. Architecture and Cities” and the IIC’s artist residency project “The Art to Come”. The artist will […]
Read moreChina – Italy creates “Bank of Ideas” to boost business
Italian Ambassador to China, Ettore Sequi, launched a “Bank of Ideas” to harness the power of innovation and the planning potential of future Italian executives in promoting the Italian corporate system in China. He made the announcement during a meeting at the Embassy with a delegation of the Master Global Management for China (GMC) of […]
Read moreMozambique – Italian music and cinema celebrated in Maputo
Italian music and film are back in centre stage in Maputo, Mozambique. In the week following Italy’s National Day on June 2, there will be several Italian cultural events, this year centred on classical music and contemporary cinema. The event opened with a concert by pianist Daniele Riscica in the Avenida Theatre. The young Italian […]
Read moreEuropean University Institute of Florence – Dehousse elected new Rector
Renaud Dehousse has been elected new Rector of the European University Institute of Florence. Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which represents Italy on the Council of the European University Institute, the election comes a few months after Ambassador Schioppa Narrante was appointed Secretary General of the Institute and one year after Italy took […]
Read moreItaly’s visa portal wins Innovation Prize at SMAU
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ portal “Visa for Italy” will be awarded the Innovation Prize for excellence at the SMAU exhibition in Bologna, an international IT and office furniture fair to be hosted at Bologna Fiere on June 9 and 10. “Visa for Italy”, which recorded over two million hits since it first began […]
Read moreRepublic Day Celebrations – Italian diplomatic and consular offices around the world celebrated Republic Day
From Baghdad to Basel, Italian diplomatic and consular offices around the world celebrated Republic Day. Conferences, concerts and exhibitions, among other initiatives, focused on personalities from the world of politics, culture and business. Israel A live performance by the Arakne Mediterranea dance company from Apulia entertained the many guests invited to the reception held by […]
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