Eastern Europe – Paolo Giordano tours Budapest, Bratislava and Prague
Italian writer Paolo Giordano has embarked on a tour through Eastern Europe, where his latest novel “Like Family” has been released in Hungarian, Slovak and Czech. In the Czech capital, the author spoke with students of Italian Studies at the Department of Philosophy of the Charles IV University. He was accompanied by the translator of […]
Read moreBeirut – Italian NGOs providing for the Nahr al-Bared Camp take stock
Italy donated 5 million euros to the Lebanese Government and launched the project called “Rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Nahr al-Bared Camp and the areas in Northern Lebanon Hit by the Conflict” in the aftermath of the 2006 conflict between the Lebanese army and the jihadists and in response to the Vienna Conference of 23 […]
Read moreDei – Australia: Azimut continues shopping and acquires Wealthwise
Azimut has made another acquisition in Australia. The Italian financial services provider operating in the asset management sector announced having signed an agreement to buy the Perth-based Wealthwise financial planners through its affiliate AZ Next Generation Advisory (NGA). The agreement, the ninth signed by the Italian group in Australia, includes a share swap of 49% […]
Read moreLisbon – Books, “L’Abbazia dei cento peccati” by Marcello Simoni translated in Portuguese
In a recent interview, Marcello Simoni said he was in debt with Umberto Eco, owing to “the great writer, the master key to an imaginary world, his Middle Ages bestseller”. His books represent global phenomena, like “The Abbey of One Hundred Sins” (“L’Abbazia dei cento peccati”), a historic novel which will presented in the Portuguese […]
Read moreItaly-Japan – “Japanese Enchantments” at the Farnesina’s kindergarten
To celebrate the Japanese ‘Hinamatsuri’ festivity – the dolls’ festival – the kindergarten of the Farnesina hosted the event “Incanti Giapponesi” (“Japanese Enchantments”) to attune children to Japanese culture through educational games conducted by specialised staff. The dolls festival, in fact, is an important occasion in which to pray for the good and health growth […]
Read moreVietnam – Hanoi Opera House sold out for soprano Angela Nisi
The National Vietnamese Symphonic Orchestra opened the opera season with an all sold out performance at the Hanoi Theatre. The programme included arias from Italian operas by Gioacchino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, Gaetano Donizzetti and Giacomo Puccini, with the extraordinary participation of star soprano Angela Nisi. The young artist was much applauded by the packed Hanoi […]
Read more8 March – International Women’s Day: Italy staunchly commits to uphold women’s rights in the world
On occasion of the International Women’s Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reiterates its staunch commitment to the bilateral efforts of international Organisations and through development cooperation projects in favour of gender equality and the rights of women worldwide. The Foreign Ministry’s fundamental objective is to act in order to enable women […]
Read moreMigrant women, the road towards a fairer society
On the day that reminds us that we must continue on the road towards achieving an effective gender equality, women are not only metaphorically ‘en route’. In fact, an ever-larger number of women, often with children, are coming to Europe: 170,000 from June 2015 to date. As also reported by the UNHCR, all migrants face […]
Read moreWomen, the focus of development: a priority for Italian Cooperation
In celebrating International Women’s Day, Italian Cooperation confirms its commitment in favour of gender equality also in the areas of the world most at risk. Many women in Italian Cooperation’s partner countries face a life full of violence and discrimination. In most of these countries, women represent 70% of the labour force in agriculture, are […]
Read moreCooperation agreement between Foreign Affairs and Defense Ministries on the AT electronic cards issuance
A cooperation agreement is in place for the issuance of electronic AT identification cards, approved by Eduardo Brunetti, Director General of the Administration and ITC of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), and Ruggiero Di Biase, Rear Admiral and General Director of Automated IT Systems at the Ministry of Defense. The cards will be […]
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