DEI – UAE: Memorandum of Understanding on halal certification signed
During the 5th Joint Italy-United Arab Emirates Commission a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Italian National Accreditation Body (Accredia) and the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA) on cooperation on the accreditation of halal certification bodies. The Memorandum was signed on 20 October 2015. The agreement is the first of its kind […]
Read moreTriennale di Milano will support economic recovery, says Gentiloni
The 21st International Exposition of the Triennale di Milano “will be a way to support the recovery of our economy. It will also help us recover confidence in our ability to attract foreign investment, in our export system, and in the possibility that the country, its businesses, its institutions, its reforms and its civil society […]
Read moreEarthquake on Afghanistan-Pakistan border: Italian development cooperation earmarks emergency funding of 500,000 euro for International Red Cross.
Roma – Italian development cooperation has decided to allocate multilateral emergency funding of 500,000 euro to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to help the communities hit by the earthquake in the vast region between Afghanistan and Pakistan. About 300 died in the earthquake and over 2000 people were injured. The Italian cooperation […]
Read moreSan Francisco – The Italian Cultural Institute re-opens with an exhibition by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
The Italian Cultural Institute in San Francisco is opening its doors again in grand style, in its new premises at Opera Plaza, 601 Van Ness Avenue, Suite F. To celebrate the re-opening, the Institute has organised a reception andexhibition of artworks (many of them never displayed before) by Italian-American Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Now 96 years old, […]
Read moreASEM – Seminar at the Farnesina to support SMEs in Europe and Asia
Italy’s commitment to the development of cooperation between European and Asian countries continues. In this light, an international seminar on “Access to Finance for SMEs in Europe and Asia” will be taking place at the Farnesina on 29 and 30 October 2015. The event is organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation […]
Read moreBeijing – European Union Film Festival opens its doors
The 8th European Union Film Festival, hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing, has opened. Films being screened range from “Happy Together” by the Czech director, Sasha Dlouhy, to “Kung Fury” by Sweden’s David Sandberg. The festival director is Peter Sallade, while the films were selected by Gianluigi Perrone. Read more, in Italian.
Read morePrague – Cecchi Paone is special guest at Italian Language Week
Television journalist Alessandro Cecchi Paone was the special guest at the events held in the Czech Republic to celebrate the 15th Italian Language in the World Week. Cecchi Paone gave a lecture on “Radiotelevisione, allaricerca del servizio pubblico perduto” and held a class at the Charles University in Prague, on “Tradizione e vantaggi della lingua […]
Read moreDEI – Indonesia: Government approves reforms to revitalise the economy
The Indonesian government has announced a reform package drawn up in coordination with the central bank, the Financial Services Authority and the Minister Coordinator for the Economy. Its aim is to boost domestic consumption and revitalise the economy. The first tranche of measures includes the adoption of measures to increase certainty in economic activity and […]
Read moreLisbon – Italy in the Great War – centenary celebrated in Portugal
The Italian Cultural Institute in Lisbon is hosting events to mark the 100th anniversary of Italy entering the First World War. Tuesday 27 October 2015 will see a screening of the film “Uomini contro” by Francesco Rosi, with a presentation by researcher Carmine Cassino. On Tuesday 3 November, historian Giuseppe Monsagrati will give a lecture […]
Read moreBuenos Aires – Morandi engraved: Argentina explores the work of the Bolognese artist
As one of the events organised for Italian Language in the World Week, the Italian Cultural Institute in Buenos Aires is hosting a lecture on “Morandi engraved”. Organisers of the event are Fabio Fiorani and Ginevra Mariani from the Istituto centrale per la grafica in Rome. The Institute owns the entire collection of Morandi’s plates, […]
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