Canada – Italian sound-tracks to feature at Festival Cinema du Monde
A selection of Italian film soundtracks will feature at the 2nd Festival Cinema du Monde de Sherbrooke, in Canada, in a performance on 11 April 2015 by pianist Enzo De Rosa, accompanied by soprano Isabelle Metwalli. During the performance, scenes from the films – such as “La Strada”, “Il Gattopardo”, “Il Postino”, “La vita è […]
Read moreHamburg – ‘See Capri and live’: lecture on an island that has captivated both Italians and foreigners
Capri captivated first the Greeks and then the Romans, and has continued down the centuries to steal the hearts of Italians and foreigners. Writer and scholar Almut Mey will give a lecture on the island and its history in Hamburg on 16 April 2015 in the Italian Cultural Institute. The event is organised by the […]
Read moreArgentina – The development of Italy, as told by ISTAT
“The development of the Italian economy and society as told by ISTAT: challenges and outlook”. That is the title of the conference that will take place on 13 April 2015 at the Italian cultural Institute in Buenos Aires. The initiative is part of the programme of the Year of Italy in Latin America and of […]
Read moreLa Valletta – Italian baroque music in concert
The “Ghislieri Choir & Consort” performed in a Holy Week concert in La Valletta featuring 18th-century Italian sacred music. The event was organised by the Teatru Manoel in collaboration with the Cultural Italian Institute in La Valletta, directed by Salvatore Schirmo. Conducted and founded by Giulio Prandi, the Ghislieri Choir & Consort includes some of […]
Read moreDEI – China: new Prima Power production facility opens
A new Prima Power production facility opened last week in the economic and technological development zone in Wujiang, a district of Suzhou city in the province of Jiangsu. Prima Power is the machinery division of the Prima Industrie S.p.A. Group, established through the merger of two leading specialists in the laser and sheet metal machinery […]
Read moreChina – Zunyi to host Chinese-Italian cultural promotion centre
Construction work has begun on a Chinese-Italian cultural promotion centre in Zunyi, a city of 6 million people in Guizhou Province. The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by numerous local politicians and officials and by the Italian Consul General in Chongqing, Sergio Maffettone. In his speech, the Consul General invited authorities from the region to visit […]
Read moreItaly-Argentina – Italian films foster bilateral relations
Italian cinema was well represented at the 11th Pantalla Pinamar International Film Festival, with screenings of “Italo” by Alessia Scarso, “Il Pretore” by Giulio Base, “Mai Stati Uniti” by Carlo Vanzina, and “Il Giovane Favoloso” by Mario Martone. Italy’s participation was illustrated at a press conference attended by our Ambassador in Buenos Aires, Teresa Castaldo. […]
Read moreDei – UAE: tenders to develop Dubai World Central to be launched in late 2015-early 2016
The first tenders for the development of Dubai World Central will be launched in late 2015-early 2016. The project is led by Dubai Aviation City Corporation-Dubai World Central, created in 2006 and owned by the government of Dubai. It will extend over an area of 140 square kilometres in the Jebel Ali, district, where EXPO […]
Read moreShanghai – Road show for EXPO Milan 2015 under way
The EXPO Milan 2015road show, which runs from 2 to 6 April in Shanghai, opened with a presentation organised by the Italian Consulate General in collaboration with Shanghai City Council and the third Chinese Pavilion (CCCUP). The Consulate underscored the importance of the EXPO for our country, and the significant Chinese presence, with 3 pavilions […]
Read moreVietnam – 11 Italian companies at the Propak fair
Eleven Italian companies in the plastics and packaging sector have taken part in a trade mission to south-east Asia to present their products at the Propak Vietnam trade fair in Ho Chi Minh City. The fair was an important opportunity to establish new, and strengthen existing, commercial relationships. The mission was organised in collaboration with […]
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