Minsk: An exhibition featuring the Madonna and Child
A selection of paintings, drawings and prints featuring the Madonna and Child and ranging from the 15th to 19th centuries will feature in an exhibition entitled “Mater Dei. Iconografia di un amore. Opere da Musei e Fondazioni di Perugia e Minsk, sec. XV-XIX”. The exhibition, which will run from 13 February to 3 May 2015, […]
Read moreBudapest – Literary events at the Italian Cultural Institute
New literary events at the Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest. On Thursday 5 February 2015 Eva Vigh will present her book “Il costume che appare nella faccia”. This will be followed, on 12 February, by a presentation by art historian Maria Prokopp of her book “Ricordi ungheresi medievali a Napoli”, based on the life of […]
Read moreCaracas: Uto Ughi remembers Maestro Claudio Abbado
Uto Ughi, the famous Italian violinist, will be performing in Caracas on 6 February 2015 with the Simon Bolivar Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Diego Matheuz. The concert was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Caracas to commemorate Claudio Abbado, who died one year ago. Ughi will also give 2 master-classes for young musicians, and […]
Read moreMattarella sworn in at the Quirinal Palace – “A speech of high institutional resonance and great effectiveness”, says Gentiloni
“A speech of high institutional resonance and great effectiveness. The constitution, which must be a living part of the day-to-day reality of all Italians. The importance of our international role, our efforts on behalf of European political union and in the fight against the terrorist threat”. This was Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni’s reaction to speech […]
Read moreCaracas – An exhibition celebrating “The Holy Crucifix of Monreale”
“The Holy Crucifix of Monreale” is the title of a photography exhibition featuring the work of Venezuelan photographer Adolfo Acosta that has just opened in Caracas and will run until 27 March 2015. Organised and hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute, the exhibition includes 32 images of the traditional procession in Monreale, in the Province […]
Read moreLisbon – “Sunday at the Cinema” with the best of contemporary Italian film-making
Five new film events in Lisbon featuring contemporary Italian film-making. The Italian Cultural Institute in the Portuguese capital, along with the “Il Sorpasso” association, has organised the 7th “Sunday at the Cinema” season, featuring some of Italy’s most interesting recent productions. Screenings at the Teatro do Bairro feature “L’intrepido” by Gianni Amelio, “Viva la Liberta” […]
Read moreCairo – International Book Fair opens its doors
Cairo International Book Fair, the biggest such event in the Arab and African worlds, has opened its doors. Italy is taking part with a stand organised by the Italian Cultural Institute. Italian books being presented at the Fair include “Il costo della vita” by Angelo Ferracuti, “Il romanzo arabo al cinema” by Aldo Nicosia and […]
Read moreMoscow must use its influence over the separatists, says Gentiloni. Minister underscores the importance of Europe’s “unitary message”
Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni has reiterated the importance of the “unitary message” concerning the Ukrainian crisis sent out to Russia by the latest European Union Foreign Affairs Council. The Minister was speaking from Algiers, where he has met his Algerian opposite number. “Moscow must use its influence – which is considerable – over the separatists […]
Read moreAustralia: call for expressions of interest for Perth airport link project
A call for expressions of interest was announced for the ForrestField-Airport Link rail connection from the centre of Perth to the city airport. The project is valued at an estimated AUD 2.2 billion (approx. EUR 1.54 billion) and calls for the construction of 8.5km of railway, including 8km of underground tunnels, as well as 3 […]
Read moreItaly-Algeria: Gentiloni, common effort at inclusive negotiations on Libya
Italy and Algeria “will work together so that UN Envoy in Libya Bernardino Leon includes in the talks those who have thus far not participated in Geneva”, said Minister for Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni at the end of a meeting in Algiers with his counterpart Ramtane Lamamra. He also underscored that “all possible means” would […]
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