Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Malta: increased investments (and EU and Italian funds) for research and SMEs
The 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework earmarked approximately EUR 1.13 billion for Malta, of which 914 million for cohesion policies and agriculture, 120 million for migration and internal security, and 94 million for the “Connecting Europe Facility”. As a result of its small size and insular nature, Malta will also benefit from a series of measures […]
Read moreBelgrade – Italy presents its “green” embassy
The Italian diplomatic network abroad is getting “greener” all the time: the Embassy in Belgrade has adopted the Farnesina’s policy of minimising energy consumption, in particular, and its environmental impact in general. The embassy initiative was presented on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the dedication of the building that houses the mission (construction […]
Read moreBelgrade – Italy presents its “green” embassy
The Italian diplomatic network abroad is getting “greener” all the time: the Embassy in Belgrade has adopted the Farnesina’s policy of minimising energy consumption, in particular, and its environmental impact in general. The embassy initiative was presented on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the dedication of the building that houses the mission (construction […]
Read moreItaly-Japan: Leonardo da Vinci exhibition presented in Tokyo
In May 2015 Japan will host the exhibition “Leonardo da Vinci and the Battle of Anghiari – The Mystery of the Tavola Doria”, organized by the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum. The Doria Panel The press conference for the presentation was held recently in Tokyo in the presence of, among others, Italian ambassador Domenico Giorgi. The […]
Read moreStockholm – Concert by Bollani to bid farewell to EU presidency
The Italian EU Presidency concluded in Stockholm with a performance by Stefano Bollani. The great Italian jazz musician received an enthusiastic response from the audience of 300 guests from political, diplomatic and business spheres. Great cultural events Speaking before the audience, Italian ambassador Elena Basile thanked the Swedish and Italian firms that had made the […]
Read moreGentiloni visits refugee camp in Erbil – “We’re proud of you”, he tells Italian military
“I hope that Europe and Italy can do more” to alleviate the humanitarian crisis, “of which Kurdistan is bearing the heaviest weight”. These were the words of Minister Paolo Gentiloni, visiting the refugee camp at Bahrka, about 40 minutes from Erbil. Run by the UNHCR along with Italian NGOs Intersos and Un Ponte Per, the […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Uganda: Building Energy to build photovoltaic plant in Tororo
Uganda: Building Energy to build photovoltaic plant in Tororo The consortium made up of Milan-based Building Energy SPA and Uganda’s Simba Telecom has won the tender to build a photovoltaic plant in Tororo (near the Ruenzori mountains). The contract is part of the “Get Fit” programme promoted by the Electricity Regulatory Authority, which to date […]
Read moreEthiopia: New Italian-Amharic dictionary presented
The event to present the new Italian-Amharic dictionary at the Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa was an opportunity to discuss the complex and rich relationship between Italy and Ethiopia in the field of linguistic and philological studies. The dictionary was initially edited by Professor Berhanu Abeba, who died in 2008, and subsequently by Gianfrancesco […]
Read moreRomania: President Iohannis hosts Italian concert
The newly installed Romanian president, Klaus Iohannis, was guest of honour at a concert by Mauro Maur which closed the celebrations in Romania for the Italian EU Presidency. Italian Ambassador Diego Brasioli and the director of the Italian Cultural Institute, Ezio Peraro, who promoted the concert, also attended. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreZagreb – Guercino lights up EU ambassadors meeting in Croatia
The last coordination meeting for the European Union countries’ ambassadors to Croatia took place recently in Zagreb. The meeting took place in the Museum of Arts and Crafts, which until 31 January 2015 will host the exhibition entitled “Guercino: the Light of the Baroque”. Before the meeting, the Italian Ambassador to Croatia, Emanuela D’Alessandro, accompanied […]
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