Ankara – EU-Turkey relations, via Italy
European ambassadors and the heads of some of Turkey’s most representative economic organisations have met to examine the state of relations between the European Union and Turkey and key elements of the country’s EU accession pathway. The event was organised by Italy as part of the initiatives promoted in Turkey to mark the Italian Presidency […]
Read morePrague – The works of Piranesi cast their spell on visitors
Some of the best works by Giovanni Battista Piranesi are on show in Prague, with an exhibition entitled “Giovanni Battista Piranesi: a genius of the Italian Baroque (1720-1778)”. The exhibition will run until 1 February 2015. It was organised by the National Gallery of Prague in collaboration with the City of Prague Archives, under the […]
Read moreCórdoba – Restoration and conservation: a world-class Italian art
The art of Italian restoration takes centre stage in Córdoba with an exhibition running from 24 November to 12 December 2014. Produced by the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry for Cultural Assets and Activities, the exhibition celebrates the work of the Higher Institute for Conservation and Restoration (ISCR). A series of panels have been installed […]
Read moreConversations in the Library – Ferragamo: a “winning” Italy
“Ferragamo: a ‘winning’ Italy”. That’s the title of the next “Conversation in the Library”, the 22nd since the initiative began three years ago. Participants have includedErnesto Galli della Loggia, Federico Rampini, Alberto Quadro Curzio, writer Margaret Mazzantini, Pulitzer Prize-winner and New York Times journalist Jim Yardley, and judge Raffaele Cantone. From handcrafted shoesto fashion multinational […]
Read more“Women, peace and security”: Minimum standards, harmonised guidelines and common policies for the European Agenda
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a round table entitled “Women, peace and security: Minimum standards, harmonised guidelines and common policies for the European Agenda” was held at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. UN Resolution 1325: women’s key role in preventing and combating violence The round table […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Egypt: Italcementi signs memorandum of understanding for wind farm
The Italcementi Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Minster for Investment, Ashraf Salman, to develop a 320 MW wind farm in the Red Sea region. The agreement also envisages innovative projects for the use of alternative fuels for the production of cement by the Suez Cement Group of Companies (Italcementi […]
Read moreLuanda – Electro-music closes Italian Language in the World Week
The events organised in Angola to mark the Italian Language in the World Week conclude this week with Unione Elettronica, a festival of electronic music. Featuring Italian DG Vanessa Laino along with 11 Angolan DJs and others from Spain, Germany, France and Holland, the Festival’s slogan is “Angolan and European DJs united by music”. Read […]
Read moreOslo – Rohrwacher’s “Le Meraviglie” opens the film festival
Norwegian cinema-goers have been feasting their eyes on “Profession: Filmmaker – a new generation of European women film directors”, which opened with Cannes Grand Prix winner Alice Rohrwacher’s “Le Meraviglie”. Organised by EUNIC Norway, this year’s event was chaired and coordinated by the Italian branch of EUNIC (the network of Cultural Institutes of the countries […]
Read moreHanoi – Italian fashion designer Raffaella Curiel’s creations on display
An exhibition featuring the work of Italian fashion designer Raffaella Curiel has opened in Vietnam. The exhibition was organised by the Italian Embassy in Vietnam to coincide with the visit by the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, who is visiting the country with a delegation of over 65 Italian companies. Sponsored by Italian […]
Read moreManila – Gusi Peace Prize goes to Luigi Pellegrini
Italian pharmacist Luigi Pellegrini has been awarded the Gusi Peace Prize 2014 for Innovation and Health. The award, presented on 26 November 2014 in Manila, in the Philippines, is one of Asia’s most important. It is awarded to individuals who have distinguished themselves in the promotion of peace and respect for life and human dignity, […]
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