China – Italian architects on display at Shanghai Design Week
An exhibit of the work of 16 Italian architecture studios in China was recently held in Shanghai and eastern China within the framework of the Italian EU presidency. Hosted by Shanghai Design Week, an annual trade fair that attracts thousands of visitors, the show was inaugurated by deputy mayor of Florence Cristina Giachi and head […]
Read moreGabon – Jazz concert for Italian Language Week
The Puglia Jazz Factory’s concert in Libreville, held in conjunction with the 14th annual Italian Language Week, was a complete sell-out, drawing an audience of nearly 400, who included representatives of the Gabon government, diplomatic corps, Italian residents, students of the Italian language and Italian culture enthusiasts in general. Read more, in Italian
Read moreBrazil – Expo Milano 2015 tour gets under way
The Camara Italo-Brasileirade Comercio, Industria e Agricultura of Sao Paulo will present EXPO Milano 2015 on 4 November at the headquarters of FIESP in that city. Organised by the Embassy of Italy in Brazil and carried out by the Federacao das Industrias do Estado de Sao Paulo, the Centro das Industrias do Estado de Sao […]
Read moreCzech Republic – Commemoration of Italian dead at Milovice cemetery
The ceremony for the commemoration of the more than 5,000 Italians who died during the First World War in the Milovice prison camp near Prague, opened to the accompaniment of the Italian and Czech national anthems. After the laying of the ceremonial floral wreaths, a mass was said in honour of the Italian dead, followed […]
Read moreGhana – Ambassador in Accra: business support priority
Ghana is a promising country and Italian firms are not concealing their strong interest. A small but dynamic Italian embassy is a team player, making the timely communication of economic opportunities its mission, as Italian ambassador in Accra Laura Carpini pointed out in the margins of the ‘Ghana Trade and Investment Forum’ organised by the […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Germany: Mercedes joins MV Agusta
Mercedes acquired a 25% share of MV Agusta through the Daimler Mercedes AMG group that also controls 5% of Aston Martin. Synergies will be developed for the moment in the areas of marketing and trade. In particular, MV Agusta will be able to avail itself of the network of Mercedes AMG dealers around the world. […]
Read moreDiplomazia e Dintorni – When music and diplomacy meet
Conductor and composer Lorenzo Turchi Floris will be the guest on the 4th segment of Diplomazia e Dintorni on Tuesday 4 November at 20:00 on Radio LUISS, dedicated to the relationship between diplomacy and classical music.. Dissemination and promotion of our culture Music in general, and classical music in particular, is a fundamental aspect of […]
Read moreStuttgart – “A violin for Europe”
Violinist Alberto Meis, the string quintet San Marco Square Ensemble and pianist Vanni De Stefani performed “A violin for Europe”, a concert organized by the Italian Cultural Institute and hosted in Stuttgart City Hall’s Sala delle Adunanze within the context of the Italian Presidency of the EU. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreVienna – Promotional event for Cremona and its luthiers
The Embassy of Italy in Vienna held a evening of music in the presence of Mayor of the City of Cremona Gianluca Galimberti and Governor of the National Bank of Austria Ewald Nowotny. Ambassador Giorgio Marrapodi played host to over 200 esteemed guests, who were also treated to an exhibition of violins, violas and cellos […]
Read moreItaly – Recalling the Great War with Ermanno Olmi
All Italian diplomatic missions and cultural institutes around the world will be united on 4 November by a single event: the premier of Ermanno Olmi’s “Torneranno i prati”. The screening of this feature-length film will take place simultaneously in nearly 100 countries around the world within the context of the activities organized to commemorate the […]
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