Frankfurt, Italian Language in the World Week begins – Exceptional guests to include Bignardi, Baricco and Bolaffi
The 14th edition of Italian Language in the World Week, to be held from 9 to 12 October in Frankfurt during the Book Fair, was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute, which also collaborated on our country’s participation in the Fair. The event’s many exceptional guests will include Andrea Bajani, Alessandro Baricco, Nicolò Bassetti, Luca […]
Read moreWashington: Events to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Galileo
Two winners of the Nobel Prize for Physics, Carlo Rubbia and Adam Riess, will be among those taking part in “Galileo: Exploration of the Universe”, an initiative being held in Washington from 9 October to 12 December 2014 to celebrate the 450th anniversary of the father of modern science. The programme is made possible by […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Georgia: Leitner to supply artificial snow plant
Georgia: Leitner to supply artificial snow plant Georgia’s Gudauri Development Agency and DemacLenko (Leitner Group, based in Vipiteno) have signed 2 contracts to supply artificial snow plant for the ski resorts of Gudauri and Bakuriani, in the Caucasus mountains. Both projects will be completed and ready for use by December. Leitner recently supplied a turnkey […]
Read morePrincipality of Monaco – the Made in Italy brand in Monte Carlo
30 days of the Made in Italy brand in Monte Carlo to showcase Italian art, fashion, literature, theatre, film, crafts, music, and food and wine. That’s the essence of the “Month of Italian Culture and Language” which each October captures the imagination of the Principality of Monaco. Conceived by the Italian Ambassador, Antonio Morabito, the […]
Read moreMogherini in Lampedusa – Ceremony to commemorate anniversary of tragedy
Institutions, non-governmental organisations and society must join forces in a “civil alliance” to tackle the major issue that is immigration. In her speech at the ceremony in Lampedusa to commemorate the disaster of 3 October 2013, Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini stressed the need to work together at a number of levels. “It is a moral, […]
Read moreFrankfurt Book Fair: Franceschini to open “Punto Italia”
Dario Franceschini, the Minister for Culture, will open the “Punto Italia” at the 66th Frankfurt Book Fair, the most important international event for the sale of publishing rights and Italy’s most important event for the promotion of Italian literary culture and publishing abroad. Culture Minister Dario Franceschini will open the “Punto Italia” at the 66th […]
Read moreBrussels – Italian hi-tech in review
Investment for technological innovation and growth in the cyber security sector, access to raw materials, active and healthy ageing, food quality and security in the run-up to EXPO 2015, the protection and enhancement of the cultural heritage, and infrastructure networks. These are the key topics of the 4 sessions of TechItaly 2014, a series of […]
Read morePhiladelphia – A month of events with an Italian flavour
“Ciao Philadelphia” is a month-long celebration of Italian culture, with over 30 events (see the full list at ciaophiladelphia.com). Organised by the Italian Consulate General, the events are open to the public of Philadelphia, a city with one of North America’s biggest and most successful Italian and Italian-American communities. Columbus Day, a holiday close to […]
Read moreBuenos Aires: ‘Meraviglie dalle Marche’ in mostra (in translation)
Cinque secoli di pittura, dal primo Rinascimento all’Ottocento, per ripercorrere la storia delle Marche. E’ stata inaugurata nei giorni scorsi a Buenos Aires la seconda edizione della mostra “Meraviglie dalle Marche”, un evento realizzato con la collaborazione dell’ambasciata italiana. L’esposizione, attraverso 36 tele di artisti del calibro di Tiziano, Lorenzo Lotto, Perugino, Filippo Bellini, Tintoretto, […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Brazil: strategic investment for Telecom
The tender for Brazil’s 4th generation broadband frequencies has been concluded. TIM Brasil, controlled by Telecom Italia, won one of the 3 lots for national 4G coverage with a bid of 1.947 reais (630 million euros). The Italian group will be required to pay the Brazilian Government just 0.99% more than the asking price. Telecom […]
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