Dei/Sole 24 Ore: USA: Almaviva signs business services agreement with Google
Almaviva, an Italian ICT group with 700 million euros in turnover, signed an agreement with Google on the basis of which it will be able to sell its clients a package of on-line services created by the US group in the sectors of sales support, access to funds for co-mareting programmes and a Google University […]
Read moreRule of law and growth – MFA-IDLO conference in Rome
The conference “Achieving a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda: The Contribution of the Rule of Law to Equity and Sustainability” is under way at the headquarters of the UN’s FAO in Rome, and was organised by the MFA in collaboration with the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) within the framework of the Italian duty presidency of […]
Read moreEU – Scarpitta exhibit in Washington for Italian Presidency
An exhibition of works by Italian sculptor Salvatore Scarpitta (1919-2007) opened today at Washington’s Hirshhorn modern and contemporary art museum to celebrate the Italian EU presidency. “After bringing Titian’s Danae to the National Gellery for the opening of the presidency semester, we are now participating in the celebration of a great artist of our own […]
Read moreItaly-Usa – Renewable energy seminar with 100 firms
The Embassy of Italy in Washington held an on-line seminar in which one hundred Italian firms operating in the fields of enewable energy and clean technologies participated. The event, linked to the Gestore Servizi Elettrici Italiano (GSE) in Rome, was promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Confindustria, the GSE and […]
Read moreMiddle East – Mogherini says humanitarian truce urgent in coming hours
“We insist at least on a humanitarian ceasefire in the coming hours”, said Minister Federica Mogherini during a press conference at the foreign ministry that followed a meeting with New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. “There is a proposal on the table that calls for an immediate ceasefire and the launch of negotiations, with elements […]
Read moreAlbania – Trio italiano a Festival Internazionale Jazz (in translation)
Ci sara’ anche l’Italia tra i partecipanti alla terza edizione del Festival Internazionale Jazz in Albania, che dal 22 al 27 luglio richiamerà nel Paese balcanico musicisti provenienti da Turchia, Svizzera, Israele, Kosovo, Germania, Austria e Repubblica Ceca. Jazz, afro, ska e ritmi latini A rappresentare la Penisola sara’ il Marco Castelli Trio, che propone […]
Read moreBrazil – Cardano and Leonardo come to Sao Paulo
“Cardano e Leonardo da Vinci. Un’immersione nel Rinascimento” is the title of a conference by physician and writer Raul Emerich to be organised and hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute of Sao Paulo on 31 July. The noted Brazilian allergologist is also well known for his writings, which include the novel “Cardano. Ascencao, tragédia e […]
Read moreUnited States – “On Stage!” Italian theatre festival in New York
Italian theatre went “On Stage!” in New York with more than 20 performances and readings for an audience of over 1,500 people. The Festival of Contemporary Italian Theatre, now in its 2nd edition, was also staged for the first time in Washington at the auditorium of the Italian embassy. Read more, in Italian
Read moreMelbourne – A stroll through history: open doors at the Italian Cultural Institute
The Italian Cultural Institute in Melbourne has been included for the first time in the city’s list of buildings with a significant historic or architectural interest. On 26 and 27 July, to coincide with Open House Melbourne, the Institute’s premises – the 19th-century Elm Tree House in the South Yarra neighbourhood – will be open […]
Read moreLima – Italy taking part in the international book fair
Italy is one of the countries taking part in the 19th International Book Fair in Lima, which runs from 18 July to 3 August 2014. Representing our country will be the Italian Cultural Institute, which will have its own stand and will be organising a round table featuring Italian writer and publisher Marco Cassini. This […]
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