Pakistan – Italian archaeological mission celebrated
Italy’s 58 years of committed efforts on behalf of the rich cultural patrimony of Pakistan was celebrated in Islamabad. Speaking before an audience of 200 guests, who included the Pakistani deputy foreign minister, Italian ambassador Adriano Chio di Cianfarani praised the work of four generations of Italian archaeologists that have resulted in the discovery of […]
Read moreItaly-Usa – Los Angeles pays tribute to Nino Manfredi
The city of Los Angeles was the setting for the event “Nino! Tribute to Nino Manfredi!”, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and Consulate General, in honour of the Italian actor who passed away in 2004. A series of screenings were held of his best known films along with an exhibition on his private and […]
Read moreBrasilia – workshop on Italian technology and Expo 2015
The Italian embassy in Brasilia recently collaborated with the ICE-Agenzia on the organisation of a seminar in Brasilia entitled “Italian excellence: technologies for Italo-Brazilian cooperation” within the framework of the “Italia na Copa” economic/cultural programme. Speaking at the seminar, Italian ambassador Raffaele Trombetta stressed the fact that Italy is often associated in Brazil with the […]
Read moreP3+3 Statement on Libya
Libya is at a crossroads. On one side lies the achievement of the transition through the political process and the forging of a Constitutional Charter based on nationally agreed principles, with a view to achieving the goals of the 17th of February revolution and fostering the rule of law, the respect of human rights and […]
Read moreLibya: Mogherini, accord on international effort – Lisbon ministerial meeting of 5+5 Dialogue
Paving the way to dialogue and national reconciliation involving all the parties in Libya with the support of the international community. This was what was agreed by the foreign ministers of the 5+5 Dialogue who met in Lisbon, maintaining the approach outlined at the Conference in Rome on 6 March, which was repeatedly mentioned in […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Angola: Prodit to supply teaching materials (48 million USD)
Angola: Prodit to supply teaching materials (48 million USD) The Italian firm Prodit, which operates in the sector of vocational, technical, university and primary school training, successfully concluded negotiations with the Angolan administration for the supply of support services and instruments. President of the board of directors of the Angolan Agency for Private Investments Maria […]
Read moreMessaggio del Sottosegretario Mario Giro relativo al percorso preparatorio degli “Stati generali lingua nel mondo” (in translation)
Cari amici, a tutti i partecipanti ai lavori preparatori degli Stati Generali della lingua italiana nel mondo, davanti a voi avete quasi tre mesi di lavoro per produrre brevi documenti che possano essere illustrati alle plenarie degli Stati Generali, animando le discussioni dei gruppi di lavoro di quei due giorni d’ottobre. La qualità del dibattito […]
Read more#Farnesina – “Photographing Cooperation”
“The meeting during the night with refugees just over the border who have been waiting for days to get into Jordan…these are situations and faces that terrify you. You don’t even need to ask what their stories are, it’s in their eyes”. The recollection is still fresh in the mind of Annalisa Vandelli, journalist, photographer […]
Read moreAlbania – Young Voices for Italy prizes awarded
Young Albanian singers performing new compositions in Italian were awarded prizes in Valona, the coastal city that hosted the “Young Voices for Italy” competition sponsored by the Consulate General of Italy. Read more, in Italian
Read moreCologne – Italian music from Baroque to Contemporary
Conductor Alessandro Quarta was recently invited by the Italian Cultural Institute in Cologne to hold a series of 10 lectures from 10 to 19 May, followed by a performance by the Hochschule fur Musik und Tanz Koeln of music from the Roman Renaissance to Baroque. Two concerts were also offered by flautist Roberto Fabbriciani. Read […]
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