Italy-Argentina – Modernisation plan for the Teatro Coliseo
The modernisation plan for the Teatro Coliseo, owned by the Italian state and the headquarters of the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian-Argentine Chamber of Commerce, has been presented in Buenos Aires. The press conference was attended by the Director of the cultural institute, Maria Mazza. Read more, in Italian
Read moreMoscow – Spivakov awarded “Star of Italy” honour
Maestro Vladimir Spivakov, renowned Russian violinist and conductor, has been awarded the “Star of Italy” honour at a ceremony at the Italian Embassy in Moscow. The honour was awarded by the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, for Spivakov’s work “in developing Italian-Russian relations in the cultural, and most notably the musical, sphere”, as Ambassador […]
Read moreBudapest – Italy to play leading role at 21st international Book Festival
Italy will be playing a leading role in the 21st international Book Festival taking place in Budapest from 24 to 27 April 2014. The Italian stand, organised by our Cultural Institute, will showcase the output of some of our most important publishing houses: literature, non-fiction, children’s books and art books. The Budapest Festival attracts over […]
Read moreENEA-Italian Development Cooperation agreement – Goal: to strengthen collaboration in the fields of energy efficiency, renewables, environment and climate
The Director General for Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Giampaolo Cantini, and Giovanni Lelli, Commissioner at the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), signed a Protocol of Understanding today, 17 April 2014, at the Ministry. The agreement is intended to strengthen and provide a framework for […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24Ore – China: Hospitality World (Fiera Milano) to join forces with Interwine China
Fiera Milano has reached an agreement with Interwine China to run the Food Hospitality World (Fiera Milano) and Interwine China events concurrently in two adjacent pavilions. The events will run in Canton from 11 to 13 November 2014 Interwine is southern China’s most important wine fair and one of China’s most important events overall for […]
Read moreUkraine: Geneva “Quadrilateral” Summit – Mogherini invites all sides to adopt responsible approach
Finding common ground as a starting point to resolving the crisis in Kiev. That is the goal of the representatives of the European Union, the United States, Russia and Ukraine at the negotiating table in Geneva today. And Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini invites “all parties, inside and outside Ukraine”, to adopt the most responsible approach […]
Read moreStudio Italia – Hamburg hosts the best of Italy
“Studio Italia – La perfezione del gusto”, an event promoting the best of the “Made in Italy” brand, has been staged in Hamburg, after the opening event in Berlin. The event, which featured cosmetics and perfume, clothing, and food and wine, introduced new Italian brands to the German market. Our Consul General in Hanover, Gianpaolo […]
Read moreGermania – Italian Baroque music delights Cologne’s music lovers
Cologne’s classical music lovers enjoyed an evening of Italian Baroque music played by the Concerto Romano ensemble conducted by Alessandro Quarta. Still in the musical sphere, the Italian Cultural Institute is organising a course for musicians and singers in collaboration with the Hochschule fuer Musik und Tanz. The course will run in May 2014 and […]
Read moreItaly-USA – Pasolini film season in Chicago
Chicago is hosting a series of events on the life and work of Pier Paolo Pasolini. The programme, which runs until 15 May 2014, is organised by the Gene Siskel Film Center and Luce Cinecitta’, in collaboration with Bologna’s Fondo Pier Paolo Pasolini/Cineteca and the Italian Ministry of Culture. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreMontevideo – Jazz and theatre bring Italian culture to Uruguay
Jazz by Stefano Bollani and a monologue by Marco Baliani will feature in two events organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Montevideo to bring the best of contemporary Italian culture to Uruguay. Bollani’s “Piano Solo” recital will take place on 4 June and Baliani will give his “Kohlhaas” monologue on 29 September 2014. Read […]
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