Beijing – 15 Italian IT students awarded certificates
Ambassador of Italy in Beijing Alberto Bradanini received 15 of the best Italian students in the field of IT and telecommunications who participated in the Talent Lab project funded by Huawei and promoted by the Italian education ministry, to award them certificates of attendance. Read more, in Italian
Read moreRomania – Business and “social responsibility”, Bucharest reviews Ferrero Report
The 2012 report on social responsibility of the Ferrero Group was presented at the Bucharest Residenza Italia. The presentation was organised with the support of the Italian embassy in Romania, and participants included a large group of Italian and Romanian institutional representatives. Read more, in Italian
Read moreIndia: no Sua act. Summit at Palazzo Chigi – Renzi meets in Rome with Mogherini, Pinotti, De Mistura
On Monday morning, the Indian Attorney General asked the Supreme Court that the two Italian Marines not be tried on the basis of the SUA Act (anti-piracy/terrorism law), but that the charge against them, in any case, be formulated by the police anti-terrorism unit (NIA). The defence objected to this latest request and the judge […]
Read moreFederica Mogherini is the new Minister for Foreign Affairs
Federica Mogherini is the new Minister for Foreign Affairs, and was sworn in at the Presidential Palace on Saturday
Read moreGreece closes 2013 with trade surplus
Greece closed out 2013 with a trade surplus of 1.244 billion, against its 4.615 billion deficit the previous year, according to an announcement by the Central Bank of Greece, which pointed out that this was the first surplus since 1948. In fact, the institute specified, ever since trade balance data had begun to be published, […]
Read moreItaly-Somalia – “Peacebuilding” course opens
A ceremony was recently held in Hargheisa, the administrative capital of the State of Somaliland in Somalia, for the opening of the course “Introduction to peacebuilding and peace support operations for the civilian personnel”, organised by the Istituto Superiore Sant’Anna di Pisa for a number of ministers. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreHong Kong – Sorrentino film ‘La grande bellezza’ screened
Paolo Sorrentino’s film “La Grande Bellezza”, winner of the Golden Globe and Bafta awards for best foreign film, and nominated for an Oscar, will be screened on 5 March within the context of the European Film Festival (EUFF) in Hong Kong. Read more, in Italian
Read moreLebanon – The lure of Puglia
The Italian region of Puglia was recently presented as a tourist destination in Lebanon in a promotional event organised by Pugliapromozione and the Italian embassy in Beirut, with the participation of ambassador Giuseppe Morabito and Lebanese Minister for Industry Vrej Sabounjian.
Read moreUSA – Week of events in Washington to celebrate Verdi
A full week of events to celebrate the bicentennial of Giuseppe Verdi: Essential Verdi Week will feature a series of performances by the 200-voice Washington Chorus, as they join forces with Italian embassy in the U.S. to pay homage to the great Italian composer. Read more, in Italian
Read moreUkraine: EU humanitarian aid already dispatched, says Bonino
“The EU has already activated its humanitarian aid apparatus in order to rapidly provide” assistance to the people of Kiev, Minister Emma Bonino told Radio Radicale, adding that the action “should have been launched during the night”. Bonino also reiterated the need to “temporarily change visa regulations in order to receive the wounded or dissidents […]
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