Senegal – Growing demand for Italian
The events of the recently concluded 13th Italian Language Week in Senegal, organised by the Italian embassy in Dakar, concerned Italian language instruction in that country, with screenings of Italian films, an exhibition of Italian artists who live and work in Senegal and a concert by one of the best known Senegalese singer-songwriters Souleymane Faye, […]
Read moreAlbania – Premier Rama meets Italian business community
Support for Italian investments in Albania was the theme of a meeting between Albanian Premier Edi Rama, accompanied by our ambassador Massimo Gaiani, with the Italian business community in that country. Read more, in Italian
Read moreDiplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – EU: Letta meets Van Rompuy, discussion focuses on growth
EU: Letta meets Van Rompuy, discussion focuses on growth Prime Minister Enrico Letta met the President of the European Council, Van Rompuy, yesterday, 4 December 2013, at the Cabinet Office in Palazzo Chigi. The Prime Minister explained to Van Rompuy “how hard Italy is working to achieve a legislature for growth, a legislature that will […]
Read moreSpain – Italian film festival conquers Madrid
Italian cinema has conquered Madrid, with the 6th Italian Film Festival bringing the best of our country’s productions to the Spanish capital. The initiative was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute with support from the Directorate General for Film at the Ministry for Cultural Assets and Activities. As always, the event was a huge success […]
Read moreBerlin – New Iveco vehicle presented at Embassy
An event to present the “Eurocargo Euro VI”, the most recent vehicle to roll off the production line at Iveco’s historic factory in Brescia, has been held at the Italian Embassy in Berlin. Our Ambassador, Elio Menzione, welcomed “this opportunity to provide concrete testimony of the exceptional level of efficiency, technological prowess, quality and environmental […]
Read moreKrakow – A weekend at the opera with Verdi
A weekend at the opera with the genius of Verdi in Krakow, where the city’s Opera Theatre hosted a series of events to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Italian composer. The initiative opened with an exhibition, “Viva Verdi”, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute with the collaboration of Rome’s Teatro dell’Opera […]
Read moreFarnesina – A Roma convegno sulle sfide per la diplomazia italiana (in translation)
La diplomazia italiana del futuro, le prospettive di una diplomazia europea e le sfide che attendono il nostro paese e l’Ue, sono state al centro di un convegno organizzato a Roma da Assidiplar, l’Associazione nazionale diplomatici a riposo, e dall’Universita’ La Sapienza. Come sottolineato in un messaggio dal Segretario generale della Farnesina, Michele Valensise, la […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica Italiana – Israel: Mekorot to collaborate with ACEA in water sector
Israel: Mekorot to collaborate with ACEA in water sector ACEA and the Israeli national water company, Mekorot, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in the water resources sector. The two companies will exchange ideas and expertise in the treatment of waste water, in seeking common solutions for innovation and increased efficiency in the […]
Read moreBelgrade – Italian success at Film Festival
Belgrade’s 19th international festival of films d’auteur ended, as it began, with an Italian flavour, with “Via Castellana Bandiera”, directed by Emma Dante and starring Elena Cotta, winning a special mention. Italy was guest of honour at the Festival, with support from the Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrade. Elena Cotta attended the closing ceremony, along […]
Read moreNATO Ministerial – Afghanistan: Karzai urged to sign agreement with USA soon
“NATO foreign ministers were unanimous in urging the Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, to sign the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the United States as soon as possible”. This was Minister Bonino’s comment at the NATO Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. She described the agreement, which concerns the presence of American troops in Afghanistan post-2014, as […]
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