Lima – Prizes for Italian tales and poetry
The award ceremony for the first “Jorge Puccinelli” literary competition for short stories and poetry written in Italian by the local students of the “Antonio Raimondi” school, was held at Lima’s Pirandello Theatre. The project is part of efforts to encourage young people toward cooperation and bilingualism. Read more, in Italian
Read moreA “mini-UN” at the Farnesina: the foreign ministry hosts the Rome Model United Nations
The International Conference Room of the foreign ministry in Rome was transformed today into a replica of the UN General Assembly for the 100 students from 17 countries participating in ROMUN, the Model United Nations organised by that organisation’s student movement. The foreign ministry’s Secretary-General, Michele Valensise, hosted the event and spoke at its closing […]
Read moreBonino addressesCNA Next – Europe doesn’t mean a loss of sovereignty
Ensuring that Italy follows the path of growth, capitalising on our products and attracting inward investment: all of this is possible. But we need to take action, and look to the European dimension too. This was the message underscored by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino in her address to the 4th Collective Intelligence Festival (CNA NeXT) […]
Read moreLibya: Joint statement by France-Italy-United Kingdom-United States
Concerned at the instability in Libya and the threat that poses to the successful achievement of the democratic transition, the Governments of France, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States reiterate their support to the people of Libya as they work for the consolidation of democracy. We reiterate our support to the elected political […]
Read moreItalia-USA – Bronze bust of Verdi donated to Los Angeles Opera
To mark the bicentenary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi, a bronze bust of the renowned composer will be donated to Los Angeles Opera. The event will take place on 9 November on the occasion of the Falstaff première at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at Los Angeles Music Centre. Taking part in the event will […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – webinar on business opportunities, 18 November 2013
The Italian Foreign Ministry’s Directorate General for Country promotion and the Emilia-Romagna branch of Unioncamere (the Chambers of Commerce organisation) are organising a webinar for Monday 18 November 2013 at 10.30. The webinar will illustrate business opportunities for Italian companies in the Angolan market, in the agri-industry/food processing, construction materials and pharmaceutical sectors. Experienced buyers, […]
Read moreUruguay – “Italian, a living language” prize awarded
The Italian language was showcased in Uruguay with the award of the “Italian, a living language” prize at our Cultural Institute in Montevideo. Open to all Italian language students in Uruguay, the competition consisted of creating a design and slogan advertising our language. Entries will be displayed on the Italian Cultural Institute’s Facebook page. Read […]
Read moreTorch visits the Farnesina – Sport: an instrument for dialogue amongst peoples, says Giro
The 2013 Winter Universiade Torch visited the Farnesina today, 7 November 2013, and was welcomed by Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro. The visit celebrates the Universiade taking place from 11 to 21 December in Trentino, in which 3600 athletes from 61 countries will be competing. Sport promotes the values of loyalty, team-spirit […]
Read moreViolence against women: joint support needed from government and civil society, says Bonino
“Femicide” must be fought with commitment on all sides, not just political. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino, speaking at the presentation of the foreign tour of Ferite a morte, Serena Dandini’s theatre project. The show will be staged in New York on 25 November 2013 at the invitation of the Italian […]
Read moreParis – UNESCO Conference: Italy in a leading role
Italy is playing a leading role in Paris at the 37th General Conference of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. The French capital is playing host, from 5 to 20 November 2013, to the 195 member states’ representatives, who will be debating the UN agency’s future projects and prospects. Italy is one […]
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