Innovation – “Cloud Computing” Award goes to MFA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was awarded the prize for ICT Innovation in the Cloud Computing category at the 50th edition of SMAU Milano. The CL.A.U.D.I.E. project (creation of a private cloud resulting in major savings and in streamlining the ministry’s IT activities) was in competition with approximately 250 other candidates. Director General Massimo Civitelli […]
Read moreBonino meets with Aung San Suu Kyi – Joint press conference with Burmese Nobel laureate
Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino is meeting today in Rome with Burmese MP and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. A press conference is planned at the end of their meeting. The Burmese opposition leader’s visit to Rome, where she has been awarded honorary citizenship, falls within the context of a broader European tour. […]
Read moreParis – Open house at Cultural Institute for Genchi
The Italian Cultural Institute of Paris hosted the presentation of Martino Genchi’s “Acuta Cuspide”, which will remain on display in the French capital through 30 January 2014, and is part of the “Promesse dell’Arte” programme created by the Institute in 2012 as a showcase for young Italian artistic talent. Read more, in Italian
Read moreSt. Petersburg – 20 Artists to describe Italian regions
The itinerant Italian contemporary art exhibition “Venti per una” opens today in St. Petersburg – the work of 20 artists from or active in as many regions of Italy. The show was the idea and creation of the Istituto Garuzzo per le Arti Visive (IGAV ) in partnership with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and […]
Read moreItaly-Brazil – Valensise: a great nation has signed up for Expo 2015
At the end of the 5th Italo-Brazilian Council today at the MFA, Secretary General Michele Valensise announced that Brazil had signed the contract for its participation in Expo 2015, ratifying its pledge of March last. Brazil to make a bid for Expo 2020 “A great nation for a great event”, Valensise asserted, expressing the hope […]
Read moreTurkey – The Italian school of Istanbul celebrates 125th birthday
The Italian upper secondary school Istituti Medi Italiani (IMI), established in 1888 and one of the oldest Italian schools operating abroad, celebrated its 125th birthday on 23 October with an event organised by the Italian Embassy, Consulate General and Cultural Institute. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreDassù in Warsaw to prepare Italo-Polish summit
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù met today in Warsaw with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and Under-Secretary Henryka Moscicka-Dendys. Their discussions focused principally on preparations for the Italo-Polish bilateral summit to be held in Warsaw on 5 December, and on the imminent Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius, which will be decisive for the […]
Read moreBonino in London – Women in politics, a difficult life the world over
Immigration, women and politics, Datagate – Minister Emma Bonino touched a lot of bases in an interview for the BBC within the context of “100 Women”, a day dedicated to discussion and encounter on present and future challenges in which 100 representatives from around the world took part, all distinguished for their character and commitment […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Turkey: trade deficit reaches 57 billion dollars
Turkey: trade deficit reaches 57 billion dollars In the first 8 months of 2013 the Turkish trade deficit grew by 18%, up to 67 billion USD as compared with 57 billion in the same period of 2012. Italian trade with Turkey was 37% of the total, placing Italy as Turkey’s 4th trade partner after Germany, […]
Read moreNew York – “Un caffe con” … Eco
“Un caffe con”, organised by the Italian Permanent Mission to the United Nations featured special guest Umberto Eco who, speaking before a group of Italian and foreign UN correspondents, introduced Encyclomedia, a digital concept that uses history, literature, sciences, music, philosophy and art, to gather the main historical events in European civilization from ancient to […]
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