San Marino – Fellini commemorated in film review
Twenty years on from the death of Federico Fellini, San Marino celebrated the memory of the great Italian film director with a screening of four of his masterpieces at the Titano theatre. Read more, in Italian
Read moreMoscow – Presentation of the Grande Museo Duomo of Milano
On 28 October, Moscow’s Museum of Contemporary History will host the presentation of the November reopening to the public of the Grande Museo del Duomo di Milano and the remounting of the Veneranda Fabbrica archive. The event is being organised with the collaboration of the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Moscow. Read […]
Read moreItaly-Ukraine – Round-table on economic partnership
An Italo-Ukrainian round-table was held at the ICE headquarters on Friday during the visit to Italy by Leonid Kozhara, Ukranian Minister for Foreign Affairs with the remit for economic affairs. The event was organised by the Ukrainian Embassy in Italy and the Italian Ministries for Economic Development and Foreign Affairs, and centred on new prospects […]
Read moreBucharest – Recital commemorates Verdi and Wagner through the eyes of their wives
The lives of the two composers as seen through the spiritual filter of those who were close to Verdi and Wagner for many years: their wives Cosima Wagner and Giuseppina Verdi. Previously unpublished correspondence and song will make for an elegant and artistic evening with soprano Leontina Vaduva and actress Medeea Marinescu, flanked by pianist […]
Read moreGrowing synergy with the academic world – Conventions signed on Mediterranean and El Salvador
The synergy between the MFA’s Directorate General for Development Cooperation and the Italian academic world received a boost through two conventions – one on a programme for the protection of the cultural heritage of El Salvador and another on a technical training programme – signed today by the Ministry with Università RomaTre and the National […]
Read moreItaly-Israel – Strategic dialogue, Valensise in Jerusalem
Italy and Israel’s close relations, common efforts to intensify economic and technological cooperation and topical Middle East issues were the main focus of a strategic dialogue today in Jerusalem, where Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Michele Valensise met with Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Israel Zeev Elkin. The meeting was also […]
Read morePalestinian refugees: Bonino meets Grandi and underscores Italian support for UNRWA and its programmes
Continuing support from Italy for UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East. That was the assurance made by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino at today’s meeting at the Farnesina with the UNRWA’s Commissioner-General, Filippo Grandi, who is visiting Rome. Topics discussed during the meeting included the Italian contribution […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy – 24 October – Vietnam: “Made in Italy” trade mission, 9-16 November
A trade mission to Vietnam, organised by the Italian Chambers of Commerce, will take place from 9 to 16 November 2013. The mission was organised under the ICE–Unioncamere–Ministry for Economic Development agreement and promoted by Unioncamere Emilia-Romagna. Its focus will be consumer goods: textiles, clothing, footwear, leather goods and accessories, costume jewellery, fine jewellery, cosmetics, […]
Read moreRussia – Promotional tour by Marches Region
The rich and varied tourism offering of Marches Region is being presented to the Russian public during a promotional tour to Moscow, St. Petersburg and Ekaterinburg. The event in Moscow was hosted by the Italian Ambassador, Cesare Maria Ragaglini, while the St. Petersburg event will include a workshop organised by ENIT, the Italian national tourism […]
Read moreMadrid – “Verdi’s Words” celebrated during Italian Language Week
Madrid paid homage to Giuseppe Verdi during the 13th Italian Language Week, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute, with an event on “Verdi’s Words”. The topic was selected to mark the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth and the publication of “Verdi de puno y letras”, the first Castilian translation of his letters. Read more, […]
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