Fiume: Italian culture and language celebrated
Films, art and photography exhibitions, lectures and competitions. These are some of the initiatives taking place from 9 to 24 October 2013 as part of the “Italian Culture and Language in Fiume” festival. Now in its second year, the festival was organised by the Italian Consulate General, in collaboration with the City of Fiume and […]
Read moreIraq – Italian duo performs in Baghdad, the Arab world’s cultural capital
Iraqis were bowled over by the music of Italy’s “’Otto e Quindici” duo, which performed at the National Theatre in Baghdad as part of the celebrations for Baghdad Arab Capital of Culture 2013. Iraq’s Deputy Minister for Culture, Muhanad Al Dulaimi, expressed his country gratitude for Italy’s cooperation in his country’s archaeological and restoration projects. […]
Read moreChicago: Riccardo Muti conducts Symphony Orchestra for Verdi bicentenary
Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra together to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi. On 10 October, the day the great Italian composer was born, the orchestra, conducted by Muti, will perform the Requiem. Read more, in Italian
Read moreItaly-Israel: in front line against anti-Semitism, says Bonino
The excellent state of bilateral relations, at the political, economic and cultural levels, and the latest developments in the eastern Mediterranean. These were the principal issues discussed at today’s meeting at the Farnesina between Foreign Minister Emma Bonino and the Speaker of the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament), Yuli-Yoel Edelstein. Committed stance against religious intolerance and […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Turkey: Italcertifer awarded contract in Turkey
Turkey: Italcertifer awarded contract in Turkey The announcement was made that Italcertifer, one of the FS group, has been chosen to certify Turkish railways’ new Irmak-Zonguldak line (over 420 km). It was specified that the firm would focus its work on the technical aspects of security assessment of infrastructure and superstructure, telecommunications and control systems, […]
Read more‘Destinazione Italia’ – Valensise in China: Beijing confirms its interest in Italy
China has confirmed its interest in Italy as a partner in numerous sectors. This is the message that the Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Michele Valensise, brought home after his visit to the country. New visa centre – huge demand from ChineseAfter his visit to Shanghai, Valensise – who was accompanied by the […]
Read moreUN – Italian diplomacy in forefront at UNGA
Italy enjoys another international success: the position vice presidency of 2 of the 6 commissions of the 68th UN General Assembly (UNGA) in the person of Second Counsellor Francesco Santillo. The appointment falls within the continuing efforts of the Italian permanent mission to the UN to secure key positions for our diplomats on important commissions. […]
Read moreItaly- Vietnam- Scientific collaboration growing
Collaboration between Italy and Vietnam is increasing. Director General for the Country System Andrea Meloni, and Deputy Director General for International Relations of the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) Luong Van Thang signed a 5th executive science and technology cooperation protocol for the years 2014 through 2016. The signing took place before the […]
Read moreBolivia – Italian donations for food security
Italy has made a new contribution to the fight against hunger in the world: the government has donated over half a million dollars to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in Bolivia to foster the development of means of subsistence and food security for the families of landless farmers in the most vulnerable communities […]
Read moreYemen: Italy aids transition
A conference entitled Window on Yemen will be held in Urbino on 9 and 10 October, organised by the foreign ministry and the University of Urbino’s inter-departmental “Europe and others” research centre (CREA). The event will be a political-diplomatic as well as a cultural one as a result both of the level of its participants […]
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