Beijing – Focus on results of cultural heritage project
The initial results of 18 months of work on “Cultural heritage: the source of wisdom, heritage and humanity” have been presented at the Italian Embassy in Beijing.The project is part of the “MFA/Regions/China” programme, which promotes partnerships and collaboration between Italian regions and Chinese provinces. The “Summary event” was attended by the Italian Ambassador in […]
Read moreHamburg – Italian contribution to literary festival
Italy is taking part in the Harbourfront Literaturfestival in Hamburg. The Festival, now in its 5th edition, is a major feature of the international literary calendar in Germany and the rest of Europe, with over 20,000 visitors and 80 events. The Italian presence once again enjoys the suppport of the Italian Cultural Institute. Read more, […]
Read moreUN: Bonino meets Zarif, focus on Syria and Afghanistan
The Syrian crisis and the future of Afghanistan, but also other aspects of bilateral relations. Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s packed agenda in New York started with a discussion with her Iranian colleague, Javad Zarif. In the US megalopolis, in the margins of the 68th General Assembly of the United Nations – which the minister […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Tourism: Italy Best Country, according to Conde Nast Traveler
Tourism: Italy Best Country, according to Conde Nast Traveler Conde Nast Traveler, one of the leading British-American tourism magazines, has given Italy its “Readers’ Travel Award”, a prize that recognises the commercial and cultural value of Italy as a tourism destination. Italy was voted Favourite Country, overtaking not just France, in second place, the United […]
Read moreAid generators – Flickr Farnesina
It looked like a military operation, but it wasn’t. Humanitarian aid can have many faces. The orphanage in Juba needed a generator. The Italian Development Cooperation office in South Sudan’s capital had one and decided to donate it to the orphanage. The Indian military contingent in the UN mission solved the problem of transporting and […]
Read moreUN – Minister Bonino in New York for 68th UNGA
Minister Bonino is in New York with Prime Minister Letta for the 68th General Assembly of the United Nations. They have numerous engagements in their agendas, including the opening of the debate in the General Assembly, a meeting with the Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, a meeting with the President of the General Assembly, John W. […]
Read moreUsa – September is “Italian Culture Month” in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has proclaimed September “Italian Culture Month”. At the ceremony toopen two wind farms built by Enel Green Power at Rocky Ridge and Chisholm View, the Secretary of State for Oklahoma, Larry V. Parman, delivered Governor Mary Fallin’s “Proclamation”. The document was received by the Italian Consul General in Houston, Fabrizio Nava, whose jurisdiction also […]
Read moreBuenos Aires – Discussing Italian law and culture
Italian law and culture are the focus of a series of lectures being held in Buenos Aires. The lectures are being organised by CPACF, the public law college, in collaboration with L’Italiano magazine and with the support of the Italian Embassy, our Consulate General in Buenos Aires and the principal Italian institutions in Argentina. Topics […]
Read moreBangkok – Discussing sustainable development in emerging countries
A workshop on information transfer and sustainable development technologies in emerging countries, organised by the University of Trent in collaboration with the Chulalongkorn, Bangkok and Burapha and Bangsaen Universities, will take place on 24 September in Bangkok. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreUsa – “Young leaders” meet in Austin
The capital of Texas, Austin, will host the 2013 Young Leaders Conference (YLC) from 17-19 October, the central theme of which will be “Roots and borders: how personal and collective identities interact with politics and economics in a changing world”. Participants in the encounter are from 12 difference countries and their aim is to create […]
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