Pechino: Ambasciata italiana al fianco di Fiat per promuovere l’auto italiana in Cina (in translation)
La Fiat presenta i nuovi modelli in Cina, con il sostegno dell’Ambasciata italiana. Ieri, al quartiere d’arte contemporanea di Pechino “798”, Lapo Elkann ha presentato la “500 by Gucci”, una versione griffata dell’auto che ha fatto la storia delle utilitarie. L’evento ha attirato la curiosità delle numerose personalità del mondo imprenditoriale e dello spettacolo presenti, […]
Read moreItaly-Russia: A key strategic partnership, says Terzi
The Minister is in Moscow for the Foreign Affairs-Defence “2+2” meeting. His comments: We share common values of democracy, freedom and respect for human rights. Excellent bilateral relations, an inter-governmental summit by year-end. Russian market an extraordinary opportunity for our enterprises. President Medvedev: “We want to develop relations with Italy in all possible ways”. Lavrov: […]
Read moreAddis Abeba: Recital by soprano Anna Casale and pianist Nicolò Iucolano
The Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa has staged “Il tempo felice del canto – When Singing Came Easy,” a recital by soprano Anna Casale and pianist Nicolò Iucolano. The performance took place on Thursday 19 April 2012 in the Institute’s auditorium. The duo’s repertoire includes some of the most important chapters of Italian vocal […]
Read moreMoscow: Coordination meeting for Italian Cultural Institutes in Eastern Europe
The meeting of the directors of the Italian Cultural Institutes in Eastern Europe opened in Moscow on 19 April 2012, to coordinate the Institutes’ promotional initiatives in the region. Taking part are the directors of the Institutes in Sofia, Vilnius, Warsaw, Cracow, Bucharest, Kiev and Moscow itself. The proceedings are being chaired by the Principal […]
Read moreCooperation: New rural roads in Morocco
New roads in Morocco thanks to 10 million euros in debt conversion funding from Italy. On 31 March 2012 the last of the 8 stretches of rural roadway, linking villages in the mountainous region of Tadla Azilal, in the Atlas range, was opened. The entire Italian-funded network includes another 7 stretches extending 106km in total […]
Read moreItaly-Russia: Terzi on visit to Moscow. Agenda includes missile defence, Syria and Iran
The Italian and Russian Foreign and Defence Ministers will be holding discussions in Moscow tomorrow on the anti-missile shield, the situation in Syria, Iran’s nuclear programme and other international questions. The announcement was made in an interview by Minister Giulio Terzi with Russia’s Interfax agency. “The meeting will be an opportunity for in-depth consultations on […]
Read moreAfghanistan – Terzi: Italy’s contribution post-2014 will be substantial
Italy’s contribution to the fund to support Afghanistan’s security forces at the end of the transition in late 2014 will be “substantial and in line with the size and quality of its presence in Afghanistan over the last decade”. The assurance was given by Minister Giulio Terzi, speaking in Brussels during the meeting of NATO […]
Read moreOSLO – Il cinema di Antonioni, rassegna e conferenze (in translation)
Oslo ha celebrato il centenario della nascita di Michelangelo Antonioni con una rassegna cinematografica e un ciclo di conferenze sul regista alla Cineteca nazionale. Cinecittà Luce Aprendo i lavori, a cui ha partecipato anche l’Ambasciatore italiano Antonio Bandini, il direttore della Cinemateket Jan Langlo ha espresso vivo apprezzamento per la collaborazione di lunga data con […]
Read moreSHANGHAI – Primi corsi di italiano in una scuola internazionale (in translation)
Per la prima volta a Shanghai una scuola internazionale d’infanzia – la “Fonshin” – contemplerà dal prossimo anno 2012-13 la possibilità dell’insegnamento della lingua italiana a un primo gruppo di bambini italofoni. L’iniziativa è stata resa possibile grazie all’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Shanghai e alla scuola sabatale “Gianni Rodari” e rappresenta un altro passo […]
Read moreEXPO VENLO – Record visitor numbers during the Italian pavilion’s first few weeks
The first few weeks of the Italian Pavilion at the Venlo Expo – running in the Dutch city from 5 April to 7 October 2012 – have seen record visitor numbers of around 3000 people each day. The first arts event organised by the Italian Commission for Floriade 2012 has been another success. The concert […]
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