Japan: investment, collaboration, and innovation to revitalise the semiconductor industry
Since 2021, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has been implementing an ambitious strategy to revitalise Japan’s semiconductor industry, with investments already amounting to €28 billion. However, to bridge the gap with global industry leaders, additional billions will be required in the coming years. One of the key projects in this strategy is […]
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Iraq Development Road: a strategic corridor between East and West
Talks continue between Iraq, Turkey, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates—signatories of a quadripartite memorandum in 2024—on the progress of the Iraq Development Road (IDR) project. This ambitious plan presents a strategic opportunity to establish a vital logistics corridor between East and West, with projected investments amounting to $17 billion. The IDR aims to connect […]
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Tokyo, “Scusate se esisto!”
The Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo saw an excellent turnout for the screening of Do You See Me? (Scusate se esisto!), directed by Riccardo Milani and starring Paola Cortellesi and Raoul Bova. The event, organised to mark the Japanese cinema release of There’s Still Tomorrow (C’è ancora domani), Paola Cortellesi’s directorial debut, was met with […]
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Cuba, 40th edition of the Jazz Plaza Festival
The 40th edition of the Jazz Plaza Festival, one of Cuba’s most highly anticipated cultural events, took place, attracting artists and music enthusiasts from around the world. Artistically directed by pianist Roberto Fonseca, the festival celebrates both the tradition and innovation of international jazz, serving as a key platform for the promotion of musical culture […]
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Vienna, “Norma. Free fantasy and variations”
The Italian Cultural Institute of Vienna hosted the recital “Norma. Free fantasy and variations”, performed by pianist Rossana Tomassi Golkar in a solo piano version written exclusively for her by Maestro Luis Bacalov, winner of the Academy Award in 1996. The concert, organised on the occasion of the staging of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini at […]
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Montreal, “Buone Nuove” for the 2025 Italian Design Day
On the occasion of the 2025 Italian Design Day, the exhibition “Buone Nuove – Femmes architectes du changement” was inaugurated at the Centre de Design of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) with a pre-opening event organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Montreal and the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal. The event […]
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New York, event on “Quantum Technology and Cybersecurity: Opportunities and Challenges”
On 18 February 2025, Italy organised an event in New York titled “Quantum Technology and Cybersecurity: Opportunities and Challenges,” on the occasion of the tenth session of the United Nations Working Group on Information and Communication Technology Security. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is at the forefront of promoting strong international action to safeguard […]
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Vienna, 9th edition of the Italian Design Day
On the occasion of the 9th edition of the Italian Design Day, the Italian Cultural Institute of Vienna yesterday hosted the event “Inequalities. How to Mend the Fractures of Humanity” organised in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Vienna and the local ITA Office. Architects Francesco Fresa and Michael Obrist discussed the role of architecture […]
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Italia RADIOsa: the first inter-school web radio of Italian schools abroad kicks off
On Thursday, 13 February 2025, on the occasion of the World Radio Day, the “Italia RADIOsa” initiative was presented at the “Tor Carbone – Alessandro Narducci” Institute in Rome. This is an original project promoted by Office V of the Directorate General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy (DGDP) of the Foreign Ministry and focused on […]
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Berlin, International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025
On the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025, the Italian Cultural Institute of Berlin, in collaboration with the Jüdische Gemeinde zu Berlin and under the patronage of the Embassy of Italy in Berlin, commemorated the tragedy of the Holocaust through the testimony of Liliana Segre, as recounted in the book “La memoria rende liberi. […]
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