Pakistan – historic visit to Karachi by the Italian Carrier Strike Group
The Italian Navy’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG), consisting of the aircraft carrier Cavour and the frigate Alpino, stopped over in Karachi, Pakistan, from 14 to 16 October 2024, as part of a tour of the Indo-Pacific region. This was a historic visit, as the Cavour was the first aircraft carrier to be docked in the […]
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Iceland – Italy attends Arctic Circle Annual Assembly
The Head of Cabinet of the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), Marcella Panucci, represented Italy at the Arctic Circle Annual Assembly, the largest network for international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic, held in Reykjavík, Iceland. The Arctic Circle is a sort of Davos of the Arctic and brings together […]
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“Festa della Repubblica dei Piccoli” celebrated in Doha
The Embassy of Italy in Doha, in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCTI), has organised the third edition of the “Festa della Repubblica dei Piccoli” (Italian National Day for Children), held at the ACS International School Doha on 17 October. On the occasion of the “Week of the Italian Language in […]
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Sparkle announces its collaboration on new pan-regional submarine cable system in Central America
Sparkle, in collaboration with Liberty Networks, a leading provider of infrastructure and business connectivity in Latin America and the Caribbean, and Gold Data, a technology company focused on telecommunications infrastructure that provides international connectivity in the Caribbean and Latin America, will participate in the construction and marketing of the new MANTA submarine system. This will […]
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Washington, Ambassador Zappia participates in the Columbus Day celebrations
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, participated on the 15th of October in the Columbus Day celebrations held in New York, together with the Vice President of the Italian Senate, Senator Licia Ronzulli, and the Vice President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Honorable Giorgio Mulè. “Columbus Day is a special […]
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Holy See, Diplomacy Festival kicks off
On Wednesday, 16 October, the Italian Embassy to the Holy See hosted the press conference for the XV Edition of the Diplomacy Festival, titled “Looking for Cratos – Power and its Many Faces,” which will run until 25 October. The founder and Secretary-General, Giorgio Bartolomucci, introduced the theme of this year’s Festival, which, as always, […]
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Inaugurated in Almaty SPAZIO-D, dedicated to Italian design
Spazio-D, a “concept room” dedicated to Italian design, was inaugurated at the La Prima centre in Almaty. The project was promoted by the Embassy of Italy in Astana, the Italian Cultural Institute in Almaty, and the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), and curated by Milan architect Marco Poletti. “We conceived Spazio-D as an idea made up […]
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Premio Berlino 2024: the winners
Premio Berlino promotes international mobility and recognises the talent of young Italian architects, offering them a unique opportunity for growth and intercultural exchange. The award is promoted by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Italian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Cultural Institute in Berlin. […]
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Cairo – Boffi and Di Carlo at the “Forever is Now” exhibition
The fourth edition of “Forever is Now” (24 October-16 November 2024), a contemporary art exhibition organised in Egypt under the patronage of UNESCO, will present the works of 12 renowned international artists, each bringing a unique vision to a collective dialogue that transcends the barriers of time and cultures. The theme of the exhibition offers […]
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Qatar – infrastructure and transport at the centre of development plans
The transport and infrastructure sector is at the centre of the Qatari authorities’ agenda for urban and suburban development. Local players, in particular Qatar Rail, are working on the expansion of the Doha city metro system to the industrial areas in the north. The operation will include a number of projects worth many hundreds of […]
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