Danilo Rea in concert in Istanbul
The Italian Cultural Institute of Istanbul is pleased to announce the success of the show ‘La Grande Opera in Jazz: Danilo Rea e le Stelle del Canto’, which sold out at the Casa d’Italia Theatre. The event, produced by Saint Louis College of Music in Rome and GlobArt in collaboration with Mercurio Management and organised […]
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A Bronze Age workshop complex and its shrine. Recent results of the Italian Erimi Archaeological Project (Cyprus)
The Italian Erimi Archaeological Project, on the island of Cyprus, is a research project of the University of Siena, in close collaboration with the Department of Antiquities, Cyprus. The Italian research programme, which is being active for over fifteen years, benefits from partnerships with local institutions, international research centres and the constant support of the […]
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Awarding of Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Translation Prizes and Contributions
On 18 July, the meeting of the “Advisory Working Group for the Promotion of Italian Culture and Language – Publishing and Audiovisual Media Section” took place to allocate the 2024 translation incentives. Representatives from the following institutions participated in the Working Group: the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry […]
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Eleonora Strino’s jazz in Algiers
A double concert by the Italian musician Eleonora Strino and her group “Eleonora Strino Trio” (Aldo Capasso on double bass and Ruben Ludo Bellavia on drums) was held on the occasion of International Jazz Day, as part of the agreement in force between the Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers and the Agence Algérienne pour le […]
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Norway, a promising rare earth deposit discovered
The Norwegian company REN-Rare Earths Norway has announced the discovery of a deposit that, according to preliminary estimates, contains 8.8 million tons of rare earth oxides, and plans to invest nearly EUR 870 million in its exploitation. With reserves four times larger than those identified and disclosed by the Swedish mining company LKAB at the […]
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Oman, the Sultanate focuses on agriculture and fishing, seeking investments
Oman aims to become a logistics hub for the production and distribution of agricultural and fishery products in the Gulf, East Africa, and Indo-Pacific regions, leveraging its geographical position and strong relations with India, with which the Sultanate is negotiating a free trade agreement. To this end, the country has intensified investments and partnerships with […]
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Costa Rica, advancing the liberalisation of the electricity market
In Costa Rica, significant strides are being made in the liberalisation of the electricity market. In 2022, the government presented a draft project for the “Harmonisation of the National Electricity System” to open up the energy market following years of crisis. In October 2023, a new version of the text proposes the creation of the […]
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Sace’s Doing Export Report 2024 – exports resume growth
Italian exports of goods are expected to recover by 3.7% in 2024 and to consolidate at +4.5% next year. This is revealed by SACE’s Doing Export Report, a practical guide for companies to evolve, monitor and intercept export opportunities in a complex but fairly positive international context. The report, presented at the end of June, […]
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Nigeria – the Giant of Africa between opportunities and contradictions
With approximately 230 million inhabitants, today Nigeria is the largest country in Africa by population and one of the largest in the world. In terms of gross domestic product (GDP), the country ranks first in Africa and is among the 30 largest economies in the world. These few elements alone are enough to understand the […]
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Erbil, delivery of Italian course certificates and inauguration of the “Italian Corner” at the Catholic University of Erbil
In Erbil, on 23 July, the ceremony for the delivery of certificates of attendance of the first Italian language course held in the Iraqi Kurdistan region took place. The course, promoted by the Consulate General of Italy at the Catholic University of Erbil (CUE), was carried out remotely by a professional teacher from the Dante […]
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