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AvtoVAZ racing series with sport versions of LADA Granta in 2012 will compete not only on Russian roads….The Festival of New Italian Cinema opened in Togliatti · 2011-12-12 13:34
The Festival of New Italian Cinema opened in Togliatti
Last week in the shopping and entertainment complex “Vega” took place the official opening of the Festival XIV N.I.C.E. "?? The new movie of Italy. This event was organized by the Institute of Italian Culture Volga (Societa” Dante Alighieri “Rome, Italia), with the support of the City Hall Municipal District of Togliatti and the Honorary Consulate of Italy in the Samara Region and the Republic of Tatarstan.
The Honorary Consul of Italy in the Samara region and the republic of Tatarstan Dzhanguido Breddo, who was unable to attend the opening of the festival, wrote in his welcome letter: “I’m sorry that my illness does not allow me to say it directly but I would like to express my warmest and friendly wishes. And there is no coincidence that the Year of Italian Culture in Russia began with Togliatti and today’s event, which was also held in Togliatti, closes this year. ”
• In Togliatti a library director received the Order of France
• Maurice Richard Hennessy arrives for an official visit to Togliatti