Opening Ceremony's 2015, return in pictures

The World Expo is opened !! The ceremony of inauguration took place this weekend in Milan.

The first part of the ceremony took place on Friday night. This part was devoted to a huge classical music concert in the center of Milan. 

The main prompt concert was the world-famous Italian singer internationally Andrea Bocceli. Accompanied of the best musicians and singers of Milan, this huge concert was available live online. At midnight, the official time of the inauguration, a huge fireworks show took place on the Expo site.

The concert was broadcast on Italian television.

Giuseppe Sala, Commissioner of the Government of Italy for Expo Milano 2015

He said that 11 million tickets had already been sold for this event on the theme of agriculture and food, which will last until October 31

Fireworks at the official opening of the exhibition  Friday night on 1st May.

The second part was more official. Italian Prime Minister, Mateo Renzi, inaugurated this magnificent exhibition devoted to food problems of the world peoples. During 6 months, this exposition will take place on in the outskirts of Milan.

Thousands of people have expressed,on Friday, May 1, their hostility to the holding of the World Expo in the city of Milan, whose doors opened in the morning. Public money is wasted for this event, argued the protesters. They also criticized the employment of temporary employees and volunteers.

Violent incidents have also erupted Friday afternoon in Milan between police and dozens of people. The police used tear gas to disperse masked protesters who burned cars in the center of the city and launched projectiles against the police.