Round Table in Sofia discusses “The Treaties of Rome: the EU is 60 years old. Is it too young or too old?”

​”The Treaties of Rome: the EU is 60 years old. Is it too young or too old?” was the provocative title chosen for the round table organised by the Italian Embassy in Sofia to mark the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome. The event took place on 10 March 2017 at the St. Kliment Ohridski […]

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Turkey – 23rd Marble Izmir exhibition opens

The 23rd Marble Izmir exhibition, one of the leading international trade shows for the marble industry and associated technologies, has opened in Izmir and is due to run until 25 March. Once again this year, Italy is represented by numerous exhibitors (no less than 79), as well as an institutional stand set up by the […]

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Myanmar – Ambassador Aliberti visits the States of Kayin and Mon

“Peripheral regions of Myanmar, including the States of Kayin and Mon, can also present attractive economic opportunities for Italian companies, such as in the infrastructure and energy sectors”, commented Ambassador Pier Giorgio Aliberti at the end of his mission to Kayin and Mon, in south-eastern Myanmar. The visit provided an opportunity to meet the Governors […]

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Fragments of memories – Focus on water colours by Gabriele Brucceri

Portugal pays tribute to Italian contemporary art by displaying works by Gabriele Brucceri, a young artist from Vicenza. An exhibition titled “Fragments of memories” opens at the ancient chapel in the palace where the Italian Cultural Institute in Lisbon has its headquarters on March 28 at 6.30 p.m. Brucceri, who was awarded the international prize […]

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Minister Alfano: “Let us build a better Europe”

“Let us build a better Europe. While celebrating the extraordinary results achieved by the  European integration process, Italy stands with England after the tragic events in London, and commits to build a more prosperous and safer Europe, capable of meeting the new challenges of our time. We have come to know peace thanks to Europe, […]

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Address to the De Gasperi Foundation Conference on “60 years from the signing of the Treaties of Rome: Is a European Union still possible?” (Senate of the Republic, 23 March, 2017)

(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   President Maria Romana De Gasperi, Honorable Deputies and Senators, Ladies and Gentleman,  I returned only a few hours ago from a mission to the United States. I still feel the  jetlag, but I wanted to be here with you today.I would like to join the […]

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Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome in Washington

On 22 March 2017, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, inaugurated the event at the Italian Embassy in Washington DC to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome. The event featured a concert  titled “In Dreams Awake,” composed and conducted by Maestro Gabriele Ciampi. The concert […]

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Lisbon hosts the conference on “60 years from the Treaties of Rome: yesterday, today and tomorrow”

The Conference titled “60 Years from the Treaties of Rome: yesterday, today and tomorrow” was held at the Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon on Monday 20 March. The event, organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in the Portuguese capital, under the aegis of the Italian Embassy and in conjunction with the European Institute of the Department […]

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Canberra organises ceremony at the Australian Parliament

The Italian Embassy in Canberra, in cooperation with the European Union delegation in Australia, organised a ceremony at the Australian Parliament. The event was co-chaired by the Australian Minister of Commerce, Investments and Tourism, Steven M. Ciobo, by the Italian Ambassador, Pierfrancesco Zazo by the EU Ambassador, Sem Fabrizi, and the President of the Australia-European […]

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Budapest hosts a round table on “The Future of Europe”

The Italian Embassy in Hungary, in cooperation with the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, organized a round table titled “The Future of Europe,” which was widely reported by the national press and attended by a large audience, including most of the accredited diplomatic community, academicians and media representatives. The Chairman of the Italian […]

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Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Benedetto Della Vedova and the Canadian Ambassador to Italy have signed a framework Agreement on reciprocal recognition for the conversion of drivers’ licenses

The Framework Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition for the Conversion of Drivers’ Licences was signed yesterday at the Farnesina by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, and the Canadian Ambassador to Italy, Peter McGovern. “It is a framework agreement between two different systems – the Canadian federal system and […]

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Mission to New York of the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola

Mission to New York of the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola. The Italian government representative is at the UN building to represent Italy, as a non-permanent member, at the UN Security Council meeting. The Undersecretary of State attended the public session of the Security Council, which  approved a resolution on non-proliferation and […]

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