The Farnesina confirms hostages freed in Libya

The Farnesia confirms that two Italian Conicos workers, Danilo Calonego and Bruno Cacace, and a Canadian citizen, Frank Poccia, who had been kidnapped in Libya, were freed during the night in the southern part of the country. They were returned to Italy on a special flight in the early hours of this morning. The release […]

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​Jordan- Italian design between the past and the future

The Italian Embassy in Amman celebrated the 16th Week of the Italian Language in the World by  organising a seminar on the history of Italian design  and a fashion show of the new collection by JO! created by local designers under the creative direction of an Italian artist. The 2016 edition of the Week was dedicated to […]

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Czech Republic – Kafka Award to Magris ends Prague’s Italian Week

The Franz Kafka Award was presented to the Italian writer, Claudio Magris. The prize was awarded to him in recognition of his high literary merits, his ability to stimulate the reader without consideration of  origin, nationality and culture and for having been translated into Czech. The ceremony brought the rich programme of events marking in […]

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Turkey: Minister Gentiloni expresses concern over the detention of HDP leaders

“News of the arrest of HDP leaders, Selahattin Demirtas and Figen Yuksekdag and of many of its MPs, is a source of great concern,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni. “I firmly condemn the political use made of the recent provisions that revoke the parliamentary immunity of members of parliament. […]

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Canada: “Grandi Degustazioni in Canda 2016”, Italian wine lands in Montreal

It seems wine was first imported to Canada apparently by French colonisers 400 years ago, but today Italy is the first supplier in terms of quantity (almost 50 million litres) and second in terms of value (over 300 million Canadian dollars), after the United States. These figures were mentioned by the Italian ambassador to Canada, Gian Lorenzo Cornado, […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – “Freedom of Religion or Belief: promoting peaceful coexistence through human rights” Conference (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 8 November)

On Tuesday, 8th November 2016, at 9.30, the Aldo Moro Conference Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host the “Freedom of Religion or Belief: promoting peaceful coexistence through human rights” Conference organised by IDLO (International Development Law Organization) with the Directorate General for Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.The IDLO Report “Freedom of […]

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Constitutional Court and Farnesina hold a memorial ceremony for diplomats who died in WW1

The president of the Constitutional Court, Prof. Paolo Grassi and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Elisabetta Belloni, this morning commemorated the diplomats and diplomatic personnel who fell in the service of their country during World War 1. Two wreaths were placed at the foot of the plaques […]

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Design in Amsterdam – On display design objects and furniture by designers Buzzi and Ponti

Exactly 90 years ago, Tommaso Buzzi and Gio’ Ponti won a competition promoted by the “Popolo d’Italia” magazine for the design of pieces of furniture for an Italian embassy abroad. On October 31, the Italian Cultural Institute in Amsterdam organised an exhibition titled “Disegni d’autore”, which runs till Nov. 17, to pay tribute to the […]

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Food Safety – Two agreements reinforce Italy-FAO relations

Food safety, sustainable agriculture, combating hunger and malnutrition are the themes that bolster diplomatic relations between Italy and FAO through two important agreements. The first agreement, between FAO and La Sapienza – University of Rome, was signed by Eugenio Gaudio, the Rector of Rome’s largest university, and Daniel Gustafson, the Deputy Director General of FAO, […]

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Argentina – Pistoletto’s “Mirror Cage” on show in Buenos Aires

Michelangelo Pistoletto’s installation titled “Mirror Cage” will be on show in Buenos Aires in conjunction with the celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of the death of Jorge Luis Borges. The installation uses an interplay of mirrors to multiply spaces, a theme which was very dear to the great Argentinian writer. Michelangelo Olivero Pistoletto is globally acclaimed […]

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Bosnia Herzegovina – The Month of Italian Culture kicks off in Bosnia

The Month of Italian Culture kicks off in Bosnia-Herzegovina with the MIK 2016 festival, now at its 4th edition. It has a rich programme of events featuring art, cinema, cuisine, literature, musical performances and the presence of prestigious Italian guests. The month-long kermesse, organized by the Italian Embassy in Bosnia-Herzegovina, started with a photography exhibition […]

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Gentiloni: «It will be a definitive defeat but terrrorism will not end» (Il Messaggero)​

Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni is already looking forward to after the battle.  «The final defeat of Daesh, the self-proclaimed Caliphate, is within reach,» he said. However, we cannot make the same mistakes of the past, we must avoid acts of vengeance and go beyond the simple military dimension of the fight against terrorism». Minister, how long will it […]

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