The Farnesina promotes businesses – Challenges and strategies for high quality businesses discussed at the meeting of Altagamma with Meisterkreis at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Promotion and protection of quality products and services are the issues discussed at the event hosted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, which was attended by 60 Italian and German high-end businesses that are members of the Fondazione Altagamma and of its German counterpart, Meisterkreis.This initiative closes the two days of meetings attended […]

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The Farnesina promotes businesses – Challenges and strategies for high quality businesses discussed at the meeting of Altagamma with Meisterkreis at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Promotion and protection of quality products and services are the issues discussed at the event hosted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, which was attended by 60 Italian and German high-end businesses that are members of the Fondazione Altagamma and of its German counterpart, Meisterkreis. This initiative closes the two days of meetings […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Reminder – Minister Gentiloni meets with Staffan de Mistura and with Riad Hijab (Farnesina, 11 July)

On Monday 11 July at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, will meet the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, and the Chief Coordinator of the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) of the Syrian opposition, Riad Hijab.  The day’s agenda has scheduled the following press points:          […]

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Tokyo – Japan on track to discover Leonardo’s ultimate enigma

On Wednesday, 27 July, at 6:30 p.m., art historian Costantino D’Orazio will reveal Leonardo Da Vinci’s ultimate enigma at the presentation of the latest book, “Leonardo segreto” (“The Unknown Leonardo”), published in Japan. Leonardo Da Vinci, one of the most renowned Italian Renaissance artists, had to wait more than 20 years to obtain his first […]

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Chile – On show the “Gabriela Mistral and Italy” exhibition

A travelling exhibition entitled “Figlia di un nuovo popolo, Gabriela Mistral e l’Italia” (“Daughter of a new nation: Gabriela Mistral and Italy”), paying homage to the great Chilean poetess and her relationship with Italy, will make a stop in Antofagasta from July 14 to August 15. The initiative was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute […]

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Sarajevo – From Trieste to Sarajevo, en route to achieving the European dream

Thirty persons, six years of history and four countries. These are the elements involved in “The European Dream. On Route from Trieste to Sarajevo”, an initiative launched six years ago by the Italian Association, Nomad Republic. The aim is to recall, by retracing the destruction of the two World Wars and the conflicts in former […]

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Canada – Italian ambassador hosts fundraising concert

Italian Ambassador in Ottawa, Gian Lorenzo Cornado, provided an exceptional setting for a charity concert, hosting a fundraiser for the initiatives of the Ottawa National Arts Centre (NAC) Orchestra at his residence. The orchestra gave a performance for the occasion. Tenor Fraser Rubens and baritone Gary Dahl were accompanied by pianist Judith Ginsburg and by […]

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Gentiloni: «Why it is necessary to defeat Daesh» (L’Unità)

Nadia Benedetti, Claudio Cappelli, Vincenzo D’Allestro, Claudia D’Antona, Simona Monti, Adele Puglisi, Maria Riboli, Cristian Rossi and Marco Tondat. They were nine Italian citizens, nine victims of terrorism that Italy will not forget. Last Friday, at 9:10 p.m. our Embassy was informed of the attack under way at the Holey Artisan Bakery. The call was […]

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Minister Gentiloni meets with Algerian Minister of Maghreb Affairs, Messahel ​at the Farnesina

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paolo Gentiloni, received the Algerian Minister of Maghreb Affairs, African Union and Arab League, Abdelkader Messahel, at the Farnesina.The talks focused on the situation in Libya, an issue on which the two countries work together very closely. Minister Gentiloni reaffirmed Italy’s firm commitment to help consolidate Libyan institutions, especially with regard […]

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Italy at “Rio 2016” – Italy’s initiatives for the 31st Olympic Games and the 15th Paralympic Games

​The Olympic Games will be ” in our view, an opportunity to send a message of friendship and confidence to Brazil, ” Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paolo Gentiloni, said  in his speech at the presentation of “Italy at Rio 2016”: Italy’s initiatives for the 31st Olympic Games and the 15th Paralympic Games. “The Country – pointed out the […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Minister Gentiloni meets with Staffan de Mistura and with Riad Hijab (Farnesina, 11 July)

On Monday 11 July at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, will meet the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, and the Chief Coordinator of the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) of the Syrian opposition, Riad Hijab.  The day’s agenda has scheduled the following press points:          […]

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Healthcare highlight of Italy-Russia cooperation

A conference entitled “Cooperation in healthcare: a bridge between Russia and Italy” (“La collaborazione in ambito sanitario: un ponte tra Russia e Italia”) was hosted by the Italian Embassy in Moscow. The event was opened by Russia’s Health Minister, Veronika Skvartsova, and by Italian Ambassador Cesare Ragaglini, who were followed by top officials from major […]

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