The Chapel of the Italians to be restored in Prague

The Italian Embassy in Prague is supporting the restoration of the Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The Chapel is one of the major testimonies to the presence of the Italian community in the Czech Republic since the year 1500. It is unique for its artistic prominence and its importance in Prague during the […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy – 23 June: latest news from around the world

Foreign Talents for Globalizing Businesses Verona is the point of departure, on 28 June next, of the national Roadshow presenting “Invest your Talent in Italy”, a project promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in association with the Italian Trade Agency – ICE, Uni-Italia and with the support of Unioncamere and Confindustria. The project […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Reminder: Closing round table of the Villa Mondragone International Economic Seminar (Farnesina, 24 June)

On Friday, 24 June 2016 at 9:00 a.m. the Farnesina will host the closing round table of the “Villa Mondragone International Economic Seminar”, entitled “A Sustainable Growth in EU”. Now at its 28th edition, the event is organised by the Fondazione Economia of the Rome University “Tor Vergata” in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

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New York – Books, Guarnieri: “Italian Psychology and Jewish Emigration under Fascism”

An appointment with literature, psychology, research and history. Wednesday 29 June (at 6 p.m.) the book “Italian Psychology and Jewish Emigration during Fascism, from Florence to Jerusalem to New York” by Patrizia Guarnieri will be presented at the Italian Cultural Institute in New York. The event, promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in cooperation with the […]

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Prague – The “Summer Ancient Music Festival” celebrates Venice

Music and historic attractions for a series of not-to-miss concerts. Everything is ready in Prague for the 17th edition of the “Summer Ancient Music Festival” dedicated this year to Venetian music. International composers will fascinate the audiences from 11 July to 4 August; the concerts will be held in various concert halls of the Czech […]

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Bolivia – A Centre for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage is born

Experts from the Italian Cooperation Agency gathered in La Paz to present the draft plan for the establishment of a Centre for the Conservation of Cultural Assets and Heritage. More than 50 foremost experts involved in the conservation and restoration of Bolivia’s Cultural Heritage attended the event. Thorough technical and scientific analyses, carried out for over […]

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Toronto – Comics d’Auteur, at the Comic Arts Festival all Eyes are on Fior

Manuele Fior, 41, was born in Cesena and lives in Paris – he is an artist appreciated the world over by the fans of drawings and comics d’auteur. Today, Canada pays tribute to his talent with an exhibition that was inaugurated in May and will run until Thursday 30 June. The Italian Cultural Institute in Toronto and The Toronto Comic Arts […]

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Italian Business Roadshow – Businesses meet in Matera to discuss internationalisation issues

The Italian Business Roadshow has travelled south to Matera, which is hosting its 9th stop for 2016. Around 80 businesses came together at Palazzo Lanfranchi for an opportunity to discuss internationalisation issues with public and private representatives of the Italian economic fabric and to find out more about the systems available for supporting the international […]

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China 2016 – Scenarios and Prospects for Enterprises

The Farnesina is hosting today the presentation of the 7th edition of the Annual CeSIF Report: “China 2016  Scenarios and Prospects for Enterprises” drawn up by the Business Research Centre of the Italy-China Foundation (CeSIF).The annual Report, published by the Italy-China Foundation, is currently Italy’s  most important observatory of China. The outlook it provides on […]

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North Korea: serious concern about new medium range missile tests

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses great concern about the firing of at least two “Musudan” ballistic missiles by North Korea last night. Repeated test-fires of missiles capable of carrying non-conventional warheads are a further threat to international peace and security. North Korea has returned to openly violating Security Council Resolutions, endangering the resumption of dialogue for the denuclearisation […]

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Eurobarometer Survey on Development Cooperation: Italians are more favourable

The opinion Italians have on Italy’s development cooperation appears to be improving. This is what emerges from the last Eurobarometer survey. In 2015, 90 per cent of interviewees deemed it is important to help developing countries, with a 10 point increase over 2014, the largest in Europe. There are also more and more people who […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Reminder Presentation of the Yearly Report “China in 2016” (Farnesina, 23 June, 2016)

On June 23, 2016 at 10 a.m., the Farnesina will present the 7th Yearly Report called “China in 2016 – Scenarios and Prospects for Enterprises” drafted by the Centro Studi per l’Impresa of the Italy-China Foundation (CeSIF). The report, published by the Italy-China Foundation, is the most important outlook on China currently produced in Italy. It illustrates […]

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