China – Italy creates “Bank of Ideas” to boost business

Italian Ambassador to China, Ettore Sequi, launched a “Bank of Ideas” to harness the power of innovation and the planning potential of future Italian executives in promoting the Italian corporate system in China. He made the announcement during a meeting at the Embassy with a delegation of the Master Global Management for China (GMC) of […]

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Mozambique – Italian music and cinema celebrated in Maputo

Italian music and film are back in centre stage in Maputo, Mozambique. In the week following Italy’s National Day on June 2, there will be several Italian cultural events, this year centred on classical music and contemporary cinema. The event opened with a concert by pianist Daniele Riscica in the Avenida Theatre. The young Italian […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Italy-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation (Farnesina, 13 June)

On Monday, 13 June, at 9:30 a.m., the Farnesina will host the 4th session of the Italy-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation. The meeting will be opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni and will be co-chaired by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova and by […]

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Presentation by the DG of Communication on the external aspects of migration. Gentiloni: “a first step towards a change of course”

The presentation by the European Commission’s DG of Communication on the external aspects of migration constitutes a first step towards “the change of course” strongly requested by Italy.In line with the approach taken by Italy in its ‘Migration Compact’ proposal, immediate measures will be taken to contain the flows, in addition to medium and long-term […]

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Jordan: the Foreign Ministry condemns the terrorist attack near Baqa’a

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation staunchly condemns the terrorist attack on the offices of the General Intelligence Department near Baqa’a, in which five officers were killed. In expressing its condolences to the Government of Jordan and to the families of the victims, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs renews Italy’s support for the […]

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Tragic death of Italian administrative official Mauro Monciatti in Venezuela

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation offers its deepest condolences to the family of Mauro Monciatti, an administrative official, on his tragic death in Caracas. 

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Meeting between Minister Gentiloni and the Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs of the Republic of San Marino, Pasquale Valentini

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received at the Farnesina the Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs of the Republic of San Marino, Pasquale Valentini.   The talks, sustained by the climate of excellent relations between the two Countries, focused on the principal issues of bilateral interest, especially […]

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European University Institute of Florence – Dehousse elected new Rector

Renaud Dehousse has been elected new Rector of the European University Institute of Florence. Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which represents Italy on the Council of the European University Institute, the election comes a few months after Ambassador Schioppa Narrante was appointed Secretary General of the Institute and one year after Italy took […]

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Italy’s visa portal wins Innovation Prize at SMAU

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ portal “Visa for Italy” will be awarded the Innovation Prize for excellence at the SMAU exhibition in Bologna, an international IT and office furniture fair to be hosted at Bologna Fiere on June 9 and 10. “Visa for Italy”, which recorded over two million hits since it first began […]

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Republic Day Celebrations – Italian diplomatic and consular offices around the world celebrated Republic Day

From Baghdad to Basel, Italian diplomatic and consular offices around the world celebrated Republic Day. Conferences, concerts and exhibitions, among other initiatives, focused on personalities from the world  of politics, culture and business. Israel A live performance by the Arakne Mediterranea dance company from Apulia entertained the many guests invited to the reception held by […]

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Santiago – Italy-Chile, “Incontri 1” project continues with the “Amabili Resti” exhibition

“Spectators will feel they are taking part in a poetic event that forces them to search their minds and find a moment of metaphysical detachment from established certainties, from lovable remains”, is how curator Katy Ferrante describes the “Amabili Resti” exhibition by Iris Broquedis, which will open on 20th June, at 7.30 p.m., at the […]

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Moscow – “EU-Russian crisis: the Italian perspective”, according to Ambassador Ragaglini

A few days ago (1st June), the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Science (IMEMO) hosted the Italian Ambassador in Moscow Cesare Maria Ragaglini, who held a conference entitled “The EU-Russian crisis: the Italian perspective”. The Ambassador was received by the deputy director of the Institute Dr Voitolovsky and Professor […]

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