Italian Marines: Indian Supreme Court rules in favour of Latorre’s permanence in Italy

The New Delhi Supreme Court ruled today that Italian Marine Massimiliano Latorre can remain in Italy until 30 September 2016. The Italian Government reiterates that, following the decision issued by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, Italy considers India’s jurisdiction over the case to be suspended and therefore legally overridden. Italy confirms […]

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The Farnesina increasingly unveiled through ‘Open House’ – 7th Transparency Day

To celebrate the 7th Transparency Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation relaunches from 7 to 13 May the “Farnesina Open Doors Day”, the initiative open to the general public. For many years now the “Farnesina Open Doors Day” renews the Ministry’s commitment to promote its heritage, in Italy and abroad. It offers […]

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Gentiloni: meets Finnish Foreign Minister

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland, Timo Soini, at the Farnesinatoday. Talks focused on the excellent bilateral relations between the two Countries. Mr Gentiloni stressed the natural complementarity of the Italian and Finnish production systems, in the hope of boosting […]

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DEI – Argentina signs Las Lenas Pass tunnel construction agreement with Chile

Argentina and Chile signed an agreement to create a bi-national entity (Ebilenas) for the construction of a $1.2 billion road project, the International Las Lenas Pass Tunnel. The new road will connect Argentina and Chile across the Andes, between the city of San Rafael in Argentina and the Region of Bernardo O’Higgins in Chile. The […]

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First National Day of Women’s Health

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) supports the First National Day of Women’s Health. Today the Ministry’s Health Centre will offer free medical advice and examinations to the Ministry’s female employees not included in the biennial screening programmes provided by the Regional Health Care service for the prevention and treatment of women’s […]

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Uruguay – Lumina 10 award ceremony on May 27

Young Uruguayan designers will take centre stage on May 27 at the national Auditorio del Sodre, where the awards ceremony of the tenth “Lumina” contest will be celebrated. The event was organised by Punta Carretas Shopping in collaboration with the Italian Institute of Culture in Montevideo, Altavista Lab & Trend, Vogue and the European Institute […]

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Beijing – Music and culture, “Umbria Jazz China 2016” is ready to kick off

The count-down has begun for the “Umbria Jazz China” festival which will run from 27 April to 8 May in Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao and Canton. The event will be presented on Friday, 22 April at 11 a.m. at the Hall of the National Council of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism (MIBACT) on Via del […]

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USA- Los Angeles screens documentary on Italians abroad

An all-Italian evening has been scheduled for April 27 in Los Angeles, where the Italian Institute of Culture will offer the West Coast the premiere of the award-winning documentary “Emergency Exit: Young Italians Abroad” directed by Brunella Fili’. The screening will be followed by a debate with the director, chaired by Victor Laruccia, executive director […]

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Shanghai – Integrated promotion mission to show the best of Italian technology

Italy is at its first experience as guest of honour of the International Technology Fair in Shanghai, which was opened on April 21 by the Italian Minister of Education, University and Research, Stefania Giannini, and by Chinese Minister of Science and Technology, Wan Gang. This honour confirms Italy’s high-end profile as a technologically advanced Country […]

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Deputy Minister Giro: Tuareg and Tebu support for the Serraj Government excellent news

The joint statement in which the Tuareg and Tebu representatives expressed their support for the Serraj government was assessed as very positive by Deputy Minister Mario Giro. He stated his satisfaction with the work being done in Libya by the Sant’Egidio Community, which has for a long time been involved in discussions in the country […]

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Tunisia: mission of Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Vincenzo Amendola

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, visited Tunisia today, where he met the Minister of Development, Investments and International Cooperation, Yassine Brahim, and the Minister of Energy and Mines, Mongi Marzouk. During the visit, the government representative reiterated Italy’s willingness to support Tunisia in all areas of bilateral cooperation. The main subjects discussed were […]

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Manila – Italy-Philippines, internationalisation at a click

Technology can help conquer foreign markets with a simple click on the mouse. The option was offered in a webinar devoted to the Philippines on April 20, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Unioncamere Emilia-Romagna, the Forlì-Cesena Chamber of Commerce, the Italian Embassy in Manila and Casa Artusi.  Thanks to […]

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