Italy’s Development Cooperation gives one million euros to support efforts by ICRC and UNHCR in responding to Falluja’s humanitarian crisis

Italy’s Development Cooperation is supporting international efforts to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Fallujah and its surrounding area by granting two multilateral contributions for a total value of one million euros, of which 650,000 euros for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the remaining 350,000 euros for the United Nations High […]

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Reminder – 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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Accreditation Notice – Euro 2016: presentation of initiatives to inform and protect Italian citizens (Farnesina, 10 June 2016)

On Friday, 10 June 2016 at 11:00 am  in the Farnesina Crisis Unit’s Control Centre, Claudio Taffuri, Head of the Unit, will present to the press the initiatives that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will be taking to inform and protect Italian citizens on the occasion of the UEFA European Championship 2016, due […]

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Pristina – Friuli Venezia Giulia on mission in Kosovo with focus on investments

The two-day institutional mission to Kosovo led by Franco Iacop, the President of the Regional Council of Friuli Venezia Giulia, came to a close today with Mr Iacop’s presentation of the Region at the event organised by the Italian Embassy in Pristina. The event was attended for Italy by representatives of Finest (Credit Institution for […]

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Bratislava – “Viva Italia!” showcases 60 years of Italian art history

“Viva Italia! Italian Art of the 20th and 21st Centuries”, an exhibition showcasing 60 years of Italian art history, will be opened at the Civic Gallery in Bratislava, Slovakia, in Central Eastern Europe, from 14 to 17 June. The exhibition will display the most significant work of 98 artists on the national and international art […]

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Argentina – “BienvenITA” project to be launched on 14 June

“BienvenITA” is a project that promotes and networks the Italian community in Argentina. The project will not only include people (Italian nationals and their descendants, Argentinian citizens of Italian origin and new immigrants) but also institutions, associations, mutual aid societies, businesses, cultural and training organisations. The initiative will be launched on June 14 by the […]

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Russia – Italy “guest country” at St. Petersburg Economic Forum

Italy will be the ‘guest country’ at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which will pool together the major representatives of Russian and international business from June 16 to 18. The event will be attended by President Vladimir Putin and dignitaries of the Federation’s Administration. Italy will be represented by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. The […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Restitution Ceremony of the Head of Augustus from Nepi (Farnesina, 14 June)

On Tuesday, 14 June 2016, at 10:30 a.m., the Farnesina will host the Restitution Ceremony of the Head of Augustus from the Nepi Museum, which will be presided over by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mario Giro. The event will also be attended by the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry […]

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Competition: “Article 9 of the Constitution: active citizenship for landscapes and the environment”

The 4th edition of the audio-video and photographic competition entitled “Article 9 of the Constitution. Active Citizenship for Landscapes and the Environment” was closed today at the Senate. At the proposal off the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the competition, which was promoted by the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR), the […]

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Sydney – Music, Paolo Angeli stages “Sardinian Landscape” in Australia

The “Vivacissimo” cycle, organised and almost entirely produced by the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Sydney, is at its 4th edition this year. The Foundry 616, a trend-setting venue on Harris Street in Ultimo, will stage a performance by musician Paolo Angeli from Palau (Sardinia) on 9 June. Angeli’s music group combines a wide […]

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Madrid – #grafieurbane, reportage artist Marina Misiti at the Italian Institute of Culture

The Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Madrid will host a world preview of “#grafieurbane” by reportage artist Marina Misiti at 8 p.m. on 14 June, as part of the activities on the sidelines of the exhibition “Gabriele Basilico. Architecture and Cities” and the IIC’s artist residency project “The Art to Come”. The artist will […]

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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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