Mogherini in Florence – “Accompany the Libyans down the road to reconciliation”

It must be avoided that Libya become “a country of irreversible widespread and permanent conflict”, asserted Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini in Florence in the margins of a conference at the Palazzo Vecchio entitled “The future of Europe. The role of governments and local agencies in the integration process”, organised by the European University […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore: San Marino: San Marino: selection by new start up incubator

The San Marino authorities published an announcement for the selection of the firms by its business incubator which, although located in the Republic of San Marino, is close to the Italian border, and will be inaugurated on 26 May. An ad hoc committee will assess the proposals of aspiring businesses, i.e. individuals intending to set […]

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Budapest – Italian Cultural Institute collection on display

The Italian Cultural Institute of Budapest will place a collection of fifteen works by Italian artists of the period between the two world wars (Orazio Amato, Nicola Arrighini, Antonio Barrera, Amerigo Canegrati, Emanuele Cavalli, Domenico Colao, Franco Dani, Guido Farina, Riccardo Francalancia, Achille Lega, Clelia Panzini, Aldo Raimondi, Pippo Rizzo, Dyalma Augusto Stultus, Guido Trentini […]

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Moscow – Honorary degree for Franco Frattini

Former Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs Franco Frattini was awarded an honorary degree from the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for his commitment to the development of “mutual understanding and relations” between Italy and Russia. Read more, in Italian.

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Belgrade – University event focused on Expo 2015

The Italian embassy organised a series of encounters and events focused on the 2015 Milan EXPO with the intention of connecting its main themes with various bilateral collaboration projects under way in the areas of agriculture, environment, energy, and scientific and university cooperation. Read more, in Italian.

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Brazil – Italian art takes centre stage in Rio

On 16 and 17 May, the Italian Cultural Institute of Rio de Janiero and Eav Parque Lage joined our embassy in Brasilia in promoting “Art Conversations”: 5 documentaries intended to draw the map of Italian aesthetic research through interviews with some of the most eloquent artists of three generations ranging from the post-War period to […]

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Oslo – Embassy celebrates Central European Initiative

In coincidence with the 25th anniversary of the Central European Initiative (CEI), the Italian Cultural Institute of Oslo hosted a seminar entitled “Regional Co-operation, Economic Growth and Political Stability: the Central European Initiative and Euro-Arctic/Northern Fora in comparison”. A panel of expert speakers included Italian ambassador to Oslo Giorgio Novello, and his colleagues from Sweden […]

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Libia – Mogherini, comunità internazionale rilanci transizione democratica

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini has been monitoring the evolving situation in Libya over the past few days with deep concern. On a day of intense clashes in Tripoli and other areas of the country, Mogherini remained in contact with Italian ambassador Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, who kept her constantly updated on developments. “Libya is […]

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System Italy in Mozambique – Highly important business mission

From 19 to 21 May System Italy will make a business trip to Mozambique that promises to be one of exceptional importance. The delegation, led by Deputy Minister for Economic Development Carlo Calenda, will include the participation of 82 businesses, 6 professional associations and 5 banks. One of Italy’s most important missions to Sub-Saharan Africa […]

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Alluvioni nei Balcani, Italia invia 300mila euro di aiuti.Mogherini, “solidarietà concreta a popolazioni”

Italy immediately responded to the Serbian and Bosnian authorities’ appeal following the recent flooding by earmarking 300,000 euros in humanitarian aid, as Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini announced. “My thoughts go out to the families of the victims”, said Mogherini, stating that Italy would “offer our concrete solidarity to the populations affected”. The Italian […]

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Libya: Embassy in contact with Italians in Tripoli

The Italian embassy in Tripoli contacted all Italian nationals in the Libyan capital in order to ensure all forms of assistance in consideration of the situation resulting from the armed skirmishes of recent hours

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Mogherini: «Ban Ki-moon la aiuterà. Pronto a compiere ogni passo per Meriam»

«Meriam è una mamma…Ecco, continuo a pensare a questo: Meriam è una mamma, come io sono una mamma. Continuo a pensare al piccolo che porta in grembo e all’ altro bambino che ora è in carcere con lei. Continuo a pensare a questa vicenda così atroce… A questa ragazza del Sudan così giovane, così coraggiosa, […]

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