ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Arrival at Ciampino of Secretary of State John Kerry – 27 February 2013

Camera operators intending to take advantage of the video opportunity for the arrival of Secretary of State John Kerry at Ciampino Airport are requested to report to “Aviazione Generale” – and not directly to “31st Stormo”, today at 14:30 hours. Kindly communicate by e-mail to accreditamentostampa@esteri.it the type and license plate number of the vehicle […]

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Visit to Rome by US Secretary of State John Kerry

Journalists and camera operators interested in covering the events at Villa Madama on the occasion of US Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Rome on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 February 2013 are asked to request accreditation by sending an e-mail to accreditamentostampa@esteri.it. Journalists and camera operators who submitted preliminary applications for accreditation are […]

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A green foreign Ministry – refurbished canteen environmentally-friendly

As part of its newly implemented environment-friendly policy – “A Green Foreign Ministry” – the foreign ministry recently refurbished its staff canteen in an effort to modernise and streamline what is now an environment fully attentive to the latest in eco-responsible requirements. Read more, in Italian.

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WASHINGTON honours Renato Dulbecco

On the first anniversary of the death of Renato Dulbecco, distinguished Italian biologist and physician and winner of the 1975 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work on oncoviruses, the Italian Embassy in Washington has organized a conference in his honour. “The Dulbecco Legacy from cancer biology, molecular genetics and novel therapeutic applications, to science […]

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MADRID – New Italian theatre sold out

A sold-out house for the performances by Italian theatrical companies “Teatro Sotterraneo” and “Ricci&Forte” at the 13th edition of the Madrid theatre festival “Escena contemporánea”. The event is one of Spain’s most important as a result of its ability to draw young experimental theatre companies from all over Europe. The Italian companies mounted their performances […]

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ROMANIA – Ambassador Brasioli meets with Italian business persons

Italian Ambassador to Romania Diego Brasioli met on 22 February informally at his residence in Bucharest with a group of approximately 100 Italian business persons operating in Romania and the heads of Italian economic/trade institutions. In light of the strategic importance of economic/trade relations between the two nations, the ambassador underscored the function of the […]

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Speech by Minister Terzi on the occasion of the 2013 Spring Festival

(Italian only) Rettore del Convitto, Emilio Fâtovic’, Caro Ministro Francesco Profumo, Ambasciatore Ding Wei, Capo del Dipartimento Studi Orientali della Sapienza, Prof. Federico Masini ragazzi e ragazze, ringrazio molto gli organizzatori per l’invito a festeggiare tutti insieme la “Festa di primavera”, il “capodanno cinese”. Rivolgo ai nostri amici cinesi i miei più cordiali auguri per […]

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Visit to the Pantheon by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

On Thursday 7 March 2013, within the context of her visit to Rome, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will make a visit to the Pantheon in the historic centre of Rome. Journalists and camera operators interested in covering the event are asked to apply for accreditation no later than 12:00 noon on Friday March 1st. […]

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Departure of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Journalists and camera operators interested in covering the departure of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II from Ciampino Military Airport on 6 March 2013 are asked to apply for accreditation – no later than 12:00 noon on 1 March – by completing the interactive form available at the link http://mae.accreditationsystem.info/ITA/Indice.asp to which all required documentation can […]

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Arrival in Rome of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Journalists and camera operators interested in covering the arrival of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Ciampino Military Airport on 6 March 2013 are asked to apply for accreditation – no later than 12:00 noon on 1 March – by completing the interactive form available at the link http://mae.accreditationsystem.info/ITA/Indice.asp to which all required documentation can […]

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Foreign ministry committed to foreign vote – Data on turnout

Of the 3,494,687 ballots send by embassies and consulates to Italians residing abroad, including those legally added locally, our foreign missions are reporting a turnout of 1,122,296. It was not possible to deliver 11.38% of those sent out. The percentage of ballots of the total sent out and submitted to foreign missions in Europe is […]

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PARIS – The future of italian architecture

After the exhibition dedicated to the “Tendenza” movement at the Pompidou Centre, France turns the spot light once again on the art of building in Italy. The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris will host an exhibition of projects by Startt (Studio di Architettura e Trasformazioni Territoriali) on the future of Italian architecture. Read more, in […]

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