USA: Hurricane Isaac – Foreign Ministry’s plan for assistance to Italian nationals

Hurricane Isaac has made landfall on the southern coast of the United States, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working to provide protection to the many Italians either living or vacationing in New Orleans or along the banks of the Mississippi River through a series of measures aimed at monitoring the situation. Rule no. […]

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STOCKHOLM: Cultural Institute hosts “Contrasting Volumes”

Six artists, with diverse cultural identities and nationalities, come together in one highly symbolic space for “Contrasting Volumes”, an exhibit that opens tomorrow and runs through 28 September. The show is being held in the spaces of the Italian Cultural Institute in Stockholm which was designed by Italian architect Giò Ponti and opened in 1958. […]

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MONTEVIDEO: Celebrating italian culture through music

Music to celebrate the Year of Italian Culture in Uruguay: the events organized by the embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Montevideo included a series of concerts that was a great public success. Other events took place outside the capital. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.

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HARARE: Italian know-how at the agricultural show

Italian know-how on display at the Harare Agricultural Show, an annual event that unites sector operators in the capital of Zimbabwe, where approximately 145,000 visitors viewed the wares of over 700 participating countries that included China, South Africa, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The numerous Italian stands occupying the 1,000 square- metre Italian […]

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Mexico, more italian stands at the Gourmet Show

Italian eno-gastronomic interest in the International Gourmet Show planned for 20 to 22 September in Mexico City are on the rise. The embassy, Chamber of Commerce and ICE have got to work organizing more than 54 square metres in stands for the fair. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.

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Case of Italian servicemen: Terzi welcomes New Delhi Supreme Court deliberation

“The launch of deliberations by the Supreme Court of New Delhi is an important stage in the case of our servicemen Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, since it concerns the fundamental aspect of the case, i.e. the ascertainment of jurisdiction in the judgement of our men”, underscored Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi. “The Italian […]

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AUSTRALIA – Finazzer Flory stages “Promessi Sposi”

“I Promessi Sposi” opens tonight in Brisbane Australia, directed by and starring Massimiliano Finazzer Flory. This version of the celebrated novel by Alessandro Manzoni was met with critical and public acclaimed on its tour last year through the cities of world’s various continents that included Cairo Tel Aviv, Montecarlo, Istanbul, Copenhagenm Brussels and Paris, and […]

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BOLIVIA: E promotes university cooperation in Sucre

The Embassy of Italy will take part in the second University Week, opening Monday next in Sucre, organized by the European Union, which aims to inform the Bolivian public about the opportunities made possible by university cooperation. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.    

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ANGOLA: 100 students awarded diplomas in italian

Italian language courses are increasing in Angola, as witnessed during a ceremony for the awarding of diplomas to 100 students at the end of their one year course of study. The courses are the fruit of collaboration between our Embassy in Luanda and the Angolan capital’s Catholic University. The diplomas were handed out by Ambassador […]

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Statement by Minister Terzi on the discovery of a mass grave in Daraya

“The news of the discovery of a mass grave in Daraya horrifies and profoundly disturbs, as does all violence. It is further and tragic proof that the situation in Syria is no longer sustainable”. This was Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi’s statement, according to whom, “there will have to be an independent inquest to […]

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MAPUTO – Guebuza visita Padiglione Italia (in translation)

Grande attenzione in Mozambico per l’Italia del business. Nel giorno dell’inaugurazione della Fiera internazionale di Maputo, il Presidente Armando Emilio Guebuza ha visitato la sezione allestita dall’Ambasciata italiana e dall’Ice. Il Capo dello Stato mozambicano ha incontrato gli imprenditori, accompagnato dal Capo missione, Roberto Vellano, e dal Direttore dell’Ice di Johannesburg, Sergio La Verghetta. Oltre […]

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PANAMA: Solar panel plant donated by Italy

A ceremony was held for the start of construction on the first solar panel plant in Panama entirely integrated into the national electrical grid donated by Enel Green Power. In the presence of Head of State Ricardo Martinelli, and a large number of representatives of the Panamanian government. The facility will be completed in December […]

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