Ambassador Varricchio attended the opening of the “Venezia 500” exhibition

The Ambassador of Italy to Germany, Armando Varricchio, held a speech at the opening of the exhibition “Venezia 500. Die sanfte Revolution der venezianischen Malerei” organised at the Alte Pinakothek of Munich. The show, sponsored by the Italian Embassy and Generali, focuses on the revolutionary innovation of Venetian painting in the Renaissance period. It includes […]

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Tajani meets the mayors of central Italy to introduce the “Turismo delle radici” project

This morning, at Farnesina, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will open the first presentation meeting of the “Turismo delle radici” (Roots Tourism) project. The event’s attendees will include the Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Councillors of Municipalities with less than 6,000 inhabitants from Lazio, Marche, Toscana and […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi in Osaka for the G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, represented Italy at the Osaka G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting. The meeting comprised five sessions. Two sessions focused on the topics of Supply Chain Resilience and the link between trade and sustainability and were attended by four non-G7 nations (India, Australia, Chile and Indonesia) […]

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Videoconference of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, with the Italian Ambassadors in Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon and the Consul General in Jerusalem

ROME – The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, held a videoconference in the morning from the Crisis Unit, together with the Secretary General and the Head of Cabinet of the Farnesina, with the Italian Ambassadors in Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon and with the Consul General in […]

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The Italian Undersecretary Maria Tripodi meets with the Japanese Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Taku Ishii

During her mission to Japan to attend the G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting, the Italian Undersecretary Maria Tripodi met with the Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Taku Ishii, in Tokyo. Their discussions revolved around the state of the art in preparation for the Universal 2025 EXPO that will be held in Osaka and Italy’s participation. […]

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Italian Cooperation flights to Libya to provide humanitarian aid to civilians

As the humanitarian crisis caused by the heavy flooding in eastern Libya continues, a humanitarian mission of the Italian Cooperation landed today in Benghazi on the orders of Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Edmondo Cirielli. The cargo departed this morning from the UN Humanitarian Response Depot in Brindisi, comprising 22 tonnes of supplies intended to […]

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Conference and exhibition “Calvino qui e altrove” for the Week of the Italian Language in the World in Ottawa

On the occasion of the 23rd edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World – this year on the theme of sustainability – and the centenary of Italo Calvino’s birth, the Italian Embassy in Canada organised a conference dedicated to the famous Italian writer. The conference, organised by Professor Paolo Granata of […]

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Zagreb, Week of the Italian Language closes with Calvino

To close the 23rd Week of the Italian Language in the World, which this year focused on the theme “Italian and sustainability”, the Italian Cultural Institute in Zagreb organised a concert-reading dedicated to Italo Calvino. The event, entitled “Sul far del giorno”, proposed — through the music of composer and saxophonist Marco Castelli and the […]

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Iraq: the new Nineveh Archaeological Park is born

The Italian Ambassador in Baghdad, Maurizio Greganti, presided over the inauguration ceremony of the Nineveh Archaeological Park, the first Archaeological Park in Federal Iraq. The ceremony was attended by Adnan Ibrahim, Presidential Advisor, Najim al-Jubouri, Governor of Nineveh, Abdelsitar Habo, Mayor of Mosul, and Nicolò Marchetti of the University of Bologna, Director of the Iraqi-Italian […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION – First meeting of the Franco-Italian Cross-Border Cooperation Committee (Turin, 31 October 2023)

PRESS ACCREDITATION First meeting of the Franco-Italian Cross-Border Cooperation Committee (Turin, 31 October 2023)   On Tuesday 31 October 2023, the first meeting of the Franco-Italian Cross-Border Cooperation Committee, a body established by the Quirinal Treaty, will be held in Turin at the National Museum of the Italian Risorgimento. The meeting will be co-chaired by […]

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Under Secretary Maria Tripodi launched an event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the JPO programme at Farnesina

Today, at Farnesina, the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, opened the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Junior Professional Officers (JPO) programme in Italy, the Programme that offers young qualified people a professional and training experience within international organisations. The Programme might last up to two years, […]

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, on a mission to Brussels

This morning, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is on a mission to Brussels today to represent Italy at the Global Gateway Forum, an initiative promoted by the European Commission. The Global Gateway forum brings together governments, the private sector, civil society, financial institutions and international organisations […]

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