Ambassador Guariglia at the International Congress of Jacobean Studies

The Italian Ambassador in Madrid, Riccardo Guariglia, took part in the XII International Congress of Jacobean Studies in Santiago de Compostela, in the prestigious Royal Hall of the Hospital of the Catholic Monarchs. This year’s Congress, celebrated on the occasion of the Jubilee Year of the Camino de Santiago (21-22), is dedicated to the “Paths […]

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Belgrade, Italian excellence in lighting design

“Italian Lighting Technology: intelligent lighting for smart cities. Italian excellence in lighting design at the service of the individual”: this was the theme of the conference held in Belgrade among the initiatives of the 2022 edition of Italian Design Day, co-organized by the Italian Embassy and the ICE Italian Trade Agency at the Italian Cultural […]

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G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile by North Korea

We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union strongly condemn the continued testing of ballistic missiles by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), including the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launch conducted on March 24, […]

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Undersecretary Della Vedova to attend Doha Forum

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, will be on a mission to Qatar tomorrow to represent Italy at the Doha Forum. Political leaders and institutional representatives of the spheres of research, economy, the media and culture from across the globe shall gather at the event to be held in Qatar’s capital city […]

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Minister Di Maio had telephone conversation with Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation today with Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba. While reasserting the firm condemnation of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the Minister confirmed Italy’s commitment in implementing sanctions – agreed upon with partners and allies – to induce the Russian government […]

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Italy-United States: mission to Washington by Farnesina Secretary General

The Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Francesco Sequi, is in Washington, where he will be meeting the Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman, to discuss key international dossiers, from Ukraine to Libya. The meeting will take place at the Department of State. Ambassador Sequi will also be meeting the Under Secretary for Defence, Colin […]

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​Tunis: exhibition on “100 years of Magistretti”

The exhibition “100 Years of Magistretti” consists of sketches, drawings, plans and photos documenting the intensive work of architect and city planner Vico Magistretti. It was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Tunis, as part of the initiatives marking Italian Design Day 2022. The exhibition is introduced by a video-presentation by Margherita Pellino, from […]

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​The Farnesina Collection welcomes the photographs of Paola Agosti

The Farnesina Collection welcomes a selection of works – “Vallemosso (Biella), Lanificio Giuseppe Botto” (1983) and “Torino, Fiat Mirafiori”(1983) – by photographer Paola Agosti (Turin 1947). The images are from the 1980s series “La donna è la macchina”, dedicated to women’s work in Italian factories such as Olivetti, Indesit, Solex or Fiat. From the early days of […]

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Statement on the recent Taliban Decision to Deny Afghan Girls the Right to an Education

 Statement from the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union:  We are united in our condemnation of the Taliban’s decision not to re-open secondary schools to Afghan girls. We are united in our condemnation of the Taliban’s […]

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Farnesina Notice – Ukraine

With regard to the news that has appeared on the media regarding participation by Italian citizens in the Ukrainian conflict, the Farnesina notes that this behaviour could have criminal consequences in accordance with prevailing law (articles 244 and 288 of the Criminal Code). In order to protect the safety of Italian citizens, the Farnesina would […]

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New Delhi: “Lakmé Fashion week” in the Embassy garden

The “Lakmé Fashion week” of the Indian Chamber of Fashion was inaugurated in the garden of the Italian Embassy in India. The event was opened by a discussion on the future of fashion between Italy and India, introduced by Ambassador Vincenzo de Luca, followed by a video message from the President of the National Chamber […]

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Participation by Undersecretary Di Stefano at G7 Trade meeting (23 March 2022)

Yesterday, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Hon. Manlio Di Stefano took part in an online meeting of G7 Trade Ministers and organised by the German Presidency. In addition to the Trade Ministers of the Member States, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the Executive Vice […]

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