​Compatriot Andrea Cisternino

The Farnesina is following with the utmost attention the situation of compatriot Andrea Cisternino, who runs a centre for the protection of stray animals near Kyiv. In particular, within the context of the ongoing activities to assist Italians who are still in Ukraine, the Crisis Unit, in collaboration with the National Animal Protection Agency, has […]

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Documentary screening on Vincenzo Bianchini in Tehran

A documentary on the Italian artist Vincenzo Bianchini (“From Tehran to Rome. A Journey through Art”), who spent a long period of his life in Iran between the 1950s and 1970s, was screened on 19 March 2022 in the Residence of the Italian Ambassador in Tehran, Giuseppe Perrone. During the event, Ambassador Perrone said: “Vincenzo Bianchini was […]

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The Italian Embassy in Algiers presents the book “Enrico Mattei and Algeria”

The Italian Embassy in Algiers presents a new book entitled “Enrico Mattei e l’Algeria. Un amico indimenticabile (1962-2022)”, (“Enrico Mattei and Algeria: An Unforgettable Friend (1962-2022)”, with an introduction by Ambassador Giovanni Pugliese. The event takes place only a few days before the opening of the 25th edition of the Algiers International Book Fair, at which Italy will be guest […]

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Minister Di Maio attends the Foreign Affairs Council, the Foreign Affairs (Defence) Council and the European Humanitarian Forum

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is in Brussels today to attend the meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC), of the European Union Foreign Affairs (Defence) Council and of the ministerial session of the European Humanitarian Forum. Prior to the opening of the FAC, Greece organized a working breakfast […]

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Minister Di Maio attends the Foreign Affairs Council, the Foreign Affairs (Defence) Council and the European Humanitarian Forum

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will be in Brussels tomorrow to attend the meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC), of the European Union Foreign Affairs (Defence) Council and of the ministerial session of the European Humanitarian Forum. Prior to the opening of the FAC, Greece organized a working […]

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Minister Di Maio is on a diplomatic mission to Mozambique

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is on a diplomatic mission to Mozambique

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The official visit to Brazil by Undersecretary of State, Manlio Di Stefano has ended after meetings with the President of the Central Bank of Brazil, Neto, with Brazil’s Deputy Minister of Economy, Fendt, with the Governor of the State of São Paulo, João Doria Jr. and Italian companies

The official visit to Brazil by Undersecretary of State, Manlio Di Stefano, ended yesterday. After meeting with Brazil’s Foreign Minister França on the 15th of March, on the 16th of March, Undersecretary Di Stefano had several fruitful working meetings with the President of the Central Bank of Brazil, Roberto Campos Neto, and with Brazil’s Deputy Minister of […]

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Italy-Morocco cultural cooperation meeting held

In order to increase cultural cooperation between Italy and Morocco, Italy’s Ambassador Armando Barucco held a working meeting with Ahmed Toufiq, Minister of Religious Endowments and Islamic Affairs and Khalil Mouallif, Director of the Academy of Traditional Arts of the Hassan II Mosque Foundation in Casablanca; the meeting was also attended by Stefano Trucco, President […]

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Chicago: webinar on ‘’Urban Jungles and Potted Plants’’

As part of the initiative ”Le Voci della Natura: Ecologies and Nature in Italian Arts”, which explores the role of Italian art and science in redefining our perception of nature and ecology, the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago offers a webinar on the work of Luigi Ghirri, the undisputed pioneer of botanical representation through the […]

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Webinar: “Trading with Vietnam: An Electronic Guide for European SMEs” – Wednesday 23 March

The Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam has organised a webinar presenting “Trading with Vietnam – Electronic Guide for European SMEs”. The event will be held on Wednesday 23 March, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am (Italian time). Vietnam is characterised by a very dynamic market; however, European enterprises seldom fully seize the opportunities […]

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Sofia: Ambassador Zarra meets with Innovation Minister

Digital innovation, advanced technology, space research, digitalisation and investments in applied research for new sources of energy, with a specific view to hydrogen: these are the development sectors Bulgaria focuses on to draw foreign investments. Italy’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Giuseppina Zarra and Bulgaria’s Minister for Growth and Innovation, Daniel Lorer, addressed the topic as they […]

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Santo Domingo: conference on scientific and space diplomacy

The Embassy of Italy in Santo Domingo, in collaboration with the Foreign Ministry of the Dominican Republic and the Santo Domingo Institute of Technology (INTEC), has organised a conference on “The experience of the Italian Republic in developing scientific and space diplomacy”. The event was organised in the context of Italian Research Day. The aim […]

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