First edition of the De Sanctis Europe Award in Brussels

On October 28, the bilateral Embassy in Brussels hosted the first edition of the De Sanctis Europe Award, established by the De Sanctis Foundation and organized jointly with the Italian Institute of Culture. The Award is an initiative of high-level cultural diplomacy with the scope of rewarding personalities who have distinguished themselves in the field […]

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South Africa: the “Fashion Bridges” project continues

As part of the project Fashion Bridges – I ponti della moda created by the Italian Embassy in Pretoria in cooperation with Polimoda Fashion School and the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, and with the support of South African Fashion Week (SAFW ), ITA Agency, Centro di Firenze per la Moda Italiana and Nelson Mandela […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio holds telephone talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Najla Al Mangush

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, held a telephone talk with his counterpart in the Libyan Government of National Unity, Najla Al Mangush, on bilateral cooperation between Italy and Libya.

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Second “Suite Italiana” concert in Beijing

“Luci ed Ombre” (Lights and Shadows) is the title of a concert of classical music that was held on October 27 at the Auditorium of the Italian Institute of Culture in Beijing. The pianist Beatrice Rana and the cellist Ludovica Rana performed music by Felix Mendelssohn, Fryderyk Chopin and Giovanni Sollima. The concert was the second […]

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Presented in Chile the ICE-falabella.com agreement to bring Made in Italy to Latin America through E-Commerce

Today, October 28, at the Italian Embassy in Santiago, the agreement between the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and falabella.com, a leading e-commerce platform in Latin America, was presented to the Chilean public. It aims to create a new virtual space dedicated to promoting and selling online authentic Italian products. The agreement provides for creating the […]

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Visit of the Secretary-General Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi to the Crisis Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, today visited the Crisis Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the appointment of the new Head of the Unit, Embassy Counsellor Nicola Minasi.  Operative 24/7, the Crisis Unit protects and assists compatriots in emergencies and in particular in […]

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Notice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Visit of the Secretary-General Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi to the Crisis Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, today visited the Crisis Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the appointment of the new Head of the Unit, Embassy Counsellor Nicola Minasi.  Operative 24/7, the Crisis Unit protects and assists compatriots in emergencies and in particular in […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio opens the inaugural session of the Transatlantic Investment Committee

Organised by the Amerigo Association in collaboration with the Centre for American Studies, Federmanager, and the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy, the inaugural session of the Transatlantic Investment Committee will open with a greeting from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio. Speeches by Prefect Roberto Sgalla, Director of the […]

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“Choose Italy”, in Australia space for Italian excellence

The Italian Embassy in Australia launched a campaign entitled ‘Choose Italy’ to promote Italian excellence. The initiative will show how Italy is one of the most important and reliable partners of Australia. The campaign, which will be developed over the next three months, aims to highlight the distinctive aspects of our country. Italy is famous […]

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Statement by Spokespersons of the Foreign Ministries of Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain and Sweden on Israeli Settlements

We urge the Government of Israel to reverse its decision to advance plans for the construction of around 3,000 settlement units in the West Bank. We reiterate our strong opposition to its policy of settlement expansion across the Occupied Palestinian Territories, which violates international law and undermines efforts for the two-state solution. We call on […]

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Bulgaria – Investment of the Italian company Wegh Group in the railroad sector

The Italian company Wegh Group recently made a major investment in Bulgaria, acquiring 50% of the Bulgarian company Aquasys JsC, owner of Bulgarski Betonni Elementi, one of the foremost companies in the railway construction sector in that country, specialized in the production of elements in concrete and particularly rail ties. WEGH Group is an Italian […]

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The Georgian Post Office issues a stamp honoring Dante

A stamp with the effigy of Dante Alighieri was designed by the famous Georgian painter, Sergo Kobuladze, in honor of the Week of the Italian Language in the World and the celebrations for the 700th anniversary of the death of the Great Italian Poet, and presented in Tbilisi. Issued by the Georgian Post Office, the […]

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