14th Conference of Italian Ambassadors around the World (20 – 21 December 2021)

On Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 December 2021, the 14th Conference of Italian Ambassadors around the World will take place at the Foreign Ministry titled: “Making a new start together: how Italy’s foreign and European policy can contribute to reshaping the International System”. Speakers will include the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, the Prime […]

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Croatia, meeting with Parmitano for the National Space Day

On the occasion of the National Space Day, the Italian Embassy in Zagreb, together with the Italian Cultural Institute in Zagreb and the Consulate General in Rijeka, organised a virtual meeting with Luca Parmitano, a major Italian astronaut holding the European Space Agency record for longest stay in orbit (366 days). The connection was made […]

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Afghanistan; Sereni resolves an emergency contribution in favor of UNHCR

This morning, the Vice Minister, Marina Sereni, resolved a contribution in favor of the High Commission of the United Nations for Refugees (UNHCR) for humanitarian activities in Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan, during a meeting with the UNHCR representative for Italy, Chiara Cardoletti. The contribution will be for 21.5 million euro, of which 11.5 million will […]

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Lisbon, webinar on aerospace for the economy and the environment

The Italian Embassy in Lisbon has organized a webinar to discuss the opportunities offered by the aerospace sector for the economy and for our transition to more environmentally friendly lifestyle. A detailed study of the use of advanced technologies “such as those used in space, also with regard to an observation of the planet and […]

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Minister Di Maio meets with the Foreign Minister of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Najla Al Mangush

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, held talks with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Najla Al Mangush. The Ministers reaffirmed the strategic nature of relations between Italy and Libya and the shared desire to continue strengthening the bilateral partnership. They reviewed the main […]

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Madrid, concerts and exhibitions in year-end events

The Italian Institute of Culture in Madrid has scheduled an exciting program of musical, artistic and literary events for the holiday season – starting on December 13 and running until December 19 – produced jointly with other local institutions, to be held at the Institute, the Royal Palace and Conde Duque. The initiatives included round […]

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The Farnesina Announces: Italy is supplying medical equipment to Libya to aid in fighting COVID-19

A humanitarian shipment of more than 10 tons of medical equipment (ventilators, surgical masks and protective garments) reached the port of Tripoli on December 14 to assist that country in its battle against COVID-19. The material was made available by the support structure to the extraordinary Commissioner for the COVID-19 emergency, Gen. Francesco Paolo Figliuolo […]

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Notice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Tunisia

Italy has noted with interest that Tunisian President Kais Saied has announced the launch of a programme of political and constitutional reforms and deadlines that should hopefully culminate in new legislative elections. Italy invites the Tunisian authorities to continue towards the complete re-establishment of the rule of law and democratic normality through inclusive, transparent, and […]

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Press Accreditation Notice – 14th Conference of Italian Ambassadors around the World (Foreign Ministry, 20 – 21 December 2021)

On Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 December 2021, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will take place the 14th Conference of Italian Ambassadors around the World titled: “Making a new start together: how Italy’s foreign and European policy can contribute to reshaping the International System”. The Conference will be attended and addressed by the President of the Republic, Sergio […]

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Minister Di Maio meets with the Foreign Minister of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Najla Al Mangush

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, today held talks with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Najla Al Mangush. The Ministers reaffirmed the strategic nature of relations between Italy and Libya and the shared desire to continue strengthening the bilateral partnership. They reviewed the […]

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Nur-Sultan: the “Diffused Museum” with works by Luisa Valentini

The Embassy of Italy in Nur-Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan, has celebrated Italian Contemporary Art Day by organising a “diffused museum” in collaboration with the Turin Gallery of Modern Art. Four works by Luisa Valentini, depicting roses, were installed in four different institutions where they will remain on display until March. “Rosa Charme” is in […]

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Virtual Renaissance Museum: the best of culture for a new beginning

The first 4D virtual museum comes into being on the sites that are the symbols of the Italian cultural heritage. Promoted by the Foreign Ministry and supported by the Ministry of Culture, the prototype of the “Virtual Voyage through the Renaissance and the Renaissances of the Italian Museum” was presented yesterday, December 14, at the […]

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