Reminder press Accreditation Notice – Press Point VM Sereni (Foreign Ministry, 9 September 2021)

On Thursday, 9 September 2021, at 11.45, the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, will hold a press conference at the Foreign Ministry, at the conclusion of the “Coordination Meeting on Afghanistan with the Civil Society Organisations”. In compliance with current legislation on social distancing, a limited number of press representatives will be allowed access to the Ministry of […]

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Washington: Prospects for Hydrogen Technologies

Hydrogen-based technologies will play a crucial role in the energy transition. The Embassy of Italy in Washington is dedicating a webinar to the topic on 9 September at 11:00 am. The Italian Ambassador, Mariangela Zappia, and the Director of the US Department of Energy, Sunita Satyapal, will open the webinar. The discussion, moderated by Rachel […]

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The Italian Consulate in Izmir goes green

The Italian Consulate in Izmir, Turkey, goes green. The CEO of SUREKO, a Recydia Group (CEMENTIR Holding)company, leader on the Turkish market in the treatment and recovery of industrial waste, delivered to the Consul of Italy in Izmir, Valerio Giorgio, 6 waste containers, specially designed for office use, for the separate collection of paper, plastic and glass.    The separated waste will be collected by the Municipality of Izmir for recycling and […]

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Urgent reporting from the Government with the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio, and the Minister of Defence, Lorenzo Guerini, on the political and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Together with Minister of Defence Lorenzo Guerini, Luigi Di Maio, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, reports to the Chamber of Deputies on the developments of the situation in Afghanistan.

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Cairo: Italy trains young entrepreneurs

An advanced management training course, a ‘Mini MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship’, designed for young Egyptian entrepreneurs has been presented by the Italian Embassy in Cairo. The course is organised by El Sewedy Education, an Egyptian education investment company, which aims to provide high quality advanced training tailored to the needs of the Egyptian business system, […]

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“La Locandiera”, a play by Goldoni, staged in Zurich

The Italian Cultural Institute in Zurich presents the play “La Locandiera” (The Mistress of the Inn), based on the comedy of the same name by Carlo Goldoni, staged by the theatre group “I Beccafichi” and directed by Enzo Scanzi. The famous three-act comedy will be presented from 9 September in the theatre of the University […]

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Urgent reporting from the Government with the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio, and the Minister of Defence, Lorenzo Guerini, on the political and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Together with Minister of Defence Lorenzo Guerini, Luigi Di Maio, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, reports to the Senate on the developments of the situation in Afghanistan.  

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Istanbul: Di Battista presents “Morricone Stories”

On Tuesday 14 September the Italian Cultural Institute of Istanbul, with the IKSV Foundation, will be taking part in the International Jazz Festival with a live concert by the Stefano di Battista Quartet on the banks of the Bosphorus at the Swissotel Istanbul, Sultan Park. Performing with the famous saxophonist Di Battista will be Fred […]

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FOREIGN MINISTRY NOTE – Coup d’etat in Conakry, Guinea

“Italy is following the latest events in Guinea with concern, expresses its firm condemnation of any attempt to subvert the constitutional order by force, and calls on all parties to participate in an inclusive dialogue for the prompt restoration of constitutional legality.”

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Los Angeles: a journey through Italian design

A journey through the iconic creations of Italian designers and design companies. This is the proposal of the  Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles with the exhibition opening on September 23, hosted in the Institute’s premises and curated by Mattia Biagi, 2021 ambassador of Italian design. Bringing Italian design and creativity to a broad audience has […]

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St. Petersburg: a multimedia map of Gogol’s Rome

The Italian Cultural Institute of St. Petersburg has created an interactive multimedia map of the places Gogol frequented during his stay in Rome: the Colosseum, Via del Corso, the trattorias and churches, the lemonade sellers, the environment in which he was immersed during the creation of “Dead Souls”, the work he wrote while in Rome. […]

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Dublin: Italy participates in Culture Night

Once again this year, the Italian Cultural Institute of Dublin is taking part in the usual appointment with Culture Night, which this time will take place live on Friday 17 September in the garden of Fitzwilliam Square, in the heart of Georgian Dublin. For the occasion, the videogame “ITALY. Land of Wonders” will be presented: […]

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