Slovenia Film Festival – Italian movies in the programme

The Italian Cultural Institute in Ljubljana has been involved in running the 2021 edition of the 17th International Film Festival at the Kino Otok-Isola Cinema, a summer review of art and auteur-style films that includes Italian movies as well.       The Festival – which will run until 30 August – is held mainly in […]

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Tanzania, Ambassador Lombardi meets civil society organisations

The Italian Ambassador to Tanzania, Marco Lombardi, has recently met with representatives of civil society organisations and Italian Missionary Societies operating in the country. The first meeting took place with the President of the organisation ‘L’Africa Chiama’, Anita Manti, to take stock of the important activities carried out in the Iringa region in support of […]

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Joint Statement on Afghanistan Evacuation Travel Assurances

The text of the following statement was released initially by the Governments of the United States of America, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Canada, Central African Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, […]

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Frankfurt: Accademia di Brera in the exhibition “Sguardi.”

A selection of works by students of the prestigious Accademia di Brera will be part of the exhibition entitled ‘Sguardi (Glances)’, organised by the Westend Galerie, in Frankfurt from 3 September.   The exhibition focuses on the introspective approach in the art of the new generations. It emphasises the intimacy of feelings and personal reality […]

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Thirtieth Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Estonia

On the occasion of the cultural initiatives organized with the Estonian authorities to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the re-established diplomatic relations between Italy and Estonia (on August 27, 1991), The Italian Embassy in Tallinn decided to pay tribute to Maestro Ennio Morricone (1928-2020).   Morricone is one of the most famous composers of movie […]

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Joint press conference of Minister Luigi Di Maio and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, meets today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the end of the meeting,  the two Ministers will hold a joint press conference.  

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Meeting between Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio and Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, meets today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the end of the meeting,  the two Ministers will hold a joint press conference.   

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Italia-Uganda, prestito agevolato per regione Karamoja

Italy and Uganda have signed a financial agreement for a facilitated loan which will be applied to implement a project for the promotion of recovery and development in the Karamoja region of Uganda (Karamoja Infrastructure Development Project II-KIDP II), as part of a broader plan of national development and the country’s peace program. Signing the […]

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Afghanistan.Statements by Minister Di Maio

None of our compatriots was involved in the attacks reported today in Kabul. I thank the Italian military and diplomats for their courage and commitment,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio. “At the same time, I express my condolences for those who lost their lives and my sympathy for the people wounded. […]

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The fourth edition of the ‘Barolo & Friends in Helsinki’ event

“The fourth edition of “Barolo & Friends in Helsinki”, an event organised under the patronage of the Italian Embassy – and in strict compliance with measures to contain the risk of contagion – by “Consorzio I Vini del Piemonte (Piedmont Wines Consortium)” in collaboration with “Consorzio Tutela Nebbioli Alto Piemonte (Consortium for the protection of […]

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Belo Horizonte, exhibition and conference “Piazze [In]visibili”

The Consulate of Italy in Belo Horizonte, in collaboration with Casa Fiat de Cultura and the Italian Cultural Institute of São Paulo, has created a virtual photographic exhibition entitled “Piazze [In]visibili ([In]visibile Squares)”. The aim is to highlight squares as spaces for living together, socialising, organising commercial activities, cultural events, and being significant reference points […]

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Sparkle launches Panama Digital Gateway

Sparkle and the Panamanian telecommunications company Trans Ocean Network have signed an agreement to form a strategic joint venture in Panama for the construction of a neutral landing and connectivity station that aims to become a digital hub for all of Central America, the  Andean region, and the The Caribbean. Panama Digital Gateway will be […]

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