Press Release – Afghanistan

Italy welcomes the agreement reached for the formation of a new Afghan government and praises the political forces that decided to coalesce around a common and inclusive project for a stable, peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan. We congratulate President Ghani for his second mandate at the helm of the Country and we welcome the creation of […]

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IIC Lisbon: new instalments of “Aria d’Italia”

Aria d’Italia, the podcast on Italian culture created by the Italian Cultural Institute of Lisbon and conducted by journalist Marcello Sacco, continues its programming and dedicates the next two episodes to Italian journalists Paolo Longo and Fausta Speranza. In the fourth episode, which will be on the air on Thursday, May 21st, Paolo Longo, long-time […]

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Minister Di Maio, meeting with European partners on tourist traffic within EU

18th May 2020 the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi di Maio, participated in a meeting with European partners on tourist traffic within the European Union. “We need to put our Country back on track and guarantee Italians’ safety. To do this, it is fundamental that Italy has the possibility, this summer, to […]

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Mr Ferro (Ice), Expo Dubai an opportunity to recover after virus

“Dubai will be a great Universal Exposition, a great moment, a business opportunity for Italian companies”. This was said by Ice President Carlo Ferro in a video message to point out the collaboration with the Commissariat for Italy’s participation in the Universal Exhibition in Dubai. The postponement of the Expo until 1st October 2021 allows […]

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IIC Madrid: similarities between Italy and Spain

Un pensiero da pensare insieme tra Italia e Spagna (A thought to think together between Italy and Spain) continues, the initiative launched last April 20th by the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid: a collection of videos in which well-known Italian authors, artists and intellectuals reflect on the affinities between Italian and Spanish culture, taking the […]

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Covid and Cooperation. An interview with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Emanuela Claudia Del Re (L’Espresso)

We are still in the middle of a medical emergency. Phase 2 has just begun. Concretely, beyond the rhetoric linked to the confinement of Italians and the lack of protection of personal freedom, what is the Italian response to the COVID 19 pandemic? International cooperation is currently engaged in providing a health response to the […]

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Argentina, a cultural bridge between Italy and Buenos Aires

  The new initiative of the Italian Cultural Institute of Buenos Aires, Cultural Bridge Italy – Buenos Aires, opens tonight with the concert Le Stagioni del Mondo. The initiative was born from a joint reflection between the Italian Cultural Institute of Buenos Aires and the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires. The […]

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World Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (17 May 2020)

When the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirms Italy’s commitment at an international level to support the fight against all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It is one of the priorities of Italy’s current mandate in the United Nations Human Rights […]

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Di Stefano at the webinar “Market lives, focus on France”

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano spoke today at the webinar “Markets lives, focus on France”, organised by MAECI (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation) and ICE (Italian Trade Agency) Agency in collaboration with the Embassy and ICE Office in Paris. The President of ICE Ferro and the Director-General Luongo and the Italian Ambassador, Teresa Castaldo, […]

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Undersecretary Di Stefano at the webinar ‘Markets live, focus on France’

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano spoke today at the webinar “Markets lives, focus on France”, organised by MAECI (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation) and ICE (Italian Trade Agency) Agency in collaboration with the Embassy and ICE Office in Paris. The President of ICE Ferro and the Director-General Luongo and the Italian Ambassador, Teresa Castaldo, […]

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Embassy of Kyiv: doctors discussing how to fight against Covid-19

The scientific confrontation between Italy and Ukraine continues in the common battle against the Coronavirus. Today Professor Walter Ricciardi and Professor Massimo Fantoni shared their experiences by videoconferencing with the doctors of the Kyiv Hospitals. At the same time, Professor Maurizio di Mauro of the Cotugno Hospital in Naples answered the questions of the organization […]

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IIC Stockholm: “La dolce vita”, a “One for All” event

On the occasion of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Federico Fellini’s birth, the Italian Cultural Institute of Stockholm presents an event entirely dedicated to one of the great masters of the cinema history. The evening – for which the typical atmosphere of Fellini’s films will be recreated – will be introduced by short […]

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