Italian Economic Diplomacy, 25 October: latest news from the world

Thailand. signing of the contract for the high speed railway connecting three airports The State Railway of Thailand signed in Bangkok a Memorandum of Understanding with the consortium led by the Thai CP Group for the implementation of the ‘High Speed Rail Linking the Three Airports Project’. Italy’s Ferrovie dello Stato is part of the […]

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Afghanistan: Nangarhar: an Italian oil mill has been delivered ​

Oil production has started at the Nangarhar Valley Agriculture Corporation in Jalalabad, which since August 26 has an oil mill donated by Italian Cooperation. Besides the assembly and testing of the equipment that was transported to Afghanistan by the Italian Ministry of Defense, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation has provided training sessions for the […]

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Information notice – 26th Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)

​It is hereby noted that within the framework of the Slovak Presidency of the OSCE, the 26th Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will take place from 5 to 6 December 2019 in Bratislava.       The representatives of the media interested in covering the event will be […]

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Limelights on the Italian language at Rome’s Teatro Palladium

The Italian language goes on stage today at Rome’s Teatro Palladium, an event organised within the framework of the “19th Week of the Italian Language in the World”, an initiative promoted every year by the Farnesina. Roma Tre University has organised a focus on language, art and poetry with the participation of Italian and foreign […]

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Sereni at the OSCE: the Mediterranean offers challenges and opportunities

The Mediterranean dimension of security presents both challenges and opportunities; faced with this scenario, we are all required to engage in a renewed and deeper partnership and a long-term vision. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Marina Sereni, in Tirana at the OSCE annual Mediterranean conference, as member of […]

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Lisbon: ‘A window on the the Farnesina Contemporary Art Collection’

Over the next two months, it will be possible to admire 15 works from the Farnesina Contemporary Art Collection at the Museu Nacional dos Coches of Lisbon. The exhibition, ‘A window on the the Farnesina Contemporary Art Collection. 15 Works’, curated by Angela Tecce and organised by the Italian Cultural Institute under the patronage of […]

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Italian Language Week: a full calendar of events in Beijing

Films, comics, puppets, conferences, a training course and a pronunciation contest constitute the rich calendar of events organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing and by the Italian Embassy for the 19th edition of the Italian Language Week. A calendar of in-depth discussions on various topics began on October 11th with the Training Course […]

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Sereni at the OSCE: the Mediterranean offers challenges and opportunities

The Mediterranean dimension of security presents both challenges and opportunities; faced with this scenario, we are all required to engage in a renewed and deeper partnership and a long-term vision. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Marina Sereni, in Tirana at the OSCE annual Mediterranean conference, as member of […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 24 October: latest news from the world

Uruguay: Forum on investments dedicated to the forest industry The 2nd European Forum on Investments in Uruguay was held recently. Its aim was to promote investment opportunities in the forest sector and related industries, through the sharing of best practices, the exchange of information on the latest technologies and the design of joint initiatives. This […]

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The Farnesina hosts the fourth meeting of the Task Force on Disputed Minors

Today the Foreign Ministry hosted the fourth meeting of the Task Force on Disputed Minors in 2019. Most of the meeting which, as is customary, was chaired by the Directorate General for Italians abroad – with the participation of officials from the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice – was dedicated to […]

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Athens hosts theatre, poetry and Italian Studies during Week of Italian Language

The 19th edition of the Week of Italian Language in Greece will be devoted to Italian on stage, focusing on theatre, poetry and Italian Studies. A thorough programme of initiatives coordinated by the Italian Embassy in Athens, under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic of Italy, is ongoing in the Greek capital. […]

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Tokyo: the campaign kicks off to promote Italy through the Manga

Italy in Japan is also promoted through the Manga. It will be Lucius, the main character in Mari Yamazaki’s “Thermae Romae” cartoon strip, to guide the public across the Italian territory, historic cities, culture, food and the music scene, with a special focus on Japanese readers and especially the younger generations. The Italian Embassy in […]

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