Del Re at the presentation of the European humanitarian corridors project

The project of European humanitarian corridors represents “a challenge” for Italy and the government will work to make it a “mechanism that will fully embody European values”. This statement was made by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, as she spoke today at the press conference to present the […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 08 October: latest news from the world

INDONESIA: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN OIL EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES IN 4 OILFIELDS ​ Indonesia is increasingly open to international investments in the oil and gas extraction sector. According to the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA), many areas of the country are still unexplored and potentially fruitful and the relevant Ministry is taking steps to grant permits. In particular, […]

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Madrid celebrates the world of Mario Merz​

​An installation by Mario Merz on display at the Italian Embassy in Madrid inaugurates the “Contemporary Day”. The work, exhibited at the Palacio de Amboage, headquarters of the Embassy, is the ‘overturned bottle’ made available courtesy of the Mario Merz Foundation on the occasion of the retrospective “El tiempo es mudo”, which the Reina Sofía […]

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Belgrade: “Contemporary Day” dedicated to Luigi Di Sarro

Contemporary Day is an initiative which promotes the world of contemporary art with a special emphasis on Italian culture. ​The Italian Cultural Institute of Belgrade participates in this event with an exhibition dedicated to Luigi Di Sarro. The exhibition “Theater in the form of photography ‘, organized on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the […]

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Argentina: the Italian Pavilion at the Tourism Fair in Buenos Aires

The tourism fair that opened in Buenos Aires, the most important trade fair in Latin America, hosts an Italian pavilion dedicated to ‘root tourism’ which is addressed to the 20 million descendants of Italians living in Argentina. Inaugurated by the Ambassador of Italy in Argentina, Giuseppe Manzo, the pavilion with its 300 square meters of […]

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Note for the press – G20 Foreign Affairs Meeting (Nagoya, 20-23 November 2019) ​

The meeting of the G20 Foreign Affairs Ministers will take place in Aichi – Nagoya (Japan) from 20 to 23 November 2019 within the framework of the Japanese Presidency of the G20.   The representatives of media organizations interested in attending can send an accreditation request to the site: https://www.g20aichi-nagoya.go.jp/en/press, from Tuesday 8 October to Friday 8 […]

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Press conference titled: “From Italian to European Humanitarian Corridors” (Chamber of Deputies, 8 October 2019)

On Tuesday, 8 October 2019, at 1:00 p.m., the press conference titled “From Italian to European Humanitarian Corridors” will be held at the press room of the Chamber of Deputies, on Via della Missione 4. The event will open with a greeting by the President of the Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy (FCEI), Pastor […]

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Open Doors at the Farnesina to mark Contemporary Art Day

An Open Doors Day will be held at the Farnesina on 12 October for the annual edition of Contemporary Art Day, the event now at its 15th edition organised to celebrate and disseminate Italian contemporary art. Promoted by the Association of Italian Contemporary Art Museums  (AMACI) with the support of the MiBACT, the Day will see all […]

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Hanoi: Italian-Vietnamese Forum on Higher Education

Hanoi hosted the Italian-Vietnamese Forum on Higher Education. The event, organised by the Italian Embassy and by the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, in association with Uni-Italia Vietnam and Van Lang University, tackled themes relative to the mobility of students, researchers and professors, joint research projects, financing options, visa-related issues, and the creation of […]

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London: The Italian Embassy joins the Frieze Art Fair with ‘Italy at Frieze’

Italian contemporary art took centre stage at “Italy at Frieze”, an exhibition-event hosted at the Italian Embassy in London in the evening of Thursday, 3 October. For the first time ever, an embassy hosted an event that is part of the programme of the “Frieze” art fair which every year attracts to London collectors and […]

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Italy concerned for the illegal operations of the Turkish vessel Yavutz in the exclusive economic zone of Cyprus

  Italy is concerned for the illegal operations carried out by the Turkish vessel Yavutz in the exclusive economic zone of Cyprus south of the island. We reiterate our request to respect the sovereign rights of Cyprus and to refrain from illegal actions in the area. In July, the Foreign Affairs Council decided political measures […]

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Media Accreditation Notice – 9th Italo-Latin America and Caribbean Conference (Farnesina, October 10, 2019)

On Thursday, October 10, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will host the 9th Italo-Latin America and Caribbean Conference on the theme “Together for Sustainable Growth”. The Conference will be attended by Foreign Ministries of Latin American countries, representatives from Embassies, technical experts and representatives from Italian institutions. The Conference will be open to […]

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