Mission to Japan of Minister Moavero Milanesi

The mission has the objective of re-launching the already solid, special and articulated relations between Italy and Japan and is concrete evidence of the great interest Italy has in the Asian continent. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, will be in Japan, in Tokyo, on 4 and 5 June. The […]

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2nd of June: Central Park becomes Italian for a day through the Italy Run

The 2nd of June brought the Italian flag to Central Park with the Italy Run by Nutella Cafe, an 8 km race organised by the Italian Consulate General in New York in partnership with New York Road Runners and Ferrero Nutella Cafe. The runners participating in the race at the starting line were 11,000, including adults […]

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Italian Embassy in Washington hosts reception for Italy’s Republic Day

The Italian Embassy in Washington formally started the celebrations for Italy’s Republic Day in the United States of America yesterday.  The traditional reception in the prestigious venue of the Italian Embassy was attended by more than 1,800 guests who share their love for Italy. Several representatives of the United States Administration  participated in the event, […]

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Deputy Minister Del Re attended the celebrations in Campidiglio for ILO’s 100th anniversary

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,  Emanuela Del Re, attended  today,in Rome’s Campidoglio, the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the International Labour Organization. The Mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi,opened the event, which was closed by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. During her address, Deputy Minister Del Re highlighted that Turin has been […]

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Montreal: “The Limit of Truth” exhibition of Ventrone’s still lifes

Baskets full of fruit, vases with flowers, still lifes explored in the slightest little detail are the subjects chosen by Luciano Ventrone for the exhibition entitled “The Limit of Truth” that opened in Montreal and that will run until 20 July. The works by the artist, who Federico Zeri defined as “the Caravaggio of the […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 31 May: latest news from the world

France: a new law on companies goes into force Pursuant to the publication on the Official Gazette on 23 May, the law adopted by the National Assembly on the growth and conversion of companies, also known as the “Loi Pacte”, was put into force. The key points of the new law are the streamlined red […]

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Sydney: Mezza and Ginsburg together to play jazz at the Italian Cultural Institute

The partnership between Italian pianist Vittorio Mezza and South African saxophonist Mark Ginsburg gave rise to the concert organised in Sydney by the Italian Cultural Institute. The two musicians, together with Karl Dunnicliff at the bass and Tim Firth at the drums, presented their latest album Convergence, which will also be performed at the Sydney Conservatorium International Jazz festival, […]

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Hearing of Minister Moavero Milanesi and Minister Trenta

Hearing of Minister Moavero Milanesi and Minister Trenta before the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate on the Cabinet deliberation on international missions and development cooperation initiatives to support peace and stabilisation processes.

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Farnesina hosts a coordination group on Roots Tourism

On 29 May the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation hosted the second edition of the coordination group on “Roots Tourism”, promoted by the Directorate General for Italians Abroad in partnership with central and local institutions, associations and the Italian communities abroad. It is also supported by specialised media. The Director General for Italians Abroad, […]

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Minister Moavero meets Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of North Macedonia

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met with Bujar Osmani, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European Affairs, and Nikola Dimitrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of North Macedonia at the Farnesina today. The bilateral relations between the two countries were discussed focusing on relevant issues and in particular […]

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Italian National Sports Day 2019 is celebrated across the world

Following the agreement signed last year between the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) and the Farnesina, the National Sports Day will be celebrated, on 2nd June, also by Italian communities living abroad. There will be an active participation of Italian expats in  Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Canada, United States, Switzerland and Venezuela, where numerous sports […]

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​Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 30 May: latest news from the world

Brazil: Tim Brazil announces 5G technology testing   The CEO of Tim Brazil, Pietro Labriola, announced the intention of the mobile telephony company to begin testing 5G technology in the States of Santa Catarina, Minas Gerais and Paraiba. The first 5G antenna will be installed in the State of Santa Catarina: the goal of the […]

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