Minister Moavero Milanesi meets with the Vice Chairman of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord of Libya, Ahmed Maiteeq

At the Farnesina yesterday, 15 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, had a meeting  with the Vice Chairman of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord of Libya, Ahmed Maiteeq, on the ongoing developments in Libya.

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Meeting of Minister Moavero Milanesi with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, had a meeting at the Farnesina today with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani, during which they had an in-depth discussion on the most recent dynamics of the Libyan crisis.

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Tokyo: Conference on the life, art and science of Leonardo da Vinci

The Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo organized a conference on the life, art and science of Leonardo da Vinci, on the occasion of the International Research Day. Daniele Macuglia, historian and researcher at the University of Chicago and an expert in all matters related to Leonardo, was invited to speak about this eclectic and versatile […]

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Short film “Impossible interview with Leonardo”

On the occasion of the Italian International Research Day, the Italian Embassy in Finland and Åbo Akademi organized a conference entitled “United in innovation – Cooperation between Italy and Finland in the field of Organic Bioelectronics”. The event offered a forum for discussion to take stock of the most recent developments in the field of […]

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Cordoba hosts Italy’s youngest orchestra conductress

An exceptional talent and Italy’s youngest orchestra conductress, Beatrice Venezi performed at the prestigious Libertador Theatre in Cordoba with the Symphonic Orchestra of the Province of Cordoba. The concert, which was  organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Cordoba, was held at the city’s famous theatre that just recently reopened after going through a most […]

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New Orleans officially apologizes for the lynching of 11 Italians on 14 March 1891

The Mayor of New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell, issued a proclamation containing the city’s official apology for the dramatic lynching of 11 Italian immigrants on March 14, 1891. The proclamation was read at the headquarters of the American Italian Cultural Center of New Orleans at the presence of Mayor Cantrell and the Italian Consul General in Houston, […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 12 April: latest news from the world

Australia: Salini-impregilo and Ghella win two infrastructure contracts   Italian companies operating in Australia continue to achieve winning results in the infrastructure sector, as proven by the contracts won by Salini-Impregilo and Ghella.   In particular, Salini-Impregilo won a contract for the construction of the Snowy 2.0 Hydro Power plant, the Country’s largest hydropower plant. […]

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Dublin celebrates the Italian Research Day in the World

​Which is the relationship between chemistry and our daily life? Which are the most exciting current research opportunities in chemistry? What are young and promising Italian researchers in Dublin working at? These are the topics that Thorfinnur Gunlaugsson, Bruno D’Agostino and Emanuele Cappello of the TG Supramolecular and Medicinal Chemistry Research Group (School of Chemistry – Trinity College Dublin) will […]

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Henao Quartet performs at the Italian Embassy in Madrid

The Italian Embassy in Madrid hosted a special event combining classic music and new talents. The Henao String Quartet is an ensemble comprising young musicians: violinists William Chiquito from Colombia and Soyeon Kim from South Korea, and Italian musicians Stefano Trevisan, viola, and Giacomo Menna, cello. The Quartet’s program included pieces from Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi and Ludwig […]

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Press accreditation notice: Return of Italian national Sergio Favalli (Ciampino Military Airport, April 11, 2019)

Photographers and TV crews interested in  filming the return of Italian national Sergio Favalli who is scheduled to land this evening, 11 April, 2019 at 8:15 p.m., at the Ciampino Military Airport, are kindly requested to apply for accreditation by sending an email to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation’s Institutional Press and Communication Service at the […]

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First Italy–Latin America Forum on the promotion of gender equality

On Friday, 12 April, the Farnesina is hosting the Italy–Latin America Forum, dedicated to the “Italy-Latin American Alliance for the Promotion of Gender Equality”. Leveraging the sharing of experiences and best practices, the Forum aims to facilitate building an Alliance between the Participating Countries with a view to singling out projects to combat gender-related violence, […]

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Kampala hosts the presentation of ‘Call me Giuseppe, a book on Father Ambrosoli

The Italian Embassy in Kampala, in Uganda hosted the presentation of a book dedicated to Father Giuseppe Ambrosoli and entitled ‘Call me Giuseppe’ . The book, which was published with the support of the  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, tells the story of the Italian doctor and missionary who dedicated his life to Uganda where he […]

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