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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Washington celebrates the Italian Research Day in the World and women scientists

To celebrate the Italian Research Day in the World – an initiative organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in partnership with the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) – the Italian Embassy in Washington hosted the “Life as a Scientist” photographic exhibition. Organised in association with the Bracco Foundation, the […]

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Sanremo Giovani World Tour, show at the Coliseo in Buenos Aires

Performance at the Coliseo in Buenos Aires was the most awaited stop on the ‘Sanremo Giovani World Tour’, and the forecasts were confirmed with the hundreds of fans of Italian songs that filled the Coliseo Theater in the Argentine capital. Promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and RAI to support the creative entertainment industry […]

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Opengov Champion Award, a prize for open Administrations

The Opengov Champion Award (whose third edition is being held this year) is a special acknowledgement for the administration offices that have embarked on the opening process. The Public Function Department published the competition announcement during the Open Administration Week. The civil society organisations of the Open Government Forum will select – with the technical […]

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On-line consultation available for the fourth Open Government Action Plan

Until 30 April it is possible to take part in the on-line public consultation for the fourth Open Government Action Plan, referring to the 2019-2021 period: an open and constructive debate for gathering the observations of citizens, associations, enterprises and civil servants that can help draft the new Plan. The consultation comes after the OGP […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy, 11 April: latest news from the world

An International Procurement Seminar will be held at EXCO 2019, the first International Cooperation Expo, scheduled to take place at the Rome Fair next 16 and 17 April. The event, which is organized by the Italian Trade Agency, ICE, is designed to promote the participation of Italian businesses in tenders launched by UN agencies. The […]

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Italian Cooperation humanitarian aid to be delivered to Iran

In response to the humanitarian emergency that followed the violent floods that struck the southern and north-eastern regions of Iran, Italian Cooperation has arranged a humanitarian flight that will take off in a few days’ time from the UNHRD (United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot) airfield in Brindisi. The flight will carry 40 tonnes of first-aid and […]

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“Leonardo Opera Omnia” in Addis Abeba

The “Leonardo Opera Omnia” exhibition will be on show at the Ethnographic Museum in Addis Abeba until 12 April. Organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and Rai Com, it displays 17 perfect extremely high-definition reproductions of the entire pictorial corpus of the Renaissance genius.   The […]

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Minister Moavero meets with the Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Al-Safadi

*Photo: by kind concession of the Office of the President of the Republic  Today, 10 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, as part of the full agenda of the official visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, participated in a working […]

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Dakar: the story of Antigone and the African theatre

The experiences and influences of avant-garde theatre have been combined with African traditional theatre in a theatrical piece dedicated to the story of Antigone and staged at the Italian embassy in Dakar in collaboration with the new Italian Cultural Institute. “Antigone An African story”, by Jean Anouilh, directed and set design by Massimo Luconi, has […]

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SMEs: The ICE Internationalisation Roadshow will be in Alessandria on 16 April

The new stop of ICE Agency’s Internationalisation Roadshow – the initiative aimed at supporting SMEs wanting to grasp business opportunities at international level and take on the challenge of entering global markets – is scheduled for next 16 April. The Roadshow is sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and is promoted […]

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