New Headquarters for Italian School of East Asian Studies in Kyoto

The Italian Ambassador to Japan, Giorgio Starace, and the Consul General in Osaka, Luigi Diodati, inaugurated the new headquarters of the Italian School of East Asian Studies (Iseas) in Kyoto. The institute moved to the Ecole Francaise d’Extreme Orient (Efeo) with which it has worked closely for years, including in the field of research. During […]

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Hanoi hosts a workshop on Blockchain Technology

Blockchain technology, related data security and traceability and applications for smart cities were the main topics of a workshop organized by the Italian Embassy in Hanoi to celebrate the Italian Research Day in the World. In particular, the workshop looked into challenges and opportunities for cooperation between Italy and Vietnam in the field of science […]

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Festival of Italian Regions Wraps Up in Moscow

The 2019 edition of the Festival of Italian Regions wrapped up with a play in Italian, organized by 16 schools in Moscow and other Russian cities. Organized by the Consulate General of Italy, with support from the Moscow Duma and the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, in collaboration with Moscow’s State Institutes n.1409 […]

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Sarajevo hosts an exhibition on Enrico Fermi for Research Day

An exhibition on Enrico Fermi and other famous Italian researchers who have made Italian science great in the world kicked off at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Tuzla. Organized by the Italian Embassy in Sarajevo to celebrate the Italian Research Day in the World, the exhibition was opened by the […]

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Chongqing: Conference on the Moon, from Leonardo to modern times

The Science and Technology Museum in Chongqing hosted the conference entitled: “Observing the Moon: from Leonardo da Vinci to Modern Times”, organised by the Italian Consulate General, in cooperation with the Space Exploration Centre of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, the China University of Geosciences in Beijing and the Association of Science and […]

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Minister Moavero with a delegation of the US Congress led by Senator Lindsey Graham

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, had a meeting at the Farnesina with US Senator Lindsey Graham, Chair of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, and with the delegation that accompanied him, which included Senators John Barrasso, Chris Coons, Ben Sasse and Congressman Michael McCaul. Senator Graham, whom Minister Moavero had […]

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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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