Exhibition on Fellini’s works at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

The exhibition Federico Fellini Genius of humanity has been inaugurated at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Promoted by the Permanent Mission of Italy to the International Organizations in Geneva, in collaboration with the Federico Fellini Foundation, the exhibition pays tribute to one of the greatest masters of cinema but also to Italy’s commitment to all civilization […]

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Moavero Milanesi: «Disagreements over the TAV high-speed rail are likely to stay between Italy and France; if necessary, we’ll bring the issue to the scrutiny of Parliament» (Corriere della Sera)

«The return of the French ambassador to Rome is in the order of things. » So, peace has been made, Minister Moavero Milanesi? «As far as I have gathered, the recall depended more on several political dynamics than on the two Countries’ diplomatic relations and it is important that the ambassador returned in a relatively […]

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Minister Moavero meets with his British colleague, Jeremy Hunt

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Interational Cooperation,  Enzo  Moavero Milanesi, had another meeting with his British colleague  Jeremy Hunt in Brussels today. The talks focused on updating the latest developments in the institutional framework of the so-called Brexit by analysing the possible scenarios for the near future. Special attention was dedicated to the issues […]

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Minister Moavero meets with his Croatian and Slovenian colleagues​

Today in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo  Moavero Milanesi, had two meetings with his Croatian and Slovenian counterparts.  The meetings offered the opportunity to debate several specific issues of importance for the Countries’ bilateral relations, which were confirmed to be positive and cordial. The meetings also examined mutually important issues […]

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Deputy Foreign Minister Del Re chairs a technical meeting on the humanitarian crises in Syria and Yemen

Today the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, chaired a technical meeting on the presence of Italian NGOs engaged in the humanitarian crises under way in Syria and Yemen. The meeting offered the opportunity to share updated information, hear the criticalities found by field workers and gather proposals useful to […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi in Brussels to attend the EU General Affairs Council (GAC)

Minister Moavero Milanesi in Brussels to attend the EU General Affairs Council (GAC) The Council’s agenda includes the EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 and preparing for the European Council of 21-22 March   General Affairs Council

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 18 February: Latest news from around the world

Gabon: EN.IT Group signs contract for two photovoltaic power stations The EN.IT Group, which has headquarters in London and an Italian branch in Rome, designs renewable energy projects, including photovoltaic, wind and biomass, and has recently setup a company in Gabon. The company was established after it signed a 20 year B.O.T. (Build-Operate-Transfer) contract with the Gabon Ministry of […]

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Final of the “New Italian culinary talent” competition to be held in Madrid

The final of the second “Prepara il tuo futuro. Nuovi talenti della cucina italiana” (“Get your future ready. New Italian culinary talents”) competition will be held at The Kitchen Club in Madrid. It was organised by the Italian Embassy in association with Italy’s Tourist Board (Enit) and the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Spain (CCIS). […]

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Ankara: Italian literature guest of honour at book fair

Italy will be guest of honour at the 13th book fair in Ankara which runs until 24 February. The event was setup by the Italian Embassy in association with the Department of Italian studies of the University of Ankara, with an emphasis on Italian literature. Donatella Di Pietrantonio, winner of the 2017 Campiello Prize for […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi is in Brussels to attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council

Minister Moavero Milanesi is in Brussels to attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council.Horn of Africa, Ukraine, Syria and Venezuela on the agenda.

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Jordan: The ‘Issa Naouri’ translation award

The translation from Italian to Arabic of a passage taken from the book ‘Resto qui‘ by Marco Balzano was the test for the candidates competing for the ‘Issa Naouri’ Award, established by the Italian Embassy of Amman and by the family of the writer and Italianist Naouri. The award – won by three young Jordanians: Aya […]

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Vienna: Italian-Chinese satellite for studying earthquakes

The Italy-China scientific cooperation for the Chinese satellite CSES (China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite) was presented in Vienna during the meeting of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space of the United Nations (COPUOS). Ambassador Maria Assunta Accili, Permanent Representative of Italy to the International Organizations, presented the project while the more technical aspects of […]

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