Deputy Foreign Minister Emanuela del Re at the UN training centre in Turin

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, visited the UN International Training Centre in Turin. On meeting the interim director of UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute), Bettina Ticci Bartsiotas, the Deputy Foreign Minister discussed the perspective of relaunching the Institute, which has the active support of […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi on mission in Warsaw

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, is on a mission to Warsaw on 13 and 14 February to attend the Ministerial Conference “Promoting a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East”, organised at the initiative of the United States of America and hosted by the Polish Government. The American […]

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London: Italy celebrates the restitution of eight lots of ancient artworks

Today, the Italian Embassy in London hosted the restitution ceremony of eight lots of ancient artworks and a page of an illuminated code, that were given back to Italy by Christie’s auction house. The event was attended by the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities, Alberto Bonisoli, the Italian Ambassador in London, Raffaele Trombetta, Carabinieri Commander for the Protection […]

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Communication by Minister Moavero Milanesi to the Senate on the situation in Venezuela​

Communication of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,  Enzo Moavero Milanesi, on the developing situation in Venezuela.  

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Maurizio Pollini in Madrid for the Great Performers Festival

Last night Madrid’s Auditorio Nacional de Musica had a great event featuring Maestro Maurizio Pollini. The pianist’s performance was part of the 24th edition of the cycle of Great Performers organised by the Fondazione Scherzo. The Italian Cultural Institute cooperated with the Foundation to promote Maestro Pollini’s concert. Since 2001, the Fondazione Scherzo has concentrated its […]

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Italian Food Festival arrives in Myanmar for the first time

​The ​Italian Food Festival opened in Yangoon for the first time and was a big success. Organised by the Italian Embassy to Myanmar, the event enabled all Italian restaurants operating in Yangoon, along with importers and distributors of Italian food and wine products, to set up a common platform with a view to promoting and […]

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Agreement between the Milano-Bicocca University and the Republic of Maldives

The Agreement between the Milano-Bicocca University and the Government of the Republic of Maldives to renew the presence of the University in Magoodhoo Island through its MaRHE Research Centre was signed at the presence of Italian Ambassador Rita Giuliana Mannella, the Rector Cristina Messa, the pro Rector Andrea Giovanni Maria Biondi and the Director of the […]

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Communication by Minister Moavero Milanesi at the Chamber of Deputies on the situation in Venezuela

Communication by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,   Enzo Moavero Milanesi, on the developing situation in Venezuela.    

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Celebration of the 90th anniversary of the signing of the Lateran Treaty

On 11 February 1929, the Lateran Treaty establishing bilateral relations between Italy and the Holy See was signed in the”Sala della Conciliazione” of the Palazzo Apostolico del Laterano. The Treaty assured to the “Holy See in a permanent manner a position in fact and in law which guarantees it absolute independence for the fulfilment of […]

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Venezuelan Deputy Minister for Europe

Referring to the news released by the AGI media agency tonight at 8:10 p.m. titled: “The Foreign Ministry does not receive Maduro envoy”, we hereby clarify that the Foreign Ministry today received an Official Note from the Venezuelan Embassy in Rome asking for a meeting of the Deputy Minister for Europe of the Bolivarian Republic […]

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Venezuela

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met yesterday, also on behalf of Prime Minister Giovanni Conte, Venezuela’s President of the Foreign Commission of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Francisco Sucre, at the Farnesina today. The former Mayor of Caracas, Antonio Ledezma and Rodrigo Diamanti representing Juan Guaidó for emergency aid from Europe, also […]

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A new paediatric and gynaecological clinic is about to open in Kabul

The new paediatric and gynaecological clinic is about to become operational at the Kabul National Military Hospital. The clinic, which an Italian 8.5 million dollar contribution has made possible, will provide health care services for women serving in the Army and their children. The facility is designed to protect these women’s right to health as […]

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