Aid from the Italian Cooperation Agency to the Population of Zimbabwe

Upon request of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ms. Emanuela Del Re, the Italian Cooperation Agency has approved an aid package for the population of Zimbabwe, which has been hit by a recent cholera epidemic that broke out in the capital Harare. A total amount of 400,000 euros was appropriated for […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 17 October: latest world news

OICE 2018 Report:  engineering, architecture and consulting are consolidating their activities abroad The Italian Trade Agency, ICE, will launch, on 19 October, the  2018 edition of the  OICE Report,  drafted in conjuction with CER – Centro Europa Ricerche –  on the activities of Italian engineering, architecture and technical and economic consulting firms  across the world. […]

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Tunisia: enhancing cooperation with Italy in the field of amministrative justice

​Italy and Tunisia enhance their cooperation in the field of administrative justice. Italy’s Consiglio di Stato has been awarded a twinning project through an international selection process that is meant to support the reform of Tunisian Administrative Justice.  It is a success story that has been made possible also thanks to the support given by both the […]

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Press accreditation notice – Conference: Joint Action on the Italian Language in the World (Villa Madama, 22 October 2018)

On Monday, 22 October 2018, at 10:00 a.m., Villa Madama will host the 3rd Edition of the Joint Action for the Italian Language in the World.     The event will be entirely open to the press.   The Meeting will open with remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi and by the Minister of […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Conference: “Combatting Intolerance and Discrimination, with a Focus on Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief: Towards a Comprehensive Response in the OSCE Region” (Farnesina, 22 October 2018)

Within the framework of the Italian OSCE Chairmanship, on 22 October 2018 at 9:30 a.m., the Farnesina will host the Conference “Combatting Intolerance and Discrimination, with a Focus on Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief: Towards a Comprehensive Response in the OSCE Region”, co-organised by the ODIHR (OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights) and the […]

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Italian Investment Attraction Tour: Friuli Venezia Giulia

The second leg of the Italian Investment Attraction Tour was held today at the Chamber of Commerce of Venezia Giulia. The Tour is organised by the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, in association with the State-Region Coordination Group for the attraction of investments, which includes the Ministry of Economic Development (MISE), the Foreign Ministry (MAECI), the Conference of Regions […]

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AFRON wins a medal for its commitment to fight cancer in Uganda

AFRON, the non-profit organization engaged in cancer prevention projects in Africa, received a medal to the merit for its commitment in fighting cancer in Uganda. The medal awarding ceremony was held on the 56th anniversary of Uganda’s independence. The ‘Golden Jubilee Medal’ was awarded to the founder and president of the association, Maria Tiziana Andriani, […]

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Serbia: Minister of Agriculture visits the Ferrero company

The Serbian Minister of Agriculture, Branislav Nedimovic, visited the Ferrero AgriSer company today at the hazelnut tree plantation in Aleksa anti (Sombor), along with  Italian Ambassador Carlo Lo Cascio and Ferrero company representatives from Italy. The visit gave the Serbian government and Ferrero Group the opportunity to confirm their support for the hazelnut production development plan in […]

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Farnesina: “Women in diplomacy” training course​

“Women in diplomacy”, the first of a cycle of training courses on gender equality organised by the British Foreign Office in cooperation with the Foreign Ministries of Italy, France, Germany and Spain, kicked off today in Madrid. In addition to the Madrid event taking place today and tomorrow, the project schedules an event in Paris on […]

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World Food Day: war on waste for ‘Zero hunger’

‘Zero hunger‘ is the global goal to abolish malnutrition by 2030. It is an ambitious goal that we can achieve all together. In this effort, “it is urgent to put in place concrete actions” said the Deputy Foreign Minister, Emanuela Del Re, at the international conference organised at the Farnesina to celebrate World Food Day. The […]

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Archaeology: Mongolia asks Italy for help

In order to leverage the extraordinary archaeological and historic heritage of the area of Kharkhorin, in Mongolia, an agreement was signed between the Centro Ricerche Archeologiche e Scavi of Turin, the Kharakhorum Museum and the State University of Ulaanbaatar with the aim of supporting museums in the effort of enabling local communities to know and enjoy […]

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“Italian Contemporary Art” Day in Brasilia

To celebrate the First Edition of the event “Giornata del Contemporaneo – Italian Contemporary Art”, the Italian Embassy in Brasilia had an Open Doors Day giving public access to the architectural and artistic peculiarities of the building designed by Pier Luigi Nervi, widely considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in Brasilia and […]

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