Press accreditation note – Presentation of the “Third week of Italian cuisine in the world” – Officine Farneto, 14 November 2018

The “Third week of Italian cuisine in the world”, which runs from 19-25 November, will be presented on Wednesday 14 November at 11.30 at the Officine Farneto in Rome. The exhibts will be opened by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Claudia Del Re, and by the Minister of Agricultural, Food, […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 8 November: latest news from the world

WHO: Ambassador Cornado attends the General Meeting of the Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs ​The Permanent Representative of Italy to the International Organisations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, Director General for Hygiene, Health and Food Safety and Nutrition at the Ministry of Health, Ms. Gaetana Ferri, and the President of Federalimentare, Luigi Scordamaglia, attended […]

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​Motus Dance Company tours Albania and Kosovo

The Motus Dance Company, originally from Siena, returned to tour Albania and Kosovo.  “Dis-Crimine”, one of the company’s latest productions, which draws inspiration from Art. 2 of the Declaration of Human Rights, which condemns any form of discrimination, was shown at the Turbina Theatre in Tirana. The choreographer is Simona Cieri, and the dancers are: Martina […]

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Technology brings the Scrovegni Chapel to Zagreb

Thanks to state-of-the art technology, the Scrovegni Chapel, one of the world’s most renowned masterpieces, is travelling to Zagreb. The Archaeological Museum in Zagreb is hosting an immersive exhibition entitled “Magister Giotto, the Scrovegni Chapel”, which is produced by Cose Belle d’Italia Media Entertainment and organised with the Italian Cultural Institute in the Croatian capital. […]

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​Minister Moavero Milanesi attends “Italian-German Business Forum ” in Bolzano

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, is attending the eighth Italian-German Business Forum this afternoon, Thursday 8 November, in Bolzano. The theme of the event, organised by Italy’s Confindustria and the Federation of German Industries (BDI), is : “The priorities for the Italian and German industries to promote the future of […]

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Meeting of Minister Moavero Milanesi with Paraguayan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luis Alberto Castiglioni

Today, at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay, Luis Alberto Castiglioni, accompanied by Paraguayan Member of Parliament, Sebastian Garcia. The two ministers reviewed the issues of mutual interest on the bilateral and regional level and discussed negotiations for the Association […]

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Exhibition in Rabat on the work of Italian archaeologists in Morocco

A multimedia exhibition on 20 years of archaeological research by the University of Siena in Morocco has opened in Rabat. It shows the methods used, training activities and workshops, and includes studies on how to preserve and enhance local archaeological heritage.   The exhibition, called ‘MedIT 98-18’ at the Bab Rouah Gallery, has been organised […]

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Italian companies meet in Ottawa to network

More than 30 companies with interests and offices in Canada met in Ottawa  with  Italian institutional representatives at an event chaired by Italian Ambassador Claudio Taffuri. They shared important issues and opportunities on their experience of investment in the country with the aim of expanding Italian interests in the country.   The consul generals of […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – First award ceremony of the “Rita Levi Montalcini Prize for scientific cooperation between Italy and Israel” (Farnesina, 8 November 2018)

The first ceremony to award the “Rita Levi Montalcini Prize for scientific cooperation between Italy and Israel” will be held at the Farnesina on Thursday, 8 November, at 3pm.The prize, which is promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the CRUI Foundation for Italian Universities, in association with the Ministry for […]

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Asia Bibi case

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation together with Foreign Minister  Enzo Moavero Milanesi, to meet the many requests coming from Italian citizens, continue to closely follow the situation of Ms Asia Bibi in tight cooperation with the Italian Embassy in Pakistan and in constant coordination with all the States involved. The Foreign Ministry […]

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Emergency contribution to the UNHCR just approved

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,  Emanuela Del Re, approved an emergency contribution of 1.5 million euros to the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), to be destined for humanitarian activities to support Syrian refugees in the Jordanian camps of Zaatari and Azraq, with a special focus on their health conditions.

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Minister Moavero Milanesi meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Anders Samuelsen​

Today at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Denmark, Anders Samuelsen, who was accompanied by the State Secretary for Trade, Susanne Hyldelund. The Ministers discussed the major issues of political relevance in Europe and internationally and different […]

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