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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​Performance art by Michelangelo Pistoletto in Santiago

Artist Michelangelo Pistoletto made it a point to personally open his ‘poor art’ exhibition in Santiago as part of the Contemporary Art Day organised by the Italian Embassy and Cultural Institute in Santiago. The works by Maestro Pistoletto, now hosted at the Contemporary Art Museum (MAC) of Santiago, focus on turning the individual into an […]

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Sudan: Italy in action against malnutrition

Italy confirms to be the champion of the struggle against malnutrition in Sudan. A meeting with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation organised by the Italian Embassy in Khartoum aimed to close ranks between the donors to the “SUN- Scaling Up Nutrition” project to tackle the primary causes of malnutrition through the joint action of […]

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Mittel Cinema Fest

 The 16th edition of the MittelCinemaFest, the Central European Italian Cinema Festival, kicked off in several cities with a varied selection of the best films released in Italy in 2018. Thanks to the cooperation between the Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest and the Istituto Luce Cinecittà, which has long been committed to promoting Italian Cinema around […]

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