Italy and Hesse State renew the MoU on bilingual courses

A few days ago, the Italian Consul General in Frankfurt, Counsellor of Legation Maurizio Canfora, and the Minister of Education of Hesse State, Prof. Dr R. Alexander Lorz, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperating in offering bilingual courses in local primary and secondary schools. The MoU was signed at an informal ceremony held at […]

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Itay’s Economic Diplomacy 6 June: latest news from the world

Brazil: Enel seals a success with its public offer for Eletropaulo Enel Brasil Investimentos Sudeste, an Enel subsidiary, received confirmation that its voluntary public offer for the purchase of the whole share capital of Eletropaulo Metropolitana Eletricidade de São Paulo was sealed with the successful acquisition of 73.4% of the company’s equity. In accordance with […]

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Creativity and Innovation in the World – Protecting Intellectual Property Rights on International Markets

The Farnesina hosts a conference on defending Italian creativity and innovation in the world through the protection of intellectual property rights with the aim of giving an update on one of the key sectors for the internationalisation of our companies. Today the Farnesina hosts a conference on defending Italian creativity and innovation in the world through the […]

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Minister Moavero expresses his condolences for the victims of the volcano eruption in Guatemala

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, said: “I wish to express my personal and the government’s heartfelt condolences for the victims of Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano, a tragic eruption that has claimed the lives of at least 70 people. Deeply saddened, I extend my sincere sympathies to the families of the […]

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Periodic meeting of the Task Force for Disputed Minors

A meeting of the Task Force for Disputed Minors took place today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at the Directorate General for Italians Abroad. The meeting, which was held with  representatives of the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of the Interior,reinforced the operational coordination between the main public institutions involved on cases […]

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The Foreign Ministry expresses concern over the risk of demolition of the Bedouin village of Khan Al Ahmar

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is following with great attention the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and especially the risk of the imminent demolition of the Bedouin village of Khan Al Ahmar, located in the so-called E1 Zone between Jerusalem and the Israeli Settlement in Ma’ale Adumim, and the so-called “Rubber Tyre School” financed […]

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The Foreign Ministry expresses concern over the risk of demolition of the Bedouin village of Khan Al Ahmar

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is following with great attention the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and especially the risk of the imminent demolition of the Bedouin village of Khan Al Ahmar, located in the so-called E1 Zone between Jerusalem and the Israeli Settlement in Ma’ale Adumim, and the so-called “Rubber Tyre School” financed […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi at work at the Farnesina

After swearing into office on Friday, 1 June 2018, before the President of the Republic, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, officially took office at the Farnesina today, where he immediately got to work After swearing into office on Friday, 1 June 2018, before the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, the […]

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​Italy elected for the first time President of the General Assemby of the States Parties to the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage

The 7th session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage opened this morning with the unanimous election of Ambassador Vincenza Lomonaco, the Permanent Representative of Italy to UNESCO, to preside over the Session. The transversal consent in electing Italy testifies to the […]

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The White House celebrates with the Embassy of Italy to the United States of America Italy’s Republic Day

The Ambassador of Italy in the USA, Armando Varricchio, was received at the White House together with officials from the Embassy and International Financial Institutions to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the foundation of the Republic. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and formerMayor of New York and current attorney of President Trump, Rudy Giuliani, also […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – “Italian Creativity and Innovation in the World – Protecting intellectual property rights on international markets” (Farnesina, 6 June 2018)

On Wednesday, 6 June 2018, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., the Farnesina will host the event “Italian Creativity and Innovation in the World – Protecting intellectual property rights on international markets”.   The event will be opened and moderated by Vincenzo De Luca, Director General for Economic and Cultural Promotion and Innovation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

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Bruno Bavota, inaugural concert at the Dolce Vitaj Festival

Bruno Bavota is a Neapolitan pianist and composer (1984) at the centre of the international scene of modern classical music. Critics have compared him to artists such as Ludovico Einaudi, Yann Tiersen, Hammock and Balmorhea, from whom he distinguishes himself thanks to his very personal style. His music reflects the characteristics of Naples, his hometown, […]

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