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    Diplomatic Network
    31 May 2018
    Italian opera in Colombo

    The Italian Embassy in Sri Lanka is delighted to present a concert paying homage to Italian opera. The event will be held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo on 6 June 2018. Maestro Sipari, an Italian musical prodigy, will conduct the concert celebrating Italian opera in the impressive Nelum Pokuna Theatre. He will be […]

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    In detail
    31 May 2018
    Exhibition”Recovered Treasures” opens in Vienna

    Organized under the auspices of the Italian 2018 Chairmanship of the OSCE  (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) and with the contribution of  the Italian Carabinieri, an exhibition entitled “Recovered Treasures”, opened on 30 May at Vienna’s Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum). The exhibition, which will remain open to the public until 8 July, […]

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    Diplomatic Network
    31 May 2018
    Canada: Italy participates in the CANSEC

    On 30 May 2018, the Italian Ambassador in Canada, Claudio Taffuri, participated in the opening ceremony of the CANSEC – Canada’s Global Defence and Security Tradeshow in Ottawa – accompanied by the Defence Attaché, Major General Luca Goretti. CANSEC is Canada’s most important tradeshow in the defence sector and presents the most innovative solutions offered […]

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    Diplomatic Network
    31 May 2018
    Algiers: concert by Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio

    The concert by the Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio at the Ibn Zeydoun Hall in Algiers on 29 May was a great hit. The concert was part of the Italy Cultures Mediterranean cultural programme and was co-organised by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers.    Conducted by Mario Tronco, the multi-ethnic Orchestra is the largest […]

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    Diplomatic Network
    30 May 2018
    Afghanistan – Italy gives IOM a million euros to help refugees

    A million euros is allocated to IOM to fund humanitarian relief actions in the Afghan provinces of Herat and Nimroz, which are on the border with Iran. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has made these funds available to help over 285,000 refugees, who returned from Iran with no IDs. The number […]

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    In detail
    30 May 2018
    Rome Conference on Transnistria

    The Permanent Conference on Political Issues in the Framework of the Negotiation Process for the Settlement of Transnistria, which took place on 29 and 30 May in Rome, closed with a commitment to finalise all aspects of the “package of eight”. It makes 2018 a historic year for Chisinau and Tiraspol, said the OSCE Special […]

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    Diplomatic Network
    30 May 2018
    Belgrade: 50 Italian companies for investments

    Fifty Italian companies who operate in the infrastructure industry went to Belgrade to take part  in a meeting entitled ‘Building together: Serbia, Italy and Montenegro’ and organised by the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), with the National Association of Construction Companies (ANCE), the Association of Engineering, Architecture and Technical-Economic Consultancy organisations (OICE) and the Italian Embassy. The meeting was to find […]

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    Press Releases
    30 May 2018
    Regeni Case

    “I am pleased that footage taken by the security cameras at the Cairo underground railway in the hours before Giulio Regeni disappeared have been delivered to the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Rome,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. “The recovery of such material has been made possible by a joint […]

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    In detail
    30 May 2018
    Protecting intellectual property: a key factor in global competition

    Protecting and promoting Italian intellectual property abroad is a key factor in the internationalisation of our companies and for the competitiveness of Italy’s whole economic system. A watchful protection of intellectual work produced by Italian enterprises both in the field of innovation and technology, and in the promotion of originality, creativity, quality and tradition, as well as of trademarks on international […]

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    Diplomatic Network
    29 May 2018
    Berlin Artist Week: an exhibition dedicated to Pistoletto

    Michelangelo Pistoletto’s art will be displayed during the Artist Week in Berlin, a week of events dedicated to one of the pioneers of the “Arte Povera” (literally Poor Art). The programme of the 2018 Artist Week, from 1 to 4 June, foresees a site-specific installation, an exhibition, a film screening and two public talks. The initiative, […]

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    Press Releases
    29 May 2018
    Response by Minister Alfano to EU Commissioner Oettinger

    In response to the European Commissioner for Budget Oettinger, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Angelino Alfano said: “It is better to avoid that Brussels release statements that favour those who want to break with Brussels. Markets have nothing to teach to voters; Italian voters are perfectly capable of voting and Italian democracy […]

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