Copenhagen hosts “3 days of design” festival

On 24 May the Italian Ambassador Queirolo Palmas has opened the doors of his residence once again to the public and to some top representatives of the Italian entrepreneurial sector on the occasion of Denmark’s annual design event.     ‘3daysofdesign’, which is now holding its seventh edition – the third attended by prominent Italian companies- showcases […]

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“Fare Cinema”: Italian cinema in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

The Italian embassy in Astana promoted a series of film screenings between 17 and 24 May 2018 as part of “Fare Cinema 2018 – Week of Italian cinema in the world”. “Non c’è più religione”, the comedy by director Luca Miniero, starring Angela Finocchiaro, Alessandro Gassman and Claudio Bisio, was shown to the public in […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE- Permanent Conference on Political Issues in the Framework of the Negotiation Process for the Transdniestrian Settlement (Farnesina, 29 and 30 May 2018)

On Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 May, 2018 the Farnesina will host the ” Permanent Conference on Political Issues in the Framework of the Negotiation Process for the Transdniestrian Settlement”, organized by the Italian 2018 OSCE Chairmanship. The Conference is in the “5+2” format (the Republic of Moldova and Transdniestria, with the OSCE, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, the […]

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Second preparatory meeting of the 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum The second preparatory meeting of the 26th OSCE

Second preparatory meeting of the 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum The second preparatory meeting of the 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, organised by the Italian Chairperson-in-Office in association with the OSCE Secretariat, focused on economic progress and security in the OSCE area through innovation, human capital development and good public and private governance. Over […]

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Press Accreditation Notice – Seminar on Homecoming Tourism (Farnesina, 29 May, 2018)

On 29 May 2018 at 11:00 a.m. the Farnesina will host a Seminar on Homecoming Tourism entitled “Retracing one’s roots between cultural identity and promoting local territories”   The Seminar will include remarks by Giovanni Lolli, Deputy Governor of the Abruzzo Region and Coordinator of the Tourism Committee of the Assembly of Italian Regional Governors and Autonomous […]

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Slovakia, 11th edition of the “Dolce Vitaj”’ Italian Festival

The 11th edition of the much awaited “Dolce Vitaj”’ Italian Festival in Slovakia was presented to the media. The Festival is dedicated to Italian Culture, ‘Made in Italy’ products and the Italian Way of Life. It is organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in close cooperation with the Italian Embassy and the Italian-Slovak Chamber of […]

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Ambassador Varricchio visits the italian navy frigate class FREMM “Alpino” during her campaign in the United States

Norfolk, Virginia, May 22nd, 2018 Today, the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Armando Varricchio, visited the Italian Navy’s class FREMM frigate in Norfolk, on the occasion of her first US campaign. Norfolk, where the US Naval Station and the Allied Command Transformation (ACT) of NATO are headquartered, is the first stop of her […]

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HerWorldOurWorld

The Farnesina organises an event to promote gender equality at Piazza del Popolo in Rome on 25 May   Raising awareness among the European public, and especially young people, about the commitment by the European Union and its 27 member countries to promote gender equality, with special regard to development projects carried out in partner […]

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​Vienna – Exhibition on combating illicit trafficking of cultural property opens under the Italian 2018 OSCE Chairmanship

Vienna’s beautiful Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum) will host an exhibition entitled “Recovered Treasures”, which runs from 30 May to 8 July. The exhibition is dedicated to the work conducted by the Italian Carabinieri Department for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, and the role played by diplomacy in countering the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage. On display will […]

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​Undersecretary Amendola in Catania to chair the Ministerial Meeting of the Adriatic- Ionian Initiative (AII) and the European Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR)

  The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola, went on a mission in Catania to chair the Ministerial Meeting of the Adriatic- Ionian Initiative (AII) and the European Strategy of the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR). On the same occasion, he also opened the EUSAIR Third Forum of Civil Society.    “Italy […]

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Migration and migrants reception

The Farnesina has noted the statement that EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker made yesterday regarding Italy’s action on migration and migrant reception. Italy wishes the EU Commission and other EU Member States act in the same way as soon as possible, following the same security criteria and protecting human rights and dignity as Italy is doing. […]

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AII / EUSAIR Ministerial Meeting

Undersecretary Amendola chairs the AII / EUSAIR Ministerial Meeting in Catania and takes part in the opening session of the Third Forum of Civil Society of the EUSAIR Strategy. Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola, is in Catania to chair the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) and the EU Strategy for the […]

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