The ‘Quartetto Mediterraneo’ performs in Amman

The concert “The Quartetto Mediterraneo”, an Italian chamber music ensemble, held in Amman was a great success. The Quartet comprises Luca Marziali and Edoardo De Angelis (violin), Roberto Molinelli (viola), Roberto Trainini (cello). They are well-established performers and Conservatory professors. Prof. Paolo Sabbatini, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Amman, organized the recital with […]

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Minister Alfano is in Paris

Italy’s chief diplomat is in Paris today for a Ministerial  Conference called “No Money For Terror” on countering finance for Daesh and Al-Qaida.The meeting, held at the OSCE headquarters in Paris from 10:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., aims to enhance the commitment of the international community to counter terrorism. The focus will be on sources […]

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The Farnesina hosts a Technical Panel between Italy and China

The Farnesina highlights the importance of cooperation with China in the field of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI). The strategic focus was confirmed on the occasion of the “Technical Panel for Scientific and Tehcnological Cooperation with China,” now at its fifth edition, which was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on […]

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Minister Alfano in Brussels and Paris

Alfano will be in Brussels tomorrow to discuss the future of Syria and in Paris on 26 April to attend the international conference on combating the financing of terrorism.  The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will be engaged in two days of meetings at multilateral level. Minister Alfano will be […]

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Undersecretary Amendola is in Brussels to attend institutional meetings

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, took part in the workshop entitled “What future for Syria?” to discuss the latest developments in the conflict and in preparation of the upcoming Mediterranean Dialogues. The Dialogues will take place in Rome in November, 2018 for the fourth year in a row. The workshop, which was […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 24 April: latest global news

CHINA: BUSINESS MISSION IN CHINESE PROVINCES DALIAN AND QINGDAO, 18-21 JUNE 2018 The Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and Confindustria, with the support of the Bank of China, are organising a mission for small and medium-sized enterprises to selected Chinese Provinces as part of the Italy-China Business Forum (BFIC). The mission will take place between 18 […]

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Cooperation. Alfano: “A flight from Italy with medicines and healthcare equipment for Niger”

“Through the Italian cooperation network, we have prepared an aid package for the people of Niger comprising healthcare equipment and medicines, to be sent to Niamey on an Italian Air Force flight.” The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano made the announcement, adding: “In response to a request by the Niger authorities […]

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The ‘Prague Spring’ in 100 photos at the Cultural Institute

Now marking its fiftieth anniversary, the exhibition ‘Prague 1968’ shows black and white photographs of the people in Prague in October 1968, its crowded streets and the leading characters of that ‘Spring’. ‘Prague 1968’ was organised by the Italian Embassy, the Prague Italian Cultural Institute, the Regional Council of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the Spilimbergo Centre […]

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A musical evening – “The Myth of Stradivarius”

Villa Berg hosted an exceptional concert on Friday last. The event marked the ending of an exhibition entitled “The Myth of Stradivarius”, hosted by the Russian National Music Museum. Jointly organized by the Russian National Music Museum, the Violin Museum of Cremona and the Fondazione Antonio Stradivari, the exhibition showcased 15 masterpieces by Amati, Guarnieri, […]

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Amendola in Vienna to attend the 18th Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons high-level conference

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola, took part in the 18th Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons high-level conference, organised by the OSCE in Vienna today. Italy holds  the 2018 chairmanship of the OSCE .The aim of the Conference was to promote the best practices adopted in the OSCE area […]

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Italian citizenship for Alfie

Ministers Alfano and Minniti gave Italian citizenship to young Alfie. The Italian government hopes that this will enable the child to be immediately transferred to Italy as an Italian citizen.

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 23 April: latest news from the world

Colombia: a Country presentation focused on the agribusiness sector On 8 May 2018 Colombia will take centre stage at the Farnesina, which will  host a Country Presentation presenting business opportunities in the Latin American country, especially in the agribusiness field. The Colombian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Juan Guillermo Zuluaga Cardona, will be in […]

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