Thailand: concert by Vinicio Capossela

As part of the Italian Festival in Thailand 2018, the Italian Embassy has organised a concert by the famous singer-songwriter Vinicio Capossela, which will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, 7 March 2018, at the Aksra Theatre King Power of Bangkok. Admission to the concert is free of charge but you are required to register […]

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FOODEX Japan 2018 – The excellence of Italian agro-food products in Japan

Brand Italy will be represented in large numbers at the annual FOODEX Japan fair, the most important agro-food event in Asia running in Tokyo from 6 to 9 March 2018. «Italy disposes of the largest exhibition area of the Fair: 2200 m² and vaunts the participation of the more than 170 companies from 16 Regions. This large presence […]

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“Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” in Tunisia

As part of the «Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean » cultural programme, Eugenio Bennato is en route towards the Southern Mediterranean. On 4 March, he will be at the Acropolium of Carthage (Tunis) for the first stop of his “Da che sud è sud” (« For as long as South has been South ») international tour, which will then […]

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Week from 26 February to 4 March

Institutional engagements and missions to Serbia and Qatar The week began with an unforeseen event. Snow fell over Rome on Monday, making it impossible for the minister to take off for Brussels in the early morning to attend the Foreign Affairs Council.   On Tuesday, Minister Alfano arrived in Belgrade where he met with his […]

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Thailand. Alfano meets with the Thai Foreign Minister, Don Pramudwinai, at the Farnesina

“Today we discussed concrete measures aimed at strengthening our bilateral relations. Thailand is for us a primary trade partner in the ASEAN and a privileged destination for numerous Italian enterprises,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, at the end of the meeting he had at the Farnesina with his Thai […]

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Tokyo hosts an event to promote Italy’s Chianina beef

It is quite a challenge for Chianina cattle breeders from the Tuscan and Umbria Regions to enter the land of Kobe beef, but they seem not to fear. They were given an opportunity to present Chianina Beef, one of Italy’s top-quality products, to Japan’s major catering establishments at a reception hosted by the Italian Embassy […]

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Minister Alfano on a mission to Doha

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano , will depart today on a mission to Doha, Qatar. Tomorrow at 9:00 a.m., Minister Alfano will meet the Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani. A meeting with the Emir of the State of Qatar, […]

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Madrid: young talents of Italian cuisine

Pilar Toledo Verdú, a young woman from Alicante, and Domenico Demoro, an Italian national living in Seville are the two winners of the competition entitled ‘Prepara il tuo futuro-giovani talenti della cucina italiana’ (‘Prepare your future – young talents of Italian cuisine’). Promoted ed by the Italian Embassy in Spain, the competition was organized in […]

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Telephone conversation between Minister Alfano and his Mexican counterpart

“Following the actions previously taken through our Embassy, I had a long telephone conversation with my Mexican counterpart, Luis Videgaray Caso, to express Italy’s deep concern over the disappearance of three Italian citizens in Mexico and to personally urge him to take immediate action to solve the case. I emphasised our great expectations to maintain […]

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Study day in Algiers: “Promotion & Valorisation” and the presentation of “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean”

To celebrate the European Year of Cultural Heritage, the Italian Embassy and Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers, in association with the Algerian Ministry of Culture and the National Archaeological Research Centre, organized a Cultural Heritage Day entitled “Promotion and Valorisation” on 26 February. The event, organized at the Palais de la Culture Moufdi Zakaria in […]

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G7 Youth Summit: Young Ambassadors Society is recruiting 4 delegates for Y7 Canada 2018

In collaboration with the Italian government and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Young Ambassadors Society (YAS) is now recruiting the four delegates that will represent Italy at the Summit of the Youth 7 (Y7), the official engagement group of the G7 dedicated to young people. This year, the Y7 Summit […]

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INFORMATION NOTICE

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will be in Belgrade tomorrow for the third trilateral meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Italy, Serbia and Albania. It will take place at 1.30 p.m. at Villa Mir, Via Konavljanska bb. TV crews and photographers can film the beginning of the trilateral meeting, after […]

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