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As part of the Italian Festival in Thailand 2017, the Italian Embassy is honoured to present a concert by M° Stefano Bollani at 7 p.m. on Friday, 10 November, and at 4 p.m. on Saturday, 11 November, 2017 at the Prince Mahidol Hall, a very modern hall with more than 2,000 seats. Stefano Bollani is […]
Read moreThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, while on a diplomatic mission to the United Arab Emirates, took part in the 8th Sir Bani Yas Forum for an intense day of in-depth reports and discussions on topical international issues. On the sidelines of the event, the Italian Foreign Minister had talks with […]
Read moreThe agenda included a briefing by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi. The meeting was particularly significant for both the subject matter involved and being the last address by a High Commissioner to the Security Council since 2009 (when the current UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, held the position). The High Commissioner extended his […]
Read moreThe Mediterranean, and especially Libya, have been at the centre of the November agenda of the United Nations Security Council, the month in which Italy held the rotating presidency. It was with great “satisfaction” that the Italian Ambassador to the UN, Sebastiano Cardi, took stock of this effort, seeing that the four dossiers prioritized by […]
Read moreThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a telephone conversation today with the Chairman of the Libyan High Council of State, Abdul Rahman Swehli. During the telephone conversation, the Foreign Minister underscored the importance of the Action Plan to stabilise Libya promoted by the UN Special Representative, Ghassan Salamé, reaffirming his great concern for […]
Read moreThe Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Belgrade presents a retrospective of Italian artist Daniel Schinasi, the founder of Neo-futurism. The exhibition, curated by his daughter Sarah who will be present at the opening, covers a broad range of the artist’s artistic production: approximately 30 works in the Neo-futurist style mainly dedicated to music and sport […]
Read moreCinema Italian Style, the elegant showcase of Italian contemporary cinema, returns with a rich delegation of talented actors, directors and producers. This year the Festival is dedicated to Michelangelo Antonioni. The festival is organised by the Istituto Luce Cinecittà and the American Cinematheque, in partnership with the Italian Trade Agency and the Italian Cultural Institute […]
Read moreRome, 27 October 2017 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Minister Pinotti, Minister Minniti, General Graziano, General Del Sette, Commissioner Stylianides, Let me extend a warm greeting to all the participants and express my sincere thanks to the Carabinieri for organising this International Conference on Humanitarian Law which, now at its […]
Read moreOn 1 November, the Eleutheria Foundation, at the presence of the Italian Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Aldo Amati, presented the world premiere of the performance “Iron Dust: Reflections by Italian Photographer Danilo De Rossi” at the evocative Pražská křižovatka, or St. Anne’s Church in Prague. De Rossi’s multimedia installation, an exclusive visual art […]
Read more“As of today, another four Italian cities – Alba, Carrara, Pesaro and Milan – have become part of the UNESCO creative cities network (UCCN). It is an important recognition for Italy and evidence of the fact that not only Italy’s cultural heritage but also its creativity represents an essential asset in the image that our […]
Read moreThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano: “I express satisfaction for the return of the checkpoints into the Gaza Strip under the full control of the Palestinian Authority today. It is the first tangible expression of the reinstatement of the government of the Palestinian National Authority led by President Abbas in the […]
Read moreItaly commends the setting up of “The Garden of Good” in Jordan, to celebrate the Righteous. Housed in the Sharhabil Bin Hassner Eco Park, the Garden is the result of a cooperation between Gariwo and EcoPeace Middle East. Following today’s inauguration, a commemorative plaque will be unveiled tomorrow in the garden of the Residence of […]
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