Communiqué by the Foreign Ministry on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Italy is following with concern the persistence and the development of the political crisis in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It especially condemns any form of violence against the Institutions – starting with the events of last 27 of April – and hopes that the dialogue between political forces occur in the place designated […]
Read moreOne Arctic
Undersecretary Benedetto Della Vedova attended the event “One Arctic” hosted by the Farnesina. It is the first youth simulation of the Arctic Council in Italy organised by the Italian Society for International Organisation (SIOI) in association with the Embassy of the United States in Italy. The opening remarks were made by Franco Frattini, the president of the […]
Read moreSweden – “Cinema Made in Italy – Festival of Italian Cinema”
The “Cinema Made in Italy – Festival of Italian Cinema” was launched on April 27, in Stockholm, following a 20-year tradition of cinema reviews organised in the capital city by the Italian Cultural Institute which, thanks to a collaboration with Istituto Luce-Cinecittà, will relaunch Italian cinema in Sweden. The Italian Ambassador to Sweden, Mario Cospito, […]
Read moreJapan – The ambassador meets with Italian researchers in Japan: “Soon an association”
The Italian ambassador in Tokyo, Giorgio Starace met Italian researchers in Japan. On our Embassy’s Facebook page, a post announced: “Robotics, nuclear physics, biology, ICT and much more besides: we will soon have an association to work even more and even better, together!”. “The scientific cooperation between Italy and Japan is a sector of massive […]
Read moreGermany – “Via!”: Street Photography from Hamburg to Palermo gores on display
A swimmer just before a suprise attack by an inflatable shark, a dog riding a skateboard:and other unusual scenes of everyday life await visitors to the exhibition “Vía” Street Photography from Hamburg to Palermo”. It is being held at the Italian Cultural Institute of Hamburg at 7pm on Friday 5 May. The photography on display […]
Read moreItaly Guest Country of Honour at the Tehran International Book Fair
Eternal, universal, distributed with balance over the centuries, the variety of arts perfected by man and the wonder of landscapes designed by nature: a timeless beauty. This will be the common thread in Italy’s participation as Guest Country of Honour at the Tehran International Book Fair (نمایشگاه بینالمللی کتاب تهران), from 3 to 13 May […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 28 April: world breaking news
Confindustria is to hold Sudan’s Country Presentation on 9 May at its headquarters in Rome. The event was organised by Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo, with UBAE Bank and the Embassy of Sudan in Rome. Italy will be represented by Giovanni Ottati, President of Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo, Mario Sabato, Director General of UBAE Bank and […]
Read moreThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is in La Valletta to attend the informal meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is in La Valletta to attend the informal meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich). The meeting will focus on the major issues on the international agenda. After the meeting, Minister Alfano will have a bilateral meeting with the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and […]
Read moreFarnesina Open Doors – 9th Transparency Day (5-11 May, 2017)
“It is with great pleasure that I welcome the “Farnesina Open Doors” event, now at its 9th edition.The opening of the Farnesina Palace to the general public is yet another opportunity to enhance the transparency of the activities carried out by Italian diplomacy, drawing citizens and institutions closer to our foreign policy. This year’s edition […]
Read moreSixty Years and Beyond: Contributing to Development Cooperation
“As part of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, we want to dedicate a moment of reflection to development cooperation. In providing assistance to growth and development, the EU beams the ‘Union proud of its values’ that European leaders evoked in the Declaration signed here in Rome […]
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