Washington, DC – Oncologist Monica Bertagnolli was conferred the honour of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
The Italian Ambassador to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, presented in Washington the honor of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic to Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world’s largest biomedical research agency. “It is truly a great pleasure to be able to bestow such […]
Read moreManama, an exhibition to celebrate the Contemporary Art Day
The Embassy of Italy in Bahrain, in cooperation with the Art Concept Gallery in Manama, organised the exhibition “The Soul’s Habitats” by Margherita Verdi, a well-known contemporary artist and photographer on the Italian and international scene. The exhibition – held on the occasion of the 20th edition of the Contemporary Art Day – was opened […]
Read moreBuenos Aires, “Italea” promotional events
Between 27 September and 1 October, “Italea” promotional events were held in Buenos Aires. The leitmotif was Argentina’s model in terms of tourism of the roots, considering both the huge number of Italian descendants and the fact that, over time, compatriots have settled in Argentina, mostly coming from the mosaic of small villages, inland areas […]
Read moreOpera recital “All’alba vincerò” with the Festival Pucciniano Foundation organised in Ottawa
On 8 October, the opera recital “All’alba vincerò. A musical journey through Puccini’s masterpieces” was held at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre in Ottawa. The concert was organised by the Embassy of Italy in Canada in collaboration with the Festival Pucciniano Foundation, which every year stages in Torre del Lago the only festival in the world […]
Read moreInauguration of the construction site for the “Casa d’Italia” in Zurich
The construction site for the renovation of the “Casa d’Italia” in Zurich has been inaugurated. The building will host the offices of the Consulate General, the Italian Cultural Institute, the Italian State Schools, and the Comites. The “Casa d’Italia” – a historic 3,000 square metre building dating back to 1919 – will also feature a […]
Read morePoland. Ceremony for the discovery of the remains of 60 Italian World War II fallen soldiers
A ceremony was held at the site of Lambinowice, south-west Poland, to mark the conclusion of excavations that led to the discovery of the remains of 60 Italian World War II fallen soldiers, found in the area of the former German prison camp ‘Stalag 344 Lamsdorf’. During the war, ‘Stalag 344’ became one of the […]
Read moreNew York, event to remember the heroes of the holocaust
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, hosted today at the Italian Consulate General in New York the event “Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust,” to honor 60 diplomats – including 6 Italians – for their aid to Jews persecuted by the Nazis during the Second World War. “The extraordinary example of these […]
Read moreParis, reception at the Embassy on the occasion of the International Meeting for Peace
As part of the 38th “International Meeting for Peace 2024” – organized by the Community of Sant’Egidio and the Archdiocese of Paris, in the presence of the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Giorgio Silli – on September 23 the Ambassador of Italy to France, Emanuela D’Alessandro, hosted a reception in […]
Read moreSarajevo, “Red Bench” and Paola Cortellesi against gender violence
A symbol to bear witness to the fight against gender violence: on 20 September, the Italian Embassy in Sarajevo inaugurated a Red Bench in its premises, in memory of the empty place left in society by victims of gendercide. At the brief inauguration ceremony, besides Ambassador Marco Di Ruzza and the Embassy staff, the Representative […]
Read moreVienna: Wiener Symphoniker Orchestra concerts presented
The Italian Embassy in Vienna hosted the press conference for the presentation of a trilogy of concerts that the Wiener Symphoniker Orchestra will perform in Trieste from 10 to 13 April. In attendance were the Italian Ambassador in Vienna, Giovanni Pugliese; Senator Tatyana Rojc; Trieste’s Deputy Mayor, Serena Tonel; Clemens Mantl, Spokesperson for the Austrian […]
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