Informal meeting of the G7++ Group of Friends of the Gulf of Guinea
In the framework of the Italian Presidency of the G7, an informal meeting of the G7++ Group of Friends of the Gulf of Guinea took place in Rome on December 2 and 3. The Group was established in 2013 to support regional cooperation mechanisms in the field of maritime security and capacity building of the […]
Read moreLibya – the Italian language arrives at school
Yesterday, the Ambassador of Italy in Tripoli Gianluca Alberini and the Minister of Education of the Government of National Unity Musa AlMaqarif inaugurated at the Bashir Alusta High School in Tripoli a programme to introduce the Italian language into Libya’s secondary schools, starting in Tripoli, Benghazi, Khoms and Misurata. The programme, fruit of the 2020 […]
Read moreThe Italy-UK Young Leaders programme starts at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has kicked off the Italy-UK Young Leaders programme in Rome – a project set up with the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Italian and British governments in London in April 2023 to increase the connections between the new generations of the two countries and build the leaders of […]
Read moreParis – celebrations for the 3rd anniversary of the Quirinal Treaty
The 3rd anniversary of the signing of the Quirinal Treaty between Italy and France provided an opportunity for a double event organised by the Italian Embassy in Paris. In the prestigious halls of the Hôtel de la Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville, the historic seat of the diplomatic delegation symbolising the unique bond between Italy and France together with […]
Read moreCanberra, Ambassador Crudele inaugurates red-painted bench
The Italian Embassy in Canberra is participating in the ‘Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!’ campaign, promoted by Un Women. Ambassador Paolo Crudele inaugurated a red-painted bench to show the commitment to fight gender-based violence on this important international day. “It is my pleasure and honour to inaugurate on this symbolic date the red […]
Read moreMonte Carlo – 21st edition of Festival de la Comédie
The 21st edition of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie was inaugurated – an event organised with the support of the Italian Embassy in Monte Carlo. Once again, the Festival will take place in the prestigious venue of the Grimaldi Forum in Monte-Carlo, where screenings and meetings with the most beloved stars of international […]
Read morePresentation of the letters of credence by Italian Ambassador Niccolò Fontana to the President of the Republic of Iraq, Abdul Latif Rashid
Italian Ambassador Niccolò Fontana presented his letters of credence to the President of the Republic of Iraq, Abdul Latif Rashid, thus completing the official accreditation procedure with the Iraqi authorities. During the formal ceremony held at Baghdad Palace, the Presidential Residence, Ambassador Fontana had the opportunity to meet with President Rashid, who was accompanied by […]
Read moreHoly See – Borromeo Palace lit up in red
The Italian Embassy to the Holy See has once again this year joined “Red Week”, the initiative promoted by the Pontifical Foundation “Aid to the Church in Need” to raise awareness of religious persecution. On Wednesday 20 November, to mark Red Wednesday, Palazzo Borromeo was lit up in red against religious freedom violations and in […]
Read moreDelegation from Spirit Now London visits the Farnesina Collection
A delegation from the philanthropic association Spirit Now London will today visit the contemporary art collection of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Farnesina). The initiative is part of a larger project supported by the MAIRE Group that embraces art, technology and sustainability with the aim of promoting culture and creativity as […]
Read moreWeek of Italian Cuisine in the World inaugurated in Zurich
Food bloggers, journalists, restaurant professionals and representatives of the retail world crowded the hall of the “Freilager, cucina da Colaianni” restaurant in Zurich for the opening of the 9th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. The guests – welcomed by Michelin-starred chefs Antonio Colaianni and Claudio Sadler, the latter having travelled […]
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