Della Vedova statement on human rights in Afghanistan
The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, making a statement on the human rights situation in Afghanistan on behalf of 48 countries: in addition to the 27 Member States of the European Union, Albania, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, […]
Read moreLondon, the first edition of the “Art History Festival”
The Italian Cultural Institute in London supports the first edition of the ‘Art History Festival’, celebrating the different languages related to art and visual culture. The Italian Cultural Institute in London supports the first edition of the ‘Art History Festival’, celebrating the different languages related to art and visual culture. The Festival, […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio meets the Vice-President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdullah Al-Lafi
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, received today at the Foreign Ministry the Vice-President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdullah Al-Lafi. The Minister reiterated Italy’s strong commitment to support the stabilisation of the country and reasserted its determination to cooperate with the interim authority and with the entire Libyan State […]
Read moreItalian archaeological project restarts in Georgia
After a one-year break due to the pandemic, activities in Georgia by the Italian archaeological team of Ca’ Foscari University of Venice have resumed for the annual campaign of the “Lagodekhi Georgian-Italian Archaeological Project”, organised in collaboration with the Lagodekhi Museum. The expedition is financially supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation […]
Read moreSingapore: Italy participates in the Study in Europe Fair
The Embassy of Italy in Singapore announces that this year Italy is again one of the main organising countries of the 15th edition of the Study in Europe Fair, coordinated by the European Union Delegation to Singapore. The event, which will be in virtual mode due to the health emergency, will take place on Saturday […]
Read moreVice Minister Sereni: local authorities and associations for sustainable development
“There is an Italy that cooperates” said Vice Foreign Minister Marina Sereni In Prato at the inauguration of the #InsiemepergliSDG campaign: “numerous bodies and associations and many young people, girls and boys who actively contribute to a system, a system of cooperation, that succeeds in attaining extraordinary results; we must make these Italian cooperation efforts […]
Read more“Italian Language in Argentina” Prize
The third edition of the “Italian Language in Argentina” Prize, sponsored by the Italian Institute of Culture in Buenos Aires, the Italian Institute of Culture in Cordoba and Adilli (Association of Teachers and Researchers of Italian Language and Literature) is about to start. The competition is open to students of Italian at universities and public […]
Read moreMadrid: non-stop reading of the Divine Comedy
On Tuesday, September 14, a non-stop reading of the entire Divine Comedy will take place at the Circolo de Bellas Artes in Madrid. The event is part of the Madrid’s Dante programme, with which the Spanish capital is commemorating the seventh centenary of the death of Dante Alighieri, one of the greatest writers in the history of world literature. […]
Read moreMigration Fund: the Foreign Ministry supports the UNHCR’s response to the Afghan crisis
As part of the national response to the Afghan crisis, a 1.5 million euro UNHCR project funded from the Migration Fund will begin on 15 September to prepare for the flow of Afghans who may find refuge in the countries of the region. The initiative will contribute to UNHCR’s emergency response to ensure the organisation’s preparedness to receive and […]
Read moreItaly-Malta collaboration on defence
The “Tullio Tedeschi” UNPAV (Unità Navale Polivalente ad Alta Velocità – High Speed Multipurpose Ship) joined the Mobile Training Team for the final week of training and, thanks to its strong support capabilities for the Special Forces, multiplied the payback gained from the training, to the benefit of all participants. The “Tullio Tedeschi” was hosted by the AMF […]
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