Yangon: Notes beyond fear, art and beauty go online
“Notes beyond fear / Notes beyond fear” is the initiative launched by the Italian Embassy in Yangon to continue to promote the values of art and beauty at the basis of our common identity, in the only way that is now possible: online. Musicians, composers, actors and singers who have already performed in Myanmar in […]
Read moreDel Re: Covid-19, alliance for Vaccine and Immunisation
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re attended the informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs – Development Council of the European Union, chaired by the High Representative for Foreign Policy, Mr Borrell. The Vice Minister expressed the Italian support to the Commission’s “European Team Package”, for a cohesive and visible European support to the fight against Covid-19 […]
Read moreThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs remembers Raphael 500 years after his death
On 6 April 1520 Raffaello Sanzio, one of the geniuses of the Renaissance, died in Rome. On occasion five hundredth anniversary of his death, while waiting for the places of culture to reopen and for live works of art to be seen again, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Network of […]
Read moreMAECI e ADSPEM – giornata dedicata alla raccolta sangue
Il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale in collaborazione con l’Associazione ADSPEM ha organizzato una giornata dedicata alla raccolta sangue, oggi 3 aprile, sul piazzale della Farnesina. Pur in un momento cosi’ difficile l’iniziativa ha registrato un grande successo, anche grazie all’attività diffusione nei confronti della cittadinanza da parte del XV Municipio. In […]
Read moreScalfarotto, telephone interview about frontier workers
The Undersecretary appreciated the measures adopted to limit production activities and to protect the health of employees in the Canton of Ticino. He also expressed the hope that similar initiatives could also be extended to Graubünden, where many Italian frontier workers are still active. Balzaretti confirmed that he was aware of this issue, which is […]
Read moreItalyStayStrong: fundraising of the Italian Embassy in USA and Issnaf
The Embassy of Italy in Washington and the Italian Scientist and Scholars in North America Foundation (Issnaf) have launched the #ItalyStayStrong fundraising campaign through the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform. The money will be donated to three frontline medical and research centres fighting Coronavirus. The centres chosen are the Lazzaro Spallanzani National Institute for Infectious Diseases in […]
Read moreUndersecretary Merlo: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues with the repatriation of the Italians
“The Italian government, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the front line and in collaboration with the various airlines, continues to work to fly Italians stranded abroad amid a coronavirus emergency home”. This was declared by the Undersecretary with responsibility for Italians abroad, Ricardo Merlo. “For example, a flight of the Italian airline NeosAir, […]
Read moreHermitage: tribute to Italy
Since 26th of March, the Hermitage in St Petersburg has launched a great cultural initiative as a tribute to our country: 10 virtual visits in Italian dedicated to the Italian collections housed in the museum. The initiative intends to build a bridge between Italy and Russia in a moment of great difficulties, as stated by […]
Read moreAlla Farnesina il 3 aprile giornata per donare il sangue
Dacci una mano #tendiilbraccio è lo slogan scelto per la giornata di donazione di sangue organizzata dalla Farnesina venerdì 3 aprile con l’associazione Ad Spem. In seguito all’emergenza sanitaria del Coronavirus le donazioni di sangue hanno avuto un brusco calo, mentre ogni giorno oltre 1.800 pazienti hanno bisogno di terapie trasfusionali. Una autoemoteca sarà presente […]
Read moreMinsk: Italian flag illuminates the National Library
Since last night the Italian flag illuminates the large glass tower of the National Library in Minsk as a sign of solidarity with Italy for the coronavirus emergency. The initiative, relaunched on social media with the hashtag #solidarietàconItalia, will last until March 31 in one of the country’s iconic buildings. “Belarusians remember that Italy was […]
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