United States congressmen in support of Italian products
Within the framework of the actions undertaken by the Farnesina in defense of Italian export, following the initiative of Under-Secretary Ivan Scalfarotto, with the support of the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C., 40 members of the United States Congress sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer voicing their objections to the import […]
Read moreBrussels: a comic strip to tell the story of Italian emigration
A comic strip to tell children about a chapter of Italian immigration. ‘An Important Story. 70 years of Italian immigration in Belgium and more’ is the title of the work, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and realised by the Italian-Belgian designer Antonio Cossu, retracing the years of Italian immigration from 1946 to present […]
Read moreNuclear Energy: joint effort to avoid terrorist threat, Sereni said
“We need a common vision against the threat of nuclear terrorism” has stated the Vice Minister Marina Sereni speaking in Vienna at the Third International Conference on Nuclear Safety, organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (Aiea). “We must make every effort – added Sereni – to minimise the vulnerability of nuclear plants and nuclear […]
Read moreAntonella Cavallari appointed new Secretary General of IILA
On the proposal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio, the Council of Delegates of the Italo-Latin American Institute (IILA) formalised the appointment of the Minister Plenipotentiary Antonella Cavallari – current Central Director for Latin American and Caribbean Countries at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – to serve as […]
Read moreLondon: cinema Made in Italy festival
The usual Made in Italy film festival returns to London. The Lumière cinema in South Kensington, curated by the Istituto Luce-Cinecittà in Rome and with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute in London, will offer a programme that includes recently produced films as well as film classics. It begins with IF ONLY (Magari) by […]
Read moreThessaloniki: Fine Notte Exhibition of the Italian sculptor Finotti
It opened last February 7th in Thessaloniki, at the presence of the Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, a great exhibition of the Italian sculptor Novello Finotti. The exhibition (“Fine Notte. Το τέλος της νύχτας”) hosted by the Teloglion Foundation and organized as part of the “Tempo Forte Italia Ελλάδα 2020” initiative of the Italian Embassy […]
Read moreAt MAECI, ASviS event on Agenda 2030
Today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) was held the event “The commitment of Italy and the international community for the implementation of Agenda 2030 for sustainable development” by the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development (ASviS). During the event, the English version of the 2019 Report of ASVIS (asvis.it/rapporto-asvis-2019/), dedicated to […]
Read moreDi Stefano attends the ITASEC20 forum on cybersecurity
In Ancona, today, the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Manlio Di Stefano, spoke at the ITASEC20 forum, an important national and European event dedicated to cybersecurity, attended by companies operating in the sector and representatives of the institutions involved. “Cybersecurity has become a key aspect of international relations, precisely because of its growing impact on the […]
Read moreMyanmar: the great music of Italy comes to Yangon
The “2020 Cultural Season”, promoted and organised by the Italian Embassy in Yangon, was inaugurated on 31 January with a concert entitled “When the piano meets the oboe”. This initiative is part of a series of events designed to present the Burmese public with a rich and diversified panorama of Italian music. The Maestros Alberto […]
Read moreMs Sereni meets the members of the Italian Archaeological Mission in Near Eastern
This morning, at the Farnesina, Deputy Minister Marina Sereni met the members of the Italian Archaeological Mission in Near Eastern of La Sapienza University of Rome. This Mission is led by Professor Paolo Matthiae, who, since 1964, has been leading the excavation that brought to light the remains of the ancient city of Ebla, Syria. […]
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