Italy and Hesse State renew the MoU on bilingual courses
A few days ago, the Italian Consul General in Frankfurt, Counsellor of Legation Maurizio Canfora, and the Minister of Education of Hesse State, Prof. Dr R. Alexander Lorz, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperating in offering bilingual courses in local primary and secondary schools. The MoU was signed at an informal ceremony held at […]
Read moreCreativity and Innovation in the World – Protecting Intellectual Property Rights on International Markets
The Farnesina hosts a conference on defending Italian creativity and innovation in the world through the protection of intellectual property rights with the aim of giving an update on one of the key sectors for the internationalisation of our companies. Today the Farnesina hosts a conference on defending Italian creativity and innovation in the world through the […]
Read morePeriodic meeting of the Task Force for Disputed Minors
A meeting of the Task Force for Disputed Minors took place today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at the Directorate General for Italians Abroad. The meeting, which was held with representatives of the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of the Interior,reinforced the operational coordination between the main public institutions involved on cases […]
Read moreItaly elected for the first time President of the General Assemby of the States Parties to the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
The 7th session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage opened this morning with the unanimous election of Ambassador Vincenza Lomonaco, the Permanent Representative of Italy to UNESCO, to preside over the Session. The transversal consent in electing Italy testifies to the […]
Read moreUnesco: elezione dell’Italia alla Presidenza dell’Assemblea Generale della Convenzione sul Patrimonio culturale immateriale
Iniziati stamattina i lavori della VII sessione dell’Assemblea Generale degli Stati membri della Convenzione UNESCO per la salvaguardia del Patrimonio culturale immateriale, con l’elezione, all’unanimità, alla Presidenza della sessione della Rappresentante Permanente d’Italia presso l’UNESCO, Amb. Vincenza Lomonaco. Il consenso trasversale in favore dell’elezione dell’Italia testimonia il riconoscimento da parte di tutti i gruppi regionali […]
Read moreThe White House celebrates with the Embassy of Italy to the United States of America Italy’s Republic Day
The Ambassador of Italy in the USA, Armando Varricchio, was received at the White House together with officials from the Embassy and International Financial Institutions to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the foundation of the Republic. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and formerMayor of New York and current attorney of President Trump, Rudy Giuliani, also […]
Read moreBruno Bavota, inaugural concert at the Dolce Vitaj Festival
Bruno Bavota is a Neapolitan pianist and composer (1984) at the centre of the international scene of modern classical music. Critics have compared him to artists such as Ludovico Einaudi, Yann Tiersen, Hammock and Balmorhea, from whom he distinguishes himself thanks to his very personal style. His music reflects the characteristics of Naples, his hometown, […]
Read moreItalian opera in Colombo
The Italian Embassy in Sri Lanka is delighted to present a concert paying homage to Italian opera. The event will be held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo on 6 June 2018. Maestro Sipari, an Italian musical prodigy, will conduct the concert celebrating Italian opera in the impressive Nelum Pokuna Theatre. He will be […]
Read moreLa lirica italiana a Colombo
Il 6 giugno, a Colombo, omaggio alla Opera Lirica italiana sotto la direzione del Maestro Sipari, énfant prodige della musica lirica nel nostro paese. Nel suggestivo teatro Nelum Pokuna, il maestro Sipari insieme ai “primi strumenti” del “Festival Internazionale di Mezza Estate” e alla soprano Silvana Froli, si esibiranno condividendo il palco con la “National […]
Read moreCanada: Italy participates in the CANSEC
On 30 May 2018, the Italian Ambassador in Canada, Claudio Taffuri, participated in the opening ceremony of the CANSEC – Canada’s Global Defence and Security Tradeshow in Ottawa – accompanied by the Defence Attaché, Major General Luca Goretti. CANSEC is Canada’s most important tradeshow in the defence sector and presents the most innovative solutions offered […]
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