A video from the G7 Ambassadors in Italy to support Ukraine
“We will support Ukraine as long as is necessary”. Here is the message launched today, on the anniversary of the Russian attack on Ukraine, by the Ambassadors of the G7 countries visiting Italy along with the Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ettore Francesco Sequi, and the Ambassador of […]
Read more“Aperti per voi” returns on 24 February
The next public opening of the Farnesina Collection and Palace is scheduled for Friday 24 February. The day is part of the Italian Touring Club’s “Aperti per voi” (“Open for You”) initiative, which the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation joined in 2016. During the day, it will be possible to visit not […]
Read moreUkraine, Ambassador Zazo: “Kiev appreciates Prime Minister Meloni’s continuous support” (Adnkronos)
Rome, 22 February 2023 – Ukraine “attaches particular importance to its relationship with Italy” and Giorgia Meloni’s visit to Kiev was an opportunity to reaffirm “the great appreciation for the continuous support” that Italy has provided since the beginning of the war. Following Prime Minister Meloni’s visit, the Italian ambassador to Kiev, Pierfrancesco Zazo, spoke […]
Read moreBrussels, debate on artificial intelligence and robot autonomy
The Italian Cultural Institute in Brussels is organising a debate on artificial intelligence and ethical implications on 22 February. Elio Tuci, Professor at the Faculty of Informatics at the University of Namur, Belgium, and Dominique Lambert, Professor of Logic, Epistemology, Philosophy of Nature, Philosophy of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the same University, will be […]
Read moreItaly presents Macfrut 2023 in Zimbabwe
Italy presented in Harare, Zimbabwe, the 40th edition of the International trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector scheduled to be held at the Rimini Expo Centre from 3 to 5 May. Italian Ambassador Umberto Malnati attended the presentation, along with the regional director of ICE – Agency, Antonella Marucci, and the regional director […]
Read moreMumbai, an aperitivo dedicated to Milan Fashion Week
Over 250 people, including stylists, producers, journalists, influencers and fashion enthusiasts took part in the second “Aperitivo Italiano” in Mumbai organised by the Consulate General of Italy and attended by guests of honour Manish Malhotra (one of the most important costume and fashion designers in Bollywood) and Carlo Capasa (President of Milan Fashion week). Sustainable […]
Read moreItaly-Kuwait: two new agreements for archaeological cooperation
Cooperation in the archaeological field between Italy and Kuwait was further consolidated with the signing of two important agreements between the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters of Kuwait, the University of Perugia and La Sapienza University of Rome. The first of the two agreements, signed by the Secretary General of the National Council […]
Read moreLos Angeles: exhibition dedicated to Gianfranco Ferré
From 8 February to 15 May, a piece of the history of Italian fashion is on display at the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles as part of the exhibition “Gianfranco Ferré. Design Principles”, curated by the Gianfranco Ferré Research Center of the Politecnico di Milano University, which was established in December 2021 following a […]
Read moreThe artwork Sky Partition by Patrizio Travagli unveiled in Berlin
The artwork Sky Partition, a site-specific installation by Florentine artist Patrizio Travagli, was exhibited at the Italian Embassy in Berlin. The project draws its inspiration from the Ishtar Gate, housed at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, and enjoys the cooperation of Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (SMB), the German state body collecting the capital’s museums. The […]
Read moreIraq: Ambassador Greganti’s mission to Najaf and Karbala
The Ambassador of Italy to Iraq, Maurizio Greganti, went on a mission to the governorates of Najaf and Karbala, cultural and religious centres of the country that host important places of worship for Shiite Muslims from all over the world. The Ambassador held meetings with local authorities and leading religious authorities. The Ambassador began his […]
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