Monte Carlo – 21st edition of Festival de la Comédie
The 21st edition of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie was inaugurated – an event organised with the support of the Italian Embassy in Monte Carlo. Once again, the Festival will take place in the prestigious venue of the Grimaldi Forum in Monte-Carlo, where screenings and meetings with the most beloved stars of international […]
Read morePresentation of the letters of credence by Italian Ambassador Niccolò Fontana to the President of the Republic of Iraq, Abdul Latif Rashid
Italian Ambassador Niccolò Fontana presented his letters of credence to the President of the Republic of Iraq, Abdul Latif Rashid, thus completing the official accreditation procedure with the Iraqi authorities. During the formal ceremony held at Baghdad Palace, the Presidential Residence, Ambassador Fontana had the opportunity to meet with President Rashid, who was accompanied by […]
Read moreHoly See – Borromeo Palace lit up in red
The Italian Embassy to the Holy See has once again this year joined “Red Week”, the initiative promoted by the Pontifical Foundation “Aid to the Church in Need” to raise awareness of religious persecution. On Wednesday 20 November, to mark Red Wednesday, Palazzo Borromeo was lit up in red against religious freedom violations and in […]
Read moreDelegation from Spirit Now London visits the Farnesina Collection
A delegation from the philanthropic association Spirit Now London will today visit the contemporary art collection of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Farnesina). The initiative is part of a larger project supported by the MAIRE Group that embraces art, technology and sustainability with the aim of promoting culture and creativity as […]
Read moreWeek of Italian Cuisine in the World inaugurated in Zurich
Food bloggers, journalists, restaurant professionals and representatives of the retail world crowded the hall of the “Freilager, cucina da Colaianni” restaurant in Zurich for the opening of the 9th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. The guests – welcomed by Michelin-starred chefs Antonio Colaianni and Claudio Sadler, the latter having travelled […]
Read moreIraqi Kurdistan – a space to celebrate Italian Design
A corner dedicated to Italian Design was recently inaugurated in Sulaymaniyah, the second largest city in the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan. The inauguration – attended by the Consul General of Italy Michele Camerota and the President of VIM Foundation Lava Hikmat – was hosted by VIM, a dynamic and innovative organisation bringing together young local […]
Read morePrague, “Women in Business”, an event at the Embassy on female entrepreneurship
Within the framework of the Foreign Ministry’s activities for promoting economic diplomacy, the Embassy of Italy in Prague and the Italian-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CAMIC) are organising this afternoon the event ‘Women in Business: Opportunities and Challenges in Czechia”. The meeting will be opened by the Ambassador of Italy to the Czech Republic, […]
Read moreIraqi Kurdistan, the journey of ‘Pimpa’ in Sulaymaniyah
This morning, in Sulaymaniyah, the second city of the Autonomous Region of Iraqi Kurdistan, known for its lively cultural tradition, the Consul General of Italy in Erbil, Michele Camerota, presented the young pupils of the Al-Jawahiri primary school with 100 illustrated books,of “Pimpa travels throughout Italy” in Arabic. The initiative, promoted by the Foreign Ministry’s […]
Read moreSan Francisco, Conference Growing Together: Building Public-Private Partnerships to Boost the AI Revolution
“Artificial intelligence has become increasingly central, which is the reason why we have made it a priority on the agenda of the Italian G7 Presidency and in Europe. Its impact affects not only our lives, our societies, our economies, but also international relations and security strategies themselves. Artificial intelligence confronts us with important ethical dilemmas, […]
Read moreContest “Italian Capitals of Creativity in the World”
The evaluation committee – made up of representatives from the relevant Directorates General of the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Culture – of the contest “Capitals of Italian Creativity in the World”, annually announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for the network of our Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes […]
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