Rome: a Religious Freedom Observatory in Italy
Following the lead of the United States, Canada and other countries, Italy too plans to set up an Observatory on Religious Freedom to monitor and combat violations of religious freedom around the world, beginning with the areas at risk where religious minorities are being persecuted. The initiative will be presented on 28 June in Rome […]
Read moreStockholm – Italo-Swedish workshop on nanoparticles
The second Italo-Swedish workshop on the impact of nanoparticles on health took place in Stockholm, where the main sector experts of both countries compared notes on the status of their research. The event was promoted by the Embassy of Italy in Stockholm, which organized it in collaboration with the Karolinska Institutet and the University of […]
Read moreHong Kong – Consulate general funds student exchange with venice
The Consulate General of Hong Kong will fully cover the costs of sending 8 architecture students to Venice. Two Venetian students will be able to visit Hong Kong is the autumn, in addition to the stipulations of a memorandum signed in early 2101. Expenses will also be covered for an Italian researcher to do a […]
Read moreCooperation: Kenya, new polytechnic labs at Kapenguria
The Italian Cooperation in Kenya contributes to the refurbishing of 3 new teaching laboratories at the Kapenguria Polytechnic. The dedication ceremony was held on 21 June in the presence of Ambassador of Italy Paola Imperiale, the Kenyan Minister for Youth and Deputy Minister for Environment, who expressed their appreciation for the Italian government’s support for […]
Read moreJordan: new archaeological discoveries by “La Sapienza” mission
The archaeological mission in Jordan by the “La Sapienza” University of Rome, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made a major new discovery this year at Khirbet al-Batrawy in north-central Jordan. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.
Read moreItaly-China: Meeting at the MFA on Europe and bilateral relations
International economic crises, the European calendar and strengthening ties between Italy and China were the main topics of discussion in a meeting today between Minister Giulio Terzi and Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Song Tao. Prospects for further strengthening both political and economic relations between the two countries recently, confirmed at maximum level by the visit […]
Read moreMoscow: Embassy celebrates Russia-Sicily friendship
Sicily and Russia, friends now as they were back in 1908, when Russian sailors were the first to come to the rescue when the island was hit by a devastating earthquake that left over 100,000 dead. One hundred and four years later, President of the Centre for National Glory and the Foundation of St. Andrew […]
Read moreThe world’s largest telescope
On 22 June the foreign ministry hosted the ESO (European Organisation for Astronomical Research) presentation of the project “European – Extremely Large Telescope (E-Elt)” Industry Day The event was organised by the Directorate General for Country Promotion in collaboration with the National Astrophysics Institute (INAF) within the context of Industry Day in Italy 2012, during […]
Read moreAfghanistan: sculptor Giuseppe Penone donates his work to Kabul
In a true “gesture of love” for a country battered by decades of war and suffering of all sorts, Piedmont sculptor Giuseppe Penone, master of the Italian Arte Povera movement, has donated a piece of his sculpture to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.
Read moreSustainable Development: The Italian Cooperation at the Rio Conference
The Italian Cooperation is working with UNDESA on proposing a series of sideline events during the Rio+20 Conference that deal with development themes and the global processes under way in partnerships with island and mountain nations and for cross-border and water management. Pledges of €1.5 million The conference theme is, “A blue economy initiative for […]
Read more