A monument in Erbil in memory of Mirella Galletti
On 4 September, a monument in memory of the Italian journalist and academic Mirella Galletti, a great scholar and friend of the Kurdish people, was inaugurated on the main avenue of Sami Abdulrahman Park, the most prominent public park in the regional capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, Erbil. The initiative was spearheaded by Erbil Governor Omed […]
Read moreUkraine, Ambassador Formosa at the opening of the school year
In spite of Russian aggression, the education cycle is starting again in Ukraine. The Ambassador of Italy to Ukraine, Carlo Formosa, officially opened the school year at the ‘Dante Alighieri’ School in Kiev, an institute that – with its over one thousand students – spans the primary, middle and high school cycle and boasts a […]
Read moreMali: Ambassador Dejak and the Minister of Malians Abroad launch the second phase of the Migrant Assistance Centre project in Gao
The Italian Ambassador to Mali, Stefano A. Dejak, met with the Minister of Malians Abroad, Moussa ag Attaher, to jointly launch the second phase of a project aimed at protecting and assisting migrants, centred around the operationalisation of the Migrant Centre built in Gao, in northern Mali. Building on the one million euros invested by […]
Read moreThe Vespa by Piaggio celebrated in Bahia Blanca as a universal symbol of Made in Italy
The Vespa by Piaggio is a symbol of Italian genius, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, known and celebrated all over the world. For the first time ever, the Consulate General of Italy in Bahia Blanca has celebrated the Vespa as a symbol of Made in Italy, precisely at a time when Italy has become the fourth […]
Read moreNine archaeological artefacts recovered and returned to El Salvador by the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage
Thanks to the efforts of the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage (TPC), nine archaeological artefacts of pre-Hispanic origin attributed by experts to the populations that inhabited present-day El Salvador between 600 and 900 A.D. and illegally detained by private collectors in Italy have been returned to their birthplace. This is the first […]
Read moreDominican Republic – Undersecretary Silli’s visit
Italian Undersecretary of State Giorgio Silli paid an institutional visit to the Dominican Republic by proxy of Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani. He attended the inauguration ceremony for the President of the Republic Luis Abinader Corona, who was re-elected for a second term of office on […]
Read moreLa Paz – Ambassador Messineo visits the ‘Qalauma’ social Reintegration Centre
On the occasion of the 13th anniversary of the founding of the ‘Qalauma’ Youth Social Reintegration Centre, Ambassador Fabio Messineo visited the penitentiary located on the Andean plateau, two hours from La Paz. In it, some 500 young people are imprisoned, following a course of study and/or work aimed at facilitating their re-entry into society. […]
Read moreUkraine. Ambassador Formosa presents letters of credence to President Zelensky
The new Italian Ambassador to Kyiv, Carlo Formosa, has presented his letters of credence to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. At a cordial meeting to start off his mission, Ambassador Formosa confirmed for the President the Italian Government’s firm support for Ukraine, its people, and its institutions, while reaffirming our country’s commitment to cooperate towards creating […]
Read moreSarajevo, construction begins on the ‘Ars Aevi’ Museum
The symbolic handover of the building permit by the Mayor of the Municipality of Novo Sarajevo, Hasan Tanović, marks the beginning of the construction of the ‘Ars Aevi’ Museum of Contemporary Art. The event was organised by the City and Canton of Sarajevo in cooperation with the local European Delegation, UNESCO, and the Italian Embassy, […]
Read moreGruppo GRETA del Consiglio d’Europa, avviso per l’acquisizione di manifestazioni di interesse a presentare candidature
Il Consiglio d’Europa ha invitato 40 Stati Parte della Convenzione di Varsavia a presentare le proprie candidature in numero massimo di tre per il GRETA. Il GRETA è il gruppo composto da 15 esperti indipendenti e imparziali dei paesi firmatari della Convenzione del Consiglio d’Europa contro la tratta di esseri umani (c.d. Convenzione di Varsavia, […]
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