Ulaanbaatar: Order of the Star of Italy awarded to baritone Amartuvshin Enkhbat
On 27 July 2026, the Ambassador of Italy to Mongolia, Giovanna Piccarreta, presented the Mongolian baritone Amartuvshin Enkhbat with the honour of Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy. The ceremony and reception (organised in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing) were attended by representatives from the Mongolian Ministry of Culture, […]
Read moreLaunch of the restoration of the Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif: Italy and UNESCO strengthen the protection of cultural heritage in Afghanistan
Following to the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that severely struck the Balkh province on November 3rd 2025, causing extensive damage to infrastructure and to the local socioeconomic fabric, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), in synergy with UNESCO, has launched an emergency intervention for the […]
Read moreItaly-Libya cooperation: in Rome, the spotlight is on the Misurata Free Zone and new opportunities for Italian businesses
The institutional event “Misurata Free Zone – Africa’s Gateway for Italian Companies” took place in Rome on 9 July at the Unioncamere headquarters. This initiative brought together the Italian business community and leading Libyan officials to present the commercial opportunities offered by Libya’s main special economic zone. The meeting was organised by the Italian-Libyan Chamber […]
Read moreItalian alternative music in Mongolia and China with Ferretti and Zamboni
The project “C.S.I. Preludio: Ferretti/Zamboni – The Journey Starts, Across the Mongolian Steppes and Beijing Skylines” has come to an end. It featured one of the most iconic acts in Italian alternative music – Giovanni Lindo Ferretti and Massimo Zamboni, accompanied by the band Lostatobrado – performing in Mongolia and China. The initiative (conceived and […]
Read moreThe Ferrari Club’s 2026 Summer Arctic Tour kicks off in Helsinki
On 15 July the historic ‘Made in Italy’ brands were celebrated on the terrace of the historic Grand Hansa Hotel in Helsinki. At the invitation of Ambassador Nicola Todaro Marescotti, and in collaboration with Casa Gusto and Winital – exclusive distributors in the Finnish market of some of Italy’s best-known food and wine products – […]
Read moreHoly See, presentation of the 47th edition of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples
The presentation of the 47th edition of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, scheduled to take place in Rimini from 21 to 26 August 2026 under the title “The love which moves the sun and the other stars”, was held at Palazzo Borromeo, the seat of the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, on […]
Read morePrague hosts Italian film showcase in the Czech Republic
As part of the 9th edition of Fare Cinema (22–28 June), the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague organised two events celebrating Italian cinema. On 24 June, the Institute screened Mediterraneo by Gabriele Salvatores, winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1992. On 25 June, the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, […]
Read moreVienna, “Einstein Telescope: Exploring the Dark Universe from Underground”
On 30 June, the Embassy of Italy in Vienna hosted the event “Einstein Telescope: Exploring the Dark Universe from Underground” at Palazzo Metternich, on the sidelines of the 34th edition of the Bonaudi-Chiavassa International School on Particle Detectors. The initiative was actively supported and promoted by ASSAI (Association for Scientific Exchanges between Austria and Italy), […]
Read moreDhaka, tenth anniversary of the terrorist attack at the Holey Artisan Bakery
The Ambassador of Italy to Bangladesh, Antonio Alessandro, hosted a ceremony at his residence to commemorate the twenty-four victims – nine of whom were Italian – of the terrorist attack that took place on 1 July 2016 at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka. Among those present were diplomatic representatives from Japan, India and the […]
Read moreCelebrations for the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the RAMOGE Agreement in the Principality of Monaco
Celebrations for the fiftieth anniversary of the RAMOGE Agreement for the Protection of the Marine Environment between Italy, France, and the Principality were held in the Principality of Monaco on June 25 and 26. The event was attended by the Ambassador of Italy, Manuela Ruosi, the Undersecretary for the Environment and Energy Security, Senator Claudio […]
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