Stockholm: the Italian Cultural Institute launches “Valori in corso” (Values in progress)
The Italian Cultural Institute in Stockholm has launched the initiative “Valori in corso” (Values in progress) inspired to Decameron, a collection of stories written by Giovanni Boccaccio, who used as plot device to make the stories been told by seven women and three boys who took refuge in the countryside around Florence to escape from […]
Read moreMessage of Minister Di Maio
“Doctors, nurses and social workers are currently suffering from a lack of protective equipment, especially masks. Such suffering is real not only for medical staff but also for our law enforcement and rescue forces, our military and the many entrepreneurs and workers in the factories. Dear servants of the State, I hope that these words […]
Read moreThe Palace of the Municipality of Kyiv lights up of Italy
The City of Kyiv and the Embassy of Italy join together in underlining the extraordinary commitment and the proximity between Ukraine and Italy in the enormous effort underway to deal with the health emergency, as evidenced by the Town Hall illuminated by the Italian flag as a sign of solidarity! We need initiatives like this […]
Read moreWarsaw: Presidential Palace illuminated with tricolour flag
Poland is closing in on Italy and as a sign of solidarity illuminates the Presidential Palace in Warsaw with the tricolour flag. On the initiative of the Polish Embassy in Rome, to give a sign of closeness to Italy, which “is facing a very tough test in the fight against coronavirus epidemic” – emphasizes the […]
Read moreCoronavirus: 100 Italian and Ukrainian flags in the centre of Kyiv
Also from Kyiv comes a testimony of solidarity with Italy for the fight against Coronavirus. On the occasion of the anniversary of the unification of Italy on 17 March, 100 flags of Italy and Ukraine were placed in the centre of the Ukrainian capital, along Khreshchatik street. “By combining our efforts, knowledge, experience and the […]
Read moreScalfarotto to Switzerland: no need to detain cross-border commuters
Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto spoke today on the phone with Roberto Balzaretti, Swiss State Secretary responsible for European affairs. In some cases, our cross-border commuters have been asked to stay in Switzerland instead of returning home in the evening, and to change their residence permit from G (border commuter) to L (temporary residence), only to be […]
Read moreScalfarotto: Talks with Switzerland on the border situation
“Today I spoke with the Swiss Ambassador in Rome, Rita Adam, to discuss with her the situation of Italian cross-border workers. We have jointly agreed on the importance of ensuring the continuity of the opening of the border between the two countries and that workplaces are accessible to our workers under the highest health and […]
Read moreIn Prague the campaign “Aiuta Venezia (Help Venice)!”
The Italian Embassy in Prague yesterday promoted the launch of the fundraising campaign “Aiuta Venezia!”, in collaboration with the Italian-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Czech National Television, the Municipality of Prague Capital and the company Jaspen. The campaign was launched in support of the Venetian capital following the severe floods that hit the […]
Read moreBelgrade Dance Festival, two Italian companies on stage
Two Italian dance companies will participate this year in the Belgrade Dance Festival which will be held in Belgrade and Novi Sad from March 13 to April 12. The Italian Ambassador Carlo Lo Cascio illustrated the Italian participation in the Festival, which takes place with the support of the Italian Institute of Culture in Belgrade, […]
Read moreDel Re: second day of the visit to Sudan
On the second day of her visit to Sudan, the Vice Minister Del Re met the head of the Transitional Sovereign Council, Abdel Fatah al Burhan, in Khartoum. Also on the same day, the Vice Minister visited the headquarters of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) in Khartoum and met representatives of Italian civil […]
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