Saint Helena Island, official visit of Consul Mignacca
From 24 to 27 January, Giulio Mignacca, the Consul of Italy in Cape Town, visited Saint Helena, marking the first visit of an Italian diplomatic representative to the island. Saint Helena, located in the South Atlantic Ocean, is a British Overseas Territory of extraordinary historical, cultural, and environmental significance. The island falls under the consular jurisdiction of the Consulate of […]
Read moreHelsinki, Night of Science
Italy participated in the event “Night of Science” held in Helsinki on January 22. The protagonist was Professor Vincenzo Cerullo, Professor of Biological Drug Development and Head of the Drug Research Program at the University of Helsinki, as well as founder of the ImmunoViroTherapy research laboratory. “Cancer Vaccine: A Finnish-Italian Initiative” was the theme of […]
Read moreFalcone–Borsellino Programme, Meeting at the InCE Secretariat in Trieste
The Executive Secretariat of the Central European Initiative (InCE), based in Trieste, today hosted an Italian delegation participating in the preparatory phase of the Falcone–Borsellino Programme, an initiative aimed at strengthening the rule of law and tackling corruption and organised crime across the InCE region. The meeting was attended by the InCE Secretary-General, Franco Dal […]
Read moreHoly See, debate on surrogacy
The Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, in collaboration with the Ministry for Family, Natality and Equal Opportunities, hosted a public event on Tuesday, 13 January, at its premises in Palazzo Borromeo, Rome. The event aimed to promote the internationalisation of the debate on surrogacy and to foster awareness of its ethical, legal and […]
Read moreHong Kong, Italian Design Takes Centre Stage at Business of Design Week 2025
The Hong Kong Business of Design Week 2025, Asia’s leading design event organized by the Hong Kong Design Center, has just concluded, with a highly acclaimed edition entirely dedicated to Italy. The opening of the Summit, focused on the theme “Curiosity Provokes Design Innovation,” was held by the Secretary for Culture, Sport, and Tourism, Rosanna […]
Read moreGeneva, Italian Creativity on the Runway
As part of the Italian Fashion Days in the World, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Consulate General of Italy in Geneva, the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Switzerland (CCIS), and the Italian Women’s Group Switzerland (IWG Switzerland) presented the new edition of Italian Creativity on the Runway, which took […]
Read moreParis, National Space Day
The celebrations for National Space Day 2025, organized by the Permanent Representation of Italy in Paris, kicked off on December 3 with the conference “Earth observation from space for the protection of our Planet,” hosted at the prestigious University of Paris 1 Sorbonne Panthéon. In his opening remarks, Ambassador Luca Sabbatucci highlighted the significant growth […]
Read moreHo Chi Minh City: a red bench at the Consulate General of Italy to stand against gender-based violence
The Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City has inaugurated a red bench in the waiting area of its premises, joining the initiative launched by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, which calls for the installation of red benches across the network of Italian diplomatic and consular posts worldwide as a […]
Read moreParis – Event of the Permanent Representation of Italy to the OECD on strengthening economic resilience in Libya and Yemen
The Permanent Representation of Italy to the OECD, together with the Organisation’s Directorate for Global Relations and Co-operation (GRC), organised the event “Promoting Economic Resilience in Yemen and Libya: Lessons Learnt from OECD and Italian-Supported Actions”, dedicated to presenting the results of Italy-supported projects in Libya and Yemen. Italy was represented by Ambassador Luca Sabbatucci, […]
Read moreWashington, the annual ISSNAF event on quantum technologies
Washington, DC, November 7, 2025 – Yesterday, the Embassy of Italy in Washington hosted the annual event of the Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF), which brings together thousands of Italian scientists, academics, and technologists active in laboratories, universities, and research and innovation centers across North America, dedicated this year to quantum […]
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