Call for candidates for the Italian Language Graduates project
The University for Foreigners of Siena has published on its Website the call for candidates for the “University Graduates for Italian” project on the basis of which to select Master course graduates from Italian Universities who want to teach Italian at foreign Universities. The call for candidates can be viewed and downloaded from the Website […]
Read moreInternational conference on inter-religious dialogue at the Farnesina
The 800th anniversary of the presence of the Franciscans in the Holy Land has provided the cue for a reflection on the role that inter-religious dialogue plays in creating a peaceful, inclusive society. Today, an international conference is being held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on “Inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue in promoting […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 19 December: Latest global news
Turkey: single help-desk for international investors opened in Istanbul A new help-desk for international investors has been opened in the premises of the Istanbul office of the Development Agency. The announcement was made by the Turkish Minister of Development, Lütfi Elvan, who explained that the office will be dedicated to streamlining and speeding up bureaucratic […]
Read moreThe Turandot and Marco Polo programmes
The number of Chinese students taking part in the Marco Polo and Turandot programmes has doubled since 2009, increasing from 1,099 to 2,178, as was illustrated at the Conference held at the Farnesina on 15 December. The two government programmes were established to boost scientific cooperation between Italy and Asia, and increase the number of Chinese […]
Read moreThe Minister’s agenda in the week from 11 to 17 December
Economic diplomacy, relations with Latin America, followed by a trip to Beijing “A train with a known destination; the element of speed is the only one that remains open,” is the metaphor with which Minister Angelino Alfano described the election process in Libya after talking with the general from Cyrenaica, Khalifa Haftar, at the Farnesina […]
Read moreThe Crisis Management Unit of the Farnesina, along with ENAC and Assaeroporti, renew their campaign to “travel safely” abroad
The Crisis Management Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, along with ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and Assaeroporti (Italian Airport Management Association), have renewed and extended their safety information campaign for travellers. It reminds Italians who are planning to travel abroad on holiday to consult the “Viaggiaresicuri.it” portal and register with […]
Read moreG7 Financial Report on Food Security and Nutrition
Under the leadership of the Italian Presidency of the G7, for the first time, the Food Security Working Group of the G7 has produced the G7 Financial Report on Food Security and Nutrition. Building on the work on food security and nutrition of the German (2015) and Japanese (2016) Presidencies of the G7, the Report […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 14 December: Latest global news
CANADA – ENEL awarded tender for renewable energy For the first time in Canada, the ENEL Group, through its US-based renewables subsidiary Enel Green Power North America Inc. (“EGP-NA”), has won a tender from the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) for renewable energy. It was awarded two 20-year contracts to supply energy from two new […]
Read moreBlood donation solidarity day
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is renewing its support for “Blood Donation Solidarity Day”. On Saturday 16 December from 8:00 a.m to 11:30 a.m. in the square in front of the Foreign Ministry, three blood donation stations will be set up with nine desks for Ministry employees who wish to give blood. The […]
Read moreItaly and the Latin American Continent meet at the Farnesina
On 13 December the Farnesina will host the 8th Italy-Latin American and Carribean Conference, which is part of the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of the establishment of the Italy-Latin America Institute (IILA). It represents the most important forum in which to meet and engage in furthering dialogue between Italy and the Latin American Continent. About 200 […]
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