Week from 12 to 18 February – From the meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh in Kuwait to the Security Conference in Munich
“The men of the Guardia di Finanza abroad, like diplomats, wear the uniform of Italy. And this is why they too are “Ambassadors” of our Country around the world. Today Italy is in the forefront in international actions to combat corruption and the Foreign Ministry, with the contribution of the network of Officers and Experts of the […]
Read moreAlfano: “The OSCE Unified Budget for 2018 is adopted”
“The adoption today of the OSCE Unified Budget for 2018 is an important result to ensure the effectiveness of the Organisation’s action,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, OSCE Chairperson-in Office. “It is a result that Italy has pursued with great determination, bridging differences to finally and patiently weave a […]
Read moreItaly-India: a 70-year relationship told in the book ‘qualcosa e’ accaduto’
Seventy years of diplomatic relations between Italy and India. Diplomatic relations between Italy and India were celebrated today at a meeting at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. Some of the greatest experts in the area attended, with the Italian Ambassador to India, Lorenzo Angeloni, and the Indian Ambassador to Italy, Reenat Sandhu. Closing […]
Read moreThe “In gara con noi – Tender Lab” Project kicks off
Today the Farnesina presents “In Gara con Noi – Tender Lab “, a new Economic Diplomacy project aimed at supporting the internationalisation of companies and especially of SMEs, which adds on to the many initiatives providing concrete information launched in the past few years that have led to developing instruments and services tailored on the […]
Read morePolitical Election of 4 March 2018. Delivery of ballot papers and duplicates
The diplomatic and consular network is scheduled to complete the delivery of ballot papers to qualified voters residing abroad by 14 February, in compliance with Law 459/2001. If voters fail to receive their ballot papers, they can apply for a ballot duplicate at the relevant Consular office as early 18 February.
Read moreItalian Design Day in the World
Italian Design Day in the World – Italian Design Day 2018 was presented today at the Farnesina, with opening remarks by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Elisabetta Belloni. This year’s edition of Italian Design Day will be held on 1 March in 100 cities all over the world […]
Read moreGiornata del Design Italiano nel Mondo
Oggi alla Farnesina l’evento di presentazione della Giornata del Design Italiano nel Mondo – Italian Design Day 2018, aperto dal Segretario Generale del Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Amb. Elisabetta Belloni. L’edizione di quest’anno dell’Italian Design Day si svolgerà il prossimo 1°marzo in 100 città nel mondo e sarà dedicata al rapporto […]
Read moreFarnesina hosts a book and web documentary presentation: “Italians in Belgium”
On 13 February the Farnesina will host the launching of the book and web documentary entitled “Italians in Belgium”. It forms part of a larger project: “Italians in Europe – European integration seen through the eyes of Italians abroad”, which tells the present and past stories of Italian communities living in key European countries.It is […]
Read moreItaly, Cultures, and the Mediterranean in Saudi Arabia
The piano recital by Maestro Christian Leotta, featuring pieces by Beethoven and Schubert, was received with great enthusiasm and opened the cultural programme “Italy, Cultures and the Mediterranean” (ICM2018) in Saudi Arabia. The 2018 Programme of cultural events was developed by the Italian Embassy in Riyadh and the General Consulate in Gedda. Maestro Leotta then […]
Read more“Italy, Cultures, and the Mediterranean in Iran”
From 12 to 22 January 2018 Tehran hosted the first round of cultural events organized by the Italian Embassy in Iran and featured in the programme ” Italy, Cultures and the Mediterranean 2018″. The programme was developed in conjunction with the country’s most important cultural event, the Fajr International Film, Theatre and Music Festival . […]
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