Italy – USA – Art conservation showcased in Washington and New York
The Accademia dei Lincei and America’s National Academy of Sciences have taken part in a symposium on the “Science and Innovation for the Study and Conservation of Works of Art”. The event was organised in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Washington and the Italian Cultural Institute in New York, as part of the Year […]
Read morePeru – Under-Secretary Giro on visit to discuss wide range of issues
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mario Giro, has embarked on a visit to Peru that will cover a wide range of issues. He will have meetings with the President of Peru, Ollanta Humala, and with the ministers of Culture, Production, and Foreign Trade. The Under-Secretary will also be addressing the Congress, and will visit the […]
Read moreItaly-Japan – Valensise in Tokyo. Abe to visit Rome, possibly in January 2014
Japan “is looking with great interest at the planned visit to Italy by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at Prime Minister Enrico Letta’s invitation, early next year”. The visit could take place as early as January 2014, announced the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Michele Valensise, who also mentioned a possible mission to Tokyo by Foreign […]
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – USA: meeting in Washington for foreign investors
The United States Department of Commerce has organised the first “Investment Summit”, which will take place at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington from 31 October to 1 November 2013. The event is being promoted by the Department of Commerce and SelectUSA, the body whose task is to promote foreign investment. It will provide […]
Read moreItaly-Iraq – Pistelli in Baghdad: our Government has a keen interest in the new Iraq
“Italy confirms its commitment to support Iraq”. The point was underscored by Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli to his Iraqi hosts during a visit to Baghdad on 9 and 10 October 2013. Continuing the democratisation process During his visit, the Deputy Minister met Deputy Prime Minister Mutlaq, Deputy Prime Minister Shahristani, Foreign Minister Zebari and the […]
Read moreDestinazione Italia: Public consultation extended until 9 December 2013
The public consultation on Destinazione Italia (Destination Italy), the Government’s 50-point programme to attract foreign investment, was launched on 10 October and will remain open until 9 December 2013. The Government adopted the Destinazione Italia plan on 19 September 2013, at the proposal of Prime Minister Letta and Ministers Emma Bonino and Flavio Zanonato. The […]
Read moreWorld Day Against the Death Penalty – Minister Bonino signs joint appeal for abolition throughout the world
Foreign Minister Emma Bonino, representing Italy, has signed a joint 42-country appeal to abolish capital punishment. The appeal coincides with the 11th World Day Against the Death Penalty, a battle that has seen our country and Minister Bonino in the front line for many years. Joint appeal to abolish capital punishment Justice that kills is […]
Read moreUSA – Italy: an introduction for American investors
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has presented its annual report and Financial System Stability Assessment on Italy, at an event at our Embassy in Washington. The reports, published on 27 September 2013, were the focus of a round table with the authors, in the presence of representatives of think tanks, US institutions, the financial world […]
Read moreArgentina – Italian Language Week starting soon
Italian Language Week will see a rich programme of events in Argentina. Now in its 13th year, the “Week” running from 14 to 20 October will focus on “Research, Discovery and Innovation: Italy and Knowledge”. Italian Language Week in Argentina enjoys the patronage of the President of the Republic and support from the Embassy, Consulate […]
Read moreBook presentation at the Farnesina: the “Gridlock” in global cooperation
“Gridlock” is the concept behind a book written by 3 eminent university teachers and international relations experts: Thomas Hale (University of Oxford), David Held (Durham University) and Kevin Young (University of Massachusetts Amherst). The book examines the gridlock in the complex global diplomatic web and the question of “Why Global Cooperation is Failing when We […]
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