14th July 2021. Euro2020 Final. Italy and England together to commemorate the Heysel tragedy
After the beautiful and hard-fought final of the 2020 European Football Championship in Wembley, Italy and England, together in Brussels, wanted to underline the historical bonds of friendship and respect that bind the two countries. Today, the Ambassador of Italy in Brussels, Francesco Genuardi, went, together with his British counterpart, Ambassador Martin Shearman, to the […]
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Pretoria: a bridge of fashion unites Italy and South Africa
The Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, South Africa, in partnership with Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, Centro di Firenze per la Moda Italiana, SAFW (South African Fashion Week), Italian Trade Agency (ICE), Polimoda and Lineapelle, with the support of Nelson Mandela Forum Firenze launches the initiative “Fashion Bridges – I Ponti della Moda”. The project […]
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Washington: ‘Seguso Vetri d’Arte. 1397-2020’, on display the Italian glassmaking tradition
“The exhibition ‘Seguso Vetri d’Arte’ opens in Washington. It is dedicated to the artistic and artisan tradition of the famous family-run company of Murano that, since 1397, has created some of the most exclusive and appreciated works of art in glass. The project, presented at Villa Firenze as part of the “Artists in Residence” cycle, […]
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“Una storia importante. Settant’anni di immigrazione italiana in Belgio e oltre” (An important story. Seventy years of Italian immigration in Belgium and beyond). The Directorate General for Italians Citizens Abroad and the Com.It.Es. in Brussels give voice to one of the most significant stories of Italian emigration
The comic strip “Una storia importante. Settant’anni di immigrazione italiana in Belgio e oltre ” is an unpublished work that tells the story of Italian emigration to Belgium. Created by the artist Antonio Cossu, a Belgian cartoonist of Sardinian origin and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Tournai, these strips tell the difficulties but […]
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Tenth Seminar of Italian Immigration in Minas Gerais (Brazil)
From 6th to 10th October the 10th edition of the Italian Immigration Seminar in Minas Gerais, which this year was inaugurated by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, will take place online. The main theme of this tenth edition will be the Italian influence in development, culture and sport. The programme […]
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Sudan. Italian Cooperation humanitarian flight in response to flooding emergency
A humanitarian flight of the Italian Cooperation departed this morning from the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Brindisi, destination Khartoum, with a cargo of almost 10 tons of first aid and relief goods to support the population affected by the flooding emergency in the country, which has caused more than 100 deaths, dozens […]
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“Italia-Russia. Un secolo di cinema”: the volume presented at the Venice Film Festival
“Italia-Russia. Un secolo di cinema” (Italy-Russia. A century of cinema): this is the title of the book, conceived by the Italian Embassy in Moscow and presented at the 77th Venice Film Festival. The event was attended by Ambassador to Moscow Pasquale Terracciano, President of the Biennale Roberto Cicutto, curators of the book Olda Strada and […]
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Ms Del Re. Italy G20 Presidency: focus on fighting a pandemic in developing countries
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re had a telephone conversation with the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, to take stock of the agenda of the Italian Presidency G20 in 2021 on development cooperation. Space was also devoted to the theme of relations between the European Union and Africa. “In these complex times, international cooperation […]
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Tehran, the new episode of “8 1⁄2 Theatre Clips”
In cooperation with the Instabili vaganti theatre company and director Ali Shams, the Italian Embassy in Tehran has broadcast today on its social channels the second episode of the virtual theatre series 8 1/2 Theatre Clips. How COVID-19 Changed Our Lives, starring Danial Kheirikhah as lead actor. The episode, entitled Il Turno di Notte, is intended […]
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“Italia in mostra”, the winners of the competition
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – Directorate General for the Promotion of the Country System is pleased to announce the name of the winners of the first edition of “Italia in mostra“, the competition of ideas aimed at the acquisition of exhibition projects focused on the enhancement of the Italian cultural heritage […]
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