Costa Rica, European funds for San José’s Electric Train project
The new project for the Electric Train of the Greater San José Metropolitan Area (GAM) in Costa Rica – the design, construction and operation of which will soon be put out to tender – has been presented. This project, which promotes sustainable mobility, has the technical and financial support of the European Union (EU) as […]
Read more
Washington, fifth anniversary of the Leadership Council for Women in National Security
The Embassy of Italy in Washington hosted a gala last night to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Leadership Council for Women in National Security (LCWINS), a bipartisan American association dedicated to advancing gender equality in the field of national security. The guest of honor was Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, and among others […]
Read more
China, Italian exports grew in 2023
According to ISTAT data, in 2023 Italian exports of agri-food products to China reached more than € 540 million, up 5% compared to 2022, thus confirming China as the second largest market in Asia for Italian exports in the sector after Japan. An unexpected result, if we consider the Chinese economic situation in 2023 and […]
Read more
Prague, conference by astronomer Piero Benvenuti on the night sky
The Italian Embassy in Prague is organising a conference in the Baroque Chapel of the Italian Cultural Institute on the importance for the community of preserving the quality of the night sky. The event, jointly coordinated by the Space Attaché Maria Cristina Falvella, will be introduced by Ambassador Mauro Marsili and will be attended by […]
Read more
Australia, Ambassador Crudele on a visit to the Minerals Council
The Ambassador of Italy, Paolo Crudele, met in Canberra Tania Constable, the CEO of the Minerals Council of Australia, which represents the mining sector in the country. During the meeting, the potential for greater bilateral collaboration between Australia and Italy in the critical materials sector was explored. Australia is one of the richest countries in […]
Read more
Awarded at Casa Azzurri in Iserlohn the winners of the competition “Il migliore gol delle nostre nazionali: fai gol anche tu!” (16 June, 2024)
A few hours after the national team’s victory in the EURO 2024 opening match, Casa Azzurri was filled with the enthusiasm of children. In Iserlohn, in the area hosting the Azzurri fans and FIGC partners, there was the award ceremony of the competition “Il migliore gol delle nostre nazionali: fai gol anche tu!” (“The best […]
Read more
Krakow, photographic exhibition on today’s idea of Europe
The Italian Cultural Institute of Krakow will open on 16 June the exhibition “What is Europe to you?”, a photographic narrative created by artist Lisa Borgiani, who has been visiting major European cities since 2019 asking the people she photographs a question: What is Europe to you? Set up at the Parc Jordana, one of […]
Read more
Bahrain – Ambassador Catalano visits leading Italian motorsport company
The Italian Ambassador in Manama Andrea Catalano visited the production plant of Bell Racing, a Racing Force Group (RFG) brand based in Ronco Scrivia (GE). The Italian company is a leader in the motorsport safety equipment sector and its Bahraini headquarters is located near the Formula 1 Circuit of Bahrain. “The Racing Force Group is […]
Read more
Norway – Italian mission in the aerospace sector
The mission organised by the Norwegian Embassy in Rome, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Oslo, and involving Italian companies and bodies active in the space sector in Norway, began on 11 June in Oslo. During the visit, led by the Italian Ambassador in Oslo Stefano Nicoletti and the Norwegian Ambassador in Rome Johan […]
Read more
Costa Rica – a guide to places linked to Italy
As part of the celebrations for the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Costa Rica, the Italian Embassy in San José published a guide – “Little Pieces of Italy in Costa Rica” (Huellas de Italia en Costa Rica) – to shed light on Italy’s influence on the country. It is a fascinating journey […]
Read more