25 November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
To celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Italy reaffirms its strong commitment to promoting gender equality and combating all forms of discrimination and violence against women, which is among its priorities also in view of its three-year term on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) from 1 January 2019. […]
Read more2018 European Union Film Festival
The annual European Union Film Festival opened Friday, November 16. We are pleased to present this year’s Italian film Smetto Quando Voglio (I Can Quit Whenever I Want) on Saturday, November 24that 8:30 pm in the theatre of the Alma Duncan Salon in Arts Court, 2 Daly Avenue.The film is in Italian with English subtitles. […]
Read morePress – New Accreditation Portal
The new accreditation portal is updated based on the highest IT and security standards. The new interface allows for a much easier and quicker access and managment of the procedure. Since this is a completely new version, for whoever is registered with the old portal, it is important to complete a new registration request following […]
Read moreSpeech by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, at the ceremony held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War and to celebrate Italy’s National Unity and Armed Forces Day
Trieste, 04/11/2018 I am very pleased to be here in Trieste, and particularly in this wonderful piazza so full of history and culture, to celebrate the National Unity and Armed Forces Day, which this year coincides with the centenary of the victorious end of the First World War. Trieste is a city both deeply […]
Read moreA new free app to learn Italian is available online
Among the free apps available for Android and iOS, ItaliAmo is the new A1-level Italian language and culture course, created by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the European Design Institute. The course, currently available in English, German, and Chinese, is organized around ten “trips” to ten Italian cities and […]
Read moreINVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PROJECTS PROMOTED BY THE ITALIAN AGENCY FOR STATE PROPERTY
The Italian Agency for State Property (“Agenzia del Demanio”) offers investment opportunities for foreign economic operators to buy or long-term lease, for the purposes of redevelopment, real estate properties of natural, environmental, historic and artistic value in the territory of the Italian Republic: 1. Project “Lighthouses, Towers and Coastal Buildings” (“Fari, Torri ed Edifici Costieri”): […]
Read moreCanada: Italy participates in the CANSEC
On 30 May 2018, the Italian Ambassador in Canada, Claudio Taffuri, participated in the opening ceremony of the CANSEC – Canada’s Global Defence and Security Tradeshow in Ottawa – accompanied by the Defence Attaché, Major General Luca Goretti. CANSEC is Canada’s most important tradeshow in the defence sector and presents the most innovative solutions offered […]
Read moreGRANTS FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS AWARDED BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018-2019.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favor of foreign citizens not residing in Italy and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE)* for the academic year 2018-2019 in order to foster international cultural, scientific and technological cooperation, to promote Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the […]
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Protecting and upholding the rights of women and promoting the fight against any form of discrimination and gender-based violence are Italy’s priorities in the action it carries out, also at the international level. On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Farnesina wishes to reaffirm its firm commitment […]
Read moreMinister Monsef discusses ways to advance gender equality with Undersecretary of State of Italy
September 15, 2017 – Ottawa, Ontario – Status of Women Canada Through meaningful engagement with our partners around the world, Canada can help address the many challenges women face globally and at home.The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, met and discussed a wide range of gender issues with Ms. Maria Elena Boschi, […]
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