The Embassy of Italy plays a role in the recovery of two stolen artworks
The Embassy of Italy in Ottawa and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs contributed to the recovery of two important stolen Italian art works. The masterpieces, of priceless artistic, historic, and religious value, were found in Canada and recently returned to Italy. The first is a bas-relief of Madonna and Child by Luca […]
Read moreItalian Research Day
On the occasion of Italian Research Day, the President of the Republic of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, recalled the contribution of Italian scientists to the global progress of knowledge in science and technology. In his message, President Mattarella underlined the strength of Italy’s system for research, innovation, and advanced studies and expressed the hope that Italian […]
Read moreItalian Research Day in the World 2019
On the occasion of Italian World Research Day in the World 2019, the Embassy of Italy in Ottawa is promoting a series of events that highlight the excellence of Italy’s contribution to world research. The events will be held in three different cities in Canada and are organized in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institutes […]
Read moreOnline Newsletter Italian Economic Diplomacy
The latest issue of the online newsletter Italian Economic Diplomacy, produced in cooperation with MF-Dow Jones News, is available (with back issues) here.
Read moreCanadian and Italian Foreign Ministers hold bilateral meeting
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Enzo Moavero Milanesi, Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, had a meeting earlier today on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The two discussed a Canadian citizen, Edith Blais and an Italian citizen Luca Tacchetto missing in Burkina Faso. The […]
Read moreLiving the Italian way… your own way!
What does “living the Italian way” really mean to you? Make a video (lasting between 40 seconds to 2 minutes) and tell us what the “Italian way” means for you. You can participate until February 12th! As part of its promotional activities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the digital […]
Read more25 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 […]
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