Toronto: Banda dell’Arma dei Carabinieri in Concert
After 40 years, the Banda dell’Arma dei Carabinieri is returning to Toronto. The Concert, organized by the Consulate General of Italy in Toronto in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, the Department of Italian Studies at the University of Toronto, and Publimedia, will take place on Thursday, April 21st, at 8pm in the Convocation Hall […]
Read moreItalian emergency aid to Libya
During the past month of March, Italian Cooperation contributed 1 million euro to the World Food Programme (WFP) with the aim of providing food assistance for 1 month to 70,000 beneficiaries (14,000 households), selected among the most vulnerable categories (15 percent were infants under 5 years of age, and 36 percent minors between 5 and […]
Read moreMyanmar: Gentiloni expresses appreciation for the release of political prisoners
From Yangon, where he is on an official visit, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, expressed “appreciation for the decision of the Burmese Government” to release over the next two weeks the political prisoners, activists and students currently in custody. During his two-day visit to Myanmar, Minister Gentiloni met Foreign Minister […]
Read moreLibya: Gentiloni, developments are encouraging
“The recent developments in Libya are encouraging,” said Paolo Gentiloni, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Mr Gentiloni continued: “The decision adopted by the members of the Government of National Salvation and by the large majority of the Congress of Tripoli to support the Presidential Council and the Government of National Accord go […]
Read moreLibya: Minister Gentiloni has a telephone conversation with unity government PM designate al Serraj
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni held a telephone conversation this afternoon with Libyan Prime Minister designate, Fayez al Serraj. Serraj, who was speaking from his Tripoli office, confirmed the determination of the Presidential Council to press ahead with engaging all Libyan parties in a dialogue aimed at consolidating the government of […]
Read moreReferendum popolare per l’abrogazione di un comma del Decreto Legislativo 3 aprile 2006 n. 152 in materia ambientale
Con decisione del Consiglio dei Ministri del 10 febbraio 2016 è stato indetto un Referendum popolare per l’abrogazione di un comma del Decreto Legislativo 3 aprile 2006 n. 152 in materia ambientale. Per maggiori informazioni si rimanda al comunicato informativo: Comunicato informativo Modulo di opzione per cittadini temporaneamente all’estero Modulo di opzione per l’esercizio del […]
Read moreEntrata in vigore dal 15 marzo dell’ “electronic Travel Authorization” – (eTA) per l’ingresso in Canada.
Si ritiene opportuno rammentare che dal 15 marzo 2016 gli stranieri esenti da visto, tra cui i cittadini italiani, diretti in Canada per via aerea dovranno munirsi prima dell’imbarco dell’”electronic Travel Authorization” (eTA), similmente a quanto avviene per l’ingresso negli Stati Uniti con l’ESTA.La richiesta dell “eTA” dovrà essere effettuata online. A tale fine saranno […]
Read moreJoint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States
The governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States welcome the Libyan Presidency Council’s February 14 announcement of a Government of National Accord (GNA) Cabinet. We take note of the spirit of openness and reconciliation embodied in this Cabinet. It is not easy to choose the […]
Read moreMEETING WITH FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER DION
Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado and @HonStephaneDion had a very fruitful meeting today. #Canada #Italy are linked by a great bilateral relationship
Read moreVisit of Ambassador Cornado to the FCA Windsor assembly plant – November 26, 2015
The Ambassador of Italy to Canada, Gian Lorenzo Cornado, was in Windsor, Ontario on Thursday, November 26, to visit the FCA Assembly Plant where he was welcomed by FCA Canada Vice President Lori Shalhoub, and by Plant Manager Michael Brieda. During the visit Ambassador Cornado underlined how the FCA group constitutes a remarkable success story, […]
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