The Italian ambassador, Raffaele Trombetta, was interviewed this morning on Today, BBC Radio 4’s news and current-affairs programme. The ambassador spoke about Italy’s position on the recent military intervention in Syria by the United States, the UK and France, highlighting that a political and diplomatic ...

“Printing R-evolution 1450-1500, Fifty years that changed Europe”, an exhibition taking place 1 September 2018 – 7 January 2019, at Correr Museum in Venice, was presented this morning during a press conference hosted by the Foreign Press Association in London, under the auspices of the Italian Embassy t...

A report was presented this morning at the Embassy of Italy on mergers and acquisitions completed between 2013 and 2016 involving Italian companies with a turnover of between €50m and €500m. The report was presented at an event organised in collaboration with the law firm Hogan Lovells and was based on a study c...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announces the formal procedure for the selection and the subsequent appointment of the Director of the Italian Development Cooperation Agency as per the Law 11th August 2014, n. 125. The successful candidate will be selected based upon professional qualifications...

European law 7 no. 122 of July 2016 recognizes as from July 23, 2016 (date of entry into force) the right to compensation to EU citizens who are victims of violent intentional crimes, including labour exploitation and, except for the offences of battery and simple injuries, when the claim for compensation against the perpetrator...

As part of Italy’s strategy to further strengthen the internationalisation of its higher education system, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has launched the new “Study in Italy” portal, with content available both in English and Italian. The portal provides online...

The University of Oxford provided the setting for the 22nd Oxford Literary Festival, a week of events celebrating British and international literature, which took place from 17 to 25 March. The programme included Italian Day on 23 March, with a series of events dedicated to Italian literature and culture, including the...

The Italian Ambassador to the UK, Raffaele Trombetta, outlined the priorities of Italy’s 2018 OSCE Chairmanship yesterday evening during an event on “Italy and the UK at the OSCE”, held at the Italian Embassy in London. The UK Minister of State for Europe and the Americas, Sir Alan Duncan, several hi...

Press release from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: We express our deepfelt condolences for the tragic end of Mariam Moustafa, who was brutally killed in Nottingham, and our closeness to the family, in addition to the hope that the perpetrators of this atrocious crime be soon brought...

For the first time in 33 years, the renowned auction house Christie’s has devoted a whole afternoon to showcase the excellence of “Grand Cru” Italian wines. The auction, which takes place today, 15 March, offers an opportunity to promote some of the highest profile Italian wine labels. The growing int...

Angela Antetomaso interviewed Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta on Class CNBC: Brexit, safeguarding the rights of Italian nationals and bilateral relations between Italy and the United Kingdom. Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta was interviewed live today by presenter Angela Antetomaso, at Class CNBC studios in London. With the...