Virtual meeting between Ambassador Trombetta and Italian students at British universities
A virtual meeting took place yesterday between Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta and representatives of the Italian societies of thirteen British universities. The event, organised by King’s College Italian Society, is part of a programme that includes visits by the Ambassador to British universities and meetings of Italian students in the UK. The Ambassador gave an overview […]
Read moreMessage of condolence from President Mattarella following the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, has sent the following message to Her Majesty Elizabeth II following the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: Having heard the news of the passing away of his royal highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, I would like to offer Your Majesty, the […]
Read moreBudget & Brexit: strategies and opportunities for businesses in the UK
The annual workshop organised by Belluzzo International Partners covered the latest developments in tax and legal matters, discussed by highly qualified experts in the field and business leaders The event was introduced by Massimo Carnelos, Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs of the Embassy of Italy in London, and The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP, […]
Read moreDantedì 25 March 2021: poetry, pictures and music
March 25th is Dante Day (Dantedì). The Embassy’s event to mark the recurrence was streamed and is available for viewing on YouTube. — Greta Scacchi and Luigi Di Fiore‘s renditions of Inferno, Purgatory and Paradise. Musicians from Accademia Teatro alla Scala di Milano will accompany the readings. Rare books of University College London Special Collections will […]
Read moreDantedì 25 March 2021: poetry, pictures and music.
The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri: poetry, pictures and music Dantedì 2021 at the Embassy of Italy in London The Divine Comedy, recited by Greta Schacchi and Luigi Di Fiore, set to music by Accademia Teatro alla Scala and translated into pictures by University College London Special Collections. Led by BBC World journalist Zeinab […]
Read moreMeeting of Italian institutions in the UK
An online meeting was held today with representatives of Italian institutions based in the UK, including Banca d’Italia, the Italian Trade Agency, the Italian Tourist Board and the Chamber of Commerce. The meeting, chaired by Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta, gave an overview of the situation now that the Brexit transition period has ended, as well as […]
Read moreWebinar on post-Brexit trade for Italian SMEs
An initiative for Italian SMEs that trade with the UK, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Italy in London, in partnership with Confartiganato, the Italian Trade Agency and the Monopoli Customs Agency. A webinar was held on 4 February entitled “Brexit… and now? What is changing for SMEs”. It is […]
Read moreG20 YOUTH SUMMIT: Young Ambassadors Society is recruiting the Italian Delegates for the Y20 Summit
In collaboration with the Italian Government and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Young Ambassadors Society (YAS) is recruiting the delegates that will represent Italy at the Youth 20 (Y20), the official engagement group of the G20 dedicated to young people. For the first time in history, in 2021 Italy will […]
Read moreAmbassador Trombetta speaks at post-Brexit hearing with Italian parliament’s Schengen committee
The hearing covered movement of citizens and workers, police collaboration and management of the pandemic Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta gave an overview of UK’s new immigration rules at a hearing held by video link on 20 January by the Italian parliamentary committee tasked with monitoring the implementation of the Schengen Agreement. Speaking to parliamentarians and senators […]
Read moreUPDATE – 15 JANUARY 2021 TRAVELLING TO ITALY UNTIL 5 MARCH 2021
TRAVELLING TO ITALY 15 JANUARY 2021 – 5 MARCH 2021 The information below is based on the Prime Ministerial Decree of 14 January 2021, which confirms until 5 March 2021 the provisions of the Ordinance of 9 January 2021, recalling also the provisions of the Ordinances of 20 December 2020 and of 23 December 2020. […]
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