Ambassador Varricchio interview with HuffPost (part 2)
– by Akbar Shahid Ahmed, HuffPost – One month after U.S. and Chinese officials publicly attacked each other at their first summit of the Biden administration, the two governments issued a rare joint statement on April 17 saying they share a major goal: tackling “the climate crisis… with the seriousness and urgency that it […]
Read moreAmbassador Varricchio interview with HuffPost (part 1)
– by Akbar Shahid Ahmed, HuffPost – Joe Biden promised in his first speech as president to “repair our alliances and engage with the world once again” – a clean break from a predecessor who berated America’s traditional diplomacy and historic friends abroad while courting longtime rivals like Russia.Three months into Biden’s tenure, U.S. […]
Read moreConversation with the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry
On February 19th, on the occasion of the official re-entry of the U.S. into the Paris Agreement, the Italian Ambassador to the U.S., Armando Varricchio hosted at his official residence in Washington DC, “Villa Firenze”, a conversation with the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, at the presence of the British Ambassador to […]
Read moreCelebrating 160 Years of US-Italian Diplomatic Relations
The Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC, the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center, and ISPI – Italian Institute for International Political Studies hosted a public event celebrating the 160th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Italy and the United States, on Tuesday, April 13. This virtual event, held under the High Patronage of the President of the […]
Read moreApril 13, 1861. A Great Story” Exhibition of Historical Documents on the beginning of diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States
On the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States, the Embassy of Italy in Washington, D.C., in collaboration with the Historical Diplomatic Archive and the Library of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, presented today a unique exhibition of historical documents on the beginning of diplomatic relations between […]
Read moreSTATEMENT ON THE OCCASION OF THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ITALY
ROME – IN THE YEAR THAT THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC CELEBRATES THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COUNTRY’S UNIFICATION, WE ALSO MARK 160 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN ITALY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WHICH COMMENCED ON APRIL 13, 1861. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE TRAVELED A LONG ROAD TOGETHER. OUR DEEP FRIENDSHIP HAS GROWN PROGRESSIVELY OVER […]
Read moreSpeaker Nancy Pelosi Statement on the 160th Anniversary of United States-Italy Relations
Washington, D.C. — Today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Italy: “Today, America celebrates 160 years of diplomatic relations with Italy, one of our oldest friends, most cherished partners and valued allies. We also mark more than a […]
Read moreVisit by Minister Di Maio to the United States
Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio will make an official visit to Washington D.C. on April 12 and 13, where he will meet with Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Among the various commitments on the agenda, there is a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, and the participation at the high […]
Read morePremio “Vivo d’Arte” 2021. Opportunità per giovani artisti italiani under 35 residenti stabilmente all’estero.
Al via la terza edizione di “Vivo d’Arte”, il concorso-premio promosso dal Ministero degli Affari Esteri in collaborazione la Fondazione Romaeuropa dedicato ai giovani artisti italiani, al di sotto dei 36 anni di età, residenti stabilmente all’estero da almeno un anno. Oggetto del concorso-premio sono opere originali di creazione contemporanea sviluppate nelle discipline di teatro, […]
Read moreApplications for the Eduitalia Scholarships 2021 are now open and available on the website of the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC by clicking on the Eduitalia logo placed on our homepage
Applications are open to students who will pass the Italian AP exam 2021. A total of 22 grants will be awarded. The grants will cover accommodation in Italy for up to 5 weeks at one of Eduitalia associated schools, Italian classes, didactic material, and extracurricular activities. The deadline for the application is on May 21. […]
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