Statement by Italy, France, and Germany on the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate
We, the Heads of State and of Government of France, Germany and Italy, take note with regret of the decision by the United States of America to withdraw from the universal agreement on climate change. The Paris Agreement remains a cornerstone in the cooperation between our countries, for effectively and timely tackling climate change and […]
Read moreVisit of the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, in Italy (May 24, 2017)
The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, met today with the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, and the President of the Council of Ministers, Paolo Gentiloni. Rome is the first European stop of President’s Trump first trip abroad. He will return to Italy to participate in the G7 Summit which […]
Read moreVisit of the Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni in the United States of America
During his visit in the United States of America, the Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni met with President Donald Trump at the White House. The two leaders confirmed the strategic value of the bilateral relation also in view of the G7 Summit in Taormina. At the heart of the discussion, the strengthening of the economic […]
Read moreG7 Summit (Taormina, 26-27 May 2017) – Temporary border controls reactivation
On the occasion of the G7 Summit in Taormina (26-27 May 2017) controls at the internal borders of the Schengen Area will be temporarily reactivated at the Italian terrestrial, aerial and maritime borders. The suspension of the ordinary regime of freedom of movement within the Schengen Area will be applied according to Art. 25 of […]
Read moreCelebration of the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome in Washington DC
Washington DC, March 22, 2017 – On March 22, 2017 the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Angelino Alfano, inaugurated the event commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the signature of the Treaties of Rome hosted at the Embassy of Italy in Washington. The anniversary was celebrated with the concert “In Dreams Awake” […]
Read moreREFERENDUM POPOLARI DEL 28 MAGGIO
Unofficial translation 1) By decision of the Council of Ministers adopted on March 14, 2017, the date of May 28, 2017, has been set for two ABROGATIVE REFERENDA regarding the “abrogazione di disposizioni limitative della responsabilità solidale in materia di appalti” and the “abrogazione di disposizioni sul lavoro accessorio” (voucher). The Decree of the President […]
Read moreICS SOCIAL MEETING – Italian scientists in Italy and abroad: finding a career
Washington DC, March 16, 2017 – On March 19th the Italian Cultural Society of Washington D.C. will host its monthly Social Meeting: Italian scientists in Italy and abroad: finding a career. The moderator will be Dr. Ronald Cappelletti, retired physicist from NIST and Professor Emeritus of physics at Ohio University. The four panelists will be: […]
Read moreInternational Women’s Day at the Embassy of Italy in Washington
The Embassy of Italy will host an evening to celebrate International Women’s Day. The event is organized by the Italian Association D.I.V.E (Italian Women Living Abroad) with the support of Italians in DC and the Italian Cultural Society. The DIVE started in Bethesda in 2002, with the goal of promoting the integration of Italian women […]
Read moreStudents of Lindenhurst HS Suffolk County, Long Island, visit the Italian Embassy
On February 24, 2017, students of Lindenhurst HS Suffolk County, Long Island, visited the Italian Embassy. Students were accompanied by Prof. John Rossillo, Italian Club Advisor, and colleagues, and were welcomed by Prof. Fusco, Director of the Education Office, who presented the history of the Embassy together with intern Elena Ponno. Engineer Giuseppe Cataldo and […]
Read moreStudents of Montgomery County Public Schools visit the Italian Embassy.
February 22nd, 2017 – Within the framework of the initiatives of the Memorandum of Understanding with Montgomery County Public Schools, students from the Farquhar Middle School and Sherwood High School, accompanied by Prof. Nadia Villa, visited the Italian Embassy and presented PowerPoint presentations they had prepared on Italian language and culture. They were welcomed by Professor […]
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