International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month in the United States
The Embassy of Italy in Washington and the Italian consular network in the United States are celebrating International Women’s Day and the month dedicated to women’s history in the United States with a rich program of initiatives. In addition to the March 6th State Department panel discussion among the Italian Ambassador to the United States, […]
Read moreA Conversation with Ambassador Zappia at the U.S. Department of State on Women’s Leadership and Initiatives of the Italian Embassy and Consular Network in the U.S. for Women’s History Month.
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, participated yesterday in the seminar “Challenges and Opportunities for Women Leaders” hosted by the non-profit association “The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide” (AAFSW) at the Department of State. The event, in the form of a public conversation among Ambassador Zappia, Evan Ryan, White […]
Read morePRIME MINISTER MELONI MEETS WITH PRESIDENT BIDEN IN WASHINGTON
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC (Washington, March 1, 2024) Within the framework of the missions presenting the priorities of Italy’s G7 Presidency for 2024, the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, today had a bilateral meeting with the President of the United States of America, Joseph R. Biden, […]
Read moreVISIT OF PRIME MINISTER MELONI TO THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
In the context of the Italian Presidency of the G7 for 2024, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will be visiting Washington on March 1st and Toronto on March 2nd, where she will meet with President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau respectively. The visit follows her visit to Japan in early February and the first […]
Read moreCall for applications “Le D.I.V.E. Teacher Award”
“Le D.I.V.E.” (Donne Italiane che Vivono all’Estero = Italian women living abroad) is a non-profit association formally born in Washington, D.C. in 2001, exclusively based on volunteering, registered in 2012 as a 501c(3) organization and recognized by the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C. The mission of the organization includes promoting Italian language and culture abroad. […]
Read moreThe Italian Embassy on the 2nd Anniversary of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The Embassy of Italy in Washington was lit up in the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag on the second anniversary of the Russian invasion. In addition to the Italian tricolor, the Embassy permanently displays the flags of the European Union and Ukraine. On the occasion of the second anniversary of the brutal Russian […]
Read moreART OF THE ITALIAN DIASPORA IN THE AMERICAS OF THE 20TH CENTURY ON DISPLAY IN WASHINGTON
(Washington, February 23, 2024) Yesterday evening, the exhibition Across the Great Atlantic: Art of the Italian Diaspora in the Americas of the 20th Century opened at the Art Museum of the Americas of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington. The exhibition features works by artists of Italian origin in the Americas from the […]
Read moreITALY TAKES CENTER STAGE IN INTERNATIONAL CINEMA IN WASHINGTON WITH THE SCREENING OF “IO CAPITANO” AT THE MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION
On the evening of February 21st, the Embassy of Italy in Washington, in collaboration with the Department of State, the Motion Picture Association (MPA), the Middleburg Film Festival, and Italian Screens, hosted an exclusive screening of the film Io Capitano by director Matteo Garrone at the MPA headquarters. The film, produced by RaiCinema, Silver Lion for […]
Read moreUniversity of Trento scholarships for Trentino descendants (2024/2025 academic year)
The Autonomous Province of Trento has approved a call for applications for the awarding of five (5) scholarships reserved for descendants of Trentino residents living abroad to attend bachelor’s degree and master’s degree courses at the University of Trento for the 2024/2025 academic year. The call for applications and the application form are available at […]
Read more2024 NIAF NCCA Christopher Columbus Essay Contest
The National Italian American Foundation is now accepting submissions for the annual NIAF NCCA Christopher Columbus Essay Contest, a national essay contest on a topic related to Christopher Columbus for high school students of all ethnic backgrounds throughout the United States. Three outstanding essays are chosen from amongst the submissions to win a cash prize […]
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