4th Executive Cooperation Programme between Italy and Sweden signed today
The 4th Executive Cooperation Programme between Italy and Sweden in the fields of Science and Technology was signed today. The agreement will allow the co-financing of eight joint projects in the four agreed thematic areas, under the period 2024-2026. The Italian Ambassador to Sweden, Michele Pala, received Prof. Katarina Bjelke, Director General of the Swedish […]
Read moreAmbassador Pala visits the frigate “RIZZO” conducting a port visit in Stockholm, following Sweden’s accession to NATO
The Ambassador paid a visit to the frigate ‘Luigi Rizzo’ which arrived in the port of Stockholm together with four other ships of the ‘Standing NATO Maritime Group One’, a few days after Sweden formally joined the North Atlantic Alliance. Accompanied by the Defence Attaché, Col. Luccetti, the Ambassador was welcomed by Commander Catia Pellegrino […]
Read moreThe virtual assistant of the Italian Embassy is now active on the website
The virtual assistant of the Italian Embassy is now active on the website and can be accessed by clicking on the icon at the bottom right-hand corner of the homepage. Now any consular-related enquiry can be answered by the chatbot in Italian or English.
Read more8th edition of the Italian Design Day in the world
The 8th edition of the Italian Design Day in the World, under the title ‘Manufacturing value – inclusiveness, innovation and sustainability’, is celebrated even in Stockholm today, 14 March. The event has been conceived to promote Italian design abroad, supporting exports and the internationalization of companies in this sector, fostering international knowledge and exchange of […]
Read moreAmbassador Michele Pala meets with Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström
Ambassador Michele Pala met this morning with Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström. The meeting was a fruitful opportunity to reaffirm the excellent bilateral relations in all fields, in particular with regards to the scientific-technological field and innovation, where Italy and Sweden still have a great exploiting potential. The Minister and the Ambassador had also the […]
Read moreTranslation grants and prizes awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation awards grants and prizes for the distribution of Italian books through the translation of fiction and non-fiction works, as well as for the production, dubbing and subtitling of films, short films and tv-series intended for mass media circulation, aiming to promote Italian language and culture abroad. For further […]
Read moreGiuseppe Penone, artist of the year selected by the Princess Estelle Cultural Foundation
At an event held at the Italian Residence in Stockholm, the Princess Estelle Cultural Foundation (PREKS), which runs since 2019 the sculpture park located on the island of Djurgården, announced today that the work of art that will enrich the park in 2024 will be created by the Italian sculptor Giuseppe Penone. Penone is one […]
Read morePress release
The Italian Ambassador to Sweden Michele Pala presented yesterday his Letters of Credentials to His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden during a ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, formalizing the official recognition to exercise his full functions as Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the Kingdom of Sweden. The pleasant discussion that […]
Read more“Alumni Farnesina” online platform
“Alumni Farnesina,” an online platform launched by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with Uni-Italia, is available from December 4. The project is dedicated to the beneficiaries of past editions of the MAECI scholarship program, which has involved thousands of students from more than 100 countries since 1955. It aims […]
Read moreItalian Space Day in Sweden, 14 december 2023
On 14 December 2023, the Embassy of Italy will celebrate the second edition in Stockholm of the “Italian Space Day”, together with the main stakeholders of the Swedish and Italian space sector. Established by the Italian Government in 2021, the “Italian Space Day” aims to spread knowledge about space culture and raise awareness among society […]
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