Kosovo-Serbia, Amb. De Riu: “Toning down needed, Pristina wise on postponing measures”
Italy supports the EU-backed dialogue for the normalization of relations between Serbia and Kosovo and pushes for a moderation of tones and as well of acts on both sides. This was reiterated by the Italian Ambassador in Pristina, Mr. Antonello De Riu, in a statement to “Agenzia Nova” concerning the tensions occurred yesterday between the […]
Read moreMahmood restarts from Kosovo and Dua Lipa’s, Sunny Hill Festival (August 5, 2022)
After the temporary suspension of his “Ghettolimpo” summer tour due to an inflammation in his vocal cords, Mahmood starts big with a much-awaited performance at the “Sunny Hill Festival” in Pristina (Kosovo), one of the most important music festivals in the Balkans, founded and directed by Dua Lipa and his father Dukagjin, both British with proud […]
Read moreReduce, Recycle, Reuse: Exhibition in Pristina on Sustainable Italian Design
Making sure that rubbish turns into raw materials. Placing recycle and reuse at the base of a circular economy that can overcome squandering and wasting. Not only rethinking design and production keeping environmental sustainability in mind, but also building a new sociality based on sharing, responsibility, and respect for future generations. These are some of […]
Read morePeace and humanitarian initiatives: grants to proposals from IO and Italian public bodies, applications till 30 November
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (General Directorate for Europe and International Trade Policy – DGUE) awards and allocates contributions for the implementation of initiatives within the framework of the provisions of art. 23 ter of DPR 18/67 (Presidential Decree), for aims related to Italian participation in peace and humanitarian initiatives at […]
Read morePeace, security and human rights protection: “Bando Balcani” 2022 is on-line, applications till 30 September
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation published a public notice (Call for Proposals Balkans) for the implementation of projects aimed at allowing the Italian participation in international peace and security initiatives and the fulfillment of humanitarian initiatives and human rights protection. Financial contributions are granted to proposals for initiatives on the following […]
Read moreFassino (President of Foreign Affairs Commission, Italian Chamber): “It’s Time for EU to Open its Doors to Balkans”
“Do we need to hope that Russia invades us to convince the European Union to open its doors to us?”. These words, used by a Balkan diplomat addressing me a few weeks ago, well express the frustration matured in the Western Balkans in the light of the exasperating slowness imposed by the European Union on […]
Read moreCultural and academic cooperation: financial support for visits to Italy and Kosovo by researchers, lecturers and experts
The Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Directorate General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy – Office III) is allocating, under Chap. 2619/7, grants to encourage visits to Italy and abroad by foreign and Italian researchers, lectures, experts, cultural personalities and operators. This is an important instrument to support the internationalization of the Italian […]
Read moreItalian Undersecretary Della Vedova in Pristina: “Alongside Kosovo in his European path”
Italy is “very open” to Kosovo’s request to enter the Council of Europe in order to further strengthen the rule of law, human rights and the fight against corruption from an increasingly European perspective. This was affirmed by the Italian Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, commenting from Pristina for “Agenzia Nova” today’s visit […]
Read more“NaturKosovo” has started, Italy to support protection and valorisation of Via Dinarica
It took place at the Magra Austria Eco Hotel (Boge, Rugova Valley) the launch event of the “NaturKosovo: the natural and cultural capital in Kosovo and the sustainable tourism development of the Via Dinarica”, amounting to € 1.8M, granted by the Italian Government. The event is attended by the Ambassador of Italy to Kosovo, Antonello […]
Read moreFare Cinema 2022: Italian author films available online until June 19
After the retrospectives on Italian filmmakers Antonioni and Pasolini organized by the Embassy, from Monday 13th June it will be held on-line the fifth edition of “Fare Cinema”, the review launched in 2018 that includes the organization of a series of initiatives to promote Italian cinema and the Italian film industry in the world, organized […]
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