VISIT TO MALTA BY THE ASSOCIAZIONE NAZIONALE INSIGNITI ONORIFICENZE CAVALLERESCHE (A.N.I.O.C.) 17th – 18th June 2013
On the occasion of the annual general meeting of the Associazione Nazionale Insigniti Onorificenze Cavalleresche (A.N.I.O.C.), a delegation composed of about one hundred awardees visited Malta on 17th and 18th June 2013. The delegation – led by the President of A.N.I.O.C., Sen. Carlo Giovanardi and accompanied by the Ambassador of Italy to Malta, Giovanni Umberto […]
Read moreCOLLABORATING WITH THE “DIPLO-FOUNDATION” – PROMOTING E-DIPLOMACY BETWEEN ITALY AND MALTA
On Sunday 16th June a meeting took place between the Ambassador of Italy to Malta, H.E. Giovanni Umberto De Vito, Dr. Jovan Kurbalija and Dr. Alex Sceberras Trigona, respectively the Founding Director and Senior Fellow/Founder member of the DiploFoundation in the framework of the existing collaboration between the Istituto Diplomatico of the Italian Ministry of […]
Read morePROMOTING TOURISM IN THE WESTERN PARTS OF SICILY AND IN MALTA – FINAL CONFERENCE OF THE “OBIMED” PROJECT (MALTA, 24TH MAY 2013).
On May 24th, the Chairman of the Malta Tourism Authority, Gavin Gulia, inaugurated, at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta, the final seminar of the Project entitled “OBIMED / Out of the Blue – Isles in the MEDiterranean”, geared towards promoting touristic and cultural exchange between the western parts of Sicily and Malta. The intention […]
Read moreFINANCIAL AID BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT TO THE SAN ANDREA SCHOOL FOR THE TEACHING OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE
On 22nd May 2013 the Ambassador of Italy, Giovanni Umberto De Vito, paid a visit to the San Andrea School, which hosts, since 2010, a multicultural education project, also delivered in Italian. The project, available to Maltese, Italian and foreign students, contributes to the development of multilingualism, promotes Italian culture and offers the opportunity of […]
Read moreMESSAGE AND OATH BEFORE THE CHAMBERS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, GIORGIO NAPOLITANO
Chamber of Deputies 22/04/2013Madame Speaker, honourable deputies, honourable senators, delegates from the Regions,First of all, allow me to express – together with what for me is a very deeply felt tribute to the institutions you represent – the gratitude I owe you for having elected me President of the Republic by such a large vote. […]
Read moreITALY OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MALTESE STUDENTS
The Italian Government has decided to offer 30 monthly Scholarships, for a period of studies in Italy ranging from 3, 6 or 9 months, to Maltese students for the 2013-2014 accaedemic year. The monthly allowance will be of 800 euro. Those who are interested may apply, not later than midnight on May 31st 2013, by […]
Read moreEXHIBITION ON THE ART AND TECHNOLOGY OF RESTORATION IN ITALY
On 25th April 2013 at 7pm an exhibition entitled “Restoring in Italy. Art and Technology in the Activities of the Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione ed il Restauro” was inaugurated at the Italian Cultural Institute. Dr. Maria Concetta Laurenti, who flew from Rome for this occasion, addressed the public.Organised under the patronage of the Embassy […]
Read moreMEETING WITH THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (12TH APRIL 2013)
On Friday 12th April 2013 the Ambassador of Italy Giovanni Umberto De Vito met the Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, the Hon. Leo Brincat, who illustrated the priorities of the new Maltese Government in the field of sustainable development. Discussions revolved around possible collaborations in the reduction of harmful emissions, climate change and […]
Read moreINAUGURATION OF THE 2013-2014 CRUISE LINE SCHEDULE – ON BOARD OF THE “COSTA FAVOLOSA” (VALLETTA, 5TH APRIL 2013)
Malta is a very a very popular destination among Italian cruise passengers. This was one of the subjects discussed during the press conference on board of the “Costa Favolosa” which took place on last 5th April 2013, which Ambassador Giovanni Umberto De Vito attended.The Ambassador pointed out how Italian tourists are always more interested in the […]
Read moreITALY APPROVES THE INTERCONNECTOR PROJECT THAT WILL LINK MALTA TO THE EUROPEAN ELECTRICITY NETWORK
On March 28th 2013 Italy granted the final authorization to connect Maltese and Italian electricity networks.After considering Enemalta’s request, the Italian Authorities endorsed the project in a spirit of cooperation and in accordance with Italian and European law.A decree, co-signed by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and the Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and […]
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