INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF DIRECT FLIGHTS BETWEEN ITALY AND MALTA
As from June 2014 the air route Venice-Malta will be reintroduced (with Air Malta operating flights on Monday, Wednesday and Friday) while a new air route Parma-Malta will be made available on Thursdays. During the summer season flights between Naples and Malta will be restored with Air Malta offering chartered flights every Sunday in August. […]
Read moreTHE ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER RENZI AND THE MALTESE PRIME MINISTER MUSCAT MEET IN ROME
On 28th February the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi received the Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat at Palazzo Chigi. During the meeting, the Hon. Renzi pointed out the priorities of the forthcoming Italian Presidency of the EU and confirmed Italy’s intention of placing more emphasis on issues such as the Mediterranean and immigration. On his […]
Read moreWORKS CONTINUE ON THE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPITAL CITY OF VALLETTA AS DESIGNED BY RENZO PIANO
During a visit organised by the Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation on 20th February the Ambassador of Italy Giovanni Umberto De Vito was able to appreciate the progress on the large urban redevelopment project at the entrance to Valletta. The project was designed by the architect and senator for life Renzo Piano. The project consists of a […]
Read moreINAUGURATION OF A NEW CENTRE FOR THE TREATMENT OF EATING DISORDERS SET UP IN COLLABORATION WITH THE REGION OF UMBRIA.
On 21st February the President of the Republic H.E. George Abela inaugurated the new centre for the treatment of eating disorders in the presence of the Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, the Minister of Health Godfrey Farrugia and the Italian Ambassador Giovanni Umberto De Vito. The centre was set up in collaboration with the Umbria region […]
Read moreVISIT TO MALTA BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AGRONOMIC INSTITUTE OF BARI (IAMB) FOR THE SIGNING OF A MEMORANDUM ON THE RECORDING AND ENHANCEMENT OF MALTESE AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTS.
On 24th February, during a visit to Malta, the Director of the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (IAMB), Dr. Cosimo Lacirignola, met with the Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights, the Hon. Roderick Galdes. During the meeting a memorandum of understanding was signed under which the Institute will provide Malta with the technical […]
Read moreMEETING BETWEEN THE ITALIAN MINISTER FOR HEALTH HON. LORENZIN AND HER MALTESE COUNTERPART HON. FARRUGIA LEADS TO FURTHER PROGRESS ON JOINT COLLABORATION IN THE HEALTH SECTOR (ROME, 31ST JANUARY 2014).
On 31st January the Minister for Health the Hon. Beatrice Lorenzin received her Maltese counterpart the Hon. Godfrey Farrugia during his visit to Rome. Throughout the cordial talks the ministers examined in depth the various aspects of intense collaboration between the two countries in the health sector. Moreover a joint declaration was signed allowing for […]
Read moreMALTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REGISTERS A STRONG INCREASE IN PASSENGER MOVEMENTS IN 2013. ITALY CONFIRMS ITS PLACE AS THE MOST PREFERRED DESTINATION OF THE MALTESE AND ITALIAN TOURISTS REMAIN IN SECOND PLACE IN TERMS OF ARRIVALS TO MALTA.
Malta International Airport registers a strong increase in passenger movements in 2013. Italy confirms its place as the most preferred destination of the Maltese and Italian tourists remain in second place in terms of arrivals to Malta. The Malta International Airport (MIA) recently announced the 2013 results of passenger movements. According to the Chief Executive Officer […]
Read moreITALY HOSTS THE SECOND CONFERENCE OF THE “EU COUNTRIES FRIENDS OF INDUSTRY” (ROME, 30TH JANUARY 2014).
Upon the initiative of the Minister for Economic Development the Hon. Zanonato the second European ministerial conference of the Friends of Industry was held in Rome on 30th January. During the conference there was a broad consensus among the member states of the European Union in favour of an ‘industrial compact’ capable of giving a […]
Read moreAMBASSADOR GIOVANNI UMBERTO DE VITO VISITS ITALIAN COMPANY’S CONSTRUCTION SITE
On 26 January 2014, the Ambassador of Italy to Malta Giovanni Umberto De Vito visited the construction site of the Italian company MDM Costruzioni Generali S.r.l . The visit took place within the framework of Italy’s commitment to supporting the principal Italian businesses active in the various economic sectors abroad, including in Malta. The Italian […]
Read moreAMBASSADOR GIOVANNI UMBERTO DE VITO PARTICIPATES IN THE SECOND SCIENTIFIC MEETING OF THE “SIMIT” PROJECT
On 16th January the Ambassador of Italy Giovanni Umberto De Vito participated at the second meeting of the strategic project “Simit” funded by the operational programme Italy-Malta 2007-2013.The project aims at creating an integrated Civil Protection system for the forecast, prevention and mitigation of risks of a geological nature in the Italo-Maltese cross-border area. The […]
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