SHIPWRECK AT LAMPEDUSA – THE ITALIAN AUTHORITIES REQUEST THAT COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF MIGRATION BE STRENGTHENED WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL.
The Embassy of Italy in Malta appreciates the declarations of solidarity expressed by the highest Authorities and by the Government of Malta following the enormous tragedy at Lampedusa (reference is made to the Press Release issued by the Department of Information).Because of their position at the centre of the Mediterranean, Malta and Italy are particularly […]
Read moreMADE-IN-ITALY IN MALTA: LUISA SPAGNOLI FASHION SHOW ON BOARD THE CRUISE SHIP COSTA FAVOLOSA(VALLETTA, 27TH SEPTEMBER 2013)
On 27th September, the cruise liner Costa Favolosa, berthed at Pinto Wharf, Valletta, was the venue for a Luisa Spagnoli Fashion Show for charity under the patronage of Mrs. Abela, consort of the President of Malta. The Embassy of Italy contributed towards the success of this initiative by involving the Diplomatic Corps and the consorts […]
Read moreSIXTY-EIGHTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS – STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF ITALY, HON. ENRICO LETTA (NEW YORK, 25 SEPTEMBER 2013)
25 Settembre 2013SIXTY-EIGHTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLYOF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL DEBATE STATEMENT BYTHE PRIME MINISTEROFITALY HIS EXCELLENCYHON. ENRICO LETTA (NEW YORK, 25 SEPTEMBER 2013) Mr. President,Allow me to congratulate you on your recent appointment as President of the United Nations General Assembly.You can count on Italy’s support in the performance of your responsibilities […]
Read moreMESSAGGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, GIORGIO NAPOLITANO, ON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF MALTA
THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLICTO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALTAH.E. GEORGE ABELALA VALLETTAON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR COUNTRY’S INDEPENDENCE, ON BEHALF OF THE ITALIAN PEOPLE AND ON MY OWN BEHALF, MOST FERVENT WISHES OF WELLBEING AND PROSPERITY FOR MALTA.THE FRUITFUL COLLABORATION BETWEEN OUR TWO COUNTRIES WITHIN THE MEDITERRANEAN, EUROPEAN […]
Read moreUNHCR: A SHARP INCREASE IN MIGRANT LANDINGS IN ITALY
The Rome Office of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees has stated that in the first eight months of this year approximately 22.000 immigrants arrived in Italy.It is a considerable increase compared to the same period in 2012, during which arrivals registered amounted to less than 8000.With regards to the main nationalities, one notes […]
Read moreDEVELOPMENTS IN THE RELATIONS OF SCIENTIFIC AND UNIVERSITY COOPERATION BETWEEN ITALY AND MALTA
Ambassador De Vito is pleased to announce that this year, thanks to the financial support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maltese students and researchers will be able to continue their formation and enrich their curricula at prestigious Italian universities. Renowned universities such as “La Sapienza” of Rome and the “Politecnico” of Milan will […]
Read morePRIVATE VISIT BY THE PRESIDENT OF MALTA TO THE CALTAGIRONE CERAMICS EXHIBITION AT THE ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE
On the 8th of August the Ambassador of Italy to Malta, H.E. Giovanni Umberto De Vito, inaugurated the Caltagirone ceramics exhibition by Maestro Mario Di Liberto. The exhibition will remain open to the public during the month of August.On Friday, 9th August the President of Malta, H.E. George Abela, paid a private visit to the […]
Read moreAMBASSADOR GIOVANNI UMBERTO DE VITO WELCOMES THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF MALTA PARTICIPATION TO EXPO MILANO 2015
The Embassy of Italy warmly welcomes the decision of the Maltese Government, announced during the meeting between the Prime Minister Hon. Joseph Muscat and his Italian counterpart Hon. Enrico Letta held in Rome last July 15th, to officially participate in Expo Milano 2015 “Feeding the Plane – Energy for Life”. As stated by Hon. Letta […]
Read moreTHE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL VISITS MALTA (MALTA 11TH JULY 2013)
On July 11th the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy met the Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. The meeting was focused on economic growth, migration, the economic and monetary Union and the need to complete the EU energy market. “We need to ensure that no country is left unconnected to the common gas […]
Read moreAIR-SEA ITALIAN-MALTESE EXERCISE “CANALE 2013” – MALTA 16TH – 21ST JUNE 2013
Last July, 16-21 took place in Malta the bilateral Italo-Maltese aero-naval exercise”Canale 2013”, which included rescue operations and sea search as well as military training activities with the aid of some Mediterranean countries. The qualified Italian presence was also ensured thanks to the assistance provided by the Embassy of Italy and to the positive involvement […]
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