Notice of Recruitment of an Employee: Administrative Assistant (secretarial, filing and accounting)
The Embassy of Italy is recruiting an employee as Administrative Assistant (secretarial, filing and accounting). – The call for applications with details on the recruitment procedure The candidates are required to be at least 18-years old, be in good health, hold at least secondary school diploma, a South African residence for at least two years and […]
Read moreScience and technology speak Italian
In 2019, as has been done in previous years, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is accepting nominations for the “Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award” to award the remarkable activities, experience and professional contribution of scientists/researchers abroad. Download the Call for Nominations application form and Annexures here. Furthermore, the “Innovation that speaks […]
Read more25 November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
To celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Italy reaffirms its strong commitment to promoting gender equality and combating all forms of discrimination and violence against women, which is among its priorities also in view of its three-year term on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) from 1 January 2019. […]
Read moreSpeech by the President of the Republic of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, at the ceremony held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War and Italy’s National Unity and Armed Forces Day
On November 4th, 2018, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War and to celebrate Italy’s National Unity and Armed Forces Day has visited the Military Memorial of Redipuglia, paying hommage to the fallen soldiers. He then presided over the ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end […]
Read moreUpdated fee for for applying to acquire Italian citizenship for marriage
The fee to be paid for applying to acquire Italian citizenship for marriage has been updated (Decree-Law 113/2018) to 250 euro. For more details, please check the dedicated page.
Read moreTHE CGIE CONTINENTAL COMMISSION OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES MEETING IN JOHANNESBURG
The CGIE (General Council of Italians Abroad) – Continental Commission of English-speaking countries – held its latest meeting in Johannesburg from September 21 to 23, 2018. After Melbourne in October 2017 and Toronto in May, earlier this year, the Commission decided to hold its latest meeting in South Africa. “Proof”, said the Ambassador of Italy […]
Read moreInvest in Italy Real Estate
Investinitalyrealestate.com is the portal for presenting Italian and foreign operators with investment opportunities in real estate owned by the government, by companies in which the government or other public bodies are shareholders or by companies with mixed (public-private) shareholders. An english vademecum is available to foreign investors. Any further enquiry can be directed to dg.progettiarete@agenziadeldemanio.it
Read moreItaly-South Africa radio astronomy Workshop
The Italian Embassy in Pretoria and the South African Department of Science and Technology, with further contributions from the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy, INAF (Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica) and SARAO (South African Radio Astronomical Observatory) are organizing the workshop “Enhancing the collaboration in radio-astronomy between Italy and South Africa” to be held in […]
Read moreDay of the Sacrifice of Italian Workers in the World
Italy celebrates every 8 August the Day of the Sacrifice of Italian Workers in the World. It has been established to pay hommage and promote the social, cultural and economic contribution of the Italian workers abroad and commemorate the sacrifice of those who died. The date has been chosen to remember the disaster of Marcinelle. On […]
Read moreMeerKAT telescope inaugurated in South Africa
The MeerKAT radio telescope was inaugurated a few days ago in the Karoo desert, in South Africa. MeerKAT is an integral part of the multinational project Square Kilometer Array (SKA) in which Italy participates in an active and qualified manner. The inaugural ceremony was held in the presence of the Vice President of the Republic […]
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