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15 June 2022
The new International Treaties’ Archive by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is online

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has concluded an important work of arrangement, verification and digitalization of more than 6,000 bilateral and multilateral international agreements stipulated by Italy and kept in the treaties’ archive. This activity has allowed to proceed to the complete digitalization of the archive itself, with the creation of […]

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24 May 2022
Two scolarships with Milano Fashion Institute for young South Africans

Milano Fashion Institute, a partner of the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria in the project “Fashion Bridges – I ponti della moda”, is offering two scolarships worth 8.250 euros each (which covers half of the Master’s economic value), to young graduates with South African citizenship willing to study fashion design at one of their Master’s […]

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17 May 2022
17 May is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

To mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) which, this year, is dedicated to the theme “Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights”, the Farnesina firmly reaffirms that human rights are inviolable individual rights that must be assured to all, with no distinction or discrimination, including for sexual orientation and gender identity. To […]

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16 May 2022
Concerts of the Rome Opera Ensemble, 1st of June in Johannesburg, 4th of June in Cape Town

For the celebration of Italy’s Republic Day, the Embassy of Italy, the Consulate General of Italy in Johannesburg, the Consulate in Cape Town  and the Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria organise two exclusive concerts of the Rome Opera Ensemble on 1st of June in Johannesburg, WITS University Great Hall, and on 4th of June in […]

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9 May 2022
“Study in Italy”: scholarships offered by the Italian government to foreign and Italian students residing abroad (IRE)

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers scholarships for foreign and Italian students residing abroad (IRE) for the Academic Year 2022-2023. The call and the list of beneficiary countries, including South Africa and Lesotho, are available here. The scholarship covers only the attendance of courses in Italy. Candidates can submit their […]

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4 May 2022
“FUTURA: ITALIAN MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD”: THE ARCHIVE OF VIDEO-CONCERTS BY ITALIAN ARTISTS IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

“Futura” is the new project created to support online the Italian music scene abroad. The project is the result of the collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and Italia Music Lab foundation. It is a rich video-music archive that covers a wide range of music genres, sounds and shades of […]

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29 April 2022
“Origini Italia” Program 2022-2023 ADMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT

Please see the document attached  

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28 April 2022
REFERENDUM JUNE 2022 Courtesy translation. Voters temporarily abroad

Italian voters who for work, study or medical treatment are temporarily abroad for a period of at least three months in which the next referendum date falls (abrogative referendum pursuant to Article 75 of the Constitution of 12 June 2022 ), as well as family members living with them, will be able to exercise the […]

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21 April 2022
Italian Research Day 2022 – Bilateral workshop “Rethinking Urban Futures – Building the Sustainable African City of Tomorrow”

In the framework of the celebration of the Italian Research Day 2022, the event “Rethinking Urban Futures – Building the Sustainable African City of Tomorrow” will take place in Durban on 28 April 2022, organized by the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria in collaboration with the University of KwaZulu-Natal. During the Day, Italian and South […]

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8 April 2022
Ambassador Paolo Cuculi’s mission to Namibia

Ambassador of Italy Paolo Cuculi, on his mission to Windhoek, met yesterday with Deputy Minister Jenelly Matundu for a fruitful discussions on how to further enhance Italian-Namibian relations and cooperation in various sectors. Furthermore, he had meetings with National Planning Commission Director-General Obeth Kandjoze and with a delegation of the Namibia Investment and Promotion Board […]

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