Emergency teams with Renzo Piano for new pediatric hospital in Uganda
ENTEBBE, FEBRUARY 10 – Emergency teams up with one of the world most famous architects, Renzo Piano, to improve the quality of children health care in Uganda. Gino Strada, the founder of the Italian NGO, and Piano, simbolically laid the first stone of the new pediatric health center on Lake Victoria, 35 kms from the […]
Read moreItalian cultural and culinary week (Kampala, 14 – 18 November)
The Embassy of Italy is organizing from November 14 to 18 an Italian Cultural and Culinary Week. The program includes several events: gala dinners to promote the Italian cuisine; concerts of the Roman singer Claudia Hausmann, together with the Ugandan Jazz group Baxmba Waves; workshops on cuisine, music and “social design”; events in favor of […]
Read more110th Anniversary of the Rwenzori Expedition by the Duke of Abruzzi: two Italian Military Officials from the Alpine Training Centre of Aosta climb the Margherita Peak (5.109mt)
On the occasion of the celebrations for the 110th anniversary of the historic expedition to Uganda of the Duke of Abruzzi – organized by the Ugandan Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities with the support of the Ugandan Ministry of Defense – and of the first climb to the Margherita peak (5.109mt), the Embassy of […]
Read moreThe “Guiness Record woman” cyclist, Paola Gianotti in Uganda to support the women in Karamoja.
The Italian cyclist, Paola Gianotti, holds two Guinness world records: the fastest woman to circumnavigate the world by bicycle and the fastest woman to cycle through the 48 contiguous states within the USA.In her second world record venture, Paola raised funds in favor of the Ugandan women in the Karamoja region.With the support of the […]
Read moreEarthquake in central Italy
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 (Richter) struck central Italy (in particular the Regions of Lazio, Marche and Umbria) at 3.36am of August 24, 2016. Over 2,000 minor shocks were registered since Wednesday. The most heavily affected towns are Accumuli, Amatrice and Pescara del Tronto, with a provisional death toll of 290. Families were torn apart, […]
Read moreThe Embassy of Italy “on the road” with Uganda Bikers to promote cancer awareness and HIV-AIDS prevention.
The Embassy of Italy participated in a cancer awareness and HIV-AIDS prevention campaign promoted by the Uganda Bikers Association. A team from the Embassy, headed by Ambassador Fornara, joined the UBA on a fund raising ride to Gulu on July 9 and 10. During the journey the bikers carried out information activities with local communities, […]
Read moreItalian courses at Ambrosoli International School: award ceremony.
Ambassador Fornara has awarded the children of the Italian community in Kampala for their participation in the Italian courses at Ambrosoli International School. Ambrosoli school (www.ambrosolischool.com) was founded by the Italian community in the late ‘80s. The school was dedicated to Father Giuseppe Ambrosoli, a doctor and a priest, who worked for over thirty years in […]
Read morePortal “Visa to Italy” wins the Innovation Prize SMAU 2016
The Portal “Visa to Italy” of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (http://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en) was awarded with the Innovation Prize SMAU 2016 as one of the most innovative projects of the Public Administration (http://www.smau.it/bologna16/success_stories/visti-per-litalia-un-nuovo-portale/).The portal has proved to be a valuable tool for foreigners who need a visa. It provides the user with important operational information […]
Read moreFesta della Repubblica 2016: invito ai connazionali.
Cari connazionali, cari amici,quest’anno la Festa della Repubblica verrà celebrata in Residenza, giovedì 2 giugno a partire dalle ore 18.00. Siete tutti invitati.Sarà per me e mia moglie un vero piacere accogliervi per celebrare insieme l’anniversario della Repubblica.La Festa Nazionale quest’anno riveste particolare significato non solo per i 70 della nostra Repubblica ma anche perchè […]
Read moreThe Embassy informs that the University of Padua has launched a new initiative open to foreign researchers with the aim of facilitating their participation to the new European Commission call for the “H2020 Marie Sklodowska Curie (MSC) – Individual Fellowship (IF) 2016”. For further information download the attachment.
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