🚨 ORANGE ALERT- for Heavy Rain and Landslide Risk in the Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty Civil Defence has issued an ORANGE ALERT for possible heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, with a consequent risk of landslides, for areas east of Ōpōtiki from 6:00 pm today, 13 February, until midnight on Saturday 14 February, and for areas west of Ōpōtiki, including Rotorua, from 12:00 pm today, 13 February, […]
Read moreEchoing Umberto Eco | A Conversation on His Legacy
The Embassy of Italy in Wellington, in partnership with Victoria University of Wellington and Unity Books, is pleased to present Echoing Umberto Eco, a commemorative event marking ten years since the passing of one of Italy’s most influential intellectuals. The conversation will be led by Professor Marco Sonzogni of Victoria University of Wellington and will […]
Read moreRemembrance Day 2026
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is participating today in the ceremony dedicated to Remembrance Day, in memory of the victims of the foibe massacres and in solidarity with the Istrian, Fiuman and Dalmatian exiles and our national community in Slovenia and Croatia. The commemoration, scheduled to take place in the Chamber of Deputies, will be attended by the […]
Read moreBusiness Insights from Italy – January 2026
We would like to share with you a valuable resource: Business Insights from Italy is a periodic publication by The European House – Ambrosetti, developed in collaboration with leading Italian institutions, and addressed to international investors, financial operators, and economic stakeholders. The January 2026 edition provides an updated and structured overview of Italy’s macroeconomic conditions, […]
Read moreIMPORTANT NOTICE: Operational Halt Of The Vis It System For The Processing And Issuance Of Entry Visas
Operational Halt Of The Vis It System: 13 February, 6:00 am – 18 February, 12:00 pm, 2026 (NZ time)
Read moreCall for Applications for the Global Governance Course at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
🌍 Looking to study IN ITALY in an international environment? 🎓 Apply to the Bachelor’s Degree in Global Governance at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. A highly interdisciplinary programme, in a multicultural academic environment and fully taught in English, designed for students interested in global affairs 📅 Multiple application calls for A.Y. 2026–27: […]
Read morePromoting Italian Exports Worldwide
The event “Promoting Italian Exports Worldwide – Trade Fair Calendar and Italy System Actions for 2026” was held yesterday. Watch the video here: La promozione dell’export italiano nel Mondo – Azioni del Sistema Italia per il 2026 – YouTube
Read moreInternational Holocaust Remembrance Day
On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we share a video message from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani. Remembrance is not a formal ritual, but a collective responsibility towards the future. Italy is committed to fighting all forms of antisemitism and to promoting the values of respect, dialogue and peace.
Read moreWEATHER WARNING
New Zealand’s MetService advises that Red Heavy Rain Warnings are in place in the following regions: Northland, the Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty (including Rotorua), and Gisborne (from Tolaga Bay northwards). Orange heavy rain warnings remain in place for the following regions: Tasman (west of Mapua), Auckland and Great Barrier Island, Gisborne (south of […]
Read moreConfirmatory constitutional referendum on 22 and 23 march 2026
VOTING BY MAIL FOR ITALIAN CITIZENS RESIDING ABROAD AND OPTION TO VOTE IN ITALY By decree of the President of the Republic dated 13 January 2026, published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale on 14 January 2026, the dates of 22 and 23 MARCH 2026 have been set for the referendum pursuant to Article 138 of the Constitution, concerning […]
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