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23 February 2026
Online orientation events for international students – University of Bologna

The Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna is organising two online orientation events for international students interested in enrolling in its degree programmes. 🗓 24 February 2026 – Virtual Fair: Bachelor’s Programmes For students planning to enrol in a Bachelor’s or single-cycle degree 🔗 https://open.unibo.it/events/virtual-fair-bachelors-programmes 🗓 25 February 2026 – Virtual Fair: Master’s Programmes For […]

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19 February 2026
Doing Business with Italy – Opportunities for New Zealand

Join us for an exclusive Auckland Business Chamber event exploring trade and investment opportunities between Italy and New Zealand. Hear from His Excellency Ambassador Cristiano Maggipinto, alongside representatives from the Italian Trade Agency and Italian business leaders operating in New Zealand, as they share insights into doing business with one of Europe’s largest and most dynamic economies. This event […]

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19 February 2026
Study opportunities in Italy: English-taught Master’s Degrees at the University of Trento

The Embassy of Italy in New Zealand is pleased to inform prospective students of the opening of applications for two Master’s degree programmes fully taught in English offered by the School of International Studies at the University of Trento: the Master’s Degree in International Security Studies (MISS), delivered in cooperation with the Sant’Anna School of […]

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13 February 2026
🚨 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, […]

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12 February 2026
Echoing 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 […]

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11 February 2026
Remembrance 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 […]

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10 February 2026
Business 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, […]

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5 February 2026
IMPORTANT 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) 

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2 February 2026
Call 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: […]

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28 January 2026
Promoting 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  

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