The Embassy’s website has been enhanced with a chatbot
The Embassy’s website has been enhanced with a chatbot, a new virtual assistance tool that simulates a live chat conversation and guides users to the information they need through a predefined question-and-answer process, in both Italian and English. Our Chatbot can answer a wide range of questions—particularly those related to consular services and visas. It […]
Read moreWarning: Drone flights are strictly regulated in Norway
🚫✈️In downtown Oslo, especially above the Royal Palace, the Parliament (Stortinget), and the Government District, there is a complete drone flight ban. Flying a drone in these areas can result in a fine of up to 12,000 Norwegian kroner, confiscation of the drone, and possibly even criminal charges. 📱 To fly a drone legally in […]
Read moreDiscover the latest edition of the “Global Attractiveness Index 2025”
The “Global Attractiveness Index 2025”, published by The European House – Ambrosetti, evaluates 146 countries based on their ability to attract foreign investment. Italy has climbed to 16th place, marking a three-position rise from 2024, due to an increase in high-tech exports and share of gross fixed capital in GDP. The report is available here.
Read moreNorway: Consular Coordination Meeting 2025
On September 5, a coordination meeting of the Honorary Consuls of Norway and Iceland was held at the Embassy in Oslo. Chaired by Ambassador Stefano Nicoletti, the meeting was also attended by Honorary Vice Consul of Bergen Andrea Magugliani, Honorary Vice Consul of Stavanger Alessia Galfano, Consular Agent of Svolvær Anniken Ellingsen Aarstein, Honorary Vice […]
Read moreAngel Sports Association in Oslo for a project on sport as a driver of social inclusion and well-being
Professor Paolo Ricci (President of ASD Angel) and Dr. Maria Grazia Imbimbo (Project Manager) have chosen Nordstrand Turnforeningen in Oslo as a partner for the Erasmus+ project “Come un faro!”, funded by the European Commission. The project aims to study the Norwegian reality of non-competitive youth sport and the phenomenon of dropout from sport, and […]
Read moreTromsø, Norway: The “High North25” Arctic research campaign has concluded.
The Italian Ambassador to Norway, Stefano Nicoletti, was welcomed aboard the Alliance vessel on August 29th by Commander Ottavio Patulli, returning from the “High North25” Arctic scientific research campaign in the port of Tromsø. Ambassador Nicoletti took the opportunity to greet the crew, specialists from the Italian Navy’s Hydrographic Institute, and civilian researchers from leading […]
Read moreNorway: “Looking Beyond” exhibition opens at the Arctic University in Tromsø
The photography exhibition “Looking Beyond” was inaugurated today at the University of Tromsø (UiT) by Italian Ambassador Stefano Nicoletti and UiT Vice Rector Jørgen Berge. The event was attended by Mathieu Parker, Director of the Arctic Council Secretariat, Camilla Brekke, Director of the Norwegian Polar Institute, and numerous faculty, researchers, and students from the northernmost […]
Read moreRead the report “Unveiling Italy’s Economic Potential” 2025
The General Confederation of Italian Industry Study Centre (Centro Studi Confindustria) has published the report Unveiling Italy’s Economic Potential, that offers a fresh and evidence-based look at Italy’s economic transformation in recent years. With detailed data and a strategic outlook, the report debunks persistent stereotypes and highlights the country’s growing strengths, from industrial competitiveness to […]
Read moreFollow the Italian Embassy on social media!
The Italian Embassy in Oslo is very active on social media, promoting events, educational opportunities, gastronomy, entrepreneurship, research, natural beauty, culture, art, sports, and other important initiatives in Italy. Facebook: @ItalyinNORISL – Twitter/X: @ItalyinNOR_ISL – Instagram: @italyinnorway – Linkedin: Ambasciata d’Italia a Oslo
Read moreLearn more about Italy’s business acceleration program “OpportunItaly”
OpportunItaly is a new website designed to create opportunities for Italian and foreign operators—importers, distributors, investors, and professionals—to meet and develop lasting and profitable business relationships. The online platform https://opportunitaly.gov.it/ is divided into two sections: one for Italian SMEs and one for foreign buyers, distributors, and importers. OpportunItaly is the new strategic program promoted by the […]
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