Libraries in a cold environment: a good Italian-Norwegian practice
The Vatican Apostolic Library (BAV) presented this week a copy of 30 precious manuscripts – digitized and transferred in a photosensitive film – in the Arctic World Archive, housed in the Svalbard islands. The Archive was inaugurated in 2017 and is located in the depths of the Arctic mountains in ideal climatic conditions for conservation. […]
Read moreAmbassador Alberto Colella in a seminar of the Norwegian border police
Friday 8 February 2019 Ambassador Alberto Colella participated in a seminar organized by the Norwegian border police and gave a statement on “Trends in Italian immigration policy: the case of return“. The aim was to strengthen bilateral cooperation on a complex and sensitive issue.
Read moreAmbassador Alberto Colella on Aftenposten
On Saturday February 2nd, 2019, the newspaper Aftenposten published two opinion pieces by Ambassador Alberto Colella containing comments and clarifications on two issues currently debated in the Norwegian media (kidnapping and purchase of the NH90 helicopters). https://www.aftenposten.no/meninger/debatt/i/7l8BKW/Kort-sagt_-lordag-2-febru
Read moreBMW Oslo Marathon 2019 – save the date 21 September 2019 and join the Embassy team
Do you like running? The Italian Embassy in Oslo will participate in the BMW OSLO MARATHON, one of the most important running events in Norway (https://oslomaraton.no/). This year the Oslo marathon will take place on Saturday 21 September 2019. Join the team “Embassy of Italy in Oslo” and run with us 10, 21 or 42 […]
Read moreItalian Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities – national awards for translation
Every year, the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities (MiBAC) assigns to translators and editors eight awards, divided into the two categories major awards and special awards, to be awarded as recognition for high cultural contributions in the literally field. Financially the prize amounts to € 10,000 for each of the major prizes and […]
Read moreItalian Marche Region – a successful tasting of food and wine in Oslo
While participating in Reiselivsmessen 2019 (11-13 January 2019), the most important Norwegian travel fair, the Marche Region, in addition to a large and well organized institutional stand at the fair, has organized a tasting of typical food and wine products at the Italian Embassy in Oslo. Aimed mainly at professionals of the food and wine […]
Read moreA glimpse of 2018 from the Embassy
Gathered in a short video are some of the major events organized by the Embassy during the year that has just closed. Published on the YouTube platform, the video can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=v2vTuYCldsc or by clicking HERE.
Read moreItalian citizenship. New language requirement. Courses at the Italian Institute of Culture
As from 4 December 2018 an adequate knowledge of the Italian language, at least at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (Council of Europe 2001), is required when applying for Italian citizenship pursuant to art. 5 and 9 of Law n. 91, 5 February 1992 (marriage and residence). To fulfil […]
Read more“Living the Italian way … in your own way! “. Video competition launched by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with “Zooppa.com”
As part of its activities to promote “Living the Italian way” in all its forms (art, culture, cinema, design, food), the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the digital platform “Zooppa.com”, has launched a video contest called “Vivere all’italiana … in your way!” aimed at engaging young people, Italian and […]
Read moreThe Italian business community in Norway gathers in Oslo
After a few years break, the Italian business community in Norway gathered again in Oslo yesterday December 12th. The meeting was organized by the Italian Embassy with the attendance of the Italian Italy Trade Agency and the Italian-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce. Guest of honor was the chief economist of the Federation of Norwegian Industries, Øystein […]
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