Gregorio Botta headlining at the Rothko Museum in Daugavpils from Feb 20
The Embassy of Italy in Riga is pleased to announce the opening of the exhibition “La pittura porta a casa” (Painting brings home) by the artist Gregorio Botta, to be held on 20 February at the Rothko Museum in Daugavpils. the Ambassador of Italy to Latvia, Alessandro Monti, and the Latvian Minister of Culture, Agne […]
Read moreGRANTS FOR TRAINING AND REFRESHER COURSES FOR ITALIAN LANGUAGE TEACHERS OPERATING IN FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES (2619/3 E.F. 2026)
GRANTS FOR TRAINING AND REFRESHER COURSES FOR ITALIAN LANGUAGE TEACHERS OPERATING IN FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES (2619/3 E.F. 2026) GRANTS, ALLOCATION CRITERIA, AND TIMELINES FOR USE The aforementioned grants are awarded to public and private university institutions operating within the relevant jurisdiction that submit a request through their respective Diplomatic Representations. The grant application must outline training […]
Read moreGRANTS TO FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES FOR THE PROMOTION OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ABROAD (2619/2 E.F. 2026)
GRANTS TO FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES FOR THE PROMOTION OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ABROAD (2619/2 E.F. 2026) GRANTS, ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA, AND TIMELINES FOR USE The aforementioned grants are awarded for the creation and operation of Italian chairs at foreign universities and are intended to partially cover the salaries of teachers hired directly by the universities under […]
Read more“Rothko and Fra Angelico” lecture by Gregorio Botta
The Embassy of Italy in Riga is pleased to announce that a lecture in English by Italian artist Gregorio Botta, titled “Rothko and Fra Angelico,” will be held tomorrow at the “Saules Skola” in Daugavpils. Gregorio Botta is also the first Italian artist to be exhibited at the Rothko Museum in Daugavpils. His exhibition, “La […]
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, reaffirms Italy and the Farnesina’s ongoing commitment to preventing and combating all forms of violence and discrimination against women, in Italy and around the world. “Violence against women is an unacceptable […]
Read moreNew rules for booking transit at latvian external borders
Starting from October 15, 2025, the new Electronic Queue Reservation System (ERRS) will enter into force for all vehicles intending to cross the external land border of the Republic of Latvia at the following checkpoints: Grebņeva Terehova Pāternieki How to register in the ERRS system Registration is available through the websites: www.lvborder.lv or www.tvrobeza.lv […]
Read moreAdministrative officer (Temporary)
The Embassy of Italy in Riga is seeking a temporary employee to carry out the duties of an administrative officer. The contract will have a duration of six months, renewable only once. Applications For more information about the selection process and how to submit your application, please refer to the notice dated 9 July 2025. […]
Read moreExhibition “Light from Italy. From Fattori to Morandi”
The exhibition brings to Riga over 70 Uffizi masterpieces. Opening ceremony with Mayor Kleinbergs. The exhibition Light from Italy: from Fattori to Morandi was inaugurated on the afternoon of July 4 at the Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga. It brings to the Latvian capital 74 masterpieces of Italian painting from the 19th and […]
Read moreFare Cinema. Italian Summer Cinema in Riga
From late May to late August, 26 screenings at Splendid Palace Cinema in Riga. Tickets available online. Italian cinema takes center stage once again in Latvia with the film series “Fare Cinema. Italian Summer Cinema in Riga”, organized by Splendid Palace Cinema with the support of the Embassy of Italy in Riga. The initiative is […]
Read moreItalian Republic Day 2025
Reception at the Art Museum RIGA BOURSE Highlights Cultural Ties, with Over 300 Attendees. Honor Awarded to Gen. Gaugers of the Latvian Armed Forces. On 30 May, the Embassy of Italy in Riga celebrated the Italian Republic Day with a reception at the Art Museum Riga Bourse, a prestigious venue currently hosting the exhibition “Palazzo […]
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