Italian Language Week in Latvia 2023
The Italian Language Week in Latvia 2023 is officially over: more than 650 took part in the events organised from 16 to 20 October 2023 by the Embassy of Italy in Riga in partnership with the Riga Technical University and the Art Academy of Latvia. In this page, you can learn more about the events […]
Read moreBook of Condolence for the passing of former President Giorgio Napolitano
The Embassy of Italy in Riga has opened a Book of Condolence on the occasion of the passing of President Emeritus of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano. It is possible to sign the book in person at the Embassy of Italy in Riga (Teatra Iela 9, third floor) in the following timeslots: Monday 25 September […]
Read moreTheatre show “Crossed Destinies”
The Embassy of Italy in Latvia celebrates Italo Calvino’s 100th birth anniversary with an original theatre show for kids, “Crossed Destinies”. Written and directed by Italian director Gianluca Barbadori and played by young italian-latvian artist Dante Pezzoli, the show reinterprets some of the most recurring themes in Calvino’s work, such as fate, identity and choices, […]
Read moreSTUDY IN ITALY GRANTS. CALL FOR APPLICATION 2023/2024
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation offers grants in favor of foreign citizens* and Italian citizens living abroad for the academic year 2023-24 in order to foster international cooperation in cultural, scientific and technological fields, to promote Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world. Grants are offered […]
Read morePROMOTION OF ITALIAN BOOKS AND AUDIOVISUAL CONTENTS. TRANSLATION GRANTS.
Every year the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy offers some financial contributions in order to promote the translation of Italian books and audiovisual contents into foreign languages. For the current year, the following grants are available:– financial grants for the translation into Latvian or Russian and publication of Italian fiction and […]
Read moreITALIAN LANGUAGE. GRANTS FOR LATVIAN SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES
Every year the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy provides foreign schools and universities with some financial and in-kind contributions in order to promote the teaching of Italian language abroad. For the current year, the available forms of contribution are the following. For schools:– financial contribution to partially cover Italian language teachers’ […]
Read moreITALIAN DESIGN DAY 2023 IN LATVIA
The Embassy of Italy in Riga is organising several initiatives in collaboration with the Riga Technical University on the occasion of the Italian Design Day on March 9, 2023. 16:30 – Opening of the photo-exhibition “Light on Made in Italy”. The exhibition is a project of the Italian Foreign Ministry and the prestigious Italian magazine […]
Read moreEUROPA SUITE. ITALIAN CHARITY CONCERT FOR UKRAINE (11.03.2023, 18:00)
The Embassy of Italy invites you to a charity concert for Ukraine titled Europa Suite. The concert is taking place on March 11, 2023 at 18 at the Spikeri Concert Hall (Ģenerāļa Radziņa krastmala 3). The concert is an original composition by Italian musician Matteo Ramon Arevalos and it is meant as a tribute […]
Read moreFEBRUARY 24: READ WHAT ITALY IS DOING TO HELP UKRAINE
Italy condemns in the strongest possible terms Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked aggression against Ukraine, which is a blatant violation of international law and humanitarian principles. Italy reaffirms its full support of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, complete sovereignty and independence within its internationally recognised borders. Italy actively joins the European and Atlantic community in its efforts in […]
Read more“LA SCALA” OPERA ACADEMY. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation offers 10 scholarships for “La Scala” Opera Academy. More info available at the following links: notice (Italian) or notice (English).
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