SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT TO FOREIGN STUDENTS – ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017
SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT TO FOREIGN STUDENTS – ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017 The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation offers 54 monthly instalments of scholarships (820 euro per month) to Iraqi citizens who wish to pursue University and postgraduate courses in Italy for the Academic Year 2016-2017. It is possible to ask for […]
Read moreNew available updates in the website
In our website you can find three new information documents: http://www.ambbaghdad.esteri.it/ambasciata_baghdad/en/in_linea_con_utente/domande_frequenti/ 1) “Visa for Italy”. It is the new Farnesina’s page with the Information for foreigners intending to come to Italy 2) Visa Schenger information of short term (Italian version) 3) Visa Schenger information of long term (Italian version) There is also the Arabic […]
Read moreHumanitarian tragedy in Iraq. Civilians are the principal victims of the war, with over 8 mln people in need of humanitarian assistance and 3 mln internally displaced persons, of which 1 million children. Iraq is facing one of the worst humanitarian crisis of all time.
Humanitarian tragedy in Iraq. Civilians are the principal victims of the war, with over 8 mln people in need of humanitarian assistance and 3 mln internally displaced persons, of which 1 million children. Iraq is facing one of the worst humanitarian crisis of all time. The humanitarian situation The report of the United Nations on […]
Read moreGroundlessness of the news published today on the presence of 1000 Italian troops at the Mosul dam site
The article published today by the IraqiNews website reporting allegations by an Iraqi member of Parliament according to whom 1000 Italian troops would be currently deployed at the Mosul dam site is groundless, and therefore refuted by the Italian Embassy.http://www.iraqinews.com/features/1000-italian-fighters-in-nineveh-to-protect-mosul-dam/
Read moreFirm Condemnation of yesterday’s attack in Iraq
The Embassy of Italy firmly condemns yesterday’s attacks in Baghdad, which recorded the highest number of victims in the past three months, and wishes to express its closeness to the people and the Authorities of Iraq. We also express our deep solidarity to the families of the victims of this barbaric attack, which demonstrates the […]
Read moreThe President of the Senate, Sen. Pietro Grasso, in Iraq and in Kurdistan: “The international community should cooperate in order to find a common political and diplomatic solution against Da’esh and terrorism which represent a threat to civil society”.
The President of the Senate, Sen. Pietro Grasso, visited Iraq and the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, on December 22nd and 23rd. During his visit in Baghdad, he met the President of the Republic of Iraq, Mr. Fuad Masum, his homologue, the Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Mr. Salim al Jabouri, as well as the […]
Read moreVacancy announcement of four positions for the Embassy’s Office in Erbil
The Embassy of Italy in Baghdad announces four vacancies for its Erbil Office. Interested candidates must send their CV and a motivation letter to the Embassy (erbil.office@esteri.it) on or before 12:00 of November 12th 2015. Priority will be given to proficiency in Italian and/or Kurdish languages, with preference to those with knowledge of English and […]
Read moreAmb. Carnelos visits the Holy city of Najaf
On August 27th, the Ambassador Marco Carnelos visited the Holy city of Najaf where he had a meeting with two of the most important members of Najaf’s Marja’iyya, the Grand Ayatollah Al-Fayyad and the Grand Ayatollah al-Hakim. The fight against Daesh was at the centre of the discussions and the two religious remarked that its […]
Read moreOne month after the beginning of the military campaign for the liberation of Iraqi territory, the result of the ISF operations, backed by the anti-Daesh International Coalition, is still uncertain.
At the beginning of August, the position of the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) seemed to be more strengthened around the city of Ramadi, after having launched the Anbar liberation operation in mid-July and after having conquered in the end of July the south-west of Ramadi, the area in which is situated the University of Anbar. […]
Read moreClosing ceremony of the first Iraqi Police training course
On 20th August, the closing ceremony of the first session of Iraqi Police training took place in Baghdad. The training session was carried out by the Carabinieri Task Force, that are part of the Military Command of anti-Daesh Coalition, of which Italy is a member. The Commandant of the Coalition in Iraq, US Army General […]
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