Archived News & Events

Remarks by Ambassador Thorne at "Small and Medium Enterprises" workshop, July 12, 2012
Ambassador Thorne's Remarks at the Challenges of the Internet of the Future Conference, June 28, 2012
"Welcome Home Ceremony", Remarks by Ambassador David H. Thorne, June 27, 2012
Judge Maria Grazia Giammarinaro named “Hero in the Fight Against Modern Slavery”
Ambassador Thorne speaks at the International Training Course Social Media & Human Rights in Florence, June 18, 2012
Message for LGBT Pride Month, June 2012
Memorial Day 2012, May 2012
Ambassador Thorne Remarks at Forum PA 2012, May 16, 2012
U.S. Ambassador Thorne Remarks at the Digital Economy Forum in Venice, May 10, 2012
President Obama Speaks at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Musuem, April 23, 2012
"U.S. Forces Mark San Salvatore’s WWII Liberation", a commemoration of the U.S. Fifth Army's arrival in San Salvatore 68 years ago, April 21, 2012
"Digital Omnivores: Libraries and New Learning Communities", Opening Remarks by the Ambassador David H. Thorne, April 19, 2012
Condolence Message - Costa Concordia, April 17, 2012
Italian Army Chief of Staff Visits US Army Europe Commander, March 5-6, 2012
Ambassador David H. Thorne Remarks at Green Embassy Event, Rome, February 15, 2012
"Italy is taking impressive steps", Interview with the U.S. President Barack Obama, February 9, 2012
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Prime Minister Monti of Italy, February 9, 2012
Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma Ambassador Mitchell visited Rome, January 31/February 1, 2012
"Why Europe Matters to the United States", Remarks by the U.S. Ambassador David H. Thorne at Aspen Italia, January 30, 2012
Costa Concordia Shipwreck, January 15, 2012
U.S. Ambassador to Italy Visits 6th Fleet Headquarters, November 15, 2011
“Saving Cultural Heritage in Crisis Areas”, U.S. Ambassador Thorne’s Remarks at the American Academy in Rome, November 4, 2011
“We Are With Rome, but Now It’s Time for Reforms”, Interview with Ambassador David Thorne, October 31, 2011
"Italy-USA: Acting Together Against Economic Crisis", Op-Ed by U.S. Ambassador Thorne, October 17, 2011
Building a future for the students of l’Aquila, September 28, 2011
Chef Louisa Shafia visits Villa Taverna Orto, September 27, 2011
Remarks by Ambassador David H. Thorne at the Astronaut's Reception, September 19, 2011
"Made in U.S.A." music night in Rome with Female Cut, September 18, 2011
Assistant Secretary Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones Visits Rome, September 14-16, 2011
Discorso in occasione della deposizione di una corona commemorativa con il Sindaco Alemanno, September 11, 2011
Death of a great American artist, July 6, 2011
Independence Day 2011, July 4, 2011
"PRT Dhi Qar: Italian Expertise, Generosity and Cooperation with the United States", Op-ed by U.S. Ambassador David H. Thorne, June 8, 2011
U.S. Ambassador David H. Thorne’s statement on Lady Gaga’s participation to the 2011 EuroPride, June 6, 2011
U.S. Opens an Exciting Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, June 4, 2011
Remarks of Ambassador David H. Thorne on Memorial Day 2011 - Florence American Cemetery, May 30, 2011
Architect Robert Miller meets the students of the architecture faculty of the University "Roma Tre", May 27, 2011
Piedmonte San Germano commemorates the 67th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino, May 25, 2011
Remarks of Ambassador Thorne to the European Electronic Crimes Task Force, May 18, 2011
Ambassador David H. Thorne Opens the Digital Economy Forum at the Palazzo della Biennale in Venice, May 11, 2011
Meeting with the Staff and Families of the U.S. Missions in Rome, May 6, 2011
Re-Framing Afghanistan: Current progress in reconstruction and development. Friends of the Johns Hopkins University, April 20, 2011
U.S. Ambassador David H. Thorne and his wife Rose inaugurated the “Vegetable Garden of Villa Taverna” (in Italian), April 8, 2011
American Ambassadors participating in "Clean Faces for Our Buildings" to clean the walls of Rome, April 2, 2011
The U.S. Ambassador David Thorne at the Digital Economy Forum Press Conference, March 30, 2011
International Women's Day: Global Gains, but Global Challenges Remain, Op-ed by U.S. Ambassador David H. Thorne, March 8, 2011
A new marble U.S. Flag sculpture unveiled in the Embassy garden, February 17, 2011
"Libero internet (con giudizio) in libero mondo", Op-ed by U.S. Ambassador David H. Thorne, February 16, 2011
The U.S. and Italy from Independence to Future Challenges 2011, February/May 2011
African American History Month 2011, February 2011
"Afghanistan l'orgoglio italiano", Op-ed by U.S. Ambassador David Thorne (in Italian), January 30, 2011
U.S. Ambassador David Thorne visits Camp Arena in Herat, Afghanistan, January 18, 2011
Ambassador David H. Thorne Statement on the January 18 Death of Italian Alpino, Luca Sanna, in Bala Murghab, January 18, 2011
“Haiti One Year Later: America and Italy Together for Reconstruction”, Op-Ed by U.S. Ambassador David Thorne (in Italian), January 12, 2011
“Regardless of Wikileaks, The U.S. and Italy Never Enjoyed a Better Relationship”. Interview with Ambassador David Thorne (in Italian), January 10, 2011
Ambassador Thorne statement on death of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, December 14, 2010
Rock the Ballet, December 8, 2010
“U.S. Foreign Policy is Public and Transparent”, Statement by Ambassador David Thorne (in Italian), December 2, 2010
Thanksgiving Day 2010, November 25, 2010
“What We Can Learn from the Obama Defeat”, Statement by Ambassador David Thorne (in Italian), November 19, 2010
Is the Internet Changing People's Engagement in Democracy? November 19, 2010
US Mid-term Elections and the future of the Obama Presidency, November 18, 2010
Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, November 18, 2010
Meet American Independent Filmakers, Novembre 4, 2010
“U.S.-Italy Relationship is Strong, Contribution in Kabul is Crucial”, Interview with Ambassador David Thorne (in Italian), October 9, 2010
Social Media Week, Milan, September 20-24, 2010
“Haiti, Six Months After: Much Progress, But the Current International Effort Remains Vital”, Op-Ed by Ambassador David Thorne (in Italian), July 16, 2010
Ambassador Thorne Hosts the Iftar Dinner at Villa Taverna, September 6, 2010
Ambassador Thorne Praises Relationship with Italy (in Italian), July 28, 2010
Ambassador Thorne Remarks on "La Politica Estera dell’Unione Europea: Mito o Realta?", April 20, 2010
Ambassador David Thorne Remarks at the Italian Senate, Human Rights Committee, March 11, 2010
Ambassador Thorne Remarks at the American Chamber of Commerce Dinner, March 10, 2010
Statement by Ambassador David Thorne: Ruling in Google Court Case, February 24, 2010
Remarks by Ambassador Thorne at the Conference “Global Energy Demand: Scenarios and Strategies for Uniting Development, Innovation, and the Environment”, February 12, 2010
Ambassador Thorne’s Welcome Press Lunch, October 22, 2009
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador David Thorne at IFTAR dinner, September 14, 2009
Ambassador Designate David Thorne Remarks at his Arrival to Italy, August 28, 2009
David H. Thorne sworn in as Ambassador to Italy and the Republic of San Marino, August 17, 2009
Testimony of David H. Thorne Ambassador-Designate to the Italian Republic and the Republic of San Marino, July 16, 2009