Italian companies take centre stage at the Riyadh Furniture Fair

On Tuesday, Riyadh will host the preview event of the Furniture Fair, “Red in Progress. Salone del Mobile. Milano meets Riyadh”—a three-day programme paving the way for the first edition of the Milan Salone del Mobile to be held in Riyadh in 2026, marking the event’s debut in the Middle East. Thirty-eight Italian companies, selected […]

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Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The Italian Foreign Ministry announces a EUR 150 million contribution at the G20 in South Africa

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, at the initiative of Minister Antonio Tajani, will contribute EUR 150 million to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria for the period 2026–2028. The announcement, made today on the margins of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, reaffirms Italy’s longstanding leadership in the field of […]

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Joint statement of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children ahead of the UN’s World Children’s Day

Ahead of UN World Children’s Day, marked on November 20, we, the representatives of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, emphasize that every child has the inalienable right to live in safety, with their family, and in their homeland. This right, enshrined in international law as universal and inalienable, must be respected […]

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Two new groups of Palestinian students arrive in Italy with scholarships under the “university corridors” from Gaza

A new group of 26 Palestinian students benefiting from scholarships at Italian universities is arriving in Italy today under the “university corridors” initiative from Gaza, implemented through the IUPALS – Italian Universities for Palestinian Students – project. A further group of students is expected to leave the Strip for Italy at the beginning of next […]

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First ministerial meeting of the Donor Group for Palestine

The first meeting of the Donor Group for Palestine took place yesterday, organised by the European Commission, following the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2803, which supports President Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza and reaffirms the prospect of a Palestinian state. The meeting provided an important platform for coordination in support of the Palestinian […]

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Event for the presentation of initiatives to strengthen “Roots Tourism” funded by the Development and Cohesion Fund

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will preside over the presentation of initiatives aimed at strengthening “Roots Tourism” funded by the Development and Cohesion Fund. The conference, held at Villa Madama, will be moderated by journalist Giovanna Pancheri.  The event will include the participation of the President of the National […]

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Italian Cuisine Week in the World kicks off in Los Angeles

The tenth edition of Italian Cuisine Week in the World, the longest-running initiative of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) promoting Italy’s gastronomic heritage, officially opened in Los Angeles. The 2025 edition began with a special evening organised by MAECI in collaboration with GialloZafferano, Italy’s leading food media brand and global […]

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Reminder Press Accreditation Note – Presentation of initiatives for the enhancement of “Roots Tourism” funded by the Development and Cohesion Fund (Villa Madama, 21 November 2025)

REMINDER Press Accreditation Note Presentation of initiatives for the enhancement of “Roots Tourism” funded by the Development and Cohesion Fund (Villa Madama, 21 November 2025)   On Friday, 21 November, from 10:30 a.m., Villa Madama will host the presentation of initiatives for the enhancement of “Roots Tourism”, funded by the Development and Cohesion Fund. The event […]

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Minister Tajani attends today’s Foreign Affairs Council

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is in Brussels today to take part in the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council. The agenda includes Ukraine, the Middle East, the situation in the Sahel, and the crisis in Sudan. On Ukraine, ministers will focus primarily on financial […]

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UN General Assembly adopts Italy’s Resolution on the Olympic Truce for the Milan–Cortina 2026 Games

The United Nations General Assembly today adopted by consensus the Resolution on the Olympic Truce in the lead-up to the Milan–Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The text, steered by the Italian Government as host country in close coordination with the International Olympic Committee and the Milan–Cortina Foundation, secured more than 160 co-sponsorships. “The […]

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Tajani domani al Consiglio Affari Esteri

Il Ministro degli Esteri Antonio Tajani sarà domani a Bruxelles per partecipare alla riunione del Consiglio Affari Esteri dell’Unione Europea. La riunione dei Ministri si concentrerà innanzitutto sull’Ucraina, in particolare sul sostegno finanziario ed energetico a Kyiv, sulla pressione sanzionatoria su Mosca in vista del 20mo pacchetto di sanzioni europee e sul contrasto alla sua […]

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Tajani held a telephone conversation with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdelatty: “Working together for Gaza and Sudan”

This afternoon, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held a cordial telephone conversation with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, focusing on the bilateral partnership, the situation in the Middle East—with particular focus on the Gaza Strip—and Sudan. The two Ministers agreed to convene the Bilateral Joint Committee in Rome at the earliest […]

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