Deputy Minister Cirielli’s mission to Lisbon

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, met in Lisbon with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Portuguese Republic, Ana Isabel Xavier. At a time of positive growth in bilateral trade, which is now approaching EUR 10 billion, particular attention was devoted during the talks to strengthening cooperation in […]

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Prague: National Day of Made in Italy and urban regeneration

On the occasion of the National Day of Made in Italy, celebrated each year on 15 April (the anniversary of the birth of Leonardo da Vinci), the Embassy of Italy in Prague organised an event dedicated to promoting Italian know-how in the fields of architecture, design and urban regeneration. The initiative – organised in collaboration […]

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REMINDER: Nota accreditamento stampa – Business Forum Italia-Kenya (Hotel Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria, 20 aprile 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Italy–Kenya Business Forum  (20 April – Hotel Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria, Rome)   On the afternoon of Monday 20 April 2026, the Italy–Kenya Business Forum will be held at the Hotel Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria in Rome. Kenya’s economy remains among the most dynamic in East Africa, with GDP growth of 4.7% in 2024 […]

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Guadalajara International Book Fair: call for illustrators

The Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation invite illustrators to take part in the creation of the visual identity for the “FIL Niños 2026” project, the children’s space within the Guadalajara Book Fair, in the year in which Italy is the Guest of Honour Country. Read […]

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Tajani’s mission in China continues. Stopover in Shanghai for meetings with the Italian business community

The mission of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, continues in China. Following the inauguration in Beijing, together with the Chinese Minister of Culture Sun Yeli, of the Uffizi exhibition “A Tribute to the Great Masters, from Leonardo to Caravaggio”, featuring 36 works of the Italian Renaissance, Minister Tajani will travel […]

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INFORMATION NOTE – NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Helsingborg, Sweden – 21–22 May 2026)

INFORMATION NOTE NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Helsingborg, Sweden – 21–22 May 2026)   The NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting will be held on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 May 2026 at the Clarion Hotel Sea U in Helsingborg, Sweden. The meeting will be chaired by the NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and […]

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Global stability and exports: Italy’s strategy in its relations with China (China Daily)

Italy’s international action is grounded in a clear principle: global stability and growth are built through dialogue, mutual respect and tangible cooperation among states. It is within this framework that my third visit to China as Minister of Foreign Affairs takes place, marking a significant step in revitalising our bilateral strategic partnership. In recent months, […]

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«The war in Iran? It is exacting a heavy toll. Now Xi should encourage Putin to accept peace»

Six hours ahead, replies to Il Giornale from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister, Antonio Tajani, arrived shortly after midnight in Beijing. He has been on a visit to China since yesterday. Have you discussed Hormuz and Iran? “Certainly. We focused in particular on Iran, Hormuz, Ukraine, and also Lebanon. In order […]

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Madrid, seminar “Casa Italia – Madrid Living Lab”

On 13 April 2026, the seminar “Casa Italia Madrid Living Lab” was held at the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid. It was organised by the Institute in cooperation with the Politecnico di Milano for Italian Design Day 2026, “Re-Design. Regenerating space, objects, ideas”. The seminar, dedicated to the study process for the redevelopment and future […]

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La Paz, Italian Baroque music concert

As part of the international Baroque music festival held in the Jesuit missions of Bolivia, on 14 April 2026 the Embassy of Italy in La Paz hosted the Italian musical group “Lux Terrae Baroque Ensemble”, which performed the concert “Il Canto del Violino” at the Church of the Exaltación, located in the square in front […]

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Antonio Tajani: “We are allies of the United States, but the national interest must be defended with dignity” (Il Messaggero / Il Mattino / Il Gazzettino)

Antonio Tajani is departing for China. An important mission, running until 18 April, with stops in Beijing and Shanghai, institutional meetings with Chinese authorities, and economic and cultural promotion initiatives. He will meet ministers, discuss with them and other counterparts the war in the Middle East and possible paths towards peace, Hormuz and related issues. […]

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Tajani: «We will explain it to the United States: being allies also serves your interests» (Corriere della Sera)

Minister Antonio Tajani, Italy has protested over Trump’s remarks about the Pope, and he has in turn attacked Giorgia Meloni. What happens now? “With composure and conviction, we will reiterate to our American friends what many in the United States already know very well: Italy is and intends to remain a partner of the United […]

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