From 31 March, EUR 130 million SIMEST measures launched for exporting companies affected by severe weather in Sicily, Calabria and Sardinia

As of 31 March, emergency measures totalling EUR 130 million will come into force to support exporting companies and the wider export supply chain in Sicily, Calabria and Sardinia, which were affected by the exceptional adverse weather events that occurred last January. The measures have been promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International […]

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Miami: Made in Italy Day celebrated through innovation, tradition, enterprise and culture

On the occasion of the Italian Made in Italy Day, the Consulate General of Italy in Miami, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, organised a talk with Horacio Pagani, the renowned founder and CEO of the hypercar brand bearing his name. Accompanied by an exhibition of Pagani vehicles, the event aimed to present to […]

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Italy–Singapore: The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, visited Singapore for initial bilateral consultations

On behalf of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, travelled to Singapore for initial bilateral consultations with his counterpart Albert Chua, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visit confirmed the revitalization of relations between Italy and Singapore, evidenced by the […]

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São Paulo: “5+1” Exhibition Opens

On the occasion of the Italian Design Day in the World 2026, the Italian Cultural Institute of São Paulo is hosting the exhibition “5+1”, curated by Beto Cocenza. The show brings together six leading names in contemporary Italian design, in close synergy with BOOMSPDESIGN, a prominent event within the DW! São Paulo Design Week. The […]

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La Paz celebrated the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis

The Italian Embassy and the Apostolic Nunciature in Bolivia, in collaboration with the Franciscan Order, organized a Conference on the topic “Saint Francis: A Response to Current Challenges” to commemorate the eighth centenary of the death of the Saint of Assisi. The event took place in the Basilica adjacent to the Convent of Saint Francis, […]

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G7 statement on support to partners in the Middle East.

We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, express support to our partners in the region in the face of the unjustifiable attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies. We condemn in […]

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World Water Day. Tajani: “Relaunching Rome as a Mediterranean Hub for Sustainable Development”

On the World Water Day, which falls tomorrow, March 22, Italy reaffirms that water as a lever for sustainable development and cooperation is at the heart of its action in the Mediterranean. Bearing this in mind, and at the initiative of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Rome will host two high-level events in 2026 to relaunch […]

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Tajani: «The EU needs to carry more weight» (L’Altravoce Il Quotidiano Nazionale)

Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, has first-hand experience of the Middle East crisis. Minister Tajani brought the three-day Feuromed Conference to a close by emphasising the importance of a united and strong Europe, capable of defending its own interests and promoting economic growth. Minister, we are in a historic phase […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli meets local authorities in Tuscany on the redevelopment of the IAO Complex in Florence

Following the Government’s decision to establish an Italian centre of excellence for multidisciplinary training within the former premises of the Agronomic Institute for Overseas (Istituto Agronomico per l’Oltremare – IAO) in Florence, Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli today met with representatives of the institutions and local authorities involved in the restoration and redevelopment of the complex. […]

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Minister Tajani holds meeting with Italian Embassies in the Middle East

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held a meeting today with Ambassadors from the Middle East to take stock of the situation regarding the Gulf crisis, both in its political aspects and in terms of assistance to Italian nationals. The meeting also provided an opportunity to assess developments concerning the Strait of Hormuz and […]

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Italian Cooperation Humanitarian Flight Assists Over 1,500 Lebanese Families

A humanitarian flight organised by Italian Cooperation, in partnership with UNHCR, landed in Lebanon this morning to address the country’s severe humanitarian situation and the growing number of internally displaced persons. The initiative was launched at the instigation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, in agreement with the Deputy Minister, Edmondo Cirielli. Minister […]

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São Paulo: call for entries for contemporary photography

The Italian Cultural Institute of São Paulo (IICSP) and the São Paulo Photography Festival – 2026 Edition (FFSP 2026) announce a special call for entries addressed to Italian nationals residing in Brazil or Italy who work in the field of contemporary photography. The initiative offers a unique opportunity to take part in a free photographic […]

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