Overall trend of Italy’s foreign trade with the rest of the world – January/March 2025

According to data published by Istat on Italy’s foreign trade: in the first three months of 2025, Italy exported goods worth €160.1 billion, marking an increase in value (+3.2%) and a decrease in volume (-1.6%) compared to the first quarter of 2024. The growth in export value was slightly stronger towards non-EU markets (+3.3%) than […]

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Minister Tajani opens the second edition of the “Sport and Innovation – Made in Italy” project

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, together with the Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, inaugurated the second edition of the “Sport and Innovation – Made in Italy” project. This sports diplomacy initiative promotes Italian excellence around the world through a strategic partnership between Sport e […]

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UPDATE PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE MAECI–UNIVERSITY OF ROME “FORO ITALICO” AGREEMENT (Farnesina, 19 May 2025)

UPDATE PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE MAECI – UNIVERSITY OF ROME “FORO ITALICO” AGREEMENT (Farnesina, 19 maggio 2025)   On Monday, 19 May 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in the Aldo Moro Hall of the Farnesina, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will open the signing ceremony of the Agreement between the […]

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OltreConfine – Italian jazz worldwide: ranking list

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and MIdJ – the Association of Italian Jazz Musicians – announce the groups selected by the evaluation committee for the project “OltreConfine – Italian jazz worldwide”. The project aims to promote and enhance contemporary Italian jazz music on the international stage. Open to all musicians aged […]

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Undersecretary Silli’s mission to Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis for institutional meetings

Undersecretary of State Giorgio Silli carried out a mission to Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis for a series of institutional meetings with representatives of the governments of the two Caribbean states, in preparation for two important international events scheduled for next autumn: the 12th Italy–Latin America and Caribbean Conference in Rome and the 4th […]

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Tajani: “Ready to promote the America’s Cup in Naples abroad. A major event of sports diplomacy”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, expressed his appreciation for the decision to host the 38th edition of the America’s Cup in Naples — the world’s premier sailing competition and the oldest international sporting event still held today. “An excellent result and great work by Minister Abodi. It will be a […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi attends Foreign Affairs Council on Trade in Brussels

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, took part in the Foreign Affairs Council on Trade in Brussels, representing Minister Antonio Tajani. The agenda included trade relations with the United States, economic security within the Single Market, and ongoing EU negotiations for free trade agreements with third countries. “Italy places […]

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Buenos Aires, third edition of the “MaraTANA”

The third edition of the MaraTANA, “The race of Italians”, was held in Buenos Aires on 4 May, organised by the Italian Consulate General. This year, the event was honoured with the “Medal of the President of the Republic”. More than just a sporting event promoting community spirit, the MaraTANA has become a traditional gathering […]

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REMINDER – PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE – Presentation of the second edition of the project “Sport and Innovation Made in Italy” (Farnesina, 16 May 2025)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Presentation of the second edition of the project “Sport and Innovation Made in Italy” (Farnesina, 16 May 2025)   On Friday 16 May 2025, at 11:30 a.m., at the Sala dei Trattati of the Farnesina, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Antonio Tajani, and the Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, will open […]

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New medical evacuation flight from the Gaza Strip arrives in Italy

A new humanitarian medical evacuation operation from the Gaza Strip began yesterday. The operation is part of the ongoing medical evacuation efforts, the most recent of which took place last March, carried out under the initiative of the Italian government. The mission was coordinated by the Civil Protection Department, in collaboration with the World Health […]

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Undersecretary Maria Tripodi meets with UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, today welcomed Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates, to the Farnesina. Minister Al Marri is visiting Italy to attend the Italy–UAE Investment Forum “Investopia Europe”, which will take place in Milan on 16 May. The meeting confirmed the excellent […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli opens the “Italy and Central Asia” seminar

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, today opened the seminar “Italy and Central Asia” at the Farnesina. The event was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the geopolitical think tank “Vision and Global Trends”. In his address, the Deputy Minister highlighted the growing strategic importance of […]

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