Preliminary approval of the Decree on the reorganisation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Council of Ministers has today approved, in preliminary examination, the Decree of the President of the Republic containing amendments to the organisational regulation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The measure, promoted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, aims to adapt the structure of the Italian […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli receives Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan

Deputy Foreign Minister Cirielli today welcomed the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Ahmet Gurbanov, in Rome. Building on the recent Italy–Central Asia Ministerial Conference, the two Deputy Ministers explored bilateral relations and opportunities for collaboration in strategic sectors such as energy, water resources, defence supplies, and cultural and inter-university cooperation. The Central Asian […]

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Vienna, event celebrating Gorizia and Nova Gorica

Against the backdrop of Palazzo Metternich, the seat of the Italian Embassy in Vienna, the event “GO! 2025, Nova Gorica–Gorizia European Capital of Culture 2025. Music, Folklore and Food & Wine from Friuli Venezia Giulia” took place, organised by PromoTurismoFVG in collaboration with the Vienna office of ENIT (Italian National Tourist Board). In addition to […]

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Madrid, corals and cameos from Torre del Greco

On the occasion of the National Made in Italy Day, an event dedicated to the Italian fashion and jewellery sector, “Legami preziosi, coralli e cammei di Torre del Greco incontrano Madrid” (Precious bonds: corals and cameos from Torre del Greco meet Madrid), was held at the Residence of the Italian Embassy in Madrid. The initiative […]

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Paris, Inauguration of Pistoletto’s Love Difference

On the occasion of the UNESCO Executive Board, the Organisation’s headquarters is hosting the inauguration of Love Difference, a work by Maestro Michelangelo Pistoletto. In the presence of UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and Assistant Director-General Stefania Giannini, as well as Permanent Representatives of Member States and figures from the worlds of culture and art, the […]

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Meeting between Minister Tajani and the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy, and participation in the round table “Clean Energy for Growth”

As part of the State Visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, held a meeting today with the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy. […]

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Warsaw, “Mater Ceramica. Living and Current Matter”

The exhibition “Mater Ceramica. Living and Current Matter” has concluded, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Warsaw and the International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza, in collaboration with the Emilia Romagna Region.  Through twenty works from the MIC Faenza collection, the exhibition showcased the evolution of artistic ceramics, from the early 20th century to […]

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Edinburgh, Open Day at the Italian Cultural Institute

On 20 March, the Open Day of the Italian Cultural Institute of Edinburgh was held at Italy House, the Institute’s new headquarters. The Open Day followed the relocation of the Institute, which took place in February 2025, and the inaugural ceremony attended by the Ambassador of Italy to the United Kingdom, Inigo Lambertini, the Undersecretary […]

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Mumbai, “Sonic Ties” between Italy and India

The “Sonic Ties” project marked an important milestone in the cultural collaboration between Italy and India, celebrating Indian classical music and Mediterranean jazz. Organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Mumbai in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai and the Consulate General of Italy in Bangalore, the event was supported by local […]

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Tajani: “Dialogue with the USA but also new markets for our companies”

“Our goal is to reach zero tariffs between the USA and the EU,” stated Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister (yesterday in Caserta during the Italy-Netherlands summit). Minister, but having ‘zero tariffs’ between the USA and the EU seems like a difficult result to achieve at the moment… “We must continue […]

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Tajani: “Dialogue with the USA but also new markets for our companies” (Il Mattino)

“Our goal is to reach zero tariffs between the USA and the EU,” stated Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister (yesterday in Caserta during the Italy-Netherlands summit). Minister, but having ‘zero tariffs’ between the USA and the EU seems like a difficult result to achieve at the moment… “We must continue […]

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Italy-Netherlands, the Government’s new action on exports starts from Caserta. Ministers Tajani and Veldkamp today at the business forum of the Vanvitelli Roundtable

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is in Caserta today, together with his Dutch counterpart, Caspar Veldkamp, for the first event of a new mobilisation campaign for exports started by the Foreign Ministry, which is part of the fourth edition of the Vanvitelli/Van Wittel Roundtable.  Among the topics discussed, special attention will be paid to technological innovation, […]

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