UK, ETA requirement for EU citizens travelling to the UK

The UK Government has phased in ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) as a travel requirement. The ETA is not a visa, but a prior (electronic) authorisation to travel to the UK reserved for non-resident foreign nationals who are exempt from the visa requirement for short stays not exceeding six months. SINCE WHEN DOES IT APPLY TO […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli’s mission to Strasbourg

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Cirielli concluded a mission to Strasbourg today. In his meetings with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, and the Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Despina Chatzivassiliou, he confirmed Italy’s strong support for the work of the organisation in the areas […]

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The Rome 1960 Olympic Games in the documents of the Foreign Ministry’s Historical Diplomatic Archives

The inventory of the Olympics Office (inventario dell’Ufficio Olimpiadi) is now available online. The Office, set up in 1959 within the then General Directorate of Cultural Relations (DGRC) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the task of managing the affairs relating to the international aspects of the organisation of the Rome 1960 Olympic Games, […]

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Hearing of Ministers Antonio Tajani and Guido Crosetto on International Missions

The Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate held a hearing with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, on International Missions.  

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Minister Antonio Tajani’s participation in the Conference “Healthcare Shift”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, attends the Conference “Healthcare Shift” at the American Studies Centre in Rome. The event focuses on research, innovation and the pharmaceutical industry as drivers of competitiveness.    

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Madrid, “Dietro l’opera”: Giulio Paolini and Luca Bertolo

The Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid presented the exhibition “Dietro l’opera” (Behind the Work), dedicated to Giulio Paolini (Genoa, 1940) and Luca Bertolo (Milan, 1968), one of the main artists of the new avant-garde of the second half of the 20th century, in dialogue with one of the most important Italian painters of today. The […]

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Press Accreditation Note – Presentation of the first edition of TUTTOFOOD (Farnesina, 2 April 2025)

Press Accreditation Note Presentation of the first edition of TUTTOFOOD (Farnesina, 2 April 2025)   On Wednesday 2 April 2025, at 4:00 p.m., the presentation event of TUTTOFOOD, which will be held in Milan in May with a renewed formula, will take place at the Farnesina. The event will be attended by the Undersecretary for […]

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Centrality of the Arctic at the Arctic Connections 2025 Conference

The international Conference Arctic Connections 2025 – Space in the Arctic, organised by the Società Italiana per l’Organizzazione Internazionale (SIOI), the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Rome and the High North Center for Business and Governance/North University in Bodø, was held today. The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Giorgio Silli took part in the Conference. At the […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi at the “Weimar Plus” Ministerial Meeting on European Security and Ukraine in Madrid

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, took part in the “Weimar Plus” Ministerial Meeting on European Security and Ukraine in Madrid today, upon instructions from Minister Antonio Tajani. She said: “The world is changing fast and we need to adapt accordingly to defend our common interests and values. The European Union today […]

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Serbia, ICT and AI drive an increasingly value-added economy

Serbia, ICT and AI drive an increasingly value-added economy In recent years, Serbia has established itself as a stable and attractive economy for investors, with GDP growing by 3.9% in 2024 and a forecast of 4.2% by 2025. Public debt has dropped to 46.5 per cent of GDP, while the country is becoming a strategic […]

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The package of measures on citizenship envisages updates, but no substantial changes for issuing passports and identity cards

We have received a few requests for clarification on the following topic: in its meeting on Friday in which it adopted the “package of measures on citizenship’, the Council of Ministers also adopted some measures to modernise the provision of services such as legalisation, registry and records, passports and identity cards valid for expatriation. The […]

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Undersecretary Silli’s visit to Panama

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Giorgio Silli, completed an institutional mission to Panama where, together with the Deputy Foreign Minister, Carlos Ruiz Hernández, he inaugurated the Political Dialogue Mechanism, thus confirming the revival of bilateral relations following the visit paid to Italy last January by Panamanian President Mulino, who was received at the Quirinale by […]

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