Faenza and La Spezia selected as Italy’s candidates for UNESCO Creative Cities

The Governing Council of the Italian National UNESCO Commission (CNIU) adopted the candidacies of Faenza for the Crafts and Folk Arts sector and La Spezia for the Design sector as Italy’s candidates for the 2025 UNESCO Creative Cities Network. The Foreign Ministry, in close collaboration with the CNIU and the Ministry of Culture, played a […]

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Madrid, Italian Design Day 2025

Architect Mario Cucinella was the ambassador for the ninth edition of Italian Design Day, organised by the Italian Embassy in Madrid at the prestigious Ateneo de Madrid. This historic venue has previously hosted renowned Italian figures, particularly from the fields of architecture and the arts, including sculptors Arnaldo and Giò Pomodoro and painter Emilio Vedova. […]

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London, presentation of the documentary “Ode to Naples”

“The thing I love most about Naples? The sense of community that you feel everywhere and in everyone you meet in that wonderful city.” These are the words of Trudie Styler, who drew a full house at the Italian Cultural Institute of London while presenting “Posso entrare? An Ode to Naples“, her documentary about the […]

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Tunis, “Piccolo Circo di Filo” performance

The Italian Cultural Institute and the Embassy of Italy in Tunis participated in the international festival “Journées des Arts de la Marionnette de Carthage” with the performance “Piccolo Circo di Filo“, created by artist and choreographer Antonella D’Ascenzi, at the Théâtre des Régions in Tunis. “Piccolo Circo di Filo” is a dance and visual theatre […]

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Minister Tajani visits Palestinian children at Regina Margherita Hospital in Turin

During his visit to Turin for the inauguration of the academic year at the Polytechnic University, Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani paid a visit to four Palestinian children currently receiving treatment at Regina Margherita Hospital, thanks to the support of the Piedmont Region. The young patients, accompanied by their families, arrived in Italy on […]

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G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Johannesburg under South African Presidency

The first G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting under the South African Presidency, which began on 1 December, concluded today in Johannesburg. On behalf of Minister Tajani, Undersecretary Maria Tripodi represented Italy at the event. On 20 February, discussions focused on the international geopolitical situation. Undersecretary Tripodi stressed that, amid an increasingly uncertain global landscape marked by […]

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“Italy House” inaugurated in Edinburgh: new premises for the Consulate and Italian Cultural Institute

A ceremony was held today in Edinburgh to mark the inauguration of the new premises of the Consulate General and the Italian Cultural Institute, attended by Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli. The opening of the new headquarters—designed to meet the needs of Italy’s growing community and the increasing demand for consular services—is part of […]

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Japan: investment, collaboration, and innovation to revitalise the semiconductor industry

Since 2021, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has been implementing an ambitious strategy to revitalise Japan’s semiconductor industry, with investments already amounting to €28 billion. However, to bridge the gap with global industry leaders, additional billions will be required in the coming years. One of the key projects in this strategy is […]

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Iraq Development Road: a strategic corridor between East and West

Talks continue between Iraq, Turkey, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates—signatories of a quadripartite memorandum in 2024—on the progress of the Iraq Development Road (IDR) project. This ambitious plan presents a strategic opportunity to establish a vital logistics corridor between East and West, with projected investments amounting to $17 billion. The IDR aims to connect […]

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Tokyo, “Scusate se esisto!”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo saw an excellent turnout for the screening of Do You See Me? (Scusate se esisto!), directed by Riccardo Milani and starring Paola Cortellesi and Raoul Bova. The event, organised to mark the Japanese cinema release of There’s Still Tomorrow (C’è ancora domani), Paola Cortellesi’s directorial debut, was met with […]

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UPDATE – PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE – COMMEMORATION OF AMBASSADOR LUCA ATTANASIO (Farnesina, Friday, 21 February 2025)

UPDATE – PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE  COMMEMORATION OF AMBASSADOR LUCA ATTANASIO (Farnesina, Friday, 21 February 2025)   On Friday, 21 February, at 6:00 p.m., the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will lay a laurel wreath at the Scalea Attanasio (Farnesina Palace, Olympic side) in memory of Ambassador Luca […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli welcomes Moldova’s Minister of Labour and Social Protection in Rome

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, today received the Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova, Alexei Buzu, at the Farnesina for discussions that reaffirmed the excellent state of relations between the two countries. Talks focused on key issues on the bilateral agenda, particularly the projects […]

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