The Italian Foreign Ministry’s Export Plan: € 63 million in funding approved for 153 companies

The Facilitation Committee, chaired by the Italian Foreign Ministry, today approved 155 subsidised loans to finance internationalisation projects for Italian SMEs, amounting to € 63.6 million in favour of 153 companies. Participating loans were also approved to support the expansion of Italian companies in the United Kingdom and the United States, with € 15 million […]

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Council of Ministers approves amendments to the “ius sanguinis” citizenship law

The Council of Ministers today adopted the “citizenship package”, a set of legislative measures proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to reform the citizenship regulations. The aim of the measures adopted today is to enhance the actual link between Italy and its citizens abroad. Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani clarified […]

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Prague, “Gabriele Basilico. Rome”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Prague has opened the exhibition “Gabriele Basilico. Rome” to the public. The exhibition is promoted by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with MUFOCO – Museum of Contemporary Photography and the Gabriele Basilico Archive, under the patronage of the Italian Embassy in Prague. With […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli launches high-level Italy – IOM dialogue

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Edmondo Cirielli yesterday inaugurated the high-level bilateral dialogue between Italy and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) at the Farnesina, alongside IOM Director General Amy Pope, in the presence of an IOM delegation and representatives from the Ministries of the Interior and Labour and Social Policies. During the opening session, […]

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Elisa Chimenti, the Mediterranean intellectual

The Historical Diplomatic Archive of the Italian Foreign Ministry has collaborated on an episode of Paolo Mieli’s programme Passato e Presente, titled Elisa Chimenti, the Mediterranean Intellectual. The episode will be broadcast today on Rai 3 at 1:15 p.m. and on Rai Storia at 8:30 p.m., and will also be available from tomorrow on Rai […]

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Meeting between Minister Tajani and Cypriot Foreign Minister

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, had a cordial meeting today at the Farnesina with the Cypriot Foreign Minister, Constantinos Kombos. The two ministers discussed ways to strengthen the excellent bilateral relations and how to jointly address the main challenges in the Mediterranean. Starting with the situation […]

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Tokyo, Southern Italy in the photography of Fosco Maraini

The Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo is presenting the photographic exhibition “L’immagine dell’empresente. Il Sud Italia nella fotografia di Fosco Maraini. 1946-1956” (The image of the empresente. Southern Italy in the Photography of Fosco Maraini. 1946-1956) in its exhibition spaces. The exhibition is curated by Francesco Paolo Campione, with scientific coordination by Moira Luraschi and […]

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Foreign trade performance with non-EU countries in the first two months of 2025

According to data released by Istat on Italy’s foreign trade, currently available for non-EU countries only, Italy exported goods worth €47.9 billion in the first two months of 2025, recording a moderate increase of +0.4% compared to the same period in 2024. During the same period, Italy imported goods worth €42.8 billion, registering a +13.3% […]

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Holy See, Jubilee, and Tourism of Roots

On 26 March, Palazzo Borromeo hosted the event “Jubilee 2025 and Tourism of Roots: synergies and opportunities for rediscovering and enhancing local territories“. The event was organised by the Italian Embassy to the Holy See in collaboration with the Directorate General for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies of the Italian Foreign Ministry, led by Minister […]

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Italy as guest of honour at the 2026 Guadalajara International Book Fair

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani is opening the event at the Farnesina today to announce Italy’s participation as the Guest of Honour at the 2026 Guadalajara International Book Fair.   “Last year, Italy and Mexico celebrated 150 years of diplomatic relations. Our participation in the Guadalajara Book Fair is therefore a confirmation of […]

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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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The Italian Foreign Ministry welcomes the decision not to nationalise Ariston

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the Russian Federation’s decision to return the management of the Ariston production plant, located in the Leningrad region, to the company. This outcome is also the result of extensive efforts carried out by the Italian Foreign Ministry, the Italian Embassy in Moscow, and the broader Sistema Italia network. […]

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