Athens, Exhibition “Byzantium – Ravenna. Icons of Italian Fashion”

The Italian Ambassador to Athens, Paolo Cuculi, inaugurated the first edition of the Italian Fashion Days in the World, an initiative launched by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani in coordination with Italy’s leading national fashion associations. The event opened with the exhibition “Byzantium – Ravenna. Icons of Italian Fashion” in […]

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Tajani condemns attack in Washington against two Israeli Embassy staff members

The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, has strongly condemned the vile attack in Washington in which two employees of the Israeli Embassy were injured. He also expressed his solidarity with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and the families of the victims. “Antisemitic violence, born of hatred against Jews, is unacceptable and […]

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Vienna, the Vespa: Ambassador of Made in Italy

Just days before Italy’s Republic Day celebrations on 2 June, Faber GmbH — general importer for the Piaggio Group in Austria — presented the Italian Embassy in Vienna with a customised Vespa. The model is decorated with the Italian tricolour, the emblem of the Italian Republic, and the Embassy’s logo. The handover ceremony took place […]

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Tajani begins official visit to Mexico City today

The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, begins his official visit to Mexico City today — the first visit to the country by an Italian Foreign Minister in ten years. A packed schedule of institutional meetings and engagements is planned. The aim of the mission is to strengthen political and economic […]

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Tajani: “Netanyahu must now stop the bombs. Yes to Palestine, but without Hamas” (Il Messaggero)

Enough is enough. Antonio Tajani sends a clear message to Benjamin Netanyahu: “The bombing of Gaza must stop. An immediate ceasefire is needed”. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs speaks to Il Messaggero on his return flight from Brussels. Just hours earlier, the Israeli army had opened fire in Jenin near a […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli opens High-Level Meeting on Italy’s coffee strategy

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, yesterday opened a High-Level Meeting at the Farnesina focused on Italy’s strategy in the coffee sector. The meeting was also attended by senior representatives from the Mattei Plan Task Force, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, the International Coffee Organisation, and UNIDO, as well as Giuseppe […]

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Minister Tajani’s mission to Mexico

The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is undertaking a mission to Mexico from 22 to 24 May to meet with local authorities, members of the business community, representatives of the Italian expatriate community, and to participate in the Italy-Mexico Business Forum. This marks the first visit to Mexico by an […]

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Italy votes in favour of WHO resolution on health conditions in the Palestinian Territories

The vote on the first of the texts presented by the Palestinian Delegation during the World Health Assembly in Geneva has just concluded. The resolution includes a condemnation of indiscriminate attacks against healthcare facilities and medical personnel, as well as a reference to the provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in […]

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The Secretary General summons the Israeli Ambassador

The Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, today summoned the Ambassador of Israel, Jonathan Peled, to the Ministry. Ambassador Guariglia lodged a formal protest and requested an explanation for the incident that occurred earlier today, in which a diplomatic delegation from European Union countries — including the Italian Deputy […]

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Nota di accreditamento stampa – Cerimonia Premio De Sanctis per la Letteratura 2025 (Villa Madama, 23 maggio 2025)

Press Accreditation Note De Sanctis Award for Literature 2025 Ceremony (Villa Madama, 23 May 2025)   On Friday 23 May at 6:00 p.m., the 14th edition of the De Sanctis Award for Literature 2025 will take place at Villa Madama. The event will be opened by the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi, and the […]

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Neapolitan culture in New York with the “Premio Caputo” exhibition

Following its successful debut in Naples, the “Premio Caputo” exhibition embarks on its first international leg: the artworks will be on display at the Italian Cultural Institute of New York from 17 to 30 June 2025. Launched in 2024 to celebrate the centenary of Mulino Caputo, the Premio Caputo is a corporate patronage initiative designed […]

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London, Greenitaly Event

On 20 May 2025, the Italian Embassy in London hosted the event “The Changing Landscape of Horticulture”, in collaboration with ITA Agency and Greenitaly – Fiere di Parma. The conference, attended by representatives of the horticultural sector from both Italy and the UK, highlighted new trends in the sector and presented the Greenitaly Fair (Parma […]

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