Minister Antonio Tajani meets with Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs Kombos

At Farnesina, Minister Antonio Tajani met with Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs Constantinos Kombos. Italy expressed its support for the priorities of Cyprus’ Presidency Semester of the Council of the European Union, regarding enlargement and European competitiveness, and the strengthening of the common action in response to international crises. Minister Tajani also emphasized that Cyprus […]

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Nota di accreditamento stampa – Conferenza stampa congiunta del Ministro Antonio Tajani con la Ministra Federale degli Affari Esteri dell’Austria, Beate Meinl-Reisinger (Farnesina, 4 marzo 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Joint press conference of Minister Antonio Tajani with the Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria, Beate Meinl-Reisinger (Farnesina, 4 March 2026)   The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will receive at the Farnesina on Wednesday 4 March at 3:00 p.m. the Minister for European and International […]

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Peru, the HUACAS project for the protection of archaeological heritage

The HUACAS project, promoted and co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) as part of the Italian Archaeological Missions Abroad program, represents a model of excellence in international cooperation and scientific research, combining technological innovation and the protection of global cultural heritage. The project, active in Peru since 2019, operates primarily […]

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Press Accreditation Note Italy–Finland Business Roundtable (Farnesina, 2 March 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Italy–Finland Business Roundtable (Farnesina, 2 March 2026) On Monday 2 March 2026, the Italy–Finland Business Roundtable will be held at the Farnesina under the theme “A safe, stable and sustainable arctic”. At 5:30 p.m., the institutional session will take place with addresses by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio […]

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Press Accreditation Note 9th Italy–Africa Business Week (Farnesina, 4 March 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE 9th Italy–Africa Business Week (Farnesina, 4 March 2026)   On 4 March 2026, the 9th edition of Italy–Africa Business Week (IABW) will take place at the Farnesina in Rome, with the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani and the Deputy Minister, Edmondo Cirielli. The event represents […]

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Export Plan. EUR 150 million approved to support the internationalisation of 285 companies, including the first three operations under the “USA Measure”

The Facilitation Committee, chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, today approved 295 concessional loans managed by SIMEST, amounting to nearly EUR 150 million in support of 285 Italian companies. These include the first three operations under the “USA Measure”, launched last December to support companies with business interests in the United […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi addresses South East Europe Observatory conference: Western Balkans a priority for European peace and stability

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, addressed a conference organised by the South East Europe Observatory of the Einaudi Foundation, devoted to the European perspective of the Western Balkans. In her opening remarks, the Undersecretary emphasised that the region constitutes an essential component of the European Union’s security, stability and long-term outlook. […]

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Press Accreditation Note Ministerial Meeting On The Western Balkans (Farnesina, 03 March 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE MINISTERIAL MEETING ON THE WESTERN BALKANS (Farnesina, 03 March 2026)   On Tuesday 3 March 2026, the Farnesina will host a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the “Friends of Western Balkans” Group together with the Foreign Ministers of the Western Balkans and the European Union. The meeting will be chaired by […]

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Helsinki: lecture-concert on Jean Sibelius and Italy

On 23 February, the lecture-concert “Sibelius and his Italian colleagues” took place at Temppeliaukio Church in Helsinki. The event, dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, was organised by the pianist Folke Gräsbeck in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Helsinki. Maestro Gräsbeck, widely regarded as one of the leading interpreters of Sibelius’s piano […]

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Vienna, official presentation of the Aeolian Islands

On Tuesday 24 February, the Italian Embassy in Vienna hosted an official presentation of the Aeolian Islands. The event was organised by the Embassy in collaboration with the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT), the hotel association Federalberghi Isole Eolie and the Associazione Ristoratori delle Isole Eolie, with the aim of promoting the Aeolian Islands in […]

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At the Farnesina, Minister Tajani presents the project “Matera Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026” within the framework of the Union for the Mediterranean

At the Farnesina today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, addressed an international event presenting the programme “Matera Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026”, organised within the framework of the Union for the Mediterranean and in cooperation with the Anna Lindh Foundation. “The Mediterranean is a strategic priority for Italy. […]

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Development cooperation: Italy will continue to plan and implement assistance programmes for the populations of Palestine and Cuba

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has specified that development cooperation programmes for the populations of countries such as Cuba and, above all, Palestine will not be interrupted and, in fact, will be intensified, particularly in the case of Palestine. During a meeting of the Foreign Ministry-Regions Technical Committee held yesterday, the Director […]

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