Helsinki: Lia Pasqualino exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the Republic

The Italian Embassy in Helsinki celebrated Italy’s Republic Day on 25 May at the Helsinki Music Centre Auditorium, a prestigious hub of Finland’s cultural life located in the heart of the capital. The reception marking the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic was centred, in the words of the Italian Ambassador Nicola Todaro Marescotti, on […]

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Bari: Second stop of “Export Objective” dedicated to businesses in Southern Italy

The journey towards the 2026 National Export Conference continues with the second stage dedicated to the territories and businesses in Southern Italy, scheduled for 16 June in Bari at the Nuova Fiera del Levante. The initiative “Export Objective: Businesses and territories in Southern Italy”, promoted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and implemented […]

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Italian Development Cooperation funding to support the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

At the initiative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has allocated funding of EUR 1,150,000, signed by Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli, to support the immediate humanitarian response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The funding will be made available to […]

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Prague: Fibonacci Quartet in concert for the Borciani Prize

The Italian Cultural Institute of Prague and the “I Teatri di Reggio Emilia” Foundation hosted the presentation of the 14th edition of the Paolo Borciani Prize in the Institute’s Baroque chapel. The competition is scheduled to take place from 29 May to 6 June 2027 at the Teatro Municipale Valli in Reggio Emilia. The event […]

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Tajani on a Mission to Cyprus

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani concluded a mission to Limassol (Cyprus) to take part in a Business Round Table and the “Gymnich”, the informal meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union. On the afternoon of May 27, Minister Tajani participated in the Italy-Cyprus Business Round Table, organised in preparation for a subsequent […]

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Second day of COOPERA dedicated to education, training and the Mattei Plan

Following the opening session of COOPERA in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, the second day of the National Conference on Development Cooperation is taking place today at the Auditorium della Conciliazione and the Corsie Sistine in Rome. During the opening day, structured into five thematic sessions and two interviews with […]

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Italian Innovation Abroad: Applications Open for the Singapore Fintech Festival and Web Summit Lisbon 2026

Applications are now open for innovative Italian startups and SMEs to participate in two of the main international events dedicated to technological innovation: the Singapore Fintech Festival 2026, scheduled for November 18-20, 2026, and the Web Summit 2026, to be held in Lisbon from November 9-12, 2026. These initiatives are promoted by the Italian Trade […]

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Muscat, Order of the Star of Italy Awarded to Umberto Fanni

The ceremony for awarding the Order of the Star of Italy to Dr. Umberto Fanni, General Director and Artistic Director of the Royal Opera House of Muscat, one of the country’s leading cultural institutions, was held on May 25 at the Residenza d’Italia in Muscat. The honour, bestowed by the President of the Republic, acknowledges […]

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Afghanistan, digital training initiatives supporting five young women

Building bridges and creating new opportunities for young Afghan women: this is the purpose of the partnership between Fastweb+Vodafone and the Pangea Foundation, resulting in a personalized digital training program for five Afghan refugee girls in Italy, offered by the Fastweb Digital Academy, along with financial support for the Foundation’s activities. The initiative, promoted thanks […]

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“COOPERA,” the National Conference on Development Cooperation, kicks off

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will speak today at 3:00 PM at the opening plenary session entitled “The Great Family of Italian Development Cooperation – Teaming Up Together,” followed by a panel discussion on “Italy and the Major Humanitarian Crises.”   The session, introduced by journalist Giorgia Cardinaletti, will provide an opportunity to present the Italian […]

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Tajani Met with Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Defence Helen McEntee

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met today at the Foreign Ministry with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Defence of the Republic of Ireland, Helen McEntee. The meeting focused on key European issues, particularly in view of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2026. The two Ministers […]

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Launch of the third edition of the “UNESCO Global MAB Youth Forum”

From 18 to 22 May 2026, the third edition of the “UNESCO Global MAB Youth Forum” was held in the Po Delta and the Colli Euganei, within the framework of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Scientific Programme “Man and the Biosphere – MAB”. The event was promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry […]

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