New meeting of the Task Force on Contested Minors

The regular meeting of the Task Force on Contested Minors was held today at the Farnesina, chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the participation of officials from the Ministries of the Interior and Justice. The Task Force reported on several important cases that have been successfully resolved in recent months, such as the […]

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Today, the ninth Italian Design Day is celebrated in 65 countries around the world

The ninth edition of Italian Design Day kicks off today, an event promoted by the Italian Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Culture – Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity, in collaboration with the Association for Industrial Design (ADI), the ADI Compasso d’Oro Collection Foundation, Triennale Milano, Salone del Mobile, Federlegno Arredo, and the Italian Trade Agency […]

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Lyon, exhibition dedicated to Corto Maltese

To mark the 30th anniversary of Hugo Pratt’s passing, the Université Catholique de Lyon is hosting an exhibition dedicated to Corto Maltese, open until 21 March. Following a stop at the Textile Arts Museum, this exhibition—organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Lyon and the Fondazione Cong, with the support of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region—invites visitors […]

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Almaty, Spazio-D for Italian Design

SPAZIO-D (DNA MADE IN ITALY), the area of about 130 square metres adjacent to the Italian Cultural Institute of Almaty, conceived and managed by the Embassy of Astana together with the Italian Cultural Institute and supported by ITA, dedicated to Italian design, hosted its first promotional module, consisting of three distinct events featuring three installations […]

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International Day Against the Use of Children in Armed Conflict

On the occasion of the International Day Against the Use of Children in Armed Conflict, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, reaffirms Italy’s commitment to defending the rights of children worldwide, particularly in conflict situations. With the proliferation of armed conflicts globally, millions of children are forced to confront the harsh […]

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Cultural Diplomacy. Italian Foreign Ministry and RAI present the Sanremo Giovani World Tour 2025

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and RAI today present the Sanremo Giovani World Tour, an initiative designed to promote young Italian musical talents around the world. The tour will take the four finalists of Sanremo Giovani 2025—Alex Wyse, Maria Tomba, Settembre, Vale LP, and Lil Jolie—abroad, offering them an important international […]

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Press Accreditation Note – Invitation event for Italian and International participation in the “Jubilee of Bands and Popular Music” (Farnesina, 18 February 2025)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Invitation event for Italian and International participation in the “Jubilee of Bands and Popular Music” (Farnesina, 18 February 2025)   On Tuesday, 18 February 2025, at 12:00 p.m., an event will be held at the Farnesina to invite both Italian and international participation in the “Jubilee of Bands and Popular Music”. Speakers […]

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Beirut, first edition of the Italian Film Festival

The Italian Embassy in Lebanon and the Italian Cultural Institute of Beirut, in collaboration with the Metropolis Art Cinema, have launched the first edition of the Italian Film Festival in Beirut. The festival opened with the screening of Vermiglio by Maura Delpero, marking its premiere in the Mediterranean and Middle East region, and concluded with […]

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Mali, an initiative to promote the textile industry

The Italian Ambassador to Mali, Stefano A. Dejak, and the Minister of Trade and Industry of the Government of Mali, Moussa Alassane Diallo, participated in the launch of an initiative to promote the textile industry that took place at the International Conference Centre in Bamako. Under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi opened the exhibition ‘Naïve Art of Kovačica in Serbia”

Last night the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, participated in the opening of the exhibition “Naïve Art of Kovačica Slovaks in Serbia”. The Voice is heard from afar”, organised by the Slovak Embassy in Rome. The event was attended by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia, Juraj Blanár, […]

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Warsaw. Deputy Minister Cirielli’s conversation with Polish Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Marek Prawda

Today the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Edmondo Cirielli, visited Warsaw where he met, for the second time in a few months, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Marek Prawda, for an in-depth discussion that confirmed the excellent state of bilateral Italian-Polish relations. At the end of the meeting, Deputy […]

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Italian proposal to step up candidate countries’ accession to the EU

On the occasion of the Ministerial Meeting with the countries of the Western Balkans and the “Friends of the Western Balkans” Group hosted in Rome today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, presented a national position paper containing some concrete proposals to step up the EU accession of candidate countries, including […]

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