International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

On the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, reaffirms Italy’s commitment to the elimination of this abhorrent practice, which gravely violates the dignity and rights of millions of women worldwide. According to United Nations estimates, over 230 million women […]

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Athens, Ambassador Cuculi inaugurates a red bench

Ambassador Cuculi, accompanied by representatives from Italian and Greek institutions and associations, inaugurated a red bench at the garden of the Italian Embassy in Athens, symbolising the void left in society when a woman falls victim to femicide. The initiative is part of a campaign launched by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign […]

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Tajani and Bernini in Ashdod today for the delivery of Food for Gaza aid

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, is on a mission to Ashdod, Israel, today, accompanied by the Minister of University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini, to attend the reception ceremony for the humanitarian aid shipment donated by Italy to the World Food Programme (WFP) and essential supplies destined for Gaza, as part of the […]

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Press Accreditation Note – Ministerial Meeting on the Western Balkans – Villa Madama – 10 February 2025

  PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE  MINISTERIAL MEETING ON THE WESTERN BALKANS   Villa Madama – 10 February 2025     On Monday, 10 February 2025, Villa Madama will host the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Western Balkans and the “Friends of the Western Balkans” Group, chaired by the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International […]

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Press Accreditation Note – Minister Tajani’s mission to Nice for the second Franco-Italian Cross-Border Cooperation Committee (CCF) Nice – 7 February 2025

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE MINISTER TAJANI’S MISSION TO NICE FOR THE SECOND FRANCO-ITALIAN CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION COMMITTEE (CCF) Nice – 7 February 2025   On Friday, 7 February 2025, at 3:00 p.m., the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will meet with the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, […]

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Tajani and Bernini in Israel tomorrow for Food for Gaza

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani will travel to Ashdod, Israel, tomorrow alongside Minister of University and Research Anna Maria Bernini to attend the reception ceremony for the aid shipment donated by Italy to the World Food Programme (WFP) and essential supplies destined for Gaza as part of the Food for Gaza initiative. The […]

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Santiago, Chile: Maestro Claudio Berra in concert

The 57th Edition of “Semanas Musicales” in Frutillar was held at the Teatro del Lago, an internationally renowned cultural centre on the shores of Llanquihue Lake in Chile’s Los Lagos Region. This prestigious musical event has been held continuously since 1968 and is regarded as one of the most distinguished in Chile and across Latin […]

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Tunis, Ars Nova Napoli in concert

For the first time, the Neapolitan Nu Folk band Ars Nova Napoli performed in Tunis as part of the international festival Les Journées Musicales de Carthage. The band took centre stage in two concerts, held at the Cité de la Culture Chedli Klibi and on Avenue Habib Bourguiba, thanks to the support of the Directorate […]

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Visit of Deputy Minister Cirielli to Oman

The two-day visit to Oman by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, concluded today. During his meeting with the Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Sheikh Khalifa Al Harthy, key regional issues and bilateral cooperation were discussed, with a view to further strengthening political, economic, and cultural ties. “With Undersecretary Al Harthy, […]

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UNESCO, “A world apart” by Riccardo Milani

The Permanent Delegation of Italy to UNESCO organised a screening of Riccardo Milani’s film, “A world apart“, in the prestigious hall of the Organisation. The film tells the story of a primary school teacher from Rome who, weary of the city’s routine teaching environment, decides to apply for a short-term assignment in a remote mountain […]

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Vienna, event on technological innovation and space design

Innovation Beauty Inspiration. This is the title of the event on space design organized on 4 February by the Italian Embassy in Vienna and by the Italian Permanent Mission to the UN in collaboration with the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI). An initiative aiming to highlight the merging and application to the space sector of […]

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Barcelona, “Milan, showcase of modernity”

The Museum of Fine Arts of Alicante is strengthening its historical connection with Italian art through the exhibition “Milan, showcase of modernity”, curated by Nicoletta Colombo, Danka Giacon, and Serena Redaelli, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Madrid, the Italian Consulate General in Barcelona, the Italian Cultural Institute of Barcelona, the Generalitat Valenciana, and […]

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