Morocco, a growing infrastructure hub between Africa and Europe

Morocco is establishing itself as an important strategic hub in the African economic and geopolitical landscape, with a series of ambitious projects ranging from water management to energy transition, including the development of modern transport and a competitive industry. As set out in the latest draft of the Finance Bill, the country is investing significantly […]

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UAE testing the green transition, Abu Dhabi bets on copper

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to push the economic diversification accelerator, confirming itself as a key player in the global resources market. The latest ambitious project, announced by the International Resources Holding (IRH) – part of the International Holding Company (IHC) conglomerate led by Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed al-Nahyan – envisages the creation of […]

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Brazil, growing demand for lithium turns the spotlight on the country

The growing demand for lithium – a metal crucial to the global energy transition – on the international market is causing Brazil to attract increasing interest on a global scale. Although the country hosts less than one per cent of global reserves of the metal according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), more optimistic […]

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ACER report: progress and challenges in the integration of the European electricity market

The Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has published its annual report on the integration of the European Union (EU) electricity market, the 2024 Market Monitoring Report, providing an overview of the progress, challenges, and opportunities for accelerating the European energy transition. The growing importance of renewable energy, driven by sources such as […]

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Brussels, International Holocaust Remembrance Day

On the occasion of the International Day in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp (27 January 1945), the Theatre of the Italian Cultural Institute of Brussels hosted the theatrical performance Auschwitz’s Swimmer, written and directed by Luca De Bei.  Italian actor Raoul Bova, […]

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Helsinki, “Colourful Evenings” for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

On the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Italian Cultural Institute of Helsinki, at the initiative of the Italian Embassy in Finland, organised a concert in the form of a musical narration titled Ferramonti. Colourful Evenings. The event was curated by Laura Vergallo Levi, Sofia Weck, and Francesco Grigolo from the Civica Scuola di […]

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Meeting on tariffs and foreign trade. Minister Tajani met representatives of the productive world: “on the side of our enterprises, we will strengthen trade relations with the United States.”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, today chaired a meeting with representatives of Italy’s manufacturing sector to take stock of foreign trade trends and prospects for our exports, also in light of the start of Trump’s Administration in the United States. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Italian System […]

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Cuba, 26th Week of Italian Culture

Organised and promoted by the Embassy of Italy in Havana, in collaboration with the Cuban Ministry of Culture and the Oficina del Historiador de La Habana, and with the support of various Italian and Cuban companies and institutions, the 26th Week of Italian Culture in Cuba has come to an end.  The programme proposed a series of activities to […]

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Paris, “Un Natale a casa Croce”

The premiere screening of director Pupi Avati’s new docufilm, “Un Natale a casa Croce” (Christmas at Croce’s House) (2024), dedicated to the figure of Benedetto Croce, took place in France with great public participation. The event, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris, opened with a video-message by Pupi Avati, who, although unable to […]

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Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Military clashes continue in Goma. Minister Tajani speaks with the Ambassador to Kinshasa

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani had a telephone conversation today with the Italian Ambassador to Kinshasa to ascertain the condition of his compatriots in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where there is ongoing unrest in Goma, following the entry of Rwandan M23 militias, and protests and assaults on several embassies in Kinshasa. The Italian Embassy […]

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Fourth Italian-Arab Business Forum. Speech by Undersecretary Tripodi

As instructed by Minister Tajani, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi participated in the 4th Italian-Arab Business Forum, opening the session dedicated to economic-commercial relations with Saudi Arabia, which is this year’s guest of honour. She said: “Saudi Arabia is a priority economic and commercial partner for Italy and […]

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The Days of Italian Fashion in the World kick off today

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, will inaugurate today at Villa Madama the “Days of Italian Fashion in the World”, an innovative format of integrated promotion within the framework of growth diplomacy. Italy is the world’s leading producer of haute couture and the world’s second largest exporter of a sector that employs more than […]

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