Bratislava: Italy takes centre stage on World Coffee Day

To mark World Coffee Day, the Italian Cultural Institute in Bratislava organised an event exploring Italian coffee, taking the Slovak audience on a journey through gastronomy, design and history. The event featured Dr Marino Petracco of Trieste’s Coffee Museum Association, who explored the rich cultural and symbolic heritage of Italian coffee, beyond its renowned excellence […]

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The Programme “Museum Accessibility as Shared Culture and Collective Practice” Kicked Off

The training programme “Museum Accessibility as Shared Culture and Collective Practice” began yesterday, 12 October, at the Foreign Ministry. Promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and organised by MAXXI’s Public Engagement and Training Offices, the programme opened with a welcome from diplomatic officials Letizia Santangelo and Valerio De Parolis on […]

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Minister Tajani Congratulated Civita di Bagnoregio and Bolsena on Their Designation as Italian Capital of Contemporary Art 2028

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani congratulated Civita di Bagnoregio and Bolsena on their designation as Italian Capital of Contemporary Art 2028. “The designation is an important recognition of the ability of Italy’s local communities to showcase their cultural heritage through dialogue with contemporary creativity,” Tajani said. The cultural and creative industry is a strategic resource for […]

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REMINDER: PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE – Italy–Dominican Republic Business Meeting (Villa Madama, 14 October 2026)

REMINDER: PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Italy–Dominican Republic Business Meeting (Villa Madama, 14 October 2026) On 14 October 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will organise the Italy–Dominican Republic Business Meeting in Rome, at Villa Madama. The event will begin with a group photo, which is open to photographers and cameramen, at 10.45 a.m.. […]

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Pretoria: “Opera. Lecture Recital” with Baricco

The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria organised two evenings that brought literature and music together in an innovative format for the South African theatre scene. Organised in collaboration with Opera UCT, “Opera. Lecture Recital” took audiences on a journey through opera guided by author Alessandro Baricco and enriched by live performances of some of the […]

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Vienna: Secretary-General Guariglia Co-Chaired Bilateral Consultations between Italy and Austria with His Austrian Counterpart Marschik

Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, Secretary-General of Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, co-chaired bilateral consultations between Italy and Austria in Vienna with Ambassador Nikolaus Marschik, Secretary-General of Austria’s Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs. The meeting reaffirmed the excellent state of relations between the two countries, marked by strong and productive cooperation across […]

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Ulaanbaatar: Webinar on Olympic Values for Italian Sports Day Around the World

To mark Italian Sports Day Around the World 2026, the Embassy of Italy in Mongolia organised a webinar on Olympic values, sports diplomacy and the role of football. The webinar opened with remarks by Ambassador Giovanna Piccarreta and Battushig Batbold, President of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee. It concluded with a contribution from the United […]

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Sydney: Father Benanti Marked the 800th Anniversary of the Death of St Francis

The challenges posed by artificial intelligence and the need for rules to keep its use under human control were the focus of an informal discussion at the Australian Prime Minister’s Sydney residence. Franciscan philosopher and theologian Father Paolo Benanti met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, accompanied by the Ambassador of Italy to Canberra, Nicola Lener, and […]

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Chongqing: the Exhibition “Geografie del Ricordo” opened

The exhibition “Geografie del Ricordo: un dialogo artistico tra Italia e Cina” (Geographies of Memory: An Artistic Dialogue between Italy and China) opened on Saturday, 10 October, at the Xu Liaoyuan Contemporary Art Museum in Chengdu. It is organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing in collaboration with the Xu Liaoyuan Museum of […]

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INFORMATION NOTE G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Palais du Pharo, Marseille, 9–10 November 2026)

INFORMATION NOTE G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Palais du Pharo, Marseille, 9–10 November 2026)   The G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting will take place on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 November 2026 at the Palais du Pharo in Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône). Media representatives wishing to cover the event shall apply for accreditation no later than 3 November through […]

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European and World Day Against the Death Penalty. Tajani: Abolishing Capital Punishment Is a Priority for Italy

On the European and World Day Against the Death Penalty, Italy reaffirms its firm and unconditional opposition to capital punishment, wherever and under whatever circumstances it is imposed. It is a punishment that denies human dignity. “For Italy, a justice system is judged in part by how it treats those who have perpetrated the most […]

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Tajani: «Italy Supports the International Criminal Court» (Il Messaggero)

Minister Tajani, why did Italy immediately come out in support of the International Criminal Court after it was attacked by President Trump? “Because we believe in the role of the ICC, and we firmly support it. That is the reason why I signed the joint statement with other G7 and European Ministers, including my Dutch […]

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