Algiers: sensory journeys with “The world of fragrances”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Algiers hosted the event “The world of fragrances”, dedicated to the world of fragrance creation, with the participation of Rafik Metidja, an internationally renowned perfumer and creator, who guided the audience on a fascinating journey through the history of perfume, interweaving stories, memories, curiosities and anecdotes linked to the art […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE UPDATE – Third National Conference on Development Cooperation – Auditorium della Conciliazione and Corsie Sistine of Santo Spirito in Sassia, Rome – 26–27 May 2026

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE UPDATE Third National Conference on Development Cooperation (Auditorium della Conciliazione and Corsie Sistine of Santo Spirito in Sassia, Rome – 26–27 May 2026)   On Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 May, the third National Conference on Development Cooperation will be held in Rome at the Auditorium della Conciliazione and the Corsie Sistine […]

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Minister Tajani Signed the Foreign Ministry – Treccani Agreement

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, together with the President of the Treccani Culture Foundation, Mario Romano Negri, signed the Foreign Ministry – Treccani Agreement. The signing ceremony, held on the sidelines of the event “Italy-Africa: Cultures at Play,” was also attended by Carlo Ossola, President of the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia Institute, and […]

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Italy celebrates Africa with sport. Tajani at the initiative “Italy-Africa: Cultures at Play” tomorrow with African sports champions

Italy is celebrating Africa Day with sport. Sports champions from Africa and those of African descent participate today at the initiative “Italy-Africa: Cultures at Play”, promoted on the occasion of Africa Day 2026. The event is opened by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at the Institute of the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia. The May 25 anniversary, which […]

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Minister Tajani Expresses His Satisfaction with the Signing of the EU-Mexico Modernized Global Agreement

Referring to the Modernized Global Agreement between the European Union and Mexico and the Interim Trade Agreement (iTA), signed on May 22 in Mexico City, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said: “The EU-Mexico Modernized Comprehensive Agreement opens up very positive prospects for the growth of bilateral trade and reaffirms the central role of European trade policy […]

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Africa Day 2026: Italy and Africa together through sport, culture and youth

On the occasion of Africa Day 2026, celebrated annually on 25 May to mark the founding of the Organisation of African Unity, Italy is dedicating this year’s initiative, “Italy-Africa: cultures in play”, to the role of sport as a driver of social, educational and economic development. The event, to be held next Monday at the […]

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The Italian Foreign Ministry is following the case of a Flotilla activist admitted to hospital in Istanbul

The Consulate of Italy in Istanbul has been following since yesterday the case of an Italian national who arrived in Türkiye from Israel together with other Flotilla activists. The Italian citizen was assisted upon arrival by staff from the Italian Consulate General, to whom he stated that he would remain in Istanbul to support a […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi attends the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) in Brussels

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, participated today in the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade configuration) held in Brussels, representing Foreign Minister Tajani. The session focused on the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on international trade and on the progress of trade negotiations between the EU and third countries. “The […]

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Djarkutan, Archaeologists from the University of Salento discover the skull of a child who underwent surgery 4,000 years ago in a tomb

Two children have been discovered during the latest Italian-Uzbek archaeological excavations at Djarkutan, the most important settlement in so-called ‘Northern Bactria’. One of the two bears signs of neurosurgery on the skull, documented for the first time in Central Asia, dated to the final centuries of the third millennium BCE. The research project, launched in […]

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Budapest, TRA 2026 – Closing ceremony: “Milan and Politecnico ready to welcome the international transport research community”

The Italian Ambassador to Budapest, Giuseppe Scognamiglio, participated in the closing session of the Transport Research Arena (TRA 2026) today, on the occasion of the official handover from Budapest to Milan, host city of the next edition in 2028. In his intervention, the Ambassador expressed the gratitude of the Italian Government to the Hungarian and […]

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COOPERA is the public conference on development cooperation, and first and foremost, a narrative

The story of an Italy that cooperates, that builds development partnerships and works with partners for shared growth and development, in Africa and across the rest of the world. A collective effort involving thousands of Italian citizens who, every day, are committed to building a better, more sustainable and more inclusive world. It is the […]

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Tajani on mission in Sweden for the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, is in Helsingborg (Sweden) for the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (21–22 May). The meeting provides an opportunity for political-level discussion on the most important issues on the Euro-Atlantic agenda, also in view of the forthcoming NATO Summit in Ankara (7–8 July). Among the items on the agenda are […]

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