Tajani chairs meeting on Hormuz on food security and fertiliser access with Croatia, FAO and around 40 countries and organisations

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, is co-chairing a ministerial meeting alongside the Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Gordan Grlić-Radman (in his capacity as rotating President of the MED9), and the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization, Qu Dongyu. The meeting will bring together around 40 countries and regional and international […]

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April issue of the SFIM Newsletter now online

The SFIM Newsletter provides monthly updates on developments in Italian education abroad, highlighting major initiatives, educational projects and cultural activities promoted by the Italian Education System in the World (SFIM). SFIM encompasses Italian schools and sections abroad, Italian language and culture courses and lectureships at foreign universities. Highlights in this issue include: Adriana Apollonio appointed as […]

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Vatican City: presentation of the Pro Terra Sancta documentary “Osama – The Journey Home”

On 5 May, Palazzo Borromeo, the seat of the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, hosted the presentation of the documentary “Osama – The Journey Home”, produced by the Pro Terra Sancta Association, written by Andrea Avveduto and Giacomo Pizzi, and directed by Luca Mondellini. Through the life story of architect and restorer Osama […]

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Tajani convenes meetings on Lebanon and on food security and fertilisers in light of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz

Pending a possible breakthrough in negotiations between the United States and Iran, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held a series of meetings at the Farnesina aimed at strengthening prospects for a negotiated outcome in the region. On Lebanon, in parallel with the US-mediated talks between Jerusalem and Beirut, Italy is engaging with the […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi at the G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Paris: Italy focuses on critical minerals value chains

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, participated, on behalf of Minister Antonio Tajani, in the G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting held in Paris. The discussions focused on non-market policies and practices and issues of excess production capacity, the resilience of critical minerals value chains, and the outcomes of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference. […]

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Tajani meets Swiss President Parmelin: Italy reaffirms its position on Crans-Montana

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held talks today at the Farnesina with the President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin. Discussions focused on matters of bilateral interest, in particular healthcare reimbursements related to the Crans-Montana tragedy, as well as on the main international dossiers. Minister Tajani expressed appreciation for President Parmelin’s visit to […]

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Press Accreditation Note – Foreign Minister Tajani’s Bilateral Meeting with United States’ Secretary of State Marco Rubio (May 8, 2026, Foreign Ministry)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Foreign Minister Tajani’s Bilateral Meeting with United States’ Secretary of State Marco Rubio (May 8, 2026, Foreign Ministry) On Friday, May 8, The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will have a bilateral meeting with United States’ Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Accredited press will be able to film […]

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Abidjan, First Italian Design Day

To mark the first Italian Design Day in the Ivory Coast, the Conference “Thinking about Regeneration”, dedicated to the role of design as a tool for innovation, sustainability and shared growth between Italy and the Ivory Coast, took place on Monday 4 May 2026 at the Sofitel – Hôtel Ivoire in Abidjan. The initiative, organised […]

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Lyon: Discovering Sicilian Wines

The Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Lyon, in collaboration with the Federation of Sicilian Wine, Oil and Flavour Routes, organised two events dedicated to Sicily’s food and wine heritage. As highlighted by the Italian Consul General in Lyon, Chiara Petracca, this was “a unique opportunity to discover Sicily, its culture […]

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Bahia Blanca, 9th Italian Research Day in the World

The 9th Italian Research Day in the World was celebrated in Bahia Blanca (Argentina) with the international workshop ‘Resilient Viticulture, from Italy to Patagonia: Climate, Remote Sensing and New Paradigms’, organised by the Consulate General in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Buenos Aires. The event took place in Trevelin, in the province of […]

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Tajani chaired a meeting with Ambassadors to the Middle East

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani held a meeting yesterday with the Ambassadors of Italy to Iran, Israel, Lebanon and the United States to receive an update on the crisis in the Gulf, with specific reference to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Minister Tajani urged the Missions to continue monitoring the security situation closely, including […]

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Minister Tajani called for cross-party support for the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Accidents at Work

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani reaffirmed his strong support for the European Parliament’s proposal to establish a European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Accidents at Work, to be celebrated on August 8 each year. The proposal will be voted on May 6 by the Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, before being put to […]

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