Washington: opening of the exhibition “Art and Life in Imperial Rome. Trajan and His Times”

On September 25, 2026, the Embassy of Italy in Washington opened the exhibition “Art and Life in Imperial Rome. Trajan and His Times,” a collection of Roman statues and frescoes dedicated to Emperor Trajan. Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and held under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture – […]

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Media Freedom Coalition statement marking 20 years since the assassination of Anna Politkovskaya

On 7 October, twenty years ago, investigative journalist and Novaya Gazeta correspondent Anna Politkovskaya was murdered in Moscow following her reporting, including on human rights abuses in Chechnya. The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition call on the Russian authorities to bring all those responsible for her murder, including those who ordered it, to […]

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Kabul, Presentation of the “Women Business Prize Afghanistan”

The Italian Embassy in Kabul hosted an event showcasing an Italian initiative of excellence: the “Women Business Prize Afghanistan.” Established by the non-profit organization NOVE Caring Humans, the prize was presented by Vice President Susanna Fioretti to the diplomatic community involved in the Doha Process, as well as to representatives from the World Bank office […]

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Joint Statement on the Anniversary of the Snapback of UN Restrictions on and related to Iran

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belize, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Federated States of Micronesia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Marshall Islands, […]

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Italy-US Joint Statement on the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS/DAESH meeting in Rome on October 1, 2026

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States and the Republic of Italy. Italy hosted, and co-chaired with the United States, an ad-hoc Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS/Daesh meeting of Political Directors and senior diplomatic officials in Rome on October 1, 2026. Coalition partners congratulated Iraq and Syria […]

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Tajani meets EU High Representative Kaja Kallas. Focus on the Red Sea, Ukraine, European role and main international challenges

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani met at the Farnesina the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas. As part of a broader effort to enhance Europe’s capacity to respond to crises, Tajani first and foremost emphasised the importance of consolidating the European Union’s partnership with the Gulf states, actively safeguarding […]

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REMINDER: PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Export focus: Businesses and territories of central Italy Towards the 2026 National Export Conference (Rome, 6 October 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Export focus: Businesses and territories of central Italy Towards the 2026 National Export Conference (Rome, 6 October 2026)   The event “Export focus: Businesses and territories of central Italy – Towards the 2026 National Export Conference”, chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, will be held in Rome at the Auditorium […]

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Holy See, Dialogue ‘Family – Generations in comparison’

The event ‘Family – Generations in Comparison’ was held at Palazzo Borromeo, the seat of the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, on 1 October. Organised in collaboration with the Courtyard of the Gentiles, the evening began with an official welcome from Ambassador Francesco Di Nitto, followed by an introduction by His Most Reverend […]

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Tajani at the ANCE event ‘Cities of the Future 2030-2050’. Support for the construction sector as part of the growth diplomacy strategy

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani took part today, at the MAXXI Museum in Rome, in the final day of the conference ‘Cities of the Future 2030-2050’, organised by ANCE. In his speech, Tajani emphasised the importance of addressing the issue of housing and referred to the Housing Plan, which provides for the use of […]

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Tajani – Wadephul meeting: focus on Ukraine, the Middle East, Western Balkans. Joint visit to the Farnesina’s cyber centre

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani met yesterday at the Farnesina German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul. The meeting confirmed the strength of the relationship between Italy and Germany, which is based on deep bonds of friendship and a strong convergence of views on the main European and international challenges. In the year […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi takes part in the G20 Trade meeting

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, on behalf of Minister Antonio Tajani, attended the G20 Trade ministerial meeting in Milwaukee under the US Presidency. The discussions focused on combating the coercive use of trade in agri-food products, structural overcapacity, the future of the most-favoured-nation (MFN) principle and the elimination of forced labour […]

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Italy and the US chair the Coalition against Daesh in Rome, Tajani: fighting terrorism is a common priority

The meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh, co-chaired by Italy and the United States, was held today at the Farnesina with the aim of reviving the international community’s efforts against the ISIS terrorist threat. The work was chaired by Director General for Political Affairs Cecilia Piccioni and the US Special Envoy for Iraq and […]

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