Entry into force of the Italy–Holy See Agreement on an agrivoltaic plant in Santa Maria di Galeria

The Agreement between the Italian Republic and the Holy See for the construction of an agrivoltaic plant on land owned by the Holy See in Santa Maria di Galeria (Rome) entered into force yesterday, 27 May. The Agreement, signed on 31 July by the Ambassador of Italy to the Holy See, Francesco Di Nitto, and […]

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Tokyo: Space consultations between Japan and Italy commence

The Embassy of Italy in Tokyo has supported the launch of the first Italy–Japan Space Consultations, a new intergovernmental and business bilateral forum promoted by the Heads of Government and coordinated by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the Office for Space and Aerospace Policies. The initiative aims to strengthen cooperation in the […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE THIRD MEETING OF THE ITALIAN–FRENCH CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION COMMITTEE (CCF) Forte di Bard (Municipality of Bard – Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley) – 4 June 2026

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE THIRD MEETING OF THE ITALIAN–FRENCH CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION COMMITTEE (CCF) Forte di Bard (Municipality of Bard – Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley) – 4 June 2026   On Thursday 4 June 2026, the third meeting of the Italian–French Cross-Border Cooperation Committee will take place in the Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley, at the […]

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Consular visit to two Italian nationals from the Flotilla detained in Libya

The Italian Consul General in Benghazi, Filippo Colombo, carried out yesterday evening an initial visit to the two Italian nationals, activists of the “Land Flotilla”, who are being held at a police facility in eastern Libya. The Consul reported that he found them in good condition, but requested that the local authorities make certain improvements […]

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Athens: exhibition “Maria La Callas: The Art of Italian Costume Design in Film”

Ambassador Paolo Cuculi inaugurated the exhibition “Maria La Callas: The Art of Italian Costume Design in Film”, organised by the Embassy at the prestigious Benaki Museum in Athens, in collaboration with Polimoda as educational partner—represented by its Director, Massimiliano Giornetti—and under the patronage of the Italian National Chamber of Fashion. The exhibition highlights Italian excellence […]

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Palermo, legal diplomacy against transnational crime

Investigative coordination meetings in honour of Giovanni Falcone were held in Palermo, in the Aula Magna of the Palace of Justice, entitled “International judicial cooperation and the integration processes of transnational criminal groups: analysis and prospects for action”. The initiative, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the National Anti-Mafia […]

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Helsinki: Lia Pasqualino exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the Republic

The Italian Embassy in Helsinki celebrated Italy’s Republic Day on 25 May at the Helsinki Music Centre Auditorium, a prestigious hub of Finland’s cultural life located in the heart of the capital. The reception marking the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic was centred, in the words of the Italian Ambassador Nicola Todaro Marescotti, on […]

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Bari: Second stop of “Export Objective” dedicated to businesses in Southern Italy

The journey towards the 2026 National Export Conference continues with the second stage dedicated to the territories and businesses in Southern Italy, scheduled for 16 June in Bari at the Nuova Fiera del Levante. The initiative “Export Objective: Businesses and territories in Southern Italy”, promoted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and implemented […]

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Italian Development Cooperation funding to support the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

At the initiative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has allocated funding of EUR 1,150,000, signed by Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli, to support the immediate humanitarian response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The funding will be made available to […]

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Prague: Fibonacci Quartet in concert for the Borciani Prize

The Italian Cultural Institute of Prague and the “I Teatri di Reggio Emilia” Foundation hosted the presentation of the 14th edition of the Paolo Borciani Prize in the Institute’s Baroque chapel. The competition is scheduled to take place from 29 May to 6 June 2027 at the Teatro Municipale Valli in Reggio Emilia. The event […]

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Tajani on a Mission to Cyprus

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani concluded a mission to Limassol (Cyprus) to take part in a Business Round Table and the “Gymnich”, the informal meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union. On the afternoon of May 27, Minister Tajani participated in the Italy-Cyprus Business Round Table, organised in preparation for a subsequent […]

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Second day of COOPERA dedicated to education, training and the Mattei Plan

Following the opening session of COOPERA in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, the second day of the National Conference on Development Cooperation is taking place today at the Auditorium della Conciliazione and the Corsie Sistine in Rome. During the opening day, structured into five thematic sessions and two interviews with […]

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