From the Caribbean to Siena: the Transcultura project

From July 15 to September 2, 2024, the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena hosted 18 young musicians from the Caribbean (1 from Barbados, 14 from Cuba, 2 from the Dominican Republic and 1 from Trinidad and Tobago), who took part in an advanced musical training program. The participation of these artists was made possible thanks […]

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Statement by Antonio Tajani, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy in his capacity as Chair of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly

New York, September 23, 2024 Statement by Antonio Tajani, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy in his capacity as Chair of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly   Introduction In today’s meeting in New York, in the wake of the Summit of the Future, […]

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Statement of the G7+ Ministerial Meeting on Ukraine Energy Sector Support on the Margins of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly

We, the G7+ Ministerial Group, met on the sidelines of 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s brutal and unjust attacks on Ukraine and its energy infrastructure. We reaffirm our strong commitment to the territorial integrity, independence, and sovereignty of Ukraine within […]

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Sydney: Vico Magistretti – Architecture & Design

The exhibition “Vico Magistretti – Architecture & Design” retraces the sixty-year career of the famous architect and designer. Through drawings, plans, photographs and projects, both the most famous and the lesser-known works are presented, thus showing Magistretti’s approach to urban planning and the historical-cultural context. In parallel, the exhibition celebrates Magistretti’s industrial design, highlighting the […]

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Energy emergency in Ukraine. Minister Tajani co-chaired with Secretary of State Blinken the “G7 plus” meeting on the energy sector in Ukraine

As part of the High-Level Week of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, co-chaired with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken a Ministerial meeting of the “G7+ Energy” group, dedicated to ways of supporting Ukraine’s energy networks. Besides the G7 […]

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The International Project “Beyond Borders” in Tunis

The international project “Beyond Borders” – directed by Instabili Vaganti and supported by MiC, as part of the “Boarding Pass Plus 2022-24” program – opened its doors to the public at the end of a first stage in Tunis, which took place from 5 to 8 September 2024, presenting a first “work in progress” on […]

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Participation of Undersecretary of State Giorgio Silli at the 38th International Meeting for Peace 2024.

From 22 to 23 September, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli participated in the 38th International Meeting for Peace 2024, organized by the Community of Sant’Egidio and the Archdiocese of Paris: held for the first time in the French capital, the event was an opportunity to discuss the main current geopolitical challenges, along […]

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Sarajevo, “Red Bench” and Paola Cortellesi against gender violence

A symbol to bear witness to the fight against gender violence: on 20 September, the Italian Embassy in Sarajevo inaugurated a Red Bench in its premises, in memory of the empty place left in society by victims of gendercide. At the brief inauguration ceremony, besides Ambassador Marco Di Ruzza and the Embassy staff, the Representative […]

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The Magic of Pizzica in North Macedonia

The “La Notte della Taranta” Popular Orchestra—official ambassador of pizzica worldwide—performed two concerts titled “Rhythm and Passion of Puglia,” organised by the Italian Embassy in Skopje and the Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrade, in collaboration with the Municipalities of Kumanovo and Chair (Skopje). The first concert took place on 17 September at the Cultural Centre […]

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Vienna: Wiener Symphoniker Orchestra concerts presented

The Italian Embassy in Vienna hosted the press conference for the presentation of a trilogy of concerts that the Wiener Symphoniker Orchestra will perform in Trieste from 10 to 13 April. In attendance were the Italian Ambassador in Vienna, Giovanni Pugliese; Senator Tatyana Rojc; Trieste’s Deputy Mayor, Serena Tonel; Clemens Mantl, Spokesperson for the Austrian […]

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London: Presentation of the Italian Pavilion for Expo 2025

The project for the Italian Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, designed by architect Mario Cucinella, has arrived in London. The presentation, held at the Italian Cultural Institute in the British capital, led by Francesco Bongarrà, featured Ambassador Mario Vattani, Italy’s Commissioner General for Expo 2025, alongside star architect Mario Cucinella, who designed the pavilion. […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi co-chaired the bilateral political consultations mechanism between Italy and Peru

The Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, co-chaired the fourth meeting of the Bilateral Political Consultations Mechanism with Peru’s Deputy Foreign Minister, John Peter Camino Cannock. This meeting holds particular significance, marking five years since the last official visit to Peru by a member of the Italian government. Topics […]

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