Summoning of the Chargé d’Affaires of the Venezuelan Embassy in Rome to the Farnesina

Following instructions from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Venezuelan Embassy in Rome was summoned today to the Farnesina. During the meeting, the Minister, the Government, and the Italian parliamentary forces reiterated their deep concern about the ongoing crisis that has arisen […]

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Igiaba Scego on tour in Brazil

Beloved by Brazilian readers as well, the Italian-Somali writer Igiaba Scego returned to Brazil on 6 August for a series of events to present the Portuguese translation of her latest novel, “Cassandra a Mogadiscio”. Shortlisted for the 2023 Strega Prize, the novel is simultaneously a letter, a historical testimony, and a family genealogy. Through a […]

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Ukraine, Ambassador Formosa at the opening of the school year

In spite of Russian aggression, the education cycle is starting again in Ukraine. The Ambassador of Italy to Ukraine, Carlo Formosa, officially opened the school year at the ‘Dante Alighieri’ School in Kiev, an institute that – with its over one thousand students – spans the primary, middle and high school cycle and boasts a […]

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Italian Renaissance Dance in Seoul

As part of the celebrations for the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and South Korea, the Italian Cultural Institute of Seoul brought the magic of Italian Renaissance dance to the stage. The nine artists of the company “La Rossignol” enchanted the Korean audience, transporting them to a magical and glorious past. The first […]

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Information note – Press conference cancellation

INFORMATION NOTE   Please be informed that the meeting between Minister Tajani and his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, as well as the subsequent joint press conference scheduled for tomorrow, 3 September, at Villa Madama, have been cancelled.

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The Council of Ministers approves agreements with the EBRD to rebuild Ukraine’s power system

As part of Italy’s support for Ukraine, today the Council of Ministers approved the bill ratifying the co-financing by Italy and the EBRD for the reconstruction of Ukraine’s power system. This includes funding of EUR 200 million (with EUR 100 million coming from Italian cooperation), aimed at restoring the energy capacity of Ukrhydroenergo, Ukraine’s main […]

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In Bahía Blanca: “Italy in the history of tango”

Italians have played a fundamental role in the birth, growth, and establishment of tango culture, its poetry, and its music. First and second-generation immigrants managed to transpose the nostalgia for their distant homeland into the most iconic form of Argentine artistic expression. What better way to highlight the Italian cultural influence in Argentina and celebrate […]

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Marcello Mastroianni: “…Yes, I Remember”

One hundred years after the birth of Marcello Mastroianni, a tour in Rosario will explore the artist’s memories and interviews dedicated to him. Mastroianni’s art will also be showcased through cinematic and theatrical sequences. The initiative includes a series of 10 events starting on 30 August 2024, and is organised by the Italian Studies Department […]

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The Rome of Jubilees: Italian art in the world

The city of Rome and its inseparable connection to Jubilee years are at the center of a new initiative by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. As the Jubilee 2025 approaches, the Ministry aims to offer global visibility to artistic research in this field of culture. The public notice “The Rome of […]

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Mali: Ambassador Dejak and the Minister of Malians Abroad launch the second phase of the Migrant Assistance Centre project in Gao

The Italian Ambassador to Mali, Stefano A. Dejak, met with the Minister of Malians Abroad, Moussa ag Attaher, to jointly launch the second phase of a project aimed at protecting and assisting migrants, centred around the operationalisation of the Migrant Centre built in Gao, in northern Mali. Building on the one million euros invested by […]

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Press accreditation note Joint press Conference of Ministers Antonio Tajani and Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud Villa Madama – 3 september 2024

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE   JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS ANTONIO TAJANI AND FAISAL BIN FARHAN AL SAUD Villa Madama – 3 September 2024   On Tuesday, 3 September 2024, at 12:30 p.m., the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of […]

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The Vespa by Piaggio celebrated in Bahia Blanca as a universal symbol of Made in Italy

The Vespa by Piaggio is a symbol of Italian genius, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, known and celebrated all over the world. For the first time ever, the Consulate General of Italy in Bahia Blanca has celebrated the Vespa as a symbol of Made in Italy, precisely at a time when Italy has become the fourth […]

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