Mission to New Zealand by Undersecretary Giorgio Silli (July 24-25)

Undersecretary of State Giorgio Silli visited New Zealand on 24-25 July, marking the first visit by an Italian government official to the country since 2009. The visit took place shortly after New Zealand’s participation in the G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting under the Italian Presidency (Villa San Giovanni, 16-17 July). During his visit, Undersecretary Silli held […]

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Humanitarian Initiative Food for Gaza: Launch of a WFP-Farnesina Project for Food Aid to the Gaza Population

Today marks the beginning of a project launched by the World Food Programme (WFP) to alleviate the severe malnutrition affecting the population of Gaza. The aid plan, supported by a EUR 12 million contribution from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will provide the most vulnerable families with approximately 4,000 tons of food supplies (flour, […]

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A cooking facility for the ancient communities of the Caucasus at TavaTepe (Azerbaijan)

Nicola Laneri (CAMNES, Università di Catania) e BakthiyarJalilov (Accademia delle Scienze di Baku) Since its inception in 2018, the Azerbaijani-Italian GaRKAP project, (CAMNES Florence, University of Catania, Baku Academy of Sciences, OELLE Foundation) co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and co-directed by Nicola Laneri and BakhtiyarJalilov, had as its primary objective […]

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Tajani and Zangrillo meet with trade unions at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani, together with the Minister for Public Administration Paolo Zangrillo, met today with trade unions representing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs employees. It was the seventh meeting with the trade unions since the beginning of Minister Tajani’s term of office. On this […]

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The Consulate General of Italy in Paris activates measures to assist Italian citizens during the Olympic and Paralympic Games

As of today, the Consulate General of Italy in Paris has reinforced its services to guarantee the best possible assistance to Italian visitors during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. To this end, a 24-hour emergency number – 0033144304770 – has been activated for the entire duration of the Games, as well as an […]

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Zurich – contract signed for the restoration of “Casa d’Italia”

The contract for the renovation, restoration and functional upgrading of the state-owned “Casa d’Italia” building, which is to house the Italian Consulate General, Cultural Institute, State Schools and Comites, was signed in Zurich on Friday 19 July. The historic 5,000-square-metre building in the heart of Zurich, which dates back to 1919, will also house a […]

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Joint press conference of Ministers Antonio Tajani and Marko Djuric

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, meets the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Marko Djuric, at the Farnesina. After the meeting, the two ministers will hold a joint press conference. 

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New SIMEST financial instruments to support Italian enterprises in Africa

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Antonio Tajani, spoke today at the Foreign Ministry at the Conference “Financial Instruments for the Internationalisation of Italian Enterprises”, organised jointly with Simest. During the event, which was opened by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, SIMEST’s new subsidised finance measure worth […]

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Minister Antonio Tajani participates in the event “New Africa Measure: Financial Instruments for the Internationalisation of Italian Enterprises”.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, participates in the event “New Africa Measure: Financial Instruments for the Internationalisation of Italian Enterprises”, organised by the Foreign Ministry together with SIMEST S.p.A. Speakers include the President and the CEO of Simest, Pasquale Salzano and Regina Corradini D’Arienzo, the […]

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The Consulate General of Italy in Paris activates measures to assist Italian citizens during the Olympic and Paralympic Games

As of today, the Consulate General of Italy in Paris has reinforced its services to guarantee the best possible assistance to Italian visitors during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. To this end, a 24-hour emergency number – 0033144304770 – has been activated for the entire duration of the Games, as well as an […]

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Italy and Austria: «Syria, Europe shall change its strategy» (Il Messaggero)

With world attention focused on crisis hotspots such as Gaza and Ukraine, the situation in Syria has been shunted to the sidelines in the media, but also in the EU’s foreign policy agenda. This is a strategic mistake. Despite massive humanitarian aid, including EUR 33 billion from the largest international donor, the EU, the Syrian […]

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Press Accreditation Note – New Africa Measure: Financial Instruments for the Internationalisation of Italian Enterprises (Farnesina 23 July 2024)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE NEW AFRICA MEASURE Financial Instruments for the Internationalisation of Italian Enterprises International Conference Room – 23 July 2024 On Tuesday, 23 July 2024, starting at 11:00 a.m., the event “New Africa Measure: Financial Instruments for the Internationalisation of Italian Enterprises” will be held at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International […]

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