Helsinki, Celebration of “Italian Design Day 2026”

The tenth Italian Design Day was celebrated at the Museum of Architecture and Design, Helsinki, on March 9, with an event whose protagonist and ambassador, appointed by ADI/MAECI, was architect Marco Sammicheli, curator of Triennale Milano and Director of the Museum of Italian Design. The event was attended by a wide range of experts and […]

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Cairo, the “IT Out OFF” call for Italian art

Today, March 16, 2026, the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo launches a call for expressions of interest for the position of curator for an initiative to be implemented as part of “IT Out OFF – Egypt,” a project aimed at promoting contemporary Italian art and connected to the Alexandria Biennale, which is resuming its activities […]

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Minister Antonio Tajani attends the EU Foreign Affairs Council

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is in Brussels today to take part in the meeting of the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council. The agenda includes a discussion on the escalation in the Middle East and its economic consequences, with a focus on the partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the measures adopted internationally to release […]

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Interview with Antonio Tajani – Tajani’s dual challenge: “Let us win the referendum and relaunch the party’s Secretariat” (Libero)

Minister Antonio Tajani, what has changed following Prime Minister Meloni’s statements in Parliament and the Supreme Defence Council? “We have sent a message to the opposition. We will continue to keep them informed, even though they have refused to engage in dialogue. We have shown willingness to involve everyone in foreign policy. This is a […]

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Competition for Promoting Folk and Amateur Music

The final selections for the Competition for Promoting Folk and Amateur Music will be held on March 14 and 15, 2026, at the “Licinio Refice” Conservatory of Music in Frosinone. This initiative is promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, as part of its activities to promote Roots Tourism. The initiative involved […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli on mission to Vienna

The mission to Vienna of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Edmondo Cirielli concluded today. After meeting senior Italian officials serving at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Deputy Minister held talks with Gerd Müller, Director General of UNIDO, headquartered in Vienna. During the […]

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Prague, concert for the Bianca d’Aponte Award

On 5 March, the Baroque Chapel of the Italian Cultural Institute of Prague hosted the opening concert of the 2026 Bianca d’Aponte Award tour. For more than twenty years, the initiative has provided a platform for emerging Italian female singer-songwriters and for canzone d’autore. Performing before a capacity audience were Lumen (2025 finalist), Gabriella Martinelli […]

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Tajani opens Italy–Principality of Monaco Business Forum with over 200 companies in attendance

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani opened today, via video link, the Italy–Principality of Monaco Business Forum alongside Prince Albert II of Monaco, who was present in Monte Carlo together with the Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi and the Minister of Finance and Economy of the Principality. In his remarks, the […]

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Voting by Italians abroad: Operational Unit established at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support and coordinate electoral operations

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, has set up a dedicated Electoral Task Force at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in preparation for the constitutional referendum scheduled for 22–23 March. The Task Force oversees the logistical planning and provides support to the diplomatic and consular network in the management of voting operations. It will […]

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REMINDER: PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE – CEI 30th Anniversary and IMEC Forum (Generali Convention Center – Trieste, 17 marzo 2026)

REMINDER:PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE  CEI 30th Anniversary and IMEC Forum (Generali Convention Center – Trieste, 17 marzo 2026)   On the morning of Tuesday, March 17, the Conference for the 30th Anniversary of the Central European Initiative (CEI) will be held at the Generali Convention Center in Trieste. In the afternoon of the same day, the Generali Convention Center will host a Forum of the India-Middle […]

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US administration lowers anti-dumping duties on Italian pasta producers

The United States Department of Commerce today announced its final ruling on the case concerning US duties imposed on 13 Italian pasta brands accused of exporting to the United States at prices below fair market value (“dumping”). The decision substantially revises the provisional anti-dumping duties announced on 4 September last year. The anti-dumping margin for […]

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Minister Tajani announces EUR 10 million in emergency assistance for Lebanon

In response to the severe humanitarian situation in Lebanon, where the number of internally displaced persons continues to rise with significant repercussions for the country’s socio-economic stability, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, today announced a new EUR 10 million emergency assistance package. The package, which will be implemented in the […]

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