Morocco, Antiquity Prize awarded to research on the Neolithic period

The research, published in the journal Antiquity in 2024, uncovered the earliest and largest agricultural complex yet found in Africa beyond the Nile, indicating North Africa played a key role in Mediterranean prehistory. The annual Antiquity prize was founded in 1994 to recognise the best article published each year in Antiquity. This year’s winning article […]

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Minister Tajani to attend the inauguration of the academic year and the SIOI’s Preparatory Course for the Diplomatic Career Competition

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will be at the SIOI tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. to participate in the inauguration ceremony for the 2025-2026 Academic Year and the Preparatory Course for the Diplomatic Career Competition.  The Minister said: “The training of future Italian diplomats is instrumental to the pursuit of foreign […]

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Tajani: “We will defend our allies without hesitation. Putin is mocking Trump; we are in favour of new European sanctions against Russia.” (La Stampa)

Antonio Tajani answered the phone call while travelling to the Marche region. He is still irritated by what happened 24 hours earlier in the Senate and by the words of the Five Star Movement Senator, Alessandra Maiorino, who called him a “paid influencer” for Israel. He sees a common thread between that attack, the Kirk […]

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Italy votes in favour of UN Resolution supporting the Two-State Solution

Today, Italy voted in favour of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution calling for the establishment of a State of Palestine free from Hamas. The Resolution, which adopts the “New York Declaration on the peaceful resolution of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-State solution”, was tabled by France and Saudi Arabia. […]

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Undersecretary Silli addresses Parliament on economic and military cooperation with Israel

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, spoke today in Parliament in response to an urgent interpellation submitted by Hon. Bonelli regarding economic and military cooperation with Israel. Undersecretary Silli reiterated the positions already expressed by Minister Tajani, stating that the Italian Government continues to work tirelessly for a ceasefire […]

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Today, Tajani in Naples at the Conference of Scientific Attachés: “Diplomacy and science united to promote Italy”

The third day of the 2025 edition of the Conference of Scientific and Space Attachés and Agricultural Experts opens today in Naples with the participation of the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani. To mark the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the city, after previous sessions held at the Anton […]

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Tajani: “Naples, Capital of Scientific Diplomacy” (Il Mattino)

Technological innovation is today one of the primary drivers of the profound social, economic and cultural transformations we are experiencing. And it’s not just about artificial intelligence. We are also talking about quantum computing, biotechnology, cyber security, and new space technologies. Tackling these emerging challenges requires swift, innovative, and effective solutions. Above all, we must […]

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Operational proposals for the enhancement of cooperation between the Government of the Italian Republic and the Government of the Republic of Türkiye

OPERATIONAL PROPOSALS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE   In the framework of the consensus reached at the bilateral meetings between the Italian and Turkish delegations on 19 September 2023 in New York on the margins of the 78th UN General […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi receives Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hang

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, today received the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, Le Thi Thu Hang. At the centre of discussions was the strengthening of economic and trade relations, following the Business Forum held in Hanoi on 4 September – which saw the signing of […]

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Copenhagen, Paolo Simonazzi exhibits “Mondo Piccolo”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Copenhagen, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Copenhagen, hosted the exhibition “Mondo Piccolo” by photographer Paolo Simonazzi, curated by Andrea Tinterri. The exhibition stems from the eponymous project launched by the photographer from Emilia in 2006 — a journey to rediscover the lands beloved by writer Giovannino Guareschi. […]

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Milwaukee, a new stop for the “Luigi Cherubini” Youth Orchestra

The concert of the “Luigi Cherubini” Youth Orchestra took place at the Weasler Auditorium of Marquette University in Milwaukee, as part of its North American tour, which includes stops in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Organised in collaboration with the Fondazione Ravenna Manifestazioni, the tour is part of the “Per chi crea” programme, supported by the […]

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Italian government action for Palestinian students: Italy working on “university corridors”

In recent weeks, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been working to establish “university corridors” to enable Palestinian students awarded scholarships by Italian universities to leave their country and travel to Italy. At the request of Minister Tajani, the procedures for obtaining visas have been clarified and expedited on the Italian side, and are […]

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