Minister Tajani today in Verona for the Conference of the Directors of the Italian Cultural Institutes

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani will be at the Teatro Filarmonico in Verona today at 11:30 a.m. for the official session of the Conference of the Directors of the Italian Cultural Institutes. Following two days of discussions among the network of 88 Italian Cultural Institutes, various institutions, and local communities, this event marks the […]

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Madrid, resounding success for ‘Taranta Gitana’ at Veranos de la Villa

‘Taranta Gitana,’ the show organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid and presented on 21 July 2026 as part of Veranos de la Villa—the city of Madrid’s main summer festival—concluded with great success. For the first time in Spain, the Italian Tarantella and the Gypsy Flamenco Rumba shared the same stage, giving rise to […]

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Diplomacy and Carabinieri: Tajani and Carabinieri Commander Luongo open the event at the Farnesina

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, together with the Commander of the Carabinieri, Army Corps General Salvatore Luongo, opened the closing session of the series of meetings titled ‘Carabinieri Corps meet Diplomacy’ today at the Farnesina. The meeting aims to introduce the Ministry and its activities to the Officer Cadets of the Carabinieri Corps.   […]

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REMINDER PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Conference of the Directors of Italian Cultural Institutes (Teatro Filarmonico di Verona, July 23, 2026)

REMINDER PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Conference of the Directors of Italian Cultural Institutes (Teatro Filarmonico di Verona, July 23, 2026)   The Conference of the Directors of Italian Cultural Institutes will be held from July 20 to 23 in Verona, at the Palazzo della Gran Guardia and the Teatro Filarmonico. The Conference is held every year […]

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Hearing of Minister Antonio Tajani and Minister Guido Crosetto on the outcome of the NATO Summit held in Ankara

The joint Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate are holding hearings with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, on the outcome of the NATO Summit held in Ankara from 7 to 8 July 2026.      

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Agreement signed between the Foreign Ministry and the Department of Intelligence for Security (DIS) on international agreements for classified information

The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, and the Director General of the Department of Intelligence for Security, Prefect Vittorio Rizzi, signed a Procedural Agreement on international agreements and arrangements regarding classified information today at the Foreign Ministry. The Agreement is part of the long-standing collaboration between […]

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Launch of the Digitization Project for Selected Collections of the Diplomatic Historical Archives

The Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with the Department for Digital Transformation of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (DTD) and the State Printing and Mint Institute (IPZS), has launched a major pilot project to digitize selected collections of particular value held at the Foreign Ministry’s Diplomatic Historical Archives. This project provides a concrete example […]

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The Conference of the Directors of Italian Cultural Institutes kicks off today in Verona. Institutional session with Tajani on Thursday

The Conference of the Directors of Italian Cultural Institutes, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, kicks off this evening in Verona. Following previous editions (Naples 2022, Florence 2023, Matera 2024, Macerata-Recanati 2025), this year’s event brings together representatives of the network of Italian Cultural Institutes until July 23 to define the priorities of Italian […]

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Minister Tajani Signed Agreement with Portuguese Minister Rangel

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani signed an agreement yesterday at Palazzo Chigi with Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel to strengthen bilateral cooperation through regular consultations between the two Foreign Ministries on a broad range of bilateral, European, and international issues. The signing took place on the sidelines of the Prime Minister’s meeting with Portuguese Prime Minister […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE The Carabinieri Meets Diplomats: “The Fight Against Illegal Trafficking. International Challenges and Best Practices for Collaboration within the Italian System” (Foreign Ministry, July 22, 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE The Carabinieri Meets Diplomats: “The Fight Against Illegal Trafficking. International Challenges and Best Practices for Collaboration within the Italian System” (Foreign Ministry, July 22, 2026)   On Wednesday, July 22, at 11:30 a.m., the final event of the series “The Carabinieri Meets Diplomats”, entitled “The Fight Against Illegal Trafficking. International Challenges and […]

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COMITES Elections 2026

Elections for the renewal of the Committees of Italians Abroad (Com.It.Es) will be held in 2026. Com.It.Es are organizations that represent Italian nationals abroad in their relations with Embassies and Consulates and promote their integration. They are also responsible for preserving the historical memory of Italian emigration and enhancing the Italian contribution to the societies […]

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Nota di accreditamento stampa – Conferenza delle Direttrici e dei Direttori degli Istituti Italiani di Cultura (Teatro Filarmonico di Verona, 23 luglio 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Conference of the Directors of Italian Cultural Institutes (Teatro Filarmonico di Verona, July 23, 2026)   The Conference of the Directors of Italian Cultural Institutes will be held from July 20 to 23 in Verona, at the Palazzo della Gran Guardia and the Teatro Filarmonico. The Conference is held every year and […]

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