South Korea: Between AI and Energy, the Gwangju Hub is Looking to the Future

The Gwangju industrial district, thanks to its Special Economic Zone, is becoming South Korea’s new hub for artificial intelligence (AI), the automotive industry of the future, and green energy. Operations at the National AI Data Centre began in November 2023. High-Performance Computing (HPC) services for the development of large-scale AI models were later made fully […]

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South Korea, the Power of Innovation Between Chaebols and K-Culture

South Korea is a stable democracy and an established industrial powerhouse. In just a few decades, it has turned from a developing country to the world’s tenth-largest economy (fourth in Asia after China, Japan, and India), with a per capita income reaching $36,289 in 2025. With over 50 million inhabitants, the country is a global […]

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The December issue of the SFIM Newsletter is online

Every month the SFIM Newsletter delves into the latest news on Italian education abroad, ranging from the most relevant and interesting initiatives to the educational projects and cultural activities of the Italian Education System in the World. SFIM includes Italian schools and sections abroad, Italian language and culture courses, as well as lectureships and assistantships […]

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Tajani: “We support the US effort. Aid to Ukraine continues.” (Corriere della Sera)

A very busy end to the year, as intense as Antonio Tajani’s activity as Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and leader of Forza Italia. He is busy on three fronts, all of them turbulent: the international situation with ongoing conflicts; the budget; his party, under increasing pressure for “change” and “new faces”. He does not […]

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Tajani: Russia will not divide us. With Ukraine and against propaganda. This is Forza Italia’s budget law. (Il Foglio)

“I am not a careerist. I chose Forza Italia; I was fortunate to follow Berlusconi. I defend freedom, Ukraine, and its right to resist.” Interview with Antonio Tajani, Foreign Minister and Secretary of Forza Italia, “with an alpine pace”. Minister, what is your reply to Russia, to the propaganda that defines Italy as a “Ukrainized” […]

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Italy for Sudan Operations Kick Off

The first flight, with 25 tons of humanitarian aid, arrived today, December 25. The shipment will serve 2,500 children from displaced families attending schools run by the Parish of Port Sudan. This marks the launch of the “Italy for Sudan” initiative. The assistance program – launched by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani – is part of […]

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Minister Tajani awards Cardinal Pizzaballa the honour of “Knight of Grand Cross”

On the occasion of Holy Christmas, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani sent a message to Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, announcing the awarding of the honour of Knight of Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Italy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been in constant contact with Patriarch Pizzaballa and the […]

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Condemnation of the new Israeli settlements in the West Bank

This is the text of a joint statement signed by the Foreign Ministers of some European countries, along with Canada and Japan, on the Israeli government’s decision to approve the creation of 19 new settlements in the West Bank. Read the full statement at the link: https://www.esteri.it/it/sala_stampa/archivionotizie/comunicati/2025/12/dichiarazione-dei-ministri-degli-esteri-di-belgio-canada-danimarca-francia-germania-giappone-irlanda-islanda-italia-malta-norvegia-paesi-bassi-regno-unito-e-spagna-sulla-cisgiordania/

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Declaration of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom on the West Bank.

We, States of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom condemn the approval by the Israeli security cabinet of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. We recall that such unilateral actions, as part of a wider intensification of the settlement policies […]

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Unlocking opportunities: India’s partnership with Italy will play a pivotal role in driving shared development goals (Business India)

In 2026, Italy plans to invest an additional €500 million in India. Also, India and Italy have set a target of achieving bilateral trade worth $20 billion by 2029. Accordingly, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the agency SIMEST, has launched a dedicated financing line to India to support Italian companies entering the local […]

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Vilnius, Italian–Lithuanian Year of Culture: Principal Dancers of Teatro alla Scala at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre

Prima Ballerina Étoile Nicoletta Manni and Principal Dancer Timofej Andrijashenko of Teatro alla Scala in Milan performed to great critical acclaim as part of the celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of ballet in Lithuania, organised by the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (LNOBT). The distinguished Lithuanian audience was able to appreciate their exceptional artistry […]

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Rabat, Oued Beht Archaeological Project Awarded the 2025 Field Discovery Award

The Oued Beht Archaeological Project has been awarded the 2025 Field Discovery Award by the Shanghai Archaeology Forum (SAF), one of the most prestigious international platforms for archaeological research, established by the Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). The award was conferred following a highly competitive selection process: 119 valid […]

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