Tajani in Djibouti today: visit to Italian troops

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is on a mission to Djibouti today, for holding institutional meetings and visiting the contingent of approximately one hundred Italian soldiers at the Italian Guillet military base, and the frigate Antonio Marceglia, part of the European Maritime Security Mission Aspides (EUNAVFOR). The mission’s agenda includes meetings with President Ismail Omar Guelleh […]

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Antonio Tajani: “Nel decreto Ucraina aiuti ai civili ma ci saranno per forza anche le armi” (La Stampa)

«Il decreto Ucraina? Ci saranno soprattutto aiuti civili, certo. Ma anche armi». Il vicepremier e ministro degli Esteri Antonio Tajani non ha dubbi. Intervistato a La Stampa, dove è stato a portare la propria solidarietà dopo l’assalto alla redazione di via Lugaro 15 («un’azione da nazisti»), risponde sui temi più caldi di questi giorni. Sulla […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli addresses the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation Directors’ Days

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, addressed today, 19 December, the institutional session of the AICS Directors’ Days (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation), devoted to “The challenges of Italian Development Cooperation, between the Mattei Plan and partnerships”. In his remarks, Cirielli reiterated the central role of the Mattei Plan as […]

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Italian Quantum General Assembly: Rome hosts discussion on the implementation of the National Strategy for Quantum Technologies

On 17 December, the Italian Quantum General Assembly was held in Rome at the Corsie Sistine. This national event focused on the progress and future prospects of the Italian Strategy for Quantum Technologies. The initiative was promoted by the Department for Digital Transformation of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, in collaboration with the […]

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Tajani meets Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. Discussion on Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Iran

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani held a meeting with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein. The talks focused on strengthening the bilateral partnership in economic, cultural, and defence sectors, as well as the situation in the Middle East. Iraq is a strategic partner for Italy in the region, […]

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Cuba, Italian Culture Week

Organized annually by the Embassy of Italy in Havana in collaboration with the Cuban Ministry of Culture, the Oficina del Historiador de la Ciudad de La Habana and with the support of Italian and Cuban institutions and enterprises, the “Semana” is the oldest foreign cultural week on the island. The 27th edition, held from 28 […]

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G7 Engagement Group: The Young Ambassadors Society is recruiting the Italian Delegates for the Y7

In collaboration with the Sherpa Office of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Young Ambassadors Society (YAS) is now recruiting the delegates that in 2026 will join the Italian Delegation of the Youth 7 (Y7), the official engagement group of the G7 for […]

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United Nations: International Mediterranean Diet Day established at Italy’s proposal

The United Nations General Assembly today adopted the resolution establishing the International Mediterranean Diet Day, to be observed annually on 16 November. The initiative was promoted by Italy, which also facilitated the related negotiations, together with a group of Mediterranean countries (Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Lebanon, Morocco, Portugal, San Marino, Spain and Tunisia). The resolution […]

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Brasília hosts “Italian painting today. A new scene” exhibition

The Embassy of Italy in Brasília and Triennale Milano, in collaboration with the Secretariat for Culture and Creative Economy of the Federal District, present the exhibition “Italian painting today. A new scene” at the prestigious Museu Nacional da República in Brasília, marking the second South American stop following its debut in Buenos Aires. Curated by […]

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Abu Dhabi hosts Ars Nova in concert

The Neapolitan band Ars Nova, a leading exponent of the nu folk genre—blending the traditional melodies and rhythms of Neapolitan and Mediterranean folklore with contemporary musical expressions—achieved great success during its tour of the United Arab Emirates. The initiative, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Neapolis2500 Committee, and realised […]

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Meeting of the Task Force on Contested Minors: work under way on 462 open cases

The final meeting of the year of the Task Force on Contested Minors was held today. The Task Force coordinates Government action in the sensitive area of Italian children unlawfully taken abroad, a growing phenomenon that currently involves 462 open cases. The Task Force operates through a pragmatic and confidential approach, aimed at resolving situations […]

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Lyons hosts the “Classico Napoletano” concert

The concert “Classico Napoletano” forms part of the celebrations marking the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the city of Naples and was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate General of Italy in Lyons, in collaboration with CIDIM – the Italian National Music Committee.  The duo composed of soprano Letizia Calandra and […]

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