International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

On the occasion of the International Day against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, reiterates Italy’s firm commitment to combating an unacceptable practice responsible for serious human rights violations affecting millions of women and girls worldwide, as well as to opposing all harmful practices that threaten women’s freedom and security, […]

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Italy is investing in sports diplomacy. We are building peace with Milano–Cortina Olympics

Milano–Cortina 2026 will be a global event, bringing to Italy 3,500 athletes from over 90 countries, competing in 304 events, with an estimated worldwide audience of three billion people. Today’s opening ceremony in Italy will also be attended by around 50 Heads of State and Government from across the world. Milano–Cortina 2026 will not be […]

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G20 Engagement Group: The Young Ambassadors Society is recruiting the Italian Delegates for the Y20

  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 20 (Y20), the official engagement group of the G20 […]

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Italy is investing in sports diplomacy. We are building peace with Milano–Cortina Olympics (Il Messaggero)

Milano–Cortina 2026 will be a global event, bringing to Italy 3,500 athletes from over 90 countries, competing in 304 events, with an estimated worldwide audience of three billion people. Today’s opening ceremony in Italy will also be attended by around 50 Heads of State and Government from across the world. Milano–Cortina 2026 will not be […]

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Development cooperation and promotion of the agricultural sector at the core of Deputy Minister Cirielli’s mission to Berlin

The mission to Berlin of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, concluded today, following bilateral consultations with the Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, Serap Güler and the State Secretary of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Niels Annen. With a focus on shared priorities in the fields of […]

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Celebrating Italy–Afghanistan cultural ties through the works of Alighiero Boetti

The Embassy of Italy in Kabul, relocated to Doha, in collaboration with Tornabuoni Arte, organised a special event dedicated to Alighiero Boetti (1940–1994) and his connections with Afghanistan, within the framework of the prestigious international modern and contemporary art fair Art Basel Qatar (Doha, 5–7 February 2026). The works on display, created during the artist’s […]

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Doha: Italian start-ups at Web Summit Qatar 2026

On 3 February in Doha, the CEO of Invest Qatar, Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al Thani, met the Italian start-ups participating in the Italy Pavilion at Web Summit Qatar 2026. The meeting, attended by the Ambassador of Italy to Qatar, Paolo Toschi, reflected the strong interest shown by Qatari institutions in Italy’s innovation ecosystem. Web Summit […]

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EBRD procurement, characteristics and prospects for Italian companies

The Italian Trade Agency, in coordination with the Italian Embassy in London and in collaboration with the Executive Office of the Italian Constituency at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), is organising a series of informative webinars dedicated to the opportunities offered by the EBRD to Italian companies. The initiative aims to strengthen […]

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Belgrade: Ambassador Gori presents the “Diplomacy of Growth: EXPO 2027 Belgrade” guide

During the Public Assembly of Confindustria Serbia, the Italian Ambassador to Serbia, Luca Gori, presented the guide “Diplomacy of Growth: EXPO 2027 Belgrade”, the first practical tool designed to support and promote Italian participation in EXPO 2027 Belgrade. The Serbian capital will host, from 15 May to 15 August 2027, the first International Exhibition organised […]

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Lyon: Tribute to Anna Magnani with Monica Guerritore

The feature film Anna, dedicated to Anna Magnani—one of Italy’s most celebrated actresses—was screened at the Université Catholique de Lyon (Campus Carnot). The screening was attended by the film’s lead actress, Monica Guerritore, and producer Roberto Zaccaria. The event was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Lyon, in collaboration with the Consulate General of […]

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Andrea Palladio’s architecture in Beijing

Bringing to a close the celebrations marking the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and China, the Embassy of Italy in Beijing and the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing have organised the first major exhibition ever held in Asia dedicated to the architecture of Andrea Palladio. The exhibition Geometry, Harmony and Life. The architecture […]

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Economic and commercial training for diplomatic staff launched with Confindustria

Today, a training module for diplomatic personnel of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) was held at the Confindustria headquarters in Rome. The module focused on the internationalisation of the Italian production system and on the projected development of the country’s industrial supply chains. It represents the first operational follow-up to […]

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