Minister Tajani holds telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, held a lengthy telephone conversation today with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss ongoing mediation efforts for peace in Ukraine, the crisis in Gaza and the broader Middle East, and the situation in Venezuela. The two Ministers first addressed the situation in Venezuela, which […]

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Minister Tajani to present the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reform, effective from 2026

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, presented the reform of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Villa Madama. The reform will come into effect on 1 January next year. The reform focuses on simplification and innovation, with renewed attention to services for citizens and businesses, ensuring that Italy’s growth remains at […]

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Geneva: Presentation of the book Spiritualità by Pistoletto and Spadaro

The Permanent Representation of Italy to the International Organisations in Geneva and the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See, in cooperation with the Association of Italian Executives Abroad (ADIE), the Dante Alighieri Society of Geneva and the Caritas in Veritate Foundation, hosted two days of events dedicated to the presentation of Spiritualità by Michelangelo […]

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Tokyo: “Study in Italy Fair”

The sixteenth edition of the Study in Italy Fair took place on 8–9 November 2025. The event was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Japan and the Italo-Japanese Association. Once again, the initiative attracted high levels of participation and engagement from the Japanese public interested […]

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Sofia: Italian Cuisine Week in the World

On 24 November, the Italian Ambassador to Sofia, Marcello Apicella, inaugurated the traditional Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (SCIM) at the Italian Residence with an exclusive event dedicated to agri-food innovation and the promotion of Italian gastronomic excellence, entitled “Italian innovation supporting the development of the agri-food sector”. Ambassador Apicella emphasised that “events […]

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Meeting on Corridor VIII promoted by Italy

On the sidelines of the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Brussels, a meeting was held at Italy’s request between the Foreign Ministers of Italy, Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Romania to discuss the relaunch of the Corridor VIII initiative. The infrastructure consists of 1,300 kilometres of railway and 960 kilometres of roads, connecting the ports […]

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Madrid: 18th edition of the Italian Film Festival

The 18th edition of the Italian Film Festival in Madrid was inaugurated on 1 December 2025 by artistic director Giulio Base and the director of Chiara Fama of the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid, Elena Fontanella. The opening took place in a packed Cine Callao theatre and is a highly anticipated event in the Spanish […]

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Mission of Deputy Minister Cirielli to Paris for institutional meetings

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, travelled to Paris on an institutional mission for meetings with the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). At CIHEAM, the Deputy Minister met with Secretary-General Teodoro Miano to review opportunities for strengthened cooperation with Italy, including through […]

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Reminder: Press Accreditation Note – Presentation of the Foreign Ministry’s reform – Villa Madama (Rome), 4 December 2025

REMINDER PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE PRESENTATION OF THE FOREIGN MINISTRY’S REFORM Villa Madama (Rome), 4 December 2025   On Thursday, 4 December 2025, at 10:00 a.m., an event will be held at Villa Madama (Rome) to present the reform of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of […]

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Minister Tajani at NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is in Brussels to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. This is the first meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers since the Hague Summit last June, where it was agreed to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. The agenda will include the main […]

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Bulgaria, Milan-Cortina at the Bansko Film Fest

The selection of Italian films at the 24th Bansko Mountain & Adventure Film Festival, a film festival dedicated to winter and adventure sports, was a resounding success. Mountaineers Stefano Ragazzo and Matteo Della Bordella, a member of the renowned Ragni di Lecco mountaineering group, introduced the screening of the documentaries “Eternal Solo” by Andrea Cossu […]

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The first Italy-Mongolia Business Forum kicks off today

The first Italy-Mongolia business meeting, a growth diplomacy event dedicated to strengthening economic and trade relations between the two countries, is taking place today. The Forum, which began at 10:00 a.m. at Villa Madama, will be closed at 3:00 p.m. by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh. Minister Tajani stated: “Since […]

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