The Secretary General summons the Israeli Ambassador

The Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, today summoned the Ambassador of Israel, Jonathan Peled, to the Ministry. Ambassador Guariglia lodged a formal protest and requested an explanation for the incident that occurred earlier today, in which a diplomatic delegation from European Union countries — including the Italian Deputy […]

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Nota di accreditamento stampa – Cerimonia Premio De Sanctis per la Letteratura 2025 (Villa Madama, 23 maggio 2025)

Press Accreditation Note De Sanctis Award for Literature 2025 Ceremony (Villa Madama, 23 May 2025)   On Friday 23 May at 6:00 p.m., the 14th edition of the De Sanctis Award for Literature 2025 will take place at Villa Madama. The event will be opened by the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi, and the […]

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Neapolitan culture in New York with the “Premio Caputo” exhibition

Following its successful debut in Naples, the “Premio Caputo” exhibition embarks on its first international leg: the artworks will be on display at the Italian Cultural Institute of New York from 17 to 30 June 2025. Launched in 2024 to celebrate the centenary of Mulino Caputo, the Premio Caputo is a corporate patronage initiative designed […]

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London, Greenitaly Event

On 20 May 2025, the Italian Embassy in London hosted the event “The Changing Landscape of Horticulture”, in collaboration with ITA Agency and Greenitaly – Fiere di Parma. The conference, attended by representatives of the horticultural sector from both Italy and the UK, highlighted new trends in the sector and presented the Greenitaly Fair (Parma […]

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Tripodi in Brussels for Foreign Affairs Council and EU–African Union Ministerial Meeting

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, on behalf of Minister Antonio Tajani, took part yesterday in the Foreign Affairs Council and today in the Third European Union–African Union Ministerial Meeting held in Brussels. On the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council were the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the Middle East […]

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Tajani: “Putin still not open to negotiation. The Holy See could play a fundamental role”

Rome – Speaking from Brussels, where he is accompanying President Sergio Mattarella for two days of meetings with the heads of European institutions, Antonio Tajani provides an update on the situation in Ukraine: “It is a phase of uncertainty,” confirms the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. “Talks of negotiations are beginning, […]

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Tajani: “Putin still not open to negotiation. The Holy See could play a fundamental role” (Avvenire)

Rome – Speaking from Brussels, where he is accompanying President Sergio Mattarella for two days of meetings with the heads of European institutions, Antonio Tajani provides an update on the situation in Ukraine: “It is a phase of uncertainty,” confirms the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. “Talks of negotiations are beginning, […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli in Spain

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, undertook an official visit to Madrid for meetings with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Global Affairs, Diego Martínez Belío, and the Chief of Staff to the Presidency of the Government, Diego Rubio Rodríguez. The talks provided an opportunity to further deepen relations […]

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London, exhibition of Maestro Claudio Parmiggiani

As part of the initiatives marking the celebrations for the 79th Italian Republic Day, the Consulate General of Italy in London is organising – in collaboration with the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, the artist’s archive, and Tornabuoni Art Gallery – the first institutional exhibition in the United Kingdom entirely dedicated to Maestro Claudio […]

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The Hague, scientific dialogue on supercomputing and quantum technologies

On 20 May, the seminar “The Italian National Research Centre on High Performance Computing, Big Data and Quantum Computing meets the Dutch scientific and entrepreneurial communities” was held at the Italian Cultural Institute of Amsterdam. The event, organised by the Embassy of Italy in The Hague as part of the initiatives celebrating the 8th Italian […]

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Turin, the Italian Foreign Ministry at the Book Fair

The 37th edition of the Turin International Book Fair concluded on 19 May, marking the third consecutive year of participation by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The rich programme of events under the banner #FarnesinaalSalone, held within the MAECI Pavilion and visited by thousands over the course of the fair, showcased […]

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Tajani speaks with IAEA Director Rafael Grossi: talks with Iran, Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and Milan meetings on civil nuclear energy

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, held a telephone conversation today with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi. Tajani and Grossi first exchanged views on the progress of the ongoing discussions between Washington and Tehran regarding Iran’s nuclear programme. Minister Tajani […]

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