Tumshukayko, the 5500-year-old temple that tells the story of the origins of complex societies in the Andes

In the mountains of Peru, an Italian-Peruvian team rediscovers one of the oldest temples in South America. In the heart of the Peruvian Andes, at 2,200 meters above sea level in the Callejón de Huaylas valley, an extraordinary archaeological site is re-emerging from the past: Tumshukayko, a temple complex dating back some 5500 years. Located […]

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Minister Tajani’s telephone conversations on the ongoing situation in Iran

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Abbas Araghchi. During the call, Minister Tajani urged Iran to refrain from any military escalation in the conflict with Israel, stressing that such a development […]

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Santiago de Chile, “Chimeras” exhibition

The Italian Cultural Institute of Santiago de Chile, in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) and with the support of the National Fund for the Development of Culture and the Arts of the Chilean Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage, presents the exhibition “Chimeras. The 1974 Biennale as a social laboratory of the […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi co-chairs Italy–Chile political consultations

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, co-chaired the Bilateral Political Consultation Mechanism with the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Chile, Gloria de la Fuente, aimed at revitalising Italy–Chile relations and exploring new areas of cooperation. Discussions focused on economic and trade relations, with a detailed review […]

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Italien holt verletzte Kinder aus Gaza (Bild online)

Mailand – Insgesamt 70 Bewohner aus dem Gazastreifen – Kinder, die dringend medizinische Versorgung brauchen, sowie enge Angehörige – hat ein Regierungsflieger von Eilat am Roten Meer (Israel) nach Mailand geflogen, wo sie am späten Mittwochabend landeten. Unter ihnen Adam (11) aus Khan Younis. Er hat bei einem Luftangriff am 23. Mai alle neun Geschwister […]

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Joint Declaration between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Italy and Germany

Italy and Germany believe that in current times a strong, strategic partnership has gained even more importance. Founded on broad and deep bilateral relations, encompassing also the fields of trade, industry, science, culture and civil society, it is beneficial to our common goal of a strong and sovereign Europe. As founding members of the European […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli chairs the third meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation 2025

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, today chaired the third meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation 2025 at the Farnesina. The Committee approved a package of projects and programmes amounting to approximately EUR 120 million. This allocation is in line with the 2025 Programming approved during the previous […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli receives Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign and Global Affairs Diego Martínez Belío at the Farnesina

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, today welcomed the Secretary of State for Foreign and Global Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain, Diego Martínez Belío, at the Farnesina. In the context of the excellent relations between Italy and Spain, the meeting provided an opportunity to deepen the exchange of views […]

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Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom plus the EU High Representative

We met in Rome on 12 June to discuss Euro-Atlantic security and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, for which the NATO Secretary General and the Ukrainian Foreign Minister joined us. We reaffirmed our commitment to a stronger and more sovereign Europe, able to defend its citizens and its interests and to contribute to international peace and […]

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Public diplomacy and archives: an exhibition in Brussels on the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations between EU Member States

On 23 May, an exhibition organised by the EuDiA network – European Diplomatic Archives – was inaugurated in Brussels at Europa Lex, one of the official venues of the European Council. The exhibition is dedicated to the acts marking the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations between various European Union Member States. The Historical Diplomatic Archive […]

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Minister Tajani chairs Weimar Plus Ministerial Meeting

Minister Antonio Tajani will chair a Weimar Plus format Ministerial meeting today at Villa Madama. Participants will include German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign and […]

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Edinburgh, Carlo Lucarelli presents “The Darkest Winter”

At the Italian Cultural Institute of Edinburgh on 29 May, renowned Italian author Carlo Lucarelli presented his historical thriller, “The Darkest Winter” (L’inverno più nero – Open Borders Press, 2025), in conversation with the translator Joseph Farrell, emeritus Professor of Italian at the University of Strathclyde. The novel is set in Bologna in the 1940s. […]

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