Afghanistan, digital training initiatives supporting five young women

Building bridges and creating new opportunities for young Afghan women: this is the purpose of the partnership between Fastweb+Vodafone and the Pangea Foundation, resulting in a personalized digital training program for five Afghan refugee girls in Italy, offered by the Fastweb Digital Academy, along with financial support for the Foundation’s activities. The initiative, promoted thanks […]

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“COOPERA,” the National Conference on Development Cooperation, kicks off

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will speak today at 3:00 PM at the opening plenary session entitled “The Great Family of Italian Development Cooperation – Teaming Up Together,” followed by a panel discussion on “Italy and the Major Humanitarian Crises.”   The session, introduced by journalist Giorgia Cardinaletti, will provide an opportunity to present the Italian […]

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Tajani Met with Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Defence Helen McEntee

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met today at the Foreign Ministry with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Defence of the Republic of Ireland, Helen McEntee. The meeting focused on key European issues, particularly in view of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2026. The two Ministers […]

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Launch of the third edition of the “UNESCO Global MAB Youth Forum”

From 18 to 22 May 2026, the third edition of the “UNESCO Global MAB Youth Forum” was held in the Po Delta and the Colli Euganei, within the framework of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Scientific Programme “Man and the Biosphere – MAB”. The event was promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry […]

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Algiers: sensory journeys with “The world of fragrances”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Algiers hosted the event “The world of fragrances”, dedicated to the world of fragrance creation, with the participation of Rafik Metidja, an internationally renowned perfumer and creator, who guided the audience on a fascinating journey through the history of perfume, interweaving stories, memories, curiosities and anecdotes linked to the art […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE UPDATE – Third National Conference on Development Cooperation – Auditorium della Conciliazione and Corsie Sistine of Santo Spirito in Sassia, Rome – 26–27 May 2026

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE UPDATE Third National Conference on Development Cooperation (Auditorium della Conciliazione and Corsie Sistine of Santo Spirito in Sassia, Rome – 26–27 May 2026)   On Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 May, the third National Conference on Development Cooperation will be held in Rome at the Auditorium della Conciliazione and the Corsie Sistine […]

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Minister Tajani Signed the Foreign Ministry – Treccani Agreement

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, together with the President of the Treccani Culture Foundation, Mario Romano Negri, signed the Foreign Ministry – Treccani Agreement. The signing ceremony, held on the sidelines of the event “Italy-Africa: Cultures at Play,” was also attended by Carlo Ossola, President of the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia Institute, and […]

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Italy celebrates Africa with sport. Tajani at the initiative “Italy-Africa: Cultures at Play” tomorrow with African sports champions

Italy is celebrating Africa Day with sport. Sports champions from Africa and those of African descent participate today at the initiative “Italy-Africa: Cultures at Play”, promoted on the occasion of Africa Day 2026. The event is opened by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at the Institute of the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia. The May 25 anniversary, which […]

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Minister Tajani Expresses His Satisfaction with the Signing of the EU-Mexico Modernized Global Agreement

Referring to the Modernized Global Agreement between the European Union and Mexico and the Interim Trade Agreement (iTA), signed on May 22 in Mexico City, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said: “The EU-Mexico Modernized Comprehensive Agreement opens up very positive prospects for the growth of bilateral trade and reaffirms the central role of European trade policy […]

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Africa Day 2026: Italy and Africa together through sport, culture and youth

On the occasion of Africa Day 2026, celebrated annually on 25 May to mark the founding of the Organisation of African Unity, Italy is dedicating this year’s initiative, “Italy-Africa: cultures in play”, to the role of sport as a driver of social, educational and economic development. The event, to be held next Monday at the […]

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The Italian Foreign Ministry is following the case of a Flotilla activist admitted to hospital in Istanbul

The Consulate of Italy in Istanbul has been following since yesterday the case of an Italian national who arrived in Türkiye from Israel together with other Flotilla activists. The Italian citizen was assisted upon arrival by staff from the Italian Consulate General, to whom he stated that he would remain in Istanbul to support a […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi attends the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) in Brussels

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, participated today in the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade configuration) held in Brussels, representing Foreign Minister Tajani. The session focused on the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on international trade and on the progress of trade negotiations between the EU and third countries. “The […]

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