United Nations: International Mediterranean Diet Day established at Italy’s proposal

The United Nations General Assembly today adopted the resolution establishing the International Mediterranean Diet Day, to be observed annually on 16 November. The initiative was promoted by Italy, which also facilitated the related negotiations, together with a group of Mediterranean countries (Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Lebanon, Morocco, Portugal, San Marino, Spain and Tunisia). The resolution […]

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Brasília hosts “Italian painting today. A new scene” exhibition

The Embassy of Italy in Brasília and Triennale Milano, in collaboration with the Secretariat for Culture and Creative Economy of the Federal District, present the exhibition “Italian painting today. A new scene” at the prestigious Museu Nacional da República in Brasília, marking the second South American stop following its debut in Buenos Aires. Curated by […]

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Abu Dhabi hosts Ars Nova in concert

The Neapolitan band Ars Nova, a leading exponent of the nu folk genre—blending the traditional melodies and rhythms of Neapolitan and Mediterranean folklore with contemporary musical expressions—achieved great success during its tour of the United Arab Emirates. The initiative, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Neapolis2500 Committee, and realised […]

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Meeting of the Task Force on Contested Minors: work under way on 462 open cases

The final meeting of the year of the Task Force on Contested Minors was held today. The Task Force coordinates Government action in the sensitive area of Italian children unlawfully taken abroad, a growing phenomenon that currently involves 462 open cases. The Task Force operates through a pragmatic and confidential approach, aimed at resolving situations […]

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Lyons hosts the “Classico Napoletano” concert

The concert “Classico Napoletano” forms part of the celebrations marking the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the city of Naples and was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate General of Italy in Lyons, in collaboration with CIDIM – the Italian National Music Committee.  The duo composed of soprano Letizia Calandra and […]

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Focus on the internationalisation of Italian universities, finance and diplomacy on the closing day of the Conference of Ambassadors in Milan

On the final day of the Milan segment of the Conference of Ambassadors, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, chaired—on behalf of Minister Tajani—two events devoted to the internationalisation of the Italian university system and to cooperation between finance and diplomacy in support of investment attraction and growth. At […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli receives Estonian Undersecretary for Economic and Development Affairs Mariin Ratnik

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, today received at the Farnesina the Undersecretary for Economic and Development Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, Mariin Ratnik. “Relations with Estonia are excellent and are founded on strong cooperation in the defence of democracy, security and international […]

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Migration: letter by 19 EU Member States to the Commission

In a letter addressed to the European Commission, 19 EU Member States urgently call for the development of new solutions and innovative partnerships to counter migrant smuggling and irregular migration. The letter, signed for Italy by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi, stresses that addressing the […]

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G7 Foreign Ministers Statement on the Jimmy Lai verdict in Hong Kong

We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, condemn the prosecution of Jimmy Lai under the National Security Law (NSL) in Hong Kong that has led to his guilty verdict on December 15, 2025. We […]

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Record Italian business participation at the Third National Export Conference

The third edition of the National Export Conference, organised as part of the Conference of Italian Ambassadors and currently taking place in Milan, has recorded approximately 2,150 participants. These figures, representing a threefold increase on last year, confirm the growing interest in the role that the diplomatic network can play in supporting Italian businesses. Requests […]

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Signing of Memoranda of Understanding with Confindustria and Confcooperative to strengthen economic and commercial training for diplomats

On the occasion of the National Export Conference in Milan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, signed two Memoranda of Understanding with Emanuele Orsini, President of Confindustria and Giorgio Mercuri, Vice-President of Confcooperative. The agreements establish a structured collaboration to enhance the economic and commercial training of diplomatic personnel engaged in […]

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At the National Conference on Export, a session dedicated to the Milan–Cortina Olympics and exports in the sports sector

This afternoon, at the third edition of the National Conference on Export, a special session will be dedicated to the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, the first decentralised Winter Olympics, involving 11 venues across four Regions, with an estimated economic impact of EUR 5.3 billion and new infrastructure benefiting the host territories. The […]

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