The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World kicks off. Tajani: “Food represents culture, economy, and above all, peace”

At Villa Madama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, presents the tenth edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, which this year is dedicated to exploring the links between cuisine, health, culture, and innovation. This edition, under the theme “Italian cuisine: health, culture, and innovation”, pursues three main […]

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Winners of the 21st New York Prize

The winners of the 21st edition of the New York Prize have been announced: Binta DIAW (Cernusco sul Naviglio – MI, 1995) Sara Ravelli (Crema – CR, 1993) The 21st edition of the Prize was launched by the Directorate General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in […]

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Minister Tajani and the Commanding General of the Guardia di Finanza, Gen. De Gennaro, inaugurate the new Guardia di Finanza facilities at the Farnesina

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, today inaugurated, together with the Commanding General of the Guardia di Finanza, Gen. C.A. Andrea De Gennaro, the new Guardia di Finanza facilities located within the Farnesina. “Today we celebrate a historic and strategic form of cooperation in which I have always strongly believed. Thanks to the essential […]

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The Ambassador in Venezuela visits Italian prisoners Alberto Trentini and another Italian detainee

The Italian Ambassador to Caracas, Giovanni De Vito, carried out a consular visit today to the Italian national Alberto Trentini, during which he also met another detainee, Mario Burlò. The Ambassador reported to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) that Trentini was in a better condition compared with the previous visit. The […]

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REMINDER: Press Accreditation Note – 10th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (Villa Madama – 28 novembre 2025)

REMINDER – PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE 10th WEEK of ITALIAN CUISINE IN THE WORLD Villa Madama – 28 November 2025   On Friday, 28 November 2025, at 5:00 p.m., the 10th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World will be presented at Villa Madama, moderated by journalist Giovanna Pancheri. The Conference will open with a speech by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of […]

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Situation in Hong Kong

The Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong, in close coordination with the Italian Foreign Ministry, is closely monitoring the situation in the city, where several high-rise buildings within a residential complex have been affected by fires, resulting in dozens of casualties. At present, no Italian nationals have been reported among either the victims or […]

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Press Accreditation Note – Italy–Mongolia Business Forum (Villa Madama, 2 December 2025)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE ITALY–MONGOLIA BUSINESS FORUM (Villa Madama, 2 December 2025)   On 2 December 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with Italian Trade Agency, will organise the Italy–Mongolia Business Forum in Rome, at Villa Madama. At 3:00 p.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and […]

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Joint Statement on the Situation in Libya

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.   Begin Text: Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America reaffirm our commitment to supporting the Libyan people’s pursuit of unity, stability, and prosperity – […]

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Ministerial Meeting of the Central European Initiative in Belgrade

The Ministerial Meeting of the Central European Initiative (CEI) was held today in Belgrade, with Italy represented by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, acting on behalf of Minister Tajani. The meeting, which brought together the Foreign Ministers of the 16 member countries, marked the closing event of the […]

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Tajani attends extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council on Ukraine

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, took part this morning in an extraordinary meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council, convened by videoconference by the EU High Representative, Kaja Kallas, to review, together with the 27 Member States and the Ukrainian Minister, Andrii Sybiha, the initiative launched by the United States in […]

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Minister Tajani on a mission to Riyadh to strengthen Italy-Saudi Arabia partnership

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, was on a mission to Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) tomorrow to hold institutional meetings, participate in the Italy-Saudi Arabia Business Forum, and inaugurate the preview of the Milan Furniture Fair. The mission was part of the growing partnership between Italy and Saudi Arabia, raised to a […]

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Tokyo, Rossini’s Opera Recital for “Italian Vibes”

The fourth and final event of the “Italian Vibes. Sound of Youth in Tokyo” programme took place on 12 November at the auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo. This series of four concerts spanned jazz, classical music, film scores, and opera, and was a huge success with Japanese audiences. The program featured some […]

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