One hundred years of the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague, starring Toni Servillo

The celebrations for the one-hundredth anniversary of the foundation of the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague – the first stronghold of Italian cultural diplomacy in the world – got into the swing of things in the past few days with the show “Le Voci di Dante” [The Voices of Dante], at the ABC Theatre in […]

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Conference on the Italian floriculture industry in Sofia

The Italian Embassy in Sofia organised an event in cooperation with the Italian National Association of Nurserymen Exporters (ANVE) and the Bulgarian Association of Ornamental Plants Nurseries, focusing on Italian exports of live plants to Bulgaria. In 2021, this figure rose by 50%, for a total of approximately EUR 4.4 million. Italy, in particular, is […]

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Legal Diplomacy at the Service of Peace and International Security: Italy’s Commitment to Combat Corruption

Today the Farnesina’s International Conference Hall will host the meeting entitled “Legal Diplomacy at the Service of Peace and International Security: Italy’s Commitment to Combat Corruption” organised by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in partnership with the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day. […]

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Tajani “It is not a matter of ships or ports, a new law on migration flows is needed’ (La Stampa)

Antonio Tajani’s last 48 hours are a good summary of the moment Italy is experiencing. On Friday he was in Athens to support the Italian diplomats hit by an attack, probably of an anarchist origin. Then he met with the EPP leadership, including Ursula von der Leyen. Yesterday, the Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister […]

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Participation of Undersecretary Maria Tripodi in the 6th Ministerial Meeting of the Forum of Ancient Civilisations

Undersecretary Maria Tripodi attended the 6th Ministerial Meeting of the Forum of Ancient Civilisations in Baghdad, on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani. The Forum of Ancient Civilisations is a platform for dialogue and cultural cooperation, with the aim of enhancing the legacy of ancient […]

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Second edition of the Mediterranean Ministerial Dialogue on the food crisis

On the sidelines of the Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues Conference, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani chaired the second edition of the Mediterranean Ministerial Dialogue on the food crisis which was first launched by Italy in 2022 to find operational solutions to the food crisis in the Mediterranean region […]

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USA, Focus on GenZ and technology at the Italian Embassy

Social commitment, activism, open-mindedness. But also anxiety, scepticism, a sense of being overwhelmed, distrust of political debate. This is how Generation Z – better known as GenZ – describes its relationship with the world of traditional media and with major foreign policy issues. What emerged from the event “GenZ, The News, And The World”, organised […]

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REMINDER Media Accreditation Note “Legal Diplomacy at the Service of Peace and International Security: Italy’s Commitment to Combat Corruption” Farnesina – 5 December 2022, 10:30 AM

Media Accreditation Note “Legal Diplomacy at the Service of Peace and International Security: Italy’s Commitment to Combat Corruption” Farnesina – 5 December 2022, 10:30 AM   On Monday, 5 December 2022 at 10:30 AM, the Farnesina’s International Conference Hall will host the meeting entitled “Legal Diplomacy at the Service of Peace and International Security: Italy’s […]

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Opening of the 8th edition of Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues

The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani and the President of ISPI, Giampiero Massolo, take part to the opening ceremony of the 8th edition of the Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues. 

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​Tajani: “The time has come to work towards a just agreement for Ukraine” (la Repubblica)

ROME – “Italy is very interested and will support any political and diplomatic initiative that could lead to a just peace for Ukraine. The entire Atlantic Alliance, all of the countries that want peace, will be ready to speak with Putin if he shows – truly and in concrete terms – that that is his […]

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Note of the Foreign Ministry

The Farnesina condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the serious criminal act committed against First Counsellor Susanna Schlein and her family in Athens. During the night, unknown people torched Counsellor Schlein’s car, which then exploded and was completely destroyed. Awakened by a quick sequence of bangs, Counsellor Schlein immediately realised there was an attempt to […]

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Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mr Giorgio Silli attends the 29th Ministerial Council of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) – 1 December 2022, Lodz, Poland

The Undersecretary of State, Giorgio Silli, has attended the 29th Meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), which is taking place today and tomorrow in Lodz, Poland, under the Polish Chairmanship. Mr Silli was delegated by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International […]

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