Minister Tajani signs Memorandum of Understanding between MAECI and INPS to promote pension education for Italian citizens abroad

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, today signed at the Farnesina a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Institute for Social Security (INPS), represented by its President, Lawyer Gabriele Fava, to promote informational initiatives aimed at enhancing pension education among Italian citizens living abroad. This initiative forms part of a […]

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Italy–Africa dialogue: “The voice of cultural and creative industries”

To mark Africa Day, an event entitled “Italy–Africa dialogue: The voice of cultural and creative industries – The case of fashion” was held on Tuesday, 27 May at Palazzo Mattei di Paganica in Rome. The initiative was co-organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italian Trade Agency, Treccani Cultura Foundation, and the […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Second edition – UNESCO Conference “Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century” Naples, 4–6 June 2025

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Second edition – UNESCO Conference “Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century” Naples, 4–6 June 2025 From 4 to 6 June 2025, the second edition of the UNESCO Conference “Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century” will take place in Naples, at Castel Capuano. Italy will host representatives and experts from UNESCO’s 194 Member […]

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Bolivia, numerous initiatives to enhance ties with Italy

Celebrations for the 216th anniversary of Latin America’s first “cry for freedom” were held in Sucre, the constitutional capital of Bolivia. On this occasion, the Italian Ambassador, Fabio Messineo, took part in a packed schedule of meetings aimed at enhancing various Italian and European cooperation initiatives. On 23 May, at the headquarters of the Supreme […]

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Remaining 6 “Food for Gaza” trucks enter Gaza

Following the entry yesterday of the first 9 sample trucks funded by the Food for Gaza project and entrusted to the World Food Programme (WFP), the remaining 6 trucks have now also crossed into the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom crossing with Israel. The trucks have been modified to serve as shuttle vehicles within […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli in Brussels for the Foreign Affairs Council in Development format

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, took part today in the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council in Development format, held in Brussels and chaired by the High Representative, Kaja Kallas. On the agenda: urgent aid to Ukraine; preparations for the upcoming United Nations Summit on Financing for Development, which will […]

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Meeting of the Like-Minded Cyber Deterrence Group

The annual meeting of the Like-Minded Cyber Deterrence Group took place in Rome on 22 and 23 May. It is an informal multilateral initiative started in 2019 and aimed at improving diplomatic cooperation and intelligence sharing to prevent harmful cyber activities and coordinate global responses.  The event organized by the Foreign Ministry’s Unit for Technological […]

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Vienna, Giorgio Armani’s collection at the Embassy

On the occasion of the Made in Italy Day and to celebrate Italian fashion in the world, the Halls of Metternich Palace, home of the Italian Embassy in Vienna, hosted the presentation of a selection of creations from the Giorgio Armani men’s and women’s spring/summer 2025 collection. Besides customers, the event was attended by representatives of the […]

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Helsinki, “Milano-Cortina Meets the World”

As part of the visit paid to Helsinki by the Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, at the invitation of the Minister for Youth Policies, Sport and Physical Activity of Finland, Sandra Bergqvist, the launch event for the next Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 in Italy, entitled “Milano-Cortina Meets the World”,, […]

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Tripodi at the Madrid+ Group meeting on Gaza: “Immediate stop to military actions in Gaza; Italy supports Arab reconstruction plan”

As delegated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, Undersecretary Maria Tripodi took part in today’s “Madrid Group+” meeting. The member countries called for the implementation of the two-State solution, Israel and Palestine, as well as for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages and access to humanitarian aid to […]

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First Italian trucks of the “Food for Gaza” program enter the Gaza Strip. They are entrusted to the UN WFP

The first 9 of the 15 trucks financed by the Italian Government through the “Food for Gaza” program and donated to the UN WFP (World Food Program) entered the Gaza Strip today. Thanks to the collaboration with the WFP, the 9 trucks have now arrived on the Palestinian side of the Israeli Kerem Shalom crossing, […]

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Tajani: «The war will not end soon if Russia does not choose negotiations. Tariffs? Full confidence in the EU» (Corriere della Sera)

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is not surprised at the huge difficulties that still hinder the path to peace between Russia and Ukraine: «I have always said that the war would not end at least until the end of the year. There is no point in deluding ourselves: Russia has largely converted its industrial power into […]

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