Farnesina – “Sala delle Bandiere” opens to the public

The “Sala delle Bandiere” (Hall of Flags), unique in Italy and the jewel in the crown of Palazzo della Farnesina, is opening to the public. It contains the biggest collection of international flags held by any Italian government body. Hundreds of flags (over 600 and 400 for interior and exterior use respectively, and over 200 […]

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​ISRAEL – A2A expands its innovation activities in Israel in a strategic partnership with the SIBF VC fund.

A2A, an Italian multi-service company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange in Milan, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Southern Israel Bridging Fund (SIBF), an Israeli venture capital fund. The aim is to assess mutual opportunities for investment in both Italian and Israeli start-ups, especially in the ecological transition sector. Based in Kfer Saba, […]

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Tajani: «From the Balkans to Africa, Italy is key in peacekeeping»

If left unmanaged, migration flows are bound to increase: from Ukraine, if the war persists, from the Balkans should a Serbia-Kosovo crisis break out, and from the African continent, which is predicted to contain at least 2.5 billion people by 2050. Inaction is not an option for Italy, the geographical pier of Europe. This is […]

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Tajani: «From the Balkans to Africa, Italy is key in peacekeeping» (La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno)

If left unmanaged, migration flows are bound to increase: from Ukraine, if the war persists, from the Balkans should a Serbia-Kosovo crisis break out, and from the African continent, which is predicted to contain at least 2.5 billion people by 2050. Inaction is not an option for Italy, the geographical pier of Europe. This is […]

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Presentation of the Week of Italian Cuisine in Buenos Aires

The event presenting the 7th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, an annual initiative promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, was held at the Italian Embassy in Buenos Aires. This year’s edition will take place from 14 to 20 November. The theme is “Conviviality, Sustainability and Innovation: […]

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Reminder Press Accreditation Note – Press Conference: From Prague to the world: 100 hundred years of cultural diplomacy – Farnesina 9 November 2022, 11:00 AM

The Farnesina presents its cultural agenda celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague Farnesina – 9 November 2022, 11:00 AM On Wednesday, 9 November2022, at 11.00 A.M., the Farnesina’s Aldo Moro Hall will host the event “100 years of cultural diplomacy” to present the initiatives organized by the […]

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​Undersecretary Tripodi attends CEI meeting in Sofia

​Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, attended the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Central European Initiative (CEI) under the Bulgarian rotating presidency. The focus of the discussion was the region’s support to Ukraine and the contribution of the Central European Initiative, the oldest and best structured regional organization operating in […]

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The “Magister Raffaello” exhibition opens in Madrid​

On the eleventh stop of its long journey around the world, the “Magister Raffaello” exhibition opens in the splendid halls of the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid, where it will run until 15 January, 2023. The exhibition, organised to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Raphael’s death, is curated by art historian Claudio Strinati with co-curator Federico […]

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Commemorative ceremony for Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ fallen in World War I (4 November 2022)

Farnesina Secretary-General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, visited Palazzo della Consulta today – together with Umberto Zingales, Secretary-General of the Constitutional Court – to pay tribute to the fallen of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in World War I. During the memorial ceremony, which traditionally takes place on National Unity and Armed Forces Day, Ambassador Sequi […]

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Secretary General Ambassador Ettore Sequi meets with the Secretary of State of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Livia Leu

The Secretary General, Ambassador Ettore Sequi, met with the Secretary of State of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Livia Leu, as part of periodic bilateral consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Italy and Switzerland. The meeting was an opportunity for the Secretary General to discuss the main issues on the bilateral, European […]

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G7 FOREIGN MINISTERS’ STATEMENT

Preamble 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, underline our strong sense of unity and our unshakable commitment to uphold the rules-based international order and to protect the rights of all, including the most […]

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Minister Tajani attends the Berlin Process Summit for the Western Balkans and the G7 Ministerial meeting ( Berlin-Munster 3-4 November 2022)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, was in Berlin on the morning of 3 November to attend the Ninth Berlin Process Summit for the Western Balkans and in Münster in the afternoon of the same day and on 4 November to participate in  the G7 Foreign Ministers […]

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