A new group of Palestinian children to arrive in Italy this evening for treatment in Italian hospitals

As part of Italy’s continued commitment to supporting the people of Gaza, a new group of Palestinian minors will arrive in Italy today. Their transfer will take place aboard three aircraft provided by the Ministry of Defence, landing later this evening at the airports of Rome, Milan, Verona and Pratica di Mare. This operation marks […]

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Tajani announces “Italy for Sudan”: emergency mobilisation in response to the Sudanese humanitarian crisis

In his address to the Chamber of Deputies today, in response to a parliamentary question, Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani provided an update on the Italian Government’s actions to address the humanitarian situation caused by the civil war in Sudan. Minister Tajani stated that “Italy is at the forefront of humanitarian assistance, supporting the […]

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Algiers, Italian Participation at the International Book Fair

The twenty-eighth edition of the Algiers International Book Fair (SILA) is currently taking place at the Palais des Expositions des Pins Maritimes in Algiers. Once again this year, Italy is represented by a high-quality and diverse delegation, coordinated by the Italian Cultural Institute of Algiers, in collaboration with the local Embassy, the Italian Trade Agency […]

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Undersecretary Silli attends in Washington the Plenary Assembly of the Business Council for Latin America

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, attended in Washington the 36th Plenary Assembly of the Business Council for Latin America (CEAL). Representing Italy, Guglielmo Picchi, Chairman of SACE, also took part in the meeting. In his remarks, Undersecretary Silli emphasised the importance of the entire region, both for the […]

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Minister Antonio Tajani takes part in the Question Time session at the Chamber of Deputies

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, participates today in the Question Time session at the Chamber of Deputies.  

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Nepal – Consul General in Kolkata arrives in Kathmandu. Three Italian nationals confirmed deceased, searches continue for others.

The Consul General of Italy in Kolkata Riccardo Dalla Costa, who is competent for Nepal, arrived in Kathmandu this morning to coordinate directly with the Nepalese authorities and search teams, in close liaison with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Farnesina). At this stage, the local authorities have confirmed the deaths of […]

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Vienna – New Stage of the Montalcini Global Biotech Tour

A new stage of the Montalcini Global Biotech Tour took place yesterday in Vienna, within the framework of BIO-Europe 2025. The initiative is promoted by the Working Group for the Internationalisation of the Italian Biotechnology Sector, established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Enterprises and […]

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Edinburgh – “PINK”: Italian women in graphic design on display

The exhibition “PINK. Women in Italian graphic design. From the origins to the present day” is currently on view at Italy House, which hosts both the Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate General of Italy in Edinburgh. The show aims to highlight the crucial contribution made by women to the evolution and development of graphic […]

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Zurich – Briefing Session on International Humanitarian Law

On the occasion of Italy’s re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term – held on 15 October with 179 votes, the highest result among the countries of the Western European and Other States Group – the Italian Cultural Institute of Zurich organised a briefing session on human rights and international […]

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Formal reprimand for the Russian Deputy Head of Mission to Italy: Russian spokeswoman’s comments on the collapse of part of the Torre dei Conti are unacceptable

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani summoned the Russian Ambassador to Italy, represented by his Deputy Head of Mission, to the Foreign Ministry today. The diplomat was given a formal reprimand, and the vulgar comments of Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, on yesterday’s collapse of part of the Torre dei Conti were criticized. The Foreign Ministry […]

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100 Examples of Sporting Excellence in Italy

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Symbola Foundation, and Confartigianato Imprese, with Deloitte as knowledge partner, promoted the event “100 Italian Sport Stories,” an initiative dedicated to Italian excellence in the world of sport and innovation. The event took place on Wednesday, 29 October, 2025, at the Sala Walter Corsi  of Confartigianato, […]

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Nepal: two Italian nationals dead. Others missing

Since Friday 31 October, contact has been lost with two Italian mountaineers, Alessandro Caputo and Stefano Farronato, who were climbing Panbari Peak in Nepal. Their death was confirmed this morning by the local authorities. The two men head been  caught in heavy snowfall at Camp 1 (5,000 metres above sea level). Other compatriots are missing […]

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