Latin America; Sereni, fair and sustainable energy transition will promote development

“Throughout the years, Italy and the countries of the Latin American region have developed a special relation, as well as a common heritage based on shared values such as peace, democracy, rule of law, security, human rights and fair and sustainable development”. That’s what Deputy Minister Marina Sereni said, speaking at the 14th International Economic […]

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Italy guest of honour at Prague International Book Fair

Italy will be the guest of honour at the XXVII edition of “Svět knihy – Book World Prague”, the Czech Republic’s fair dedicated to international publishing and literature, to be staged in Prague from 9 to 12 June. With the support of the Italian Embassy, the Italian Cultural Institute, the Italian Trade Agency, CAMIC (the […]

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​Minister Di Maio to attend OECD Ministerial Meeting on “The future we want: better policies for the next generation and a sustainable transition”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will attend the Meeting of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) Council at Ministerial Level, to be held in Paris on Thursday 9 June. The Ministerial Meeting, which is the OECD’s foremost political event, is chaired by Italy this year and the […]

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​Event presenting “Milano Cortina 2026 – Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games” held today

Today, Wednesday, 8 June, the event “Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Sport diplomacy in the face of global challenges” took place at the Farnesina, Sassoli Room. In a high-level institutional setting, the upcoming 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics were presented to the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Italy and a selected number […]

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Watch live: Minister Luigi Di Maio’s speech at the event “Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, takes the floor at the opening of the event “Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Sport diplomacy in the face of global challenges”, together with the Farnesina Secretary General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi. The initiative, aimed at presenting the next Milano Cortina 2026 […]

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Press statement by Minister Luigi Di Maio and FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu

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Minister Luigi Di Maio chairs the first Mediterranean Ministerial Dialogue on the Food Security Crisis

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, chairs the first Mediterranean Ministerial Dialogue on the Food Security Crisis. The event aims to identify concrete measures to tackle the impact of the crisis generated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine on food security in the Mediterranean.

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UPDATE – Media accreditation note – Press statement by Minister Luigi Di Maio and the FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu, on the Mediterranean Ministerial Dialogue on the Food Security Crisis – Farnesina, 8 June 2022

On Wednesday, 8 June, the Farnesina will host the first Mediterranean Ministerial Dialogue on the Food Security Crisis. The event will aim to single out concrete measures to tackle the impact of the crisis generated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine on food security in the Mediterranean. The event will be chaired by the Minister […]

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AGGIORNAMENTO – Nota accreditamento stampa – Dichiarazioni stampa Ministro Luigi Di Maio e il Direttore Generale della FAO Qu Dongyu su Dialogo Ministeriale Mediterraneo sulla Crisi Alimentare – Farnesina, 8 giugno 2022

Mercoledì 8 giugno si terrà alla Farnesina il primo Dialogo Ministeriale Mediterraneo sulla Crisi Alimentare. L’evento avrà l’obiettivo di individuare misure concrete per affrontare l’impatto sulla sicurezza alimentare nel bacino del Mediterraneo, generato dall’invasione russa dell’Ucraina.  L’evento sarà presieduto dal Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Luigi Di Maio, e co-presieduto dalla Germania (in qualità di Presidente del G7), […]

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Los Angeles Italy Run, marathon and “Festa di Piazza” to celebrate 2 June

A “Festa di Piazza”, or street party, was organised by the Italian Consulate in Los Angeles to celebrate Italian National and Italian Republic Day. The event included a sports competition, in the form of a marathon involving over 1000 runners, in a convivial atmosphere and with authentically Italian food. The festival took place at San […]

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Melbourne – ten video-concerts with cross-art, multimedia and young creators

The Italian Cultural Institute’s “Incroci” project presents ten concerts by young creators exploring new repertoires by crossing them with those of previous generations. Incroci was conceived by Angelo Gioè and curated by Maurilio Cacciatore. The concerts, which are presented on the Institute’s Vimeo channel, spotlight young professionals working in cross-art, where music, theatre, dance, and […]

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REMINDER Press accreditation note – Event “Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics” (Farnesina, Wednesday 8 June, 2022 – 11:00 am)​

On Wednesday 8 June 2022, at 11:00 am, at the Sassoli Room of the Farnesina, the event “Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games – Milano Cortina 2026. Sport diplomacy in the face of global challenges” will be held. The event will be opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio and the Farnesina Secretary-General, Ettore […]

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