Sofia: Italian Cuisine Week in the World

On 24 November, the Italian Ambassador to Sofia, Marcello Apicella, inaugurated the traditional Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (SCIM) at the Italian Residence with an exclusive event dedicated to agri-food innovation and the promotion of Italian gastronomic excellence, entitled “Italian innovation supporting the development of the agri-food sector”. Ambassador Apicella emphasised that “events […]

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Meeting on Corridor VIII promoted by Italy

On the sidelines of the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Brussels, a meeting was held at Italy’s request between the Foreign Ministers of Italy, Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Romania to discuss the relaunch of the Corridor VIII initiative. The infrastructure consists of 1,300 kilometres of railway and 960 kilometres of roads, connecting the ports […]

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Madrid: 18th edition of the Italian Film Festival

The 18th edition of the Italian Film Festival in Madrid was inaugurated on 1 December 2025 by artistic director Giulio Base and the director of Chiara Fama of the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid, Elena Fontanella. The opening took place in a packed Cine Callao theatre and is a highly anticipated event in the Spanish […]

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Mission of Deputy Minister Cirielli to Paris for institutional meetings

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, travelled to Paris on an institutional mission for meetings with the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). At CIHEAM, the Deputy Minister met with Secretary-General Teodoro Miano to review opportunities for strengthened cooperation with Italy, including through […]

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Reminder: Press Accreditation Note – Presentation of the Foreign Ministry’s reform – Villa Madama (Rome), 4 December 2025

REMINDER PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE PRESENTATION OF THE FOREIGN MINISTRY’S REFORM Villa Madama (Rome), 4 December 2025   On Thursday, 4 December 2025, at 10:00 a.m., an event will be held at Villa Madama (Rome) to present the reform of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of […]

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Minister Tajani at NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is in Brussels to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. This is the first meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers since the Hague Summit last June, where it was agreed to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. The agenda will include the main […]

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Bulgaria, Milan-Cortina at the Bansko Film Fest

The selection of Italian films at the 24th Bansko Mountain & Adventure Film Festival, a film festival dedicated to winter and adventure sports, was a resounding success. Mountaineers Stefano Ragazzo and Matteo Della Bordella, a member of the renowned Ragni di Lecco mountaineering group, introduced the screening of the documentaries “Eternal Solo” by Andrea Cossu […]

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The first Italy-Mongolia Business Forum kicks off today

The first Italy-Mongolia business meeting, a growth diplomacy event dedicated to strengthening economic and trade relations between the two countries, is taking place today. The Forum, which began at 10:00 a.m. at Villa Madama, will be closed at 3:00 p.m. by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh. Minister Tajani stated: “Since […]

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Algiers, the Arena di Verona Opera Festival takes center stage

An exceptional opera recital, presented by the Arena di Verona Foundation, took place on Friday, November 28th, in the splendid setting of the Algiers Opera House. The concert, organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers and the local Embassy, featured several of the Foundation’s leading artists on stage, accompanied on piano by General Manager […]

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Tajani chairs the fifth meeting of the “Russia Table” in support of Italian companies

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, chaired the fifth meeting of the “Working Table on the Evolution of the Situation of Italian Companies in Russia” at the Foreign Ministry. The meeting was dedicated to protecting the interests of our business sector, which continues to operate in the country in full compliance […]

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Tajani chairs the “Russia Roundtable” to support Italian companies

Today, at the Foreign Ministry, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will chair the fifth meeting of the “Working Roundtable on the Evolution of the Situation of Italian Companies in Russia”, dedicated to assisting our business sector in the country. The Roundtable will be attended by representatives from the Customs and […]

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Minister Tajani attends the ALIS 2025 General Assembly

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is attending the ALIS General Assembly in Rome today. The event is taking place in the Santa Cecilia Hall of the Auditorium Parco della Musica.

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