Deputy Minister Cirielli’s mission to Norway

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, concluded a visit to Norway yesterday, accompanied by the Minister for Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, for a meeting with the Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie Terese Myrseth. The talks offered an opportunity to advance the process of strengthening bilateral […]

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Release of Italian national Alfredo Schiavo

In relation to the release of Italian-Venezuelan citizen Alfredo Schiavo, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, stated: “On behalf of the Italian Government, I express satisfaction at the release of Alfredo Schiavo, who had been imprisoned for five years in Venezuelan jails, and I commend the excellent teamwork that led […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi speaks in Milan at the 58th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, took part via videoconference in the 58th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank, currently being held in Milan. “Italy has actively participated in the work of this important multilateral institution since its founding in 1966. The fact that the meeting is taking […]

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San Francisco, multimedia show “Ora, i limiti del pianeta” at the Italian Cultural Institute

On 22 April, to celebrate Italian Research Day and World Earth Day, the Italian Cultural Institute in San Francisco presented the multimedia show “Ora, i limiti del pianeta” (Now, the Planet’s Limits), the new performance project by Imaginarium (Francesca Pasquinucci and Davide Giannoni) featuring storytelling, drawings, animation, direction and original musical compositions. Art and science […]

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Italy – Mexico Business Forum (22 May 2025)

A new stage in the implementation of the Export Action Plan is coming to Mexico City: the Italy-Mexico Business Forum will be held in the Mexican capital on 22 May.  The initiative is organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with ITA, on the occasion of the visit of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign […]

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Minister Tajani’s Mission to Croatia

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is in Zagreb to take part in the Italy-Croatia Business Forum and to hold some meetings with local authorities. The mission is mainly designed to further relaunch the already excellent economic partnership between Italy and Croatia. With trade worth over EUR 8 billion and a […]

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The Secretary General of the Italian Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Guariglia, in Qatar for institutional meetings

On the instruction of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, travelled to Doha yesterday, 4 May, for a series of institutional meetings. The Secretary General met with the Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz […]

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At the Italian Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025 a panel of Italian representatives imagines the future of sport as a driver of development for territories

As part of the Thematic Week “Co-creating Cultures for the Future” at the Osaka Expo 2025, last Saturday 4 May the Italian Pavilion hosted the panel entitled “Sport that leaves its Mark: the Future in the Territories”. The institutional greetings of the Commissioner General for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka, Amb. Mario Vattani, and of […]

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Vienna, concert of the Quinteto Revolucionario of the Astor Piazzolla Foundation

In the evocative setting of Palazzo Metternich, seat of the Italian Embassy in Vienna, a prestigious musical event took place on 30 April, featuring the Quinteto Revolucionario of the Astor Piazzolla Foundation, an outstanding ensemble dedicated to the artistic legacy of one of the greatest Argentinean masters of the 20th century. Organised in collaboration with […]

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Red Bench at the Italian Embassy in Kabul

The Red Bench at the Italian Embassy in Kabul – now operating from Doha – was inaugurated by the Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, in the presence of Ambassador Sabrina Ugolini and the Embassy staff. The initiative is part of the project – strongly desired by the Deputy Prime Minister and […]

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Non-EU foreign trade performance in the first quarter of 2025

NON-EU FOREIGN TRADE PERFORMANCE IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2025 According to the data released by Istat on Italy’s foreign trade—currently available only for non-EU countries—in the first quarter of 2025, Italy exported goods worth €76.3 billion, marking an increase of +3.1% compared to the first quarter of 2024. During the same period, Italy imported […]

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Dublin, “Italia Geniale – Design enables”

“Italia Geniale – Design enables”, curated by Francesco Zurlo and Carlo Martino, is an exhibition that celebrates Italy’s heritage of brands and patents, tracing the history and culture of materials and techniques while interweaving with the story of design. Promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the exhibition was organised by […]

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