The Embassy of Italy in Cuba has mobilised to assist in the search for its citizen Maurizio Cappato, who went missing at sea

For several days now, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been in constant contact with the family of Maurizio Cappato, the former police officer who moved to Cuba several years ago and has been living there ever since. Cappato went missing on 24 August whilst out fishing. The report made to the Cuban police […]

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Declaration by the EU and its Member States in support of effective multilateralism

Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich) Wicklow, Ireland, 1-2 September 2026 The EU reaffirms its steadfast commitment to and fundamental interests in an effective, renewed and strengthened multilateralism, rooted in international law and the universal purposes and principles of the UN Charter. At a time of growing geopolitical tensions, increasing contestation and grave violations […]

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EUROGENDFOR is strengthened by the accession of a new Member State

A ceremony was held today at the Farnesina to deposit the Instrument of Accession of the Republic of Lithuania to the Treaty establishing the European Gendarmerie Force (EUROGENDFOR), for which the Italian Government is the depositary. The ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of Lithuania to Italy, Dalia Kreivienė, and the Head of the Service […]

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Zurich: start of the school year at the refurbished Casa d’Italia

With the start of the 2026–2027 academic year in the newly refurbished premises of the historic ‘Casa d’Italia’ building, a new chapter is beginning in the history of the Italian community in Zurich. The resumption of school activities marks an initial and crucial milestone, which will be followed, in the coming months, by the restoration […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli meets a delegation from the Japanese Senate

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, received a delegation from the Japanese Senate, led by Senator Kazuhiko Aoki, at the Farnesina today. The meeting confirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations in the year marking the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Japan. The two delegations discussed the key aspects of bilateral […]

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National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP): over 5,200 SMEs supported in their internationalisation efforts

The NRRP measure M1C2-I.5, dedicated to the refinancing of Fund 394/81 – managed by SIMEST – to support the internationalisation of Italian SMEs, has concluded with a result exceeding the target. The measure has provided funding to over 5,200 SMEs, against a target of 4,000, with EUR 800 million allocated, of which EUR 700 million […]

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Summer 2026: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs providing assistance to Italians abroad

During the summer of 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided assistance to Italians abroad, intervening in thousands of cases where compatriots found themselves in emergency situations or in difficulty. Between 1 June and 31 August, the diplomatic and consular network coordinated 25 medical repatriations and carried out 600 consular assistance operations, 400 of which […]

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Minister Antonio Tajani: “Prime Minister Sánchez knew about the extension. His retaliation is inexplicable’ (Il Messaggero)

There was “no political motive”, merely the “need to ensure our country’s security”. According to Antonio Tajani, this is the sole reason behind the Italian government’s decision to extend for a further fifteen days the suspension of the Schengen Agreement, introduced on 1 August in response to the migration crisis in the Spanish exclave of […]

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Tajani: ‘There is a jihadist threat, and we are taking action to protect our security. The EU? Sometimes it gets things wrong’ (Corriere della Sera)

The rivalry with the Spanish Prime Minister “has nothing to do” with the decision to extend the suspension of the Schengen arrangements. According to Foreign Minister and deputy Prime Minister Tajani, this is not an electoral issue but a matter of domestic security: “The jihadist threat must not be underestimated.” Minister Tajani, have you decided […]

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Tehran: Conservation and restoration of Pomodoro’s ‘Sfera Grande’ (Big Sphere)

On 23 August, the unveiling ceremony was held for Arnaldo Pomodoro’s Sfera Grande, which had undergone conservation and restoration work lasting over a year. The event, attended on behalf of the Embassy by Emanuele Marchi, First Secretary of the Cultural Section, helped to mark the centenary of the birth of the renowned Italian artist, who […]

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Italian Cooperation provides EUR 250,000 for the emergency in Nepal

Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli, having consulted the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, has authorised a humanitarian aid package worth EUR 250,000 for the people of Nepal affected by the severe floods of 26 August. The donations will support the work of UNICEF and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). […]

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Shooting in Aarau: the Italian Task Force is working with the Swiss authorities to investigate the death of an Italian national and to assist the Italians involved

The Italian Task Force – led by the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Italy in Bern and sent to Aarau by Minister Tajani – is working to assist the families of the Italians involved in last night’s shooting at the rave and to closely monitor developments and the investigation, in coordination with the Swiss […]

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