The Strega Prize: the role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with one-third of the votes coming from the Italian Cultural Institutes. Tajani: ‘Books tell the story of Italy to the world’

Hosted for the first time at the Campidoglio, the Strega Prize will hold its final ceremony this evening, during which the winner of the 2026 edition will be chosen from among the six finalists: Teresa Ciabatti, Michele Mari, Matteo Nucci, Alcide Pierantozzi, Bianca Pitzorno and Elena Rui. The Strega Prize is Italy’s most prestigious literary […]

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Meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers with the countries of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative. Tajani: strengthening the Alliance’s relations with the Gulf States is of strategic importance

On the occasion of the NATO Summit in Ankara, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani took part in a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers with the partner countries of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) – Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar – a meeting strongly advocated by Italy. The agenda for the meeting included a […]

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Minister Tajani in Ankara for the NATO Summit

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani concluded a mission to attend the NATO Summit, alongside Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Defence Minister Guido Crosetto. The Summit focused on strengthening Euro-Atlantic security and adapting the Alliance to new strategic challenges. Key items on the agenda included strengthening the Allies’ contribution to collective deterrence and defence, including by reviewing […]

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Tajani: «We won’t be responding to Donald any more. The Safe funds? We’ve got until the end of the year» (La Stampa)

“The strength of transatlantic relations goes far beyond a social media post or a colourful turn of phrase. We are and will remain friends with the United States” Antonio Tajani, Minister for Foreign Affairs, spoke to us whilst travelling to Reggio Calabria, where he is presenting the November Conference for scientific, space and agricultural experts […]

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Press Accreditation Note: Ministerial Meeting on the Western Balkans (Villa Madama, July 10, 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE MINISTERIAL MEETING ON THE WESTERN BALKANS (Villa Madama, July 10, 2026)   On Friday, July 10, 2026, the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the “Friends of the Western Balkans” Group and the Foreign Ministers of the Western Balkans will be held at Villa Madama. The meeting will be chaired by the […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli in Matera: Southern Italy at the forefront of science and space diplomacy

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, took part in the panel “Science Between Diplomacy and Territorial Development – Southern Italy as a Euro-Mediterranean Hub” at the SparkMe Academy in Matera. There, the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) organized an interactive tour dedicated to space observation, large ground-based and satellite telescopes, and Italy’s experience […]

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Tajani strengthens partnership with the Gulf Cooperation Council: memorandum of understanding signed for political consultations

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani met today with the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasim AlBudaiwi, to exchange views on the main regional crises and on strengthening cooperation between Italy and the Council’s member countries. During the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]

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Beijing, Song Contest in Tribute to the Sanremo Music Festival

The fourth song contest dedicated to the Sanremo Italian Music Festival, organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing, came to an end. The initiative was matched by exceptional success: approximately 300 spectators in the Institute’s auditorium and over 5,000 users connected online via live streaming on Instagram and Weibo. The contest, open to non-professional […]

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Surfer’s Body Found in Benghazi, Consulate Checks Identity

The Italian Consulate General in Benghazi is working with Libyan authorities to identify a body found at sea. According to local authorities, the body was found with a wetsuit and a kitesurf board that appear to belong to Italian Mimmo Piepoli, who went missing at sea on May 1 during a kitesurfing trip off the […]

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Tajani in Calabria to present the next conference of scientific attachés

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is in Reggio Calabria today to participate, along with Mayor Francesco Cannizzaro, at 5:00 PM at Palazzo Alvaro, in the press conference to present the next Conference of Scientific and Space Attachés and Agricultural Experts, scheduled to take place in the Calabrian capital. The last Conference was held in Naples in […]

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Naples beyond Naples: the future of Naples 2500 years after its birth

On July 6, at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, the book “Naples Beyond Naples” will be presented. The book is part of the celebrations promoted by the National Committee Neapolis 2500, established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Culture, and chaired by the Prefect of Naples, Michele […]

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Prague hosts Italian film showcase in the Czech Republic

As part of the 9th edition of Fare Cinema (22–28 June), the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague organised two events celebrating Italian cinema. On 24 June, the Institute screened Mediterraneo by Gabriele Salvatores, winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1992. On 25 June, the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, […]

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