Folk Music in Italy and Around the World: Questionnaire on the Non-Profit Sector Sent to All Mayors in Italy

The National and International Round Table for the Promotion of Folk and Amateur Music, established within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, sent a questionnaire on the non-profit sector to all mayors in Italy, aimed at marching bands, choirs, parish choirs and folk groups. This was announced by Antonio Corsi, Chairman of the […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, represented Italy at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta. Divided into three sessions, the Ministerial meeting addressed the main international geopolitical tensions, with particular focus on freedom of navigation, food security, the resilience of global trade, energy security and the protection of supply chains. “Freedom […]

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Italian activists detained in the West Bank: a resolution to the case is in sight. Four of them face immediate administrative deportation; the fifth has decided to await the outcome of legal proceedings in Israel

Four of the five Italian activists detained yesterday in the West Bank whilst taking part in the Palestinian olive harvest campaign will be deported under immediate administrative proceedings. The four compatriots are expected to leave for Italy as early as tomorrow morning. A fifth one has chosen to follow the legal proceedings and shall wait […]

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Tallinn Mechanism Rome Meeting Joint Statement

Tallinn Mechanism Member States and Observers met in Rome from October 29 to 30 for their biannual meeting under the Italian Chairship. Launched in 2023, the Tallinn Mechanism has become the leading international platform for coordinating civilian cyber support to Ukraine. It unites member states, observers, donors and technical experts to deliver timely, targeted assistance […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Conference of Scientific and Space Attachés and Agricultural Experts ‘From the Lab to the Market: Cutting-edge technologies for Italy’s prosperity’ (Reggio Calabria, 3–5 November 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE Conference of Scientific and Space Attachés and Agricultural Experts ‘From the Lab to the Market: Cutting-edge technologies for Italy’s prosperity’ (Reggio Calabria, 3–5 November 2026)   The Conference of Scientific and Space Attachés and Agricultural Experts will take place in Reggio Calabria from 3 to 5 November. Every year, the Conference serves […]

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Vilnius: Italian creativity at the 26th ‘Week of the Italian Language in the World’

From 27 to 30 October, Vilnius hosted the 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World, dedicated to the theme Lingua geniale: ideare, progettare, creare con l’italiano (Brilliant Language: Conceiving, Designing, and Creating with Italian). The initiative, under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic, was organised by the Embassy of Italy […]

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Joint Statement on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Sanctions

The text of the following statement was released by Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union. Throughout October and today, the European Union (EU) and the governments of Australia and the United States have implemented sanctions to target […]

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Public Call – Mattei Prize for Cultural Cooperation. First edition 2026

The deadline for submitting applications under the public call for proposals “Premio Mattei per la cooperazione culturale (Mattei Prize for Cultural Cooperation), as set out in Interministerial Decree No. 224 of 22 May 2026, has been extended from 31 October to 15 November 2026 (23:59) The first edition of the ‘Mattei Prize for Cultural Cooperation’ […]

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Meeting of the Tallinn Mechanism at the Farnesina. Speech by Deputy Minister Cirielli

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, spoke today at the Farnesina to open the proceedings on the second day of the half-yearly meeting of the Tallinn Mechanism, the multilateral initiative established in 2023 with the aim of coordinating civilian assistance to Ukraine in the cyber sector, for which Italy holds the presidency from […]

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Prague: Alfa Romeo classic cars at the 37th International Rally in Bohemia

The Embassy of Italy in Prague, in collaboration with the Italian Alfa Romeo Register (RIAR), hosted an exhibition of Alfa Romeo classic cars on 7 and 8 September, as part of the 37th International Rally in Bohemia. The exhibition, open to the public from 4.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m., offered visitors the chance to admire […]

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REMINDER: PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE Third General Assembly of the Space Economy (Foreign Ministry, 2 November 2026)

REMINDER: PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE Third General Assembly of the Space Economy (Foreign Ministry, 2 November 2026)   On Monday 2 November 2026, the third General Assembly of the Space Economy, entitled ‘Strategy, Geopolitics and Growth’, will be held in the International Conference Hall at the Foreign Ministry. The event will focus on enhancing and strengthening […]

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Minister Tajani has expressed his solidarity with the Army and the survivors of the accident in Bosnia. Phone call to the pilot of the helicopter that crashed yesterday

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, has been in contact since yesterday evening with the Ambassador of Italy to Sarajevo, Sarah Castellani, following the incident in which four Italian Army soldiers lost their lives. This morning, the ambassador was at the hospital to check on the condition of the 11 […]

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