A Secret Agent in the Service of Art

Rodolfo Siviero, born in Guardistallo (Pisa) in 1911, was one of the key figures in the protection and recovery of Italy’s artistic heritage looted during the Second World War. A graduate in philosophy, he developed an early interest in art and, during the war, became an intelligence agent for the Italian government, tasked with monitoring […]

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Hangzhou, Exhibition: “360°: Why We Paint?”

The exhibition “360°: Why We Paint?” is currently on view at By Art Matters in Hangzhou. Open to the public until 12 October 2025, the project has been co-organised by the Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci (Prato) and By Art Matters (Hangzhou), with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of Shanghai and the […]

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Tajani: “Putin must open to dialogue. Everything concerning Ukraine must be decided with Ukraine” (Quotidiano Nazionale)

What can we hope for, what can we expect from the Anchorage summit in Alaska? “We can hope that it marks a turning point, and that following this meeting, a genuine negotiation between Russia and Ukraine — between Putin and Zelensky — can begin. That is what we must hope for. We’ll need to see […]

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Joint donor statement on the situation in and around El Fasher, Sudan, by 30 donors

EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Spain, Jose Manuel Albares Bueno, Minister of International Development of Norway, Åsmund Aukrust, Minister for Africa of the United Kingdom, Lord Collins of Highbury, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabija Grigaitė-Daugirdė, Secretary of State for International Development of Canada, Randeep Sarai, State […]

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Italy takes in 31 children from the Gaza Strip in the largest ever medical evacuation of minors

On 13 August, Italy welcomed 31 Palestinian children seriously injured or suffering from urgent medical conditions, together with 83 accompanying persons for a total of 114 people transferred from the Gaza Strip to Italian hospitals. The initiative, in the pipeline for several weeks, had been authorised by Minister Tajani during an operational meeting on the […]

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New group of children from Gaza to receive medical care in Italy arriving tonight

Three special flights of the Italian Air Force, carrying a group of Palestinian children evacuated from the Gaza Strip who will receive medical treatment in Italy, are departing from Eilat Airport in southern Israel. The first aircraft is scheduled to arrive this evening at Rome – Ciampino Airport, where the group will be welcomed on […]

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Tajani: “Immediate ceasefire. And for genuine negotiations, Kyiv and the EU must be at the table” (Corriere della Sera)

ROME – Antonio Tajani views the 15 August face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin as “a first step”. But the Foreign Minister is equally convinced that no agreement can be reached without bringing President Zelensky to the negotiating table. From the Farnesina, Tajani sets out to Corriere della Sera the “three theatres of war Italy […]

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Tajani: “Immediate ceasefire. And for genuine negotiations, Kyiv and the EU must be at the table” (Corriere della Sera)

ROME – Antonio Tajani views the 15 August face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin as “a first step”. But the Foreign Minister is equally convinced that no agreement can be reached without bringing President Zelensky to the negotiating table. From the Farnesina, Tajani sets out to Corriere della Sera the “three theatres of war Italy […]

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Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

Joint statement on behalf of 29 partners on aid to Gaza and restrictions facing NGOs The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be protected, and aid should never be politicised. However, due to restrictive […]

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Press Accreditation Note – Arrival in Italy of Palestinian children from the Gaza Strip (Ciampino Military Airport, 13 August 2025)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Arrival in Italy of Palestinian children from the Gaza Strip (Ciampino Military Airport, 13 August 2025) On Wednesday 13 August 2025, at approximately 7:45 p.m., a flight carrying a group of Palestinian children evacuated from the Gaza Strip to receive medical treatment in Italy will land at Rome–Ciampino Military Airport. This is […]

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Italy’s and EU Member States’ call on Israel to grant full access to humanitarian workers and NGOs in Gaza

Today Italy – together with the European Union and a group of Member States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and other partners – signed an urgent appeal to the Israeli authorities to grant full access to Gaza for all aid and to ensure that humanitarian workers and NGOs can safely continue their efforts to distribute food […]

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Rio de Janeiro, exhibition “Italia Brutalista”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Rio de Janeiro, in collaboration with the Consulate General, presents the photography exhibition “Italia Brutalista. L’arte del cemento” (“Brutalist Italy. The art of concrete”), on display until the end of August at the ItalianoRio Cultural Hub, a multifunctional and multimedia space designed to host thematic exhibitions, workshops and lectures. The […]

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