Figures from the Conference of Italian Consuls

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani opened this morning the Conference of Italian Consuls worldwide. Comprising 176 career Consulates and 330 honorary Consulates, spread across every continent, the consular network serves as the main point of contact between the State and Italian communities around the world. It provides services and support to over 7.3 million […]

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Tajani: ‘In the US-Iran conflict, we hope that an agreement is truly reached and that it lasts over time’

Tomorrow, Antonio Tajani will be in Sardinia to participate in Forza Italia’s regional congress. In this interview, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs will discuss about the international situation, ongoing conflicts, and the measures the Government plans to take to avert the risk of recession. Minister Tajani, perhaps this time we could […]

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Tajani: ‘In the US-Iran conflict, we hope that an agreement is truly reached and that it lasts over time’

Tomorrow, Antonio Tajani will be in Sardinia to participate in Forza Italia’s regional congress. In this interview, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs will discuss about the international situation, ongoing conflicts, and the measures the Government plans to take to avert the risk of recession. Minister Tajani, perhaps this time we could […]

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Conference of the Consuls of Italy in the world, opened by Ministers Tajani and Piantedosi

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani opens at the Farnesina the Conference of the Consuls of Italy in the world, the main event dedicated to Italy’s consular network and assistance for the more than 7 million Italian citizens residing abroad. This will be the first Conference of the Consuls of Italy to be held […]

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London, Leonardo’s manuscripts reunited after 400 years on a digital platform

Museo Galileo, the Italian Ministry of Culture and the Embassy of Italy in London announce the reunion of two globally significant collections of Leonardo da Vinci’s writings and drawings for the first time in over 400 years in a new online platform. Leonardotheka, available since 8 June 2026, at teche.museogalileo.it/leonardo, and constitutes the most extensive […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Event dedicated to “Tourism of Roots” (Farnesina, 14 June 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Event dedicated to “Tourism of Roots” (Farnesina, 14 June 2026) On Sunday 14 June 2026, the Farnesina will host an event dedicated to “Tourism of Roots”, in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and the Minister of Tourism Gianmarco Mazzi. The initiative aims to bring together over eighty […]

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Mission of Undersecretary Dell’Utri to New York

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Massimo Dell’Utri, carried out a mission to New York to take part in the event “Investing in Southern Italy”, organised by the Fondazione Magna Grecia in cooperation with ENIT and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in New York. During the initiative, hosted at the premises of the Italian Cultural Institute […]

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Damascus, concert for the Republic Day

On the occasion of the Italian Republic Day, musicians Francesco Bearzatti and Gianpaolo Rinaldi performed together with the Syrian National Symphony Orchestra at the Damascus Opera House. The concert opened with a piece from Giuseppe Verdi’s La traviata (The fallen woman), before moving on to contemporary Italian compositions, including Estate by Bruno Martino, a piece […]

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UPDATE PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Conference of Italian Consuls in the World (Foreign Ministry, June 12, 2026)

UPDATE PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Conference of Italian Consuls in the World (Foreign Ministry, June 12, 2026)   On June 12, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will open the Conference of Italian Consuls in the World, a meeting of the Italian Consular Network worldwide. The aim is to explore topics such […]

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Italy assumes the Presidency of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) for the 2026–2027 term

During the 69th session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), which opened today in Vienna, Italy assumed the Presidency for the 2026–2027 term. The Committee elected the President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), Teodoro Valente, as Chair. Established in 1959 and currently composed of 110 Member States, […]

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Consular visit to Italians from the Flotilla in Libya. Telephone call with families

The Consul General of Italy in Benghazi, Filippo Colombo, today visited the two Italian nationals belonging to the Global Sumud Flotilla convoy who are currently being held in eastern Libya, delivering them some comfort items. The two Italian citizens reported that they are being treated appropriately and, in the presence of the Consul General, were […]

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Bratislava: “Coffee?… Italian!” exhibition inaugurated at the Slovak National Museum

On 9 June 2026, the exhibition “Coffee?… Italian!” was inaugurated at the Slovak National Museum in Bratislava, dedicated to the history, culture and design that have made coffee one of the most recognisable symbols of Made in Italy worldwide. The initiative was promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute of Bratislava and the Embassy of Italy […]

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