New Zealand renews inter-island link with new ferries

New Zealand has announced plans to replace its fleet of three “Interislander” ferries operating on the Cook Strait, which connects Wellington, on the North Island, with Picton, on the South Island. The plan includes the purchase of two new ferries, expected to be in service by 2029, alongside the upgrading of associated port infrastructure between […]

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United States: protectionist policies under consideration in the pharmaceutical sector

The US Administration has enacted two Executive Orders aimed at making medicines more affordable for citizens and strengthening the domestic pharmaceutical industry. The first measure introduces the principle of the “most favoured nation price” for prescription drugs. According to the Administration, pharmaceutical companies charge significantly lower prices abroad than in the United States in order […]

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United States: new agricultural policies pose challenges for Italian exports

During the first hundred days of the new Trump Administration, agriculture has taken centre stage in US international trade policy, with an aggressive strategy to support domestic producers that may reshape the transatlantic agri-food trade balance—potentially impacting Italy. Among the administration’s early successes is a 56% reduction in egg prices—previously a cause for concern—achieved through […]

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Mexico: a key partner at the heart of the Americas

Mexico today presents itself on the global stage as a nation with solid macroeconomic fundamentals and a sustained period of political stability. With the inauguration of President Claudia Sheinbaum on 1 October 2024, the country has embarked on a path of continuity with the policies of the previous administration, built around three core pillars: income […]

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Prague, Mastroianni on show with “Marcello’s Gaze”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Prague is hosting the photography exhibition Marcello’s Gaze (Lo sguardo di Marcello) until 17 September, dedicated to the unforgettable Marcello Mastroianni, just over one hundred years after his birth. A highlight of Prague’s summer cultural calendar, the exhibition was inaugurated on 17 July in the presence of numerous guests, including […]

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Montréal, the Italian Contemporary Film Festival is underway

On 12 July, the official opening of the Italian Contemporary Film Festival took place at the Cinema du Musée in Montréal. The event is organised by Vision Méditerranéenne and ICFF Canada with the support of the Consulate General of Italy as part of Fare Cinema, the initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

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Tajani–Abdelatty talks: focus on Gaza and the New York Conference

This afternoon, a phone conversation took place between the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, and the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, ahead of the upcoming New York Conference on the situation in Gaza, scheduled for 28–30 July. Minister Abdelatty will lead the Egyptian delegation, while Italy will be represented by Undersecretary […]

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Venezuela: Deputy Minister Cirielli on Trentini’s phone call to his family

With regard to the case of Alberto Trentini, detained in Venezuela, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, stated: “On behalf of the Italian Government, I express relief at Alberto Trentini’s phone call to his family, which took place yesterday, more than eight months after the beginning of his detention in […]

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Tajani appoints Italian Foreign Ministry’s envoy for Italian nationals detained in Venezuela

The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, in agreement with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has appointed the Director General for Italians Abroad, Luigi Vignali, as the Italian Foreign Ministry’s Special Envoy for Italian nationals detained in Venezuela.

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Tajani speaks with Minister Sa’ar. Return option today for Freedom Flotilla activists

This morning, Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani spoke with Israeli Minister Gideon Sa’ar. The two Italian nationals who were detained overnight on board the Freedom Flotilla vessel have arrived at the port of Ashdod, where they will be assisted by staff from the Italian Embassy in Tel Aviv. Minister Sa’ar indicated that the procedure […]

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Tajani: “Personal pain for Gaza. Palestine must be built, not reduced to slogans” (Avvenire)

Like everyone else, Antonio Tajani has seen the photos of the children in Gaza. “Unacceptable, unacceptable…” the Minister of Foreign Affairs repeats several times. “Unacceptable,” he had also said following the Israeli raid that struck the parish of Father Gabriel Romanelli. This is a deeply felt awareness of the ongoing tragedy, which the Deputy Prime […]

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Italian Cooperation and ICCROM sign agreement to strengthen craft skills in cultural heritage conservation in Africa

The Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, today signed an agreement at the Farnesina with ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property) to launch the initiative “Towards sustainable development in Africa: strengthening craft skills in cultural heritage conservation”, funded by a EUR 6 […]

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