Kraków, “Italia in Villa”: three days celebrating Italian excellence

“Italia in Villa”, a three-day festival entirely dedicated to Italy, transformed the historic Villa Decius in Kraków into a true corner of the Bel Paese in the heart of Poland, from 25 to 27 July. For three days, the villa and its park provided the setting for wine and food masterclasses, culinary workshops, concerts, exhibitions, […]

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Beijing: conference on Arnaldo Pomodoro

Just over a month after the passing of renowned sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926–2025), the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing hosted a conference dedicated to the great Master at the Chao Art Center, one of China’s leading institutions for contemporary art research and development. Among the most iconic works of Pomodoro’s international career is Sphere Within […]

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First technical meeting of the Italian Foreign Ministry’s Tariffs Task Force with Italian companies and businesses held today

Following the initial meeting convened by Minister Tajani on 28 July with the agencies of the Italian economic system – ITA, SACE, SIMEST, and CDP – as well as the main national trade associations, a Tariffs Task Force has been established at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Equipped with a dedicated phone […]

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Manama: Preview of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World

From 27 to 31 July 2025, the Italian Embassy in Manama hosted a preview of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, which will officially take place in November. The initiative featured a five-day course on pasta-making entitled Pasta from Scratch. Young Italian chef Francesca Bottacci taught 30 young Bahrainis the secrets, authenticity, and […]

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Tajani: “It’s something worthy of the Jacobins. A judge applies the law; they do not choose the destinations. But we shall carry on” (Corriere della Sera)

Tajani: Palestine? We are initiating the process to create a State. Rome – “I can say it: to me this is almost amusing”. Antonio Tajani is speaking about the ruling by the European Court of Justice: it is for judges to decide on the safety of countries to which migrants are returned. Amusing? In the centre-right […]

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Fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act. Tajani: “Security is indivisible”

Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act, which took place on 1 August 1975.  The Helsinki Final Act and the ten principles it enshrined regarding inter-State relations (the so-called Helsinki Decalogue) established that peace and security must be built through dialogue among nations, with full respect for sovereignty, independence […]

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The Consulate of Italy in Miami working to resolve the case of a new Italian national detained at “Alligator Alcatraz” in Florida

The Consulate of Italy in Miami, together with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is actively engaged in the case of another Italian national detained by local U.S. authorities on 12 July in Miramar (Broward County), and currently held under a temporary custodial measure at the “Alligator Alcatraz” facility in Florida. Consular […]

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Tajani to Palestinian Prime Minister Mustafa and Foreign Minister Aghabekian: “Italy at the forefront of aid to the Palestinian people in Gaza”

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, held two telephone conversations this afternoon with the Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority, Mohammad Mustafa, and with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Varsen Aghabekian. The Minister provided an update on the latest humanitarian initiatives undertaken by Italy, including a […]

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EUR 500 million “India” facility approved along with additional concessional financing to support export and internationalisation of Italian enterprises

The Facilitation Committee chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), which includes the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, and the Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces, has today approved a new concessional finance facility worth EUR 500 million in support of Italian enterprises […]

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Italian national Carlo D’Attanasio released in Papua New Guinea

“I was informed last night by Undersecretary Giorgio Silli, currently on mission in the region, and by Ambassador Paolo Crudele that the Court of Appeal of Papua New Guinea has acquitted Italian national Carlo D’Attanasio and ordered his release,” declared the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, during […]

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Visit of Deputy Minister Cirielli to the Horn of Africa: cooperation agreements with Ethiopia and action plan with Eritrea

The four-day visit to Ehiopia and Eritrea by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, has concluded. In Addis Ababa, Deputy Minister Cirielli was part of Prime Minister Meloni’s delegation to the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS +4), co-organised by Italy and Ethiopia, where he was the keynote speaker at […]

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Visit of Undersecretary Silli to Australia

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, visited Canberra, Australia, during the inaugural session of the new Parliament, marking the first government meeting between Italy and Australia since the election. The Undersecretary met with, among others, the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Anne Aly; the Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and […]

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