Library: 80 years since the end of the Second World War

To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the Library of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has taken part in the cartographic census of leaflets, pamphlets and other ephemeral publications (Ephemera) relating to the Second World War. The project was coordinated and conducted by the Department for […]

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Joint Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Culture, and the Municipality of Venice on the site “Venice and its lagoon”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Culture, and the Municipality of Venice warmly welcome the unanimous decision adopted by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee concerning the site “Venice and its lagoon”. The unanimous vote, passed without debate, represents a recognition of the intense and tangible efforts undertaken in recent years […]

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Tajani meets French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Barrot to discuss international dossiers, from Ukraine to the Middle East

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, met today at the Farnesina with the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot. This meeting – the fifth between the two Ministers – confirms the intensity of the dialogue between Rome and Paris, and was devoted to an extensive exchange on key […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi attends Ukraine Conference, meets counterparts from Argentina and Qatar

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, participated—on behalf of Minister Antonio Tajani—in the opening panel of the Recovery Forum for the Reconstruction of Ukraine. In her remarks, she highlighted the wide range of financial and insurance instruments made available by Italy to encourage businesses to take part in reconstruction […]

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Prague – A tribute to Fellini: the genius who speaks to new generations

The Italian Cultural Institute of Prague organised two special events dedicated to Federico Fellini, the unforgettable master of Italian cinema and one of the most visionary and influential directors in the history of the seventh art. More than thirty years after his passing, Fellini’s creative genius and his extraordinary ability to blend reality and imagination […]

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Rome hosts the Ukraine Recovery Conference

The Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025), co-organised by the Governments of Italy and Ukraine, opened yesterday at the “La Nuvola” Convention Centre in Rome. The event welcomed around 5,000 participants, including approximately 100 government delegations and 40 international organisations—among them leading development banks—2,000 businesses, as well as representatives of local authorities and civil society. Over 500 […]

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New aid from the Italian Foreign Ministry for the Paediatric Hospital in Odesa. Cirielli chairs Joint Committee for Development Cooperation

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, today chaired the fourth meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation 2025, held at the Farnesina. The Committee approved a package of projects and programmes worth over EUR 66 million, in line with the 2025 Programming Document, already outlined during the previous meeting […]

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Minister Antonio Tajani takes part in the Question Time session at the Chamber of Deputies

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, participates today in the Question Time session at the Chamber of Deputies.

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Hanoi: “Corti e Sorsi” returns for Fare Cinema

A new edition of “Corti e Sorsi”, supported and organised by the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi, will take place on Thursday 10 July at the “Casa Italia” venue (18 Le Phung Hieu, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi). The event forms part of “Fare Cinema”, the initiative launched by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International […]

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Lyon, “Ciao Italia” exhibition: a century of Italian immigration

Two years after its initial presentation in Lyon, the exhibition Ciao Italia! Un siècle d’immigration et de culture italiennes en France (1860–1960) returns to the local Italian Cultural Institute. The opening was held in the presence of Stéphane Mourlane, curator of the exhibition and researcher at Aix-Marseille University, and Isabelle Renard, Deputy Director of the […]

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Beirut, “Electric Whispers” exhibition by Rä di Martino

Following its opening on 24 June, the exhibition Electric Whispers — a solo show by Italian visual artist Rä di Martino — will run until 15 August. The event is organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Beirut in collaboration with the Beirut Art Center.  The exhibition highlights the artist’s most recent works, created during […]

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Tajani met Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, met today at the Foreign Ministry with his Austrian colleague Meinl-Reisinger.  The agenda focused on the two Ministers’ shared vision on the enlargement to the Western Balkans. In the talks, the need for continued action within the EU was shared […]

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