MAECI and AMACI for the Contemporary Art Day: applications now open

The Italian Foreign Ministry is once again partnering with AMACI (the Association of Italian Contemporary Art Museums), through the global network of Italian Cultural Institutes, to promote the 21st edition of the Contemporary Art Day, which will take place internationally from Saturday 4 to Friday 10 October 2025. On Saturday 4 October 2025, the 21st […]

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Elena Fontanella appointed as new Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid

Elena Fontanella, newly appointed and highly esteemed Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid, aims to strengthen the Italian cultural presence throughout western Spain by promoting decentralised activities, teaser events for major Italian initiatives, and joint projects with the various Italian institutions operating in Spain. A strong identity, hospitality, appeal, and the promotion of […]

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Italy–Algeria Business Forum

The Italy–Algeria Business Forum takes place today in Rome, organised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), on the occasion of the Fifth Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries. Opened by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, and his […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi meets with the EU Special Representative for the Sahel

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, met today with the European Union’s Special Representative for the Sahel, Joao Cravinho. During the meeting, Undersecretary Tripodi reiterated that the Sahel is a region of strategic importance for Europe. For this reason, Italy does not envisage disengagement from the area but instead supports renewed European […]

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Italy–Algeria Business Forum

On the occasion of the Intergovernmental Summit between Italy and Algeria, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), will host the Italy–Algeria Business Forum. Algeria, Italy’s leading gas supplier, is also its foremost economic partner on the African continent. Italy ranks as Algeria’s top customer […]

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New diplomats sworn in at Villa Madama in the presence of Tajani, Bernini, Zangrillo, Orsini, Anghileri and Buonfiglio

Today, Tuesday 22 July, the swearing-in ceremony of 46 young officials who passed the 2023 diplomatic competition for Secretaries of Legation is taking place at Villa Madama, in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani.     “It will be a ceremony open to Italy and the world,” said Minister Tajani. “Joining […]

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Budapest, exhibition dedicated to Giacomo Marastoni

Following six years of preparatory work, the first major retrospective exhibition dedicated to Giacomo Marastoni was inaugurated on 18 June at the Budapest History Museum: “An Italian in Pest – Giacomo Marastoni (1804–1860) and the first Hungarian Academy of painting”. Giacomo Marastoni – or Jakab Marastoni, as he was known in Hungarian – was born […]

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Mali, Ambassador Dejak takes part in the Diaspora Forum

The Italian Ambassador to Mali, Stefano A. Dejak, took part in the International Diaspora Forum held in Bamako, participating in a panel discussion alongside the Minister for Malians abroad and African integration, Mossa Ag Attaher, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Niger, Bakary Yaou Sangaré, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso, Karamoko […]

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REMINDER Press Accreditation Note – Italy-Algeria Business Forum (Rome, Parco dei Principi Hotel, 23 July 2025)

REMINDER PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE ITALY-ALGERIA BUSINESS FORUM Parco dei Principi Hotel 23 July 2025   On the occasion of the Intergovernmental Summit between Italy and Algeria, scheduled to take place in Rome on 23 July, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with Italian Trade Agency, is organising the Italy–Algeria Business Forum […]

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Tajani convenes meeting on export with Sicily Region: “New SACE office to open on the island”

The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, chaired a meeting today at Palazzo Chigi focused on boosting exports from the Region of Sicily. The meeting was attended by representatives from SACE, SIMEST, and ITA, alongside the President of the Region of Sicily, Renato Schifani, and a delegation from the regional administration. […]

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Paris, exhibition of Fausto Pirandello

The exhibition “Fausto Pirandello. Painting and the human condition” was inaugurated on Wednesday, 11 June 2025 at the Italian Cultural Institute of Paris, where it will remain open to the public until 3 October. The opening was attended by the curator and Giovanna Carlino Pirandello, President of the Fausto Pirandello Foundation. Celebrated by critics for […]

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Joint Statement on Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Foreign Minister’s Statement (21 July 2025) We, the signatories listed below, come together with a simple, urgent message: the war in Gaza must end now. The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths. The Israeli government’s aid delivery model is dangerous, fuels instability and deprives Gazans of human dignity. We condemn the drip […]

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