Memorandum of Understanding on labour corridors for refugees signed

A new Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Labour, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Diaconia Valdese, Pathways International, and Talent Beyond Boundaries. The agreement, made possible through new provisions under Law 50/2023, will enable selected refugees abroad […]

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Press Accreditation Note – Italy–Malaysia Business Forum Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Hotel 2 July 2025

Press Accreditation Note Italy–Malaysia Business Forum Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Hotel 2 July 2025   On Wednesday, 2 July 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Italy–Malaysia Business Forum will be held at the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Hotel (Piazza della Repubblica 48, Rome), organised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in […]

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Tripodi speaks on the 25th anniversary of the Ancona Declaration: Proud to support the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, sent a message to the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Ancona Declaration. “Italy is proud to have supported this initiative since its inception,” she stated, “as it promotes cooperation among the countries bordering the Adriatic and Ionian seas. We […]

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Undersecretary Silli attends the 55th General Assembly of the Organization of American States

The 55th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) opened today in St. John’s, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda, under the theme: “Building resilient and inclusive economies in the Americas”. Italy, a Permanent Observer to the Organization, was represented at the event – on behalf of Minister Tajani – by the Undersecretary […]

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Italy supports the World Bank’s “Invest in Childcare” initiative for early childhood services

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, has today authorised the allocation of a EUR 12 million contribution to the World Bank in support of the “Invest in Childcare” initiative, which focuses on improving access to early childhood care services. This funding follows the commitment made by Italy […]

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Facilitation Committee approves “Ukraine” measure worth EUR 300 million to support Italian companies in reconstruction efforts. EUR 65 million in financing approved for 151 companies, plus EUR 10.2 million in support for export contracts. EUR 68 million in quasi-equity loans and EUR 3.3 million for start-up investments also approved

The Facilitation Committee, chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), has approved the “Ukraine” measure aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of Italian companies involved in the reconstruction process. The initiative, with a total budget of EUR 300 million leveraging resources from Fund 295/73, provides for a non-repayable export contribution of up […]

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New funds to support UNICEF and WHO for Gaza and Palestine

The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, has allocated two new funding packages of EUR 5 million each in favour of UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), with the aim of strengthening Italy’s contribution to healthcare assistance for the Palestinian population affected by the conflict in the Gaza Strip. This […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli speaks at the Federvini General Assembly

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, attended the Federvini General Assembly held today in Rome. The event was also attended by the Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, and the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forestry, Francesco Lollobrigida. In his speech, the Deputy Minister spoke of […]

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UPDATED PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE – Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 (Rome, 10-11 July 2025)

UPDATED PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 (Rome, 10-11 July 2025) The Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025, co-organised by Italy and Ukraine, will take place in Rome on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 July 2025, at the Rome Convention Center La Nuvola. Advance accreditation is mandatory. Journalists, photographers and cameramen interested in attending must apply […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli visits the Rome headquarters of the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture

Italian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, visited today the Rome headquarters of the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (Centro Internazionale per l’Agricoltura Tropicale, CIAT) – a federation of non-governmental organisations engaged in various development cooperation projects – where he was received by Director General […]

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Morocco, the maxi-plan for green hydrogen is underway

Five energy players selected for six projects with a total value of EUR 30.6 billion. This is how the initiative “Offre Maroc”, the strategic plan with which the Kingdom aims to become a global leader in the green hydrogen supply chain comes to fruition, opening up opportunities for investors along the entire value chain.  For this […]

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Edinburgh, the translation of Chiara Valerio’s latest novel was presented

The Scottish launch of The Little I Knew, the English translation of Chiara Valerio‘s novel Chi dice e chi tace (Sellerio, 2024), a finalist for the 2024 Strega Prize, was held on 19 June 2025 at Pilrig St Paul’s in Edinburgh. The book, translated from Italian by Ailsa Wood, was published by Foundry Editions on 10 June 2025.  The meeting […]

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