Earthquake in Venezuela: the “Italian System” continues to provide support for the affected population
The “Italian System” remains committed to supporting the Venezuelan population affected by the earthquake on June 24. The operations, coordinated by the Department of Civil Protection jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, involve over one hundred Italian experts, including staff from the Civil Protection Department, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Crisis Unit, the Fire […]
Read moreTajani in Parma for the Industrialists’ Assembly and Meetings with Local Businesses
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani was in Parma to meet with the leaders of major local companies and to participate in the Assembly of the Parma Industrialists’ Union in the Teatro Regio. The nearly 600 companies represented by the Union are a symbol of Italian expertise in many sectors, ranging from pharmaceuticals to advanced mechanics and […]
Read moreTajani in Parma tomorrow for the Assembly of the Parma Industrialists’ Union
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will be in Parma tomorrow to attend the 81st Assembly of the Parma Industrialists’ Union (UPI) and meet with the leaders of the Union’s main local companies. After a working luncheon with the business leaders, the Minister will participate in the Assembly works at 5:00 p.m. in the Teatro Regio in […]
Read moreItaly participated in the signing ceremony for the European Flagship Fund at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk
The signing ceremony for the European Flagship Fund for Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction was held at the Amber Expo in Gdansk, as part of the Ukraine Recovery Conference. This is the most ambitious private equity instrument promoted by the EU Commission, Italy, and the other three Member States (France, Germany, and Poland), in which their […]
Read moreJoint press release – Launch of the ‘Young Italian-French Talents’ programme
As part of the bilateral Summit between France and Italy, held on 25 June 2026 in Antibes, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, Jean-Noël Barrot, announced the launch of the ‘Young Talents’ […]
Read moreMinister Tajani at the Dubrovnik Forum and the MED9 Ministerial Meeting
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani will be in Dubrovnik this evening and tomorrow to take part in the 20th edition of the Dubrovnik Forum, the annual international conference organised by Croatia and dedicated to key regional, European and global issues. The Forum is a key event in the debate on the main geopolitical challenges […]
Read moreUndersecretary Tripodi meets her Omani counterpart for political consultations
Maria Tripodi, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, today received Al Harty, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, at the Farnesina for consultations on strengthening bilateral relations and main regional matters. During the meeting, Undersecretary Tripodi presented Italy’s proposal for a Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment […]
Read moreEarthquake in Venezuela: the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating consular assistance and monitoring assistance and relief operations alongside the Italian Civil Protection
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its Crisis Unit, the Embassy of Italy in Caracas and the Consulate General, has been closely monitoring developments in Venezuela since the very first moments following the violent earthquake that struck the country, providing consular assistance to citizens affected by the quake. Following confirmation of the death of an […]
Read moreSystem Event to mark the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk
The Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026, held in Gdańsk on 25 and 26 June, provided an opportunity to bring together all the components of Italian ‘Sistema Paese’ – the government, institutions, public agencies, business associations, companies, financial institutions, co-operation sector, international bodies and civil society organisations – at a system event attended by over 130 participants, […]
Read moreExport Plan. New investments in Artificial Intelligence and initial measures to support businesses affected by the Hormuz crisis and the bad weather in southern Italy
The Facilitation Committee, chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, today approved the establishment of a EUR 200 million section of the 394/81 Fund dedicated to companies intending to invest in artificial intelligence. This measure forms part of a wider support framework for investment in the sector, with the aim of strengthening the competitiveness and […]
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