Public Call – Mattei Prize for Cultural Cooperation. First edition 2026
The first edition of the ‘Mattei Prize for Cultural Cooperation’ is now underway, organised by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The initiative, developed as part of the implementation of the Mattei Plan, aims to strengthen relations between Italy and the countries of the African continent […]
Read moreLetter of condolence from Minister Tajani to the Norwegian Minister following the death of King Harald V of Norway
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani has sent a letter to the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide to express his condolences on the passing of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. The Minister of Foreign Affairs described King Harald as ‘a figure of great authority, who guided the country through periods […]
Read moreTajani in Taranto for the Mediterranean Games and in Ceglie Messapica for ‘La Piazza’
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani has been in Taranto for the appointments related to the XX edition of the Mediterranean Games. In Taranto, the Minister visited the ‘AROYA’ floating village at 5.30 p.m. – the main hub of the ‘Mediterranean Village’ – and, afterwards, the Iacovone Stadium. At 7.00 p.m., Tajani watched the […]
Read moreNepal update. Italian staff have arrived in Kathmandu to step up support for the Italian nationals
The task force from the Crisis Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has arrived in Kathmandu, together with staff from the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi, who were sent on the instructions of Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani to strengthen Italy’s diplomatic presence on site and provide assistance to Italian nationals. The […]
Read moreTajani tomorrow in Taranto for the Mediterranean Games and in Ceglie Messapica for the kermesse ‘La Piazza – Il Bene comune’
Tomorrow, Friday 28 August, Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani will be in Taranto as part of the commitments related to the XX Mediterranean Games. At 5:30 p.m. he will visit the floating ‘AROYA’, main pole of the ‘Mediterranean Village’, set up for the Games. Moored at the Mar Grande Naval Station of the Taranto […]
Read moreNepal update: Tajani orders staff to be sent to Kathmandu to assist Italian nationals
The Nepalese authorities have issued an update on the number of missing persons involved in the large landslide that struck an area on the Nepal-Tibet border, including two Italians. The Crisis Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is carrying out checks with the local authorities, through the Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata and […]
Read moreTajani at the presentation of the new book by Mario Giro. Diplomacy, dialogue and peace negotiations
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, will take part today at 8 p.m. to the presentation of Mario Giro’s new book Pace in tempo di guerra (Peace in time of War), dialoguing with Andrea Riccardi, President of the Dante Alighieri Society, Mons. Luigi Vari, Archbishop of Gaeta, Marco Impagliazzo, President of the Community of […]
Read moreTajani at the presentation of the new book by Mario Giro
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani will take part today at 8 p.m. to the presentation of Mario Giro’s new book Pace in tempo di guerra (Peace in time of War) at the Cloister of San Domenico in Fondi. The event will also be attended by Andrea Riccardi, President of the Dante Alighieri Society, […]
Read moreLandslide on the border between Nepal and Tibet: The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working to check the possible involvement of Italian nationals
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been working since the first reports of the large landslide that struck an area on the border between Nepal and Tibet. The Crisis Unit is liaising with the Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata, the Honorary Consulate in Kathmandu and the Embassy of Italy in Beijing to ascertain whether […]
Read moreTajani at the meeting in Rimini to discuss Europe, Lebanon and food security
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, will be at the meeting in Rimini today, where he will speak in two panels dedicated respectively to European roots and values, and to Lebanon. On Lebanon, the Minister will discuss Italy’s commitment to supporting stability, the population, and the country’s reconstruction path. Lebanon is a […]
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