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Press Releases
17 July 2026
Italy takes centre stage at the 40th Guadalajara International Book Fair, from 28 November to 6 December

Eighteen years after its last appearance as Guest of Honour, Italy will once again take centre stage at the 40th Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL), the most important event dedicated to Spanish-language publishing and one of the sector’s leading events worldwide. The initiative was presented today at the Farnesina by Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio […]

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Press Releases
16 July 2026
At the Farnesina, Italy presented as Guest of Honour at the 40th Guadalajara International Book Fair

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, presented the programme for Italy’s participation as Guest of Honour at the 40th edition of the Guadalajara International Book Fair, scheduled to take place from 28 November to 6 December. Speakers included, amongst others, two writers from the Italian delegation, Olga Campofreda and Viola Ardone, who offered a […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
16 July 2026
Santiago de Chile: ‘Mistero Buffo’ (Comic Mystery Play) is being staged to mark the centenary of Dario Fo’s birth

To mark the centenary of Dario Fo’ birth, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, the Centro Cultural Lo Prado in Santiago de Chile hosted a performance of ‘Mistero Buffo’, starring the actor Matthias Martelli, directed by Eugenio Allegri and produced by the Teatro Stabile di Torino – Teatro Nazionale. The event was attended by […]

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Press Releases
16 July 2026
Tajani calls on Nicaragua to extradite the terrorist Casimirri

Speaking yesterday in Madrid at an EPP meeting, Minister Tajani paid tribute to Aldo Moro, who was assassinated by the Red Brigades. The Minister pointed out that the Nicaraguan government continues to harbour and protect the terrorist Alessio Casimirri – one of Aldo Moro’s murderers, who has been definitively sentenced to six life imprisonment terms […]

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Press Releases
15 July 2026
Speech by Antonio Tajani at the Libertas Forum with Latin American countries

In his speech at the ‘Libertas Forum’ in Madrid, Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani outlined the Italian Government’s commitments to the region: “We are here in Madrid, at this important summit with our Latin American brothers and sisters, to reaffirm the Italian Government’s strong stance in favour of democracy, freedom and the rule of […]

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In detail
26 June 2026
Guadalajara International Book Fair: Nicole Tecchio is the illustrator behind the visual identity of FIL Niños 2026

The Guadalajara International Book Fair, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Ministry of Culture announce that the Italian illustrator Nicole Tecchio has been selected to develop the visual identity for FIL Niños 2026, the children’s section of the Fair to be held this coming November in Guadalajara (Mexico), at […]

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Press Releases
26 June 2026
Earthquake 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 […]

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Press Releases
25 June 2026
Undersecretary Dell’Utri in Panama to strengthen relations with the regions of Latin America and the Caribbean

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Massimo Dell’Utri, visited Panama to attend the 31st Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and the 56th Ordinary Session of the General Assembly of the Organisation of American States (OAS). Italy has observer status in both Organisations. Participation in the […]

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Press Releases
20 June 2026
Dominican Republic: Italian citizen died

Santo Domingo’s authorities have confirmed to the Italian Ambassador the death of an Italian citizen involved in the blaze at a resort in the Bayahibe area. At the hospital, the Ambassador met with Mrs. F.V.’s husband and offered him the assistance of the Embassy, along with the resort officials who are following all the other […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
16 June 2026
São Paulo, Third Italian Music Week with Venerus and Whitemary

The third Italian Music Week, an initiative of the Italian Cultural Institute of São Paulo in collaboration with the São Paulo SESC and produced by the SÙ Association for Culture and Education, featured two leading figures in the new Italian music scene, Venerus and Whitemary. Venerus opened his “Speriamo Tour” on May 26 at the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
12 June 2026
Brazil, two new murals by Edoardo Ettorre

The Italian Cultural Institute of São Paulo has commissioned two murals by artist Edoardo Ettorre, which highlight urban art as a space for connecting cultures, regions and human experiences. Realised in Fortaleza (Ceará) and São Paulo (SP), the murals “Gente di Mare” (Seafarers) and “Acolhida” (Acceptance) formed part of two distinct yet complementary projects, linked […]

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