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Cultural Diplomacy
10 September 2026
Tokyo, ‘Turandot of the Stars’

In the centenary year of the first performance of Turandot, which took place at Teatro alla Scala on 25 April 1926, an evening dedicated to ‘Turandot of the Stars’ – an immersive performance combining video mapping and live music, conceived and directed by Davide Giannoni and Francesca Pasquinucci (Imaginarium Creative Studio) – was held at […]

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Diplomatic Network
3 September 2026
Melbourne, AustralianSuper and Aware Super to promote Italy

To strengthen economic and financial ties between Italy and Australia and to promote our country as a prime destination for Australian investment: these are the objectives of the meetings held by Ambassador Nicola Lener, accompanied by Consul General Chiara Mauri, with the heads from AustralianSuper and Aware Super, two of Australia’s leading pension and investment […]

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Press Releases
2 September 2026
Deputy Minister Cirielli meets a delegation from the Japanese Senate

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, received a delegation from the Japanese Senate, led by Senator Kazuhiko Aoki, at the Farnesina today. The meeting confirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations in the year marking the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Japan. The two delegations discussed the key aspects of bilateral […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
28 August 2026
Tokyo, Artemisia Gentileschi protagonist with ‘Slaying Holofernes’

An evening dedicated to Artemisia Gentileschi, one of the most famous painters of the Italian seventeenth century, was held at the Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo with the screening of the animated film ‘Slaying Holofernes’, directed by Kurumi Hakamata. The event began with opening remarks by Luca Marini, Acting Director of the […]

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Press Releases
26 August 2026
Landslide 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 […]

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Press Releases
25 August 2026
Minister Tajani speaks with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Kosherbayev

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani had a telephone conversation today with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister, Yermek Kosherbayev. During the conversation, Tajani reaffirmed the strength of bilateral relations and emphasised that Kazakhstan is a very important partner for Italy, with whom there is a desire to further strengthen the economic and trade partnership, not least with a view […]

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Diplomatic Network
24 August 2026
Ulanbataar, ‘The Third Paradise’ of Pistoletto in Mongolia for the CoP17 UNCCD

Michelangelo Pistoletto’s Third Paradise arrives at Ulaanbaatar as a permanent work that combines contemporary art, Mongolian culture and environmental regeneration. Promoted by the Embassy of Italy in Mongolia, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia and the Pistoletto Cittadellarte Foundation, the initiative stems from the dialogue between Pistoletto’s sign and Battogtokh Turbat’s […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
20 August 2026
Beijing, strengthened collaboration for the promotion of Italian culture

The Memorandum of Understanding between the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing and the Italy-China Foundation, represented respectively by Director Federico Roberto Antonelli and Chief Operating Officer Federico Pasini, was signed at the headquarters of the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing. The agreement consolidates a collaboration already developed in recent years through numerous cultural, exhibition and […]

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Press Releases
16 August 2026
Earthquake in Indonesia: information for Italian nationals

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Embassy of Italy in Jakarta and the Crisis Unit, continues to provide information to Italian nationals present in the areas affected by the earthquake that struck Indonesia. More than 2,000 Italian citizens registered with AIRE and approximately 6,000 non-resident Italian nationals registered on Dove siamo nel mondo are currently […]

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Press Releases
15 August 2026
Earthquake in Indonesia: support for Italian nationals has been strengthened

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its Crisis Unit and in close coordination with the Embassy of Italy in Jakarta, is closely monitoring developments in Indonesia following the violent earthquakes that struck the country, causing casualties and extensive damage, particularly on the island of Flores. There are approximately 5,000 Italian citizens in Indonesia; of […]

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Press Releases
12 August 2026
Nepal: Consulate working to repatriate the bodies of Italian mountaineers

Following the recovery of the bodies of Italian mountaineers Marco Di Marcello and Markus Kirchler, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to provide assistance to their families. An official from the Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata, which has jurisdiction over Nepal, remains in Kathmandu to assist the families and liaise with the Nepalese […]

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