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Cultural Diplomacy
22 May 2026
Djarkutan, Archaeologists from the University of Salento discover the skull of a child who underwent surgery 4,000 years ago in a tomb

Two children have been discovered during the latest Italian-Uzbek archaeological excavations at Djarkutan, the most important settlement in so-called ‘Northern Bactria’. One of the two bears signs of neurosurgery on the skull, documented for the first time in Central Asia, dated to the final centuries of the third millennium BCE. The research project, launched in […]

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Diplomatic Network
21 May 2026
Chengdu, inaugurated the exhibition “Timeless by Silvio Porzionato”

On Saturday 16 May, at the Guanghui Art Museum in Chengdu, the exhibition “Timeless by Silvio Porzionato” was inaugurated, organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing with the institutions of Chengdu and the Tianfu New Area district, with the support of the City of Palermo. Attended by Consul General Fabio Schina, Councillor Alessandro […]

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Interviews
20 May 2026
India-Italy ties enter “Special Strategic Partnership” phase during PM Modi’s Rome visit, defined by IMEC, EU FTA

How does Italy view Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, and what concrete diplomatic, economic, or strategic outcomes does Rome hope to achieve through this engagement? This is a defining moment for our bilateral relationship. It was the first bilateral visit of Prime Minister Modi to Italy. We celebrated a new chapter for our relations, with […]

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Diplomatic Network
19 May 2026
Beijing, Awards to the Winners of the World Italian Pizza Championship

The third “World Italian Pizza Championship – China Selection” took place in Beijing on May 17. The event, organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing, saw the participation of 31 pizza makers from across China. The award for best pizza, which this year was given to Beijing’s pizza maker Wang Chao, was decided by […]

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Economic Diplomacy
19 May 2026
India Signed Free Trade Agreement with the European Union in New Delhi

The 16th Summit between the European Union and India, held in late January in New Delhi, marked the signing of the free trade agreement between the European Union and the Asian country. Hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the participation of European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der […]

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Press Releases
16 May 2026
Minister Tajani Expressed His Condolences to the Maldives’ Foreign Minister for the Death of Sergeant Major Mohammed Mahdi

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has just offered his condolences to Maldives’ Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam for the death of Sergeant Major Mohammed Mahdi, who disappeared after diving to retrieve the four Italian divers involved in last Thursday’s scuba accident. Minister Tajani thanked the Maldivian authorities, particularly the Coast Guard, National Defense Forces, police, and the […]

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Press Releases
16 May 2026
Diving operations have begun in the Maldives to recover the bodies of the missing scuba divers. Tajani is in contact with the Ambassador on board

The Maldives’ Coast Guard has begun diving operations to retrieve the bodies of the four Italian divers missing in last Thursday’s scuba accident. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is in contact with the Italian Ambassador to Colombo, Damiano Francovigh (responsible for the Maldives), and the Honorary Consul in Malè, Giorgia Marazzi, who are aboard the Coast […]

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Diplomatic Network
30 April 2026
Chengdu: Made in Italy Day and Italian yachting sector

On 29 April 2026, the event “Italian Yachting, Design & Lifestyle” was held at the Luxelakes Yacht Club in Chengdu. The initiative, organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing and the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing, in cooperation with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China, the Chengdu Luxelakes Yacht Club and the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
28 April 2026
Bangkok, Discovering the Italian Coffee Tradition with “Sip of Italy”

The “Sip of Italy” exhibition, dedicated to the world of coffee, explored in its many facets –  sensory, social, and cultural – has opened in Bangkok at the Siam Paragon shopping mall. The centerpiece of the event, organized by the Italian Embassy of Italy in Bangkok and the Italian Cultural Institute (in collaboration with Siam […]

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Press Releases
18 April 2026
Minister Tajani concluded his mission to China with a visit to the “Zikawei” Jesuit Library in Shanghai

This morning, shortly before his departure from Shanghai, the final stop on his mission to China, Minister Tajani visited  the “Zikawei” Municipal Library in Shanghai. Founded in 1847, the Library stands as a true testament to the exchange between Western and Eastern cultures, facilitated in part by the work of the Jesuits, whose residence is […]

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