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Diplomatic Network

26 May 2025

Helsinki, “Milano-Cortina Meets the World”

As part of the visit paid to Helsinki by the Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, at the invitation of the Minister for Youth Policies, Sport and Physical Activity of Finland, Sandra Bergqvist, the launch event for the next Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 in Italy, entitled “Milano-Cortina Meets the World”,, […]

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Interviews

17 May 2025

America’s Cup in Naples. A great recognition for the capital of the Mediterranean

Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation   For the first time in its history, the America’s Cup, the most prestigious trophy in international sailing, will be staged in Naples in 2027. This choice is a great recognition for this capital of the Mediterranean and for the strategic role […]

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In detail

16 May 2025

Minister Tajani opens the second edition of the “Sport and Innovation – Made in Italy” project

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, together with the Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, inaugurated the second edition of the “Sport and Innovation – Made in Italy” project. This sports diplomacy initiative promotes Italian excellence around the world through a strategic partnership between Sport e […]

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Press Releases

15 May 2025

Tajani: “Ready to promote the America’s Cup in Naples abroad. A major event of sports diplomacy”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, expressed his appreciation for the decision to host the 38th edition of the America’s Cup in Naples — the world’s premier sailing competition and the oldest international sporting event still held today. “An excellent result and great work by Minister Abodi. It will be a […]

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Diplomatic Network

15 May 2025

Buenos Aires, third edition of the “MaraTANA”

The third edition of the MaraTANA, “The race of Italians”, was held in Buenos Aires on 4 May, organised by the Italian Consulate General. This year, the event was honoured with the “Medal of the President of the Republic”. More than just a sporting event promoting community spirit, the MaraTANA has become a traditional gathering […]

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Diplomatic Network

5 May 2025

At the Italian Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025 a panel of Italian representatives imagines the future of sport as a driver of development for territories

As part of the Thematic Week “Co-creating Cultures for the Future” at the Osaka Expo 2025, last Saturday 4 May the Italian Pavilion hosted the panel entitled “Sport that leaves its Mark: the Future in the Territories”. The institutional greetings of the Commissioner General for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka, Amb. Mario Vattani, and of […]

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Press Releases

7 March 2025

Ministers Tajani and Urso chair the 13th Internationalisation Steering Committee

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, opened the 13th Internationalisation Steering Committee today at Villa Madama, together with the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso. The Minister of Health, Orazio Schillaci, the Undersecretary of State for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, […]

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Diplomatic Network

26 February 2025

Athens: Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 Torch delivered

The ceremony for the handover of the “Flame of Hope” to the Organising Committee of the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 took place at the residence of the Italian Ambassador in Athens, Paolo Cuculi. The event was attended by the President of the Piedmont Region, Alberto Cirio, the Mayor of Turin, Stefano Lo […]

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Events

10 December 2024

“Sfumature di Azzurro” travelling exhibition at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

From 10 to 20 December, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will host the travelling exhibition “Sfumature di Azzurro” in collaboration with the Italian Football Federation and the Football Museum in Coverciano. The memorabilia from Coverciano will enable visitors to the temporary exhibition in Rome to retrace the history of the Italian […]

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Press Releases

10 December 2024

Minister Tajani and FIGC President Gravina inaugurate an exhibition dedicated to the Italian National Football Team at the Farnesina

Today, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani will inaugurate, together with President Gravina and the FIGC top management, the “Sfumature di Azzurro” exhibition, as organised and curated by the Italian Football Federation together with the Football Museum in Coverciano. Since the beginning of his mandate, Tajani has given strong impetus to the sports diplomacy […]

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Press Releases

9 December 2024

Sports diplomacy. Minister Tajani inaugurates an exhibition dedicated to the Italian national football team at the Farnesina together with the top management of the FIGC

The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will open tomorrow at the Farnesina the presentation event of the exhibition “Sfumature di Azzurro”, organised and curated by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) together with the Football Museum of Coverciano. The presentation will focus on sports diplomacy as a tool for promoting Italy […]

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Diplomatic Network

16 October 2024

“Grande Torino: 75 anni di leggenda” exhibition in Lisbon

The exhibition “Grande Torino: 75 anni di leggenda” (Great Turin: 75 years of legend) was inaugurated at the Benfica Museum in Lisbon on 14 October, and will remain open until 4 May 2025. The initiative was promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the occasion of the First Italian Sports […]

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