Italy Elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Italy has been re-elected to Category A of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the 2026–2027 biennium. The election took place yesterday in London during the 34th General Assembly of the Organization, a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to promoting maritime cooperation and ensuring the safety of navigation and the protection of […]
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, reaffirms Italy’s and the Farnesina’s unwavering commitment to preventing and combating all forms of violence and discrimination against women, both in Italy and around the world. “Violence against women is an […]
Read moreInternational Week of Italian Cuisine in the World – 10th Edition
The 10th Edition of the International Week of Italian Cuisine in the World kicks off today: “Health, Culture, and Innovation.” On November 15 and 16, the Fraser Suites Hotel will offer two special menus for the entire community of Italian cuisine lovers, celebrating the culture of good food and the Italian excellence in transforming ingredients […]
Read moreDay of Remembrance for the Fallen of Nassiriya
On November 12, Italy gathers to honor the memory of the fallen in Nassiriya and all international peacekeeping missions. Twenty-two years ago, a terrorist attack struck the Maestrale base, killing 28 people, including 19 Italians—military personnel, carabinieri, and civilians. A sacrifice etched into the national conscience, bearing witness to the courage of those who served […]
Read moreDigital recipe book: The Simple Gesture of an Endless Story
For the International Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs supports the project by ALMA (International School of Italian Cuisine) and the University of Parma, aimed at offering new perspectives on regional Italian recipes. A web series of five videos focuses particularly on the nutritional profile and environmental sustainability of […]
Read moreCOP30. Minister Tajani speaks on behalf of Italy at the Climate Summit in Belém
“Climate change is a reality that affects us all, to be addressed by placing the human person at the center of every action we take to protect nature.” With these words, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani spoke on behalf of the Government, delegated by the Prime Minister, at the Climate […]
Read moreItalian Minister of Foreign Affairs announces “Italy for Sudan”, emergency mobilization for the Sudanese humanitarian crisis
In his address today to the Chamber of Deputies in response to a parliamentary question, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani also updated on the actions taken by the Italian Government to tackle the humanitarian situation caused by the civil war in Sudan. According to Tajani, “Italy is at the forefront of humanitarian assistance, supporting the most […]
Read moreIn memory of Minister Plenipotentiary Marcello Ricoveri
The Embassy of Italy in Abuja expresses its deepest condolences and joins the grief of the family for the sad passing of Minister Plenipotentiary Marcello Ricoveri, who served as Head of the Diplomatic Mission from 2003 to 2006.
Read moreNovember 4th – Day of National Unity and the Armed Forces
November 4th marks the completion of national unity, with the decisive victory at Vittorio Veneto in 1918 that ended the First World War between Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Italy commemorates this date in the spirit of the Republican Constitution, which in Article 11 states that “Italy repudiates war as an instrument of aggression against […]
Read moreSudan: Italy’s call to cease hostilities
The fall on 26 October of El Fasher, in North Darfur, into the hands of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after a siege lasting more than 18 months, marks a dramatic worsening of Sudan’s already devastating civil war, with potentially catastrophic humanitarian consequences. Italy expresses grave concern at reports emerging from El Fasher of large‑scale […]
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