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28 January 2026
Promoting Italian Exports Worldwide

The event “Promoting Italian Exports Worldwide – Trade Fair Calendar and Italy System Actions for 2026” was held yesterday. Watch the video here: La promozione dell’export italiano nel Mondo – Azioni del Sistema Italia per il 2026 – YouTube  

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28 January 2026
International Holocaust Remembrance Day

On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we share a video message from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani. Remembrance is not a formal ritual, but a collective responsibility towards the future. Italy is committed to fighting all forms of antisemitism and to promoting the values of respect, dialogue and peace.

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21 January 2026
WEATHER WARNING

  New Zealand’s MetService advises that Red Heavy Rain Warnings are in place in the following regions: Northland, the Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty (including Rotorua), and Gisborne (from Tolaga Bay northwards). Orange heavy rain warnings remain in place for the following regions: Tasman (west of Mapua), Auckland and Great Barrier Island, Gisborne (south of […]

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16 January 2026
Confirmatory constitutional referendum on 22 and 23 march 2026

VOTING BY MAIL FOR ITALIAN CITIZENS RESIDING ABROAD AND OPTION TO VOTE IN ITALY By decree of the President of the Republic dated 13 January 2026, published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale on 14 January 2026, the dates of 22 and 23 MARCH 2026 have been set for the referendum pursuant to Article 138 of the Constitution, concerning […]

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19 December 2025
Business Insights from Italy – a letter to international investors

‘Business Insights from Italy – a letter to international investors’ is a new growth diplomacy tool available to the diplomatic-consular network to encourage potential foreign investors with up-to-date information. The aim is to promote a new narrative on Italy’s economic prospects, one that is able to highlight the real strengths of the country’s system and […]

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26 November 2025
Business Insights from Italy – a Letter to International Investors

‘Business Insights from Italy – a letter to international investors’ is a new growth diplomacy tool available to the diplomatic-consular network to encourage potential foreign investors with up-to-date information. The aim is to promote a new narrative on Italy’s economic prospects, one that is able to highlight the real strengths of the country’s system and […]

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26 November 2025
International 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 Foreign Ministry’s ongoing commitment to preventing and combating all forms of violence and discrimination against women, in Italy and around the world. The Minister stated: “Violence against […]

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24 November 2025
Italian Passport fee update

We inform you that, for the period 01.12.2025 – 31.12.2025, the consular fee for issuing the Italian Passport will change. You are therefore kindly requested to visit the relevant page on our website under: Consular Fees, to check the new amount.

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30 October 2025
Scholarships Offered by Italian Universities for International Students.

Please note that all opportunities listed on this page are offered directly by Italian universities. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is not involved in the administration or funding of these programmes. Accademia Italiana di Arte, Moda e Design Istituto d’Arte Applicata e Design (IAAD) Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali “G. […]

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6 October 2025
25th Week of the Italian Language in the World (13–19 October 2025) Italophonia: A Language Beyond Borders

25th Week of the Italian Language in the World (13–19 October 2025) Italophonia: A Language Beyond Borders The 25th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with its longstanding partners in linguistic promotion (MiC, MIM, MUR, CePeLL, the […]

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