Wednesday, June 03, 2026
ISTAO Launches MAECI-Funded Youth Exchange Programme on Humanistic Capitalism and Economic Diplomacy
A new international training initiative aimed at empowering the next generation of leaders in the Adriatic-Ionian and Western Balkan region has been launched under the framework of the Italian...
Friday, May 29, 2026
11th EUSAIR Forum in Skopje Reaffirms Commitment to European Integration and Regional Cooperation
From 18 to 20 May 2026, Skopje hosted the 11 th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR), gathering representatives of governments, European institutions, regional...
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Presentation of the Book Mare Nero by Marco Ansaldo at the Pinacoteca Civica Ancona - 29 May 2026
On 29 May 2026, at 18:00, the Pinacoteca Civica Francesco Podesti in Ancona will host the presentation of Mare Nero , the latest book by journalist and writer Marco Ansaldo , in collaboration with...
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Strengthening Adriatic-Ionian Cultural Cooperation: Ancona 2028 Meets Skopje 2028
On 20 May 2026, within the framework of the 11th EUSAIR Forum held in Skopje , Councillor for Culture of the Municipality of Ancona Marta Paraventi paid an institutional visit to the Museum of...
Friday, May 22, 2026
Bilateral Meeting between AII SG and Serbian State Secretary Nevena Jovanović - 18 May 2026, Skopje
On 18 May 2026, in the framework of the 11 th EUSAIR Forum held in Skopje, the Secretary General of the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative, Amb. Giovanni Castellaneta, held a bilateral meeting with...
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Skopje Declaration adopted at the 11th Adriatic-Ionian Council / EUSAIR Ministerial Meeting, 19 May 2026, Skopje
The Skopje Declaration was adopted on 19 May 2026 by the high-level political representatives of the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative / EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (AII/EUSAIR)...
Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Youth4Sea: Ideas for the Future of Italy-Croatia Cooperation, 25 May 2026 - Ancona, Italy
Registrations are now open for the Interreg Italy–Croatia Annual Event 2026, titled “Youth4Sea – Ideas for the Future of Italy–Croatia Cooperation” , which will take place on 25 May 2026 at the Mole...
Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Ancona Honours Ambassador Fabio Pigliapoco, Key Figure in Adriatic-Ionian Cooperation
On 4 May 2026, the city of Ancona has posthumously awarded a civic honour to Ambassador Fabio Pigliapoco , in recognition of his outstanding diplomatic career and his significant international...
Thursday, April 30, 2026
EUSAIR Forum 2026 - Skopje, 18–20 May: Registrations Now Open
Registrations are now open for the 11 th Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR), which will take place in Skopje, North Macedonia (Holiday Inn Hotel Skopje), from 18 to...
Sunday, April 26, 2026
XX Conference of Presidents/Speakers of Parliaments of the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative - Skopje, 23–24 April 2026
The XX Conference of Presidents and Speakers of Parliaments of the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative took place in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, on 23-24 April 2026, under the chairmanship of...
Monday, April 20, 2026
15th Congress on Female Entrepreneurship in the Adriatic-Ionian Area - 15 Aprile 2026, Mostar
On 15 April 2026, the Secretary General of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative, Ambassador Giovanni Castellaneta, took part in the 15th Congress on Female Entrepreneurship in the Adriatic-Ionian Area,...
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Ancona Named Italian Capital of Culture 2028
The city of Ancona has been officially designated Italian Capital of Culture 2028 , a prestigious national title awarded annually by the Italian Ministry of Culture to promote cultural development,...
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Secretary General Castellaneta attends the 30th Anniversary of the CEI Executive Secretariat
The Secretary General of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative, Ambassador Giovanni Castellaneta, attended the high-level conference held in Trieste on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the Executive...
Monday, March 09, 2026
AII Committee of Senior Officials meets in Ohrid - 4 March 2026
On 4 March 2026, the meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) took place in Ohrid, under the Chairmanship of North Macedonia, bringing together...
Thursday, February 19, 2026
AII SG at Conference on “Ports at the core of a Adriatic-Ionian Region: cooperation and competitiveness towards the sustainable transition" - 27 February, Ancona
On 27 February 2026, Ambassador Castellaneta, Secretary General of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative, took part in the event “Ports at the core of an Adriatic-Ionian Region: cooperation and...
Sunday, February 08, 2026
The Adriatic Ionian Initiative mourns the passing of Ambassador Fabio Pigliapoco
The Adriatic Ionian Initiative expresses its profound sadness at the passing of Ambassador Fabio Pigliapoco. During his years of service, both as Secretary General of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative...
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
19th Coordination Meeting of Regional Organisations - 4 December, Sarajevo
The Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) Permanent Secretariat took part in the 19 th Coordination Meeting of Regional Organisations , hosted on 4 December by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) at...
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Western Balkans Promotion Fair – 25 November, Ancona
On 25 November 2025 , the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative Permanent Secretariat took part in the first edition of the Western Balkans Promotion Fair, organised by UniAdrion – the Association of...
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
AII Round Table on “The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum: Dialogue with the Western Balkans on Implementation and Regional Implications” - Skopje, 18 November 2025
AII Round Table - “The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum: Dialogue with the Western Balkans on Implementation and Regional Implications” Skopje, 18 November 2025 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...
Thursday, November 06, 2025
Official Visit of AII Secretary General Giovanni Castellaneta to the Republic of San Marino - 6 November 2025
The first official visit of the Secretary General of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII), Ambassador Giovanni Castellaneta , to the Republic of San Marino took place on November 6 th , at Palazzo...
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Save the Date – AII Round Table on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum - 18 November, Skopje
Under the framework of the Adriatic–Ionian Initiative (AII) Chairmanship of North Macedonia , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia in cooperation with...
Thursday, October 30, 2025
First AII Committee of Senior Officials under the Chairmanship of North Macedonia - 21 October 2025, Skopje
The first meeting of the AII Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) under the Chairmanship of the Republic of North Macedonia took place in Skopje on 21 October 2025 , chaired by Ms. Tina Djepovska ,...
Thursday, October 02, 2025
Sustainable and Innovative Food Systems: The Mediterranean Diet as a Tool for Tourism and Local Development in EUSAIR Communities - 29–30 September 2025, Bari
On 29–30 September 2025, the CIHEAM Bari Campus hosted the international workshop “Sustainable and Innovative Food Systems: The Mediterranean Diet as a Tool for Tourism and Local Development in...
Wednesday, October 01, 2025
XXV General Assembly of the Forum of Adriatic and Ionian Cities: Conference on Sustainability, Blue Economy and Culture - 27 September 2025, Pescara
In the framework of the XXV General Assembly of the Forum of Adriatic and Ionian Cities (FAIC), the international conference “The Development of the Adriatic-Ionian Area between Sustainability, Blue...
Thursday, September 25, 2025
AII Foreign Ministers’ Informal Working Breakfast on the margins of the 80th UN General Assembly - 22 September, New York
On September 22 nd , on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the first meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative...
Thursday, September 18, 2025
XIX Adriatic Mediterranean Festival - Ancona, 25-30 August 2025
The XIX edition of the Adriatic Mediterranean Festival took place in Ancona from August 25 to 30, 2025 , once again bringing to the city a rich programme of concerts, performances, seminars, and...
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Ambassador Pigliapoco at the TVET Alliance Summit 2025 – Ancona, 9 July 2025
On 9–10 July 2025, Ambassador Fabio Pigliapoco, Head of the AII Permanent Secretariat, took part in the TVET Alliance Summit 2025 , organised in Ancona by the Skillman Network, in collaboration with...