Tajani: “In sport and on the markets Italy wins, good at teamwork” (Il Messaggero / Il Gazzettino)

The twenty-two gold medals, the sixty-five total medals of Italian athletes in Birmingham, are not just a sporting fact. “These results,” says Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, “give a credible image of Italy in the world.” Minister, they also say something about the Italian way of competing: is it just talent, or is there […]

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Bolivia, celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Pietro Gamba Foundation Hospital

Ambassador Fabio Messineo participated in the celebrations for the 40 years of activity of the Pietro Gamba Foundation in Anzaldo, a small Andean municipality at 3,000 meters above sea level. Pietro Gamba, now known as ‘the doctor of campesinos’, arrived in the plateau in 1975 for the civil service and, affected by the conditions of […]

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Earthquake in Indonesia: information for Italian nationals

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Embassy of Italy in Jakarta and the Crisis Unit, continues to provide information to Italian nationals present in the areas affected by the earthquake that struck Indonesia. More than 2,000 Italian citizens registered with AIRE and approximately 6,000 non-resident Italian nationals registered on Dove siamo nel mondo are currently […]

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Earthquake in Indonesia: support for Italian nationals has been strengthened

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its Crisis Unit and in close coordination with the Embassy of Italy in Jakarta, is closely monitoring developments in Indonesia following the violent earthquakes that struck the country, causing casualties and extensive damage, particularly on the island of Flores. There are approximately 5,000 Italian citizens in Indonesia; of […]

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Tajani: “Madrid should focus on Morocco—that’s where the problems are coming from” (Corriere della Sera)

For Forza Italia, the central theme for this final year of the legislative term is already set: “We are working toward a liberal and democratic revolution,” one based on reducing bureaucracy, streamlining processes, and lowering taxes to increase the ‘real income’ of citizens. But Antonio Tajani is not only the leader of Forza Italia; he […]

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Colombia Earthquake: Humanitarian Assistance Package Approved

At the request of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, Deputy Foreign Minister Edmondo Cirielli has authorised a package of humanitarian initiatives in response to the powerful earthquake that struck Colombia, with the aim of contributing to the initial emergency response and supporting the swift socio-economic recovery of the affected regions. The multilateral interventions, […]

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Joint Statement on Iran’s Execution of Protesters

“Canada, Albania, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, the High Representative of the European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom condemn in the strongest terms the ongoing executions of […]

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Nepal: Consulate working to repatriate the bodies of Italian mountaineers

Following the recovery of the bodies of Italian mountaineers Marco Di Marcello and Markus Kirchler, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to provide assistance to their families. An official from the Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata, which has jurisdiction over Nepal, remains in Kathmandu to assist the families and liaise with the Nepalese […]

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Tajani’s interview with Asharq Al-Awsat: ‘Saudi Arabia, a strategic partner for Italy and regional stability’

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, gave an interview to the pan-Arab newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat in which he emphasised Saudi Arabia’s strategic role for Italy, describing the partnership with Riyadh as ‘one of the pillars of Italy’s engagement in the region’. Tajani highlighted the growing convergence between the two countries on dialogue, regional stability, […]

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Export figures for the first half of 2026 confirm the effectiveness of the Export Plan

In the first half of 2026, Italy’s exports increased – compared with the same period in 2025 – in value (+4.5 per cent) and in volume (+0.7 per cent), reaching EUR 337.2 billion. Exports rose significantly to both European Union markets (+4.6 per cent) and non-EU countries (+4.4 per cent). The figures were particularly positive […]

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Minister Tajani participated in the commemoration of the Sant’Anna di Stazzema massacre

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani participated, on behalf of the Government, in the official commemoration of the 82nd anniversary of the Nazi massacre in Sant’Anna di Stazzema. The ceremony took place within the Sant’Anna National Peace Park, which over the years has become a meeting place and a symbol of European consciousness, and which […]

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Oltreconfine – Italian Jazz Around the World. 2026–2027 Call for Applications Now Open

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with MIDJ – the Italian Jazz Musicians Association, is promoting “OltreConfine – Italian Jazz Around the World”, an initiative aimed at supporting and enhancing the Italian jazz scene on an international level. Through this call, the project offers partial or full financial support to Italian jazz musicians […]

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