Tajani: “We will defend our allies without hesitation. Putin is mocking Trump; we are in favour of new European sanctions against Russia.” (La Stampa)
Antonio Tajani answered the phone call while travelling to the Marche region. He is still irritated by what happened 24 hours earlier in the Senate and by the words of the Five Star Movement Senator, Alessandra Maiorino, who called him a “paid influencer” for Israel. He sees a common thread between that attack, the Kirk […]
Read moreTajani: “Naples, Capital of Scientific Diplomacy” (Il Mattino)
Technological innovation is today one of the primary drivers of the profound social, economic and cultural transformations we are experiencing. And it’s not just about artificial intelligence. We are also talking about quantum computing, biotechnology, cyber security, and new space technologies. Tackling these emerging challenges requires swift, innovative, and effective solutions. Above all, we must […]
Read moreTajani «Europa no puede abandonar sus valores, su identidad» (La Vanguardia)
Dos ideas planean con fuerza en esta entrevista a Antonio Tajani (Roma, 1953): la importancia de los valores para Europa (libertad, Estado de derecho, democracia) y la importancia de mantener la “boda histórica” con Estados Unidos. Ministro italiano de Asuntos Exteriores y vicepresidente del PP Europeo, Tajani pasó el viernes por Barcelona para hablar en el Fórum Europa: Tribuna Catalunya. […]
Read moreTajani: “With the Mercosur agreement we are diversifying Italian exports” (Il Sole 24 Ore)
Minister Antonio Tajani: the EU-Mercosur agreement is a step forward in consolidating trade arrangements. In this case, with an immense market of four countries and 800 million people, historically bound to Italy. It is more than a step forward: it is the largest agreement ever negotiated by the Union, a milestone in relations between Europe […]
Read moreTajani: “181 children brought to Italy. We are the EU country that has saved the most lives in the Gaza Strip.” (Il Messaggero)
We leave sterile debate to others. We are taking concrete action to help the Palestinian people, and we will continue to do so. Tomorrow (today, ed.) we will demonstrate this. Antonio Tajani answers the phone on the eve of the arrival in Rome of the Palestinian National Authority’s Foreign Minister, Varsen Aghabekian. Today, with her, […]
Read moreAntonio Tajani «Tariffs and new markets: Southern Italy’s companies crucial to change» (Il Mattino)
The Foreign Minister said that this is how we support the growth of Made in Italy products. Southern Italy is strategic for the quality of supply and openness to innovation. Naples, Gioia Tauro, Taranto and Sicily are important hubs for trade flows and freight routes. In terms of tariffs, Italy is more competitive than other […]
Read moreItalian FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Rome, Riyadh Share Goal of Middle East Peace (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said his country and Saudi Arabia share a common goal of building a stable, peaceful and prosperous Middle East, a commitment that took shape with the launch of a Saudi-Italian Strategic Partnership Council earlier this year. The council, signed in January 2025 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Italian […]
Read moreTajani invites ECB to deliver a shock rate cut (Il Sole 24 Ore)
ROME – “I think this is a positive step, and we can achieve further improvements”. The joint US-EU text on tariffs has just been announced: there is no long-awaited exemption for wine and spirits, and steel and aluminum still face a heavy 50% duty. But Antonio Tajani, Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, seeks to ease […]
Read moreTajani: “Unanimous support for Italy’s position. Kyiv won’t surrender. Putin hasn’t won” by Anna Maria Greco – (il Giornale)
Antonio Tajani is spending the day with family in Fiuggi, awaiting developments — but with no great expectations — from the Washington summit between Trump and Zelensky. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs is not overly optimistic, convinced that the road ahead remains long. Yet a piece of news from across the Atlantic sparks […]
Read moreTajani: “Putin must open to dialogue. Everything concerning Ukraine must be decided with Ukraine” (Quotidiano Nazionale)
What can we hope for, what can we expect from the Anchorage summit in Alaska? “We can hope that it marks a turning point, and that following this meeting, a genuine negotiation between Russia and Ukraine — between Putin and Zelensky — can begin. That is what we must hope for. We’ll need to see […]
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