“Food for Gaza” meeting at the Farnesina. Tajani calls on Israel to accelerate entry of humanitarian aid. Additional sick Palestinian children to be evacuated. New funds for the WFP

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani chaired a new meeting this evening at the Farnesina focused on the crisis in the Middle East and the humanitarian emergency in Gaza. The Italian Government is stepping up ongoing humanitarian initiatives under the “Food for Gaza” operation. Minister Tajani instructed the Italian Ambassador in Tel Aviv to request […]

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Summoning of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Italy

At the instruction of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Rome, Aleksey Paramonov, was summoned today to the Farnesina to provide clarification regarding the publication, on the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of statements deemed “Russophobic” attributed […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Press Briefing at the Crisis Unit of the Italian Foreign Ministry (31 July 2025)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Press Briefing at the Crisis Unit of the Italian Foreign Ministry (31 July 2025)   Tomorrow, 31 July 2025, at 10:30 a.m., at the Crisis Unit of the Italian Foreign Ministry, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will hold a press briefing to provide […]

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Summoning of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Italy

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, has ordered the summoning of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Italy to formally protest the inclusion of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, along with other institutional figures of the Italian Republic, in a list of alleged “Russophobes”. Minister Tajani regards the […]

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First edition of the “Italian Fashion Days in the World”

The inaugural edition of the Italian Fashion Days in the World (Giornate della Moda Italiana nel Mondo – GMIM) will begin on Sunday, 3 August. The initiative was launched last January by the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, as part of Italy’s “growth diplomacy” strategy, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) […]

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From Jordan, new convoys of food aid for Gaza under the “Food for Gaza” initiative

As part of the Italian Government’s ongoing commitment to strengthening humanitarian assistance for the population of Gaza, and within the framework of the diplomatic efforts led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Tajani to ensure access to essential goods in the Strip, the World Food Programme (WFP) has organised new convoys of food supplies made available […]

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Andrea Costanzo Martini at the Dance Festival Malta

A double appointment with Andrea Costanzo Martini, dancer and choreographer, has animated the rich programme of the Dance Festival Malta, a multidisciplinary festival that for years has offered a successful platform to attract students’ and professionals’ attention to the world of dance. The dancer from Piedmont, with an international training gained between Germany, Sweden and Israel, performed […]

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Tajani to Israel: “Italy confirms the request to immediately reopen the Gaza crossings for the entry of humanitarian aid”

The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, confirms to the Israel Government the call for the immediate reopening of the Gaza crossings for the entry of humanitarian aid. Last night, at the meeting of the technical Taskforce on the “Food for Gaza” initiative, all the actors who are usually involved were present. They all […]

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Departure from Israel of Lapiccirella, activist from the “Handala” vessel, brought forward to today

The Italian Embassy in Tel Aviv has been closely following the legal proceedings involving Tony Lapiccirella, the second Italian activist from the “Handala” vessel of the Freedom Flotilla, who was detained in Israel. Italian diplomats successfully arranged for his departure to be brought forward to today: Lapiccirella is scheduled to leave this afternoon on a […]

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Tajani: “Italian exports performing well, but the ‘Export Plan’ must be strengthened across all markets where there is room for Italy”

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Antonio Tajani, commented today on the latest Istat data on Italian exports: “In the first half of 2025, Italian exports to non-EU countries recorded a growth of 1.3%, rising to +2% when energy is excluded. This confirms the resilience of national exports in a complex international context. The […]

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“Food for Gaza” Taskforce meeting on the humanitarian emergency in the Gaza Strip

Following the repeated telephone contacts between Minister Tajani and his Israeli counterpart, Sa’ar, a meeting of the technical Taskforce on “Food for Gaza” was held today. This Italian humanitarian initiative has so far delivered over 110 tonnes of food, medical supplies, and essential goods to the civilian population in the Gaza Strip. The meeting was […]

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Tajani convenes business representatives on tariffs following EU-US agreement Tariffs Task Force established at the Italian Foreign Ministry

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, held a meeting today at the Farnesina on the issue of tariffs, following the recent agreement reached between the European Union and the United States. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Italian economic system – Italian Trade Agency (ITA), […]

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