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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Mission to Nepal for the repatriation of the bodies of the Italian mountaineers

The discovery of the bodies of the Italian mountaineers Marco Di Marcello and Markus Kirchler, who were swept away by an avalanche in Nepal on 3 November 2025, was confirmed yesterday. The bodies have been transferred to Kathmandu, where they have been formally identified. They will now undergo the post-mortem examination required under local law […]

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Tajani: Saudi Arabia Is an Indispensable Partner in Regional Stability

Italian Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani stressed the strategic nature of relations between Riyadh and Rome, describing Italy’s relationship with Saudi Arabia as one of the pillars of Italy’s engagement in the region. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, he said Saudi Arabia […]

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Italy–Philippines: Protocol on the conversion of driving licences signed

The Protocol amending the Agreement between Italy and the Philippines on the conversion of driving licences was signed today at the Farnesina. The agreement was signed, on the Italian side, by the Director-General for Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Asia and Oceania, Ambassador Nicoletta Bombardiere, and, on the Philippine side, by the Ambassador of the Philippines […]

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Tajani: “I hope the checks will be lifted soon, as soon as the risk has passed. Spain’s reaction is unacceptable” (La Stampa)

Minister Tajani, what is the aim of all this fuss? “We haven’t made a fuss. We have suspended Schengen, as provided for in the Treaties, because something extraordinary happened in Ceuta. Even today, Mayor Vivas says that between 8,000 and 11,000 migrants remain there. And thousands of them are sub-Saharan Africans who cannot be repatriated. […]

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Tajani: “I hope the checks will be lifted soon, as soon as the risk has passed. Spain’s reaction is unacceptable” (La Stampa)

Minister Tajani, what is the aim of all this fuss? “We haven’t made a fuss. We have suspended Schengen, as provided for in the Treaties, because something extraordinary happened in Ceuta. Even today, Mayor Vivas says that between 8,000 and 11,000 migrants remain there. And thousands of them are sub-Saharan Africans who cannot be repatriated. […]

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Tajani: European Day of Remembrance (La Stampa)

Seventy years ago, on 8 August 1956, Marcinelle became forever etched in the collective memory of our country and of Europe. In the Bois du Cazier mine shaft, 262 workers of twelve different nationalities lost their lives, 136 of whom were Italian. Today we remember them one by one. Behind those figures were names, faces, […]

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Spain: consular assistance for Italian citizens

Following the Sanchez government’s retaliatory measure to reinstate internal border controls at ports and airports for travellers arriving from Italy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stepped up the assistance provided by its consulates and offices to Italian nationals in Spain or travelling there. The page dedicated to Spain on the ‘Viaggiare Sicuri’ portal has […]

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