Development cooperation: Italy will continue to plan and implement assistance programmes for the populations of Palestine and Cuba

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has specified that development cooperation programmes for the populations of countries such as Cuba and, above all, Palestine will not be interrupted and, in fact, will be intensified, particularly in the case of Palestine. During a meeting of the Foreign Ministry-Regions Technical Committee held yesterday, the Director […]

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Tajani Chaired Meeting of the Tariff Task Force

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani chaired a meeting of the Foreign Ministry’s Tariff Task Force today to promptly update trade associations and Italian companies on the latest trade policy developments. The meeting focused on the implications of the recent U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs adopted by the Trump Administration. As the Minister noted, the ruling […]

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Commemoration of Ambassador Luca Attanasio, Carabiniere Scelto Vittorio Iacovacci and driver Mustapha Milambo on the fifth anniversary of their death

February 22 marked the fifth anniversary of the tragic death of Ambassador Luca Attanasio, Carabiniere Scelto Vittorio Iacovacci and driver Mustapha Milambo, who were killed in an attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo. During yesterday’s commemoration ceremony in Limbiate, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani recalled in a message that Luca Attanasio was an extraordinary interpreter […]

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Reminder nota di accreditamento stampa – Matera Capitale Mediterranea della Cultura e del Dialogo 2026 (Farnesina, 24 febbraio 2026)

REMINDER PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Matera – Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026 (Farnesina, 24 February 2026) On Tuesday, 24 February 2026, at 5:30 p.m., the Farnesina will host the event Matera – Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026.  The event will be attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, the […]

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Reminder nota di accreditamento stampa – Commemorazione Ambasciatore Luca Attanasio e Carabiniere scelto Vittorio Iacovacci (Farnesina, martedì 24 febbraio 2026)

REMINDER PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE COMMEMORATION OF AMBASSADOR LUCA ATTANASIO AND CARABINIERE SCELTO VITTORIO IACOVACCI (Farnesina, 24 February 2026)   On Tuesday, 24 February, at 3.30 p.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will attend a laurel wreath-laying ceremony for the unveiling of the commemorative plaque dedicated to personnel fallen abroad, at […]

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Tajani in Brussels for Foreign Affairs Council. G7 Trade and Tariff Task Force also on the agenda

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani was in Brussels to participate in the meeting of the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council. The Foreign Affairs Council focused primarily on Ukraine on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russian aggression. Discussions focused on support for Ukraine, especially in the energy sector, ongoing […]

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Fifth anniversary of the deaths of Ambassador Attanasio and Carabiniere Scelto Iacovacci

On the fifth anniversary of the tragic deaths of Ambassador Luca Attanasio and Carabiniere Scelto Vittorio Iacovacci, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, together with the entire Italian diplomatic and consular network worldwide, honours their memory. Their commitment to serving the most vulnerable institutions and communities continues to be an example for the […]

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is following the case of a missing Italian citizen in St. Moritz

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Consulate General of Italy in Zurich are following the case of Italian citizen Luciano Capasso, who has been missing since February 16 in St. Moritz during a mountain hike. The Italian citizen had gone on a solo hike at 2,700 meters and was reportedly caught in a storm. […]

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Tajani convenes new meeting of the Tariff Task Force on the sidelines of the FAC

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will travel to Brussels on Monday to participate in the Foreign Affairs Council. From Brussels, Minister Tajani will chair a new meeting of the Tariff Task Force with Italian companies to take stock of the situation regarding tariffs, in light of the recent Supreme Court’s ruling and the US Administration’s decision […]

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Press Accreditation Note – Commemoration of Ambassador Luca Attanasio and Carabiniere Scelto Vittorio Iacovacci (Farnesina, 24 February 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE COMMEMORATION OF AMBASSADOR LUCA ATTANASIO AND CARABINIERE SCELTO VITTORIO IACOVACCI (Farnesina, 24 February 2026)   On Tuesday, 24 February, at 3.30 p.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will attend a laurel wreath-laying ceremony for the unveiling of the commemorative plaque dedicated to personnel fallen abroad, at the […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi attends the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) in Nicosia

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi took part today, on behalf of Minister Antonio Tajani, in the informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) held in Nicosia. The meeting focused on the European Union’s participation in the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and on trade relations with China. […]

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Tajani attended the 38th CDU Congress in Stuttgart

On 20 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, travelled to Stuttgart to attend the 38th Congress of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), together with German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz and former Chancellor Angela Merkel. During the proceedings, the party’s new Federal Executive Committee was elected, and Chancellor Merz presented his candidacy for re-election […]

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