Tajani: “The EU must stop this war. There is a terrorism risk, but our intelligence services are prepared” (Il Messaggero)

Seventy years ago, in 1955, the foundations of the European Union were laid in Messina and Taormina during the meeting – initiated by Gaetano Martino – of the six ministers of the ECSC, the European Coal and Steel Community. Today, Antonio Tajani is in Messina together with his fellow European ministers, alongside dozens of experts and […]

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Algeri, lo spettacolo “Vita Meravigliosa” su Patrizia Cavalli

La prestigiosa cornice del Teatro nazionale di Algeri ha ospitato il 30 maggio “Vita Meravigliosa”, un ritratto in versi e in musica di Patrizia Cavalli, tra i poeti italiani contemporanei più letti e amati. Introdotto dall’artista algerino Fayçal Belattar, lo spettacolo ha regalato al pubblico algerino la performance di Iaia Forte accompagnata dalla musicista Diana […]

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“Making books”: stories of publishing between Italy and Spain

A collaboration between the Italian Cultural Institute of Barcelona, the Scuola del Libro in Rome, and the Biblioteques de Barcelona has given rise to “Making books. Conversations on publishing between Italy and Spain”, an event dedicated to those who create, promote, and write books across the two countries. Held on 12 June, the day-long event […]

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Statement of the Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution

Statement of the Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution — France and Saudi Arabia — and of the Co-Chairs of its Working Groups – Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Senegal, Spain, […]

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1955–2025 Messina–Taormina Tajani: “Now is the time for dialogue and bold decisions”

President Tajani, the “Declaration” whose anniversary is being commemorated is one of the foundational acts of a united Europe as we know it. Over these 70 years, great strides have been made, yet that “spirit of Messina”—which was crucial in overcoming mistrust and division among the founding countries—is still frequently invoked. In recent months, during […]

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Sicily hosts celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Messina and Taormina Conference

Today marks the start of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the 1955 Messina and Taormina Conference, a pivotal event that laid the foundations for the creation of the European Economic Community. The initiative aims to commemorate the political vision that inspired each decisive step in the construction of the European project—an endeavour that […]

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1955–2025 Messina–Taormina Tajani: “Now is the time for dialogue and bold decisions” (Giornale di Sicilia)

President Tajani, the “Declaration” whose anniversary is being commemorated is one of the foundational acts of a united Europe as we know it. Over these 70 years, great strides have been made, yet that “spirit of Messina”—which was crucial in overcoming mistrust and division among the founding countries—is still frequently invoked. In recent months, during […]

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Minister Tajani’s telephone conversations with the Ministers of Bahrain, Kuwait and Syria

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani held telephone conversations with the Foreign Ministers of Bahrain, Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al-Zayani, of Kuwait, Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, and of Syria, Asaad Al Shaibani, as part of Italy’s joint action with international partners to stop the escalation in the Middle East. The Minister stressed […]

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Tajani in Sicily for the 70th anniversary of the Messina-Taormina Conference

From tomorrow the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, will be in Sicily to preside over the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Messina-Taormina Conference of 1955. The event – organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the Region of Sicily, the Municipalities of Messina and Taormina and the Taobuk Festival – […]

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Minister Tajani participated in the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Israel-Iran

This morning Minister Antonio Tajani participated in the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council convened in virtual format by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas following the clashes between Israel and Iran in recent days. The extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council enabled the Minister to underline the Italian position in favour of an immediate return to political dialogue to […]

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Minister Tajani opens the event “Don Oreste Benzi: Costruttore di Ponti per la Giustizia Globale e la Solidarietà”

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, opens today at Villa Madama  the event “Don Oreste Benzi: Costruttore di Ponti per la Giustizia Globale e la Solidarietà” (Don Oreste Benzi: Bridge Builder for Global Justice and Solidarity), organized on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of the founder […]

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Tajani: « Europe needs to play a stronger role. Now we must mobilize together with the moderate Arab States» (Corriere della Sera)

ROME – The question is a must and, in a day of reversals and dramatic turns, feverish negotiations and missiles, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani does not shy away from it. Minister, how much concern is there about the Iran-Israel conflict? Is it possible that it will lead to a world war? «There is great concern. […]

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