Copenhagen, three days of Italian Design

Design was the protagonist in Copenhagen at the “3daysofdesign” fair, which from 18 to 20 June animated the Danish capital with many events and exhibitions. The theme of this edition, “Keep it Real”, wanted to “highlight individual expression and experiences, echoing the desire for a more sensitive, inclusive and responsible world”. For the occasion, the […]

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The EU is discussing the situation in Libya. Tajani: it is an emergency that Europe needs to face united

At the request of Italy, together with France, Greece and Malta, today’s EU Foreign Affairs Council is also addressing the emergency situation in Libya. The debate, requested by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, even before the outbreak of the crisis between Israel and Iran, was included under the discussion point on the “Middle […]

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Tajani “I want to mediate between the United States and Iran: let us resume talks in Rome” (Il Giornale)

“Iranians and Americans need to return to sit at the same negotiating table, without intermediaries. We would like the nuclear negotiations to resume in Rome, as has already happened twice.” In the evening we met Antonio Tajani at the Foreign Ministry. He had on his face the signs of a “long, very long Sunday”, which […]

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Interview with Tajani – “Rome can host the resumption of dialogue” (Quotidiano Nazionale)

«We are nominating Rome to host the desirable resumption of talks without intermediaries between the United States and Iran on the nuclear issue. I spoke with Secretary of State Marc Rubio and I contacted the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Aragchi, who is in Russia. I expect to hear from him in the next few hours. […]

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Tajani “We want to bring the United States and Iran to the negotiating table. The talks can take place in Rome” (La Stampa)

“The US attack was in the air, but we were not informed beforehand.” In the evening, Minister Tajani, after a day that had begun shortly after two in the morning, received a small group of journalists in his office at the Foreign Ministry. Immediately after a long meeting with about twenty ambassadors affected by the […]

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Tajani spoke with Rubio. The call to the United States and Iran: “Meet in Rome” (Corriere della Sera)

ROME « There are 50,000 Italians living in the large area between Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain… And right now we also need to think about their safety.” It is seven in the evening of another nightmare day, with the US bombing of Iran less than twenty-four hours ago. The Minister of Foreign […]

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Tajani “Italy can mediate, we will leave the embassy in Tehran open” (La Repubblica)

Antonio Tajani’s was woken up at dawn, by a phone call from the Foreign Ministry’s Head of Cabinet, Francesco Genuardi: “Minister, the United States has attacked.” Of course, the blitz was in the air. The ambassador to Israel, Luca Ferrari, had predicted Trump’s move in confidential dispatches sent to Italy for two days. The Minister […]

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Minister Tajani at today’s Foreign Affairs Council

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will be in Brussels today to participate in the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union. The Ministers’ meeting will focus first of all on the situation in the Middle East, also in light of the latest developments […]

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Meeting with Minister Tajani at the Crisis Unit. 122 Italians entered Egypt from Israel

A meeting is underway at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between Minister Antonio Tajani and the Ministry’s officials and ambassadors from the area affected by the Iran-Israel conflict. The main Italian offices are also connected.  The first topic was an update on the situation of Italians in Israel and Iran. The 122 Italians who will […]

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New convoy of Italians leaves Iran

There is also an 18-month-old baby among the compatriots assisted by the embassy in Tehran.  The activities coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist Italians who intend to leave Iran or Israel are continuing in these hours. At the request of Minister Antonio Tajani, a new convoy was assisted that left Tehran and […]

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Exhibition on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Messina-Taormina Conference

On the occasion of the ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Messina-Taormina Conference (1955), held at Palazzo Zanca (the seat of the Municipality of Messina) on 18 June, the Historical-Diplomatic Archives of the Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with the European University Institute of Fiesole, organized a commemorative exhibition entitled “70 years since the Messina […]

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Bamako, cooperation on combating irregular migration flows

On 18 June 2025, the Ambassador of Italy to Mali, Stefano A. Dejak, met with the Minister for Malians abroad and African integration, Mossa Ag Attaher, to discuss Italy–Mali cooperation in the fight against irregular migration flows. Italy has contributed, and continues to contribute, through targeted programmes – primarily via the International Organization for Migration […]

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