Tajani in Bratislava for the “Friends of the Western Balkans” Ministerial Meeting

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is in Bratislava today for the Ministerial Meeting of the group of “Friends of the Western Balkans” and the Foreign Ministers of the Western Balkans. The group includes seven EU Member States (Italy, Austria, Croatia, Greece, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Slovenia) that are cooperating to support the accession of the […]

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Seventy-two young Palestinian university students left Gaza and will study in Italy. The number of young people evacuated from the Gaza Strip since September has risen to 229

Seventy-two Palestinian university students from Gaza crossed the Israeli Kerem Shalom crossing today as part of the “university corridors” operation, initiated by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. The operation aims to allow them to leave the Gaza Strip and arrive in Italy to study at Italian universities. After completing visa and permit procedures, the convoy will […]

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Norway celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Norge airship’s Arctic flight

The 100th anniversary celebration of the Norge airship’s Arctic flight took place on May 11 in Ny Ålesund, a town in the Svalbard Islands, approximately 1,000 kilometres from the North Pole. The airship departed from Ciampino Airport in 1926 to reach and fly over the North Pole, completing one of the most extraordinary feats in […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli took part in the ceremony for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Customs and IILA

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, spoke today at the ceremony for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) and the International Italy-Latin America Organization (IILA), held at the latter’s headquarters in Rome. In his speech Deputy Minister Cirielli said: “ADM has extraordinary technical expertise. Since 2022, […]

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Tampere, 2nd Symposium “World’s Best Cities”

The second International Symposium “World’s Best Cities” was held in Tampere on 6-7 May, under the patronage of the Embassy of Italy in Helsinki, which included the event as part of the 2026 Sustainable Development Festival promoted by ASviS. Smart cities, innovation, green transition, and quality of urban life were the central topics of the […]

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Reminder : PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Signing ceremony of agreements relating to “Tourism of Roots” initiatives (Farnesina, 13 May 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Signing ceremony of agreements relating to “Tourism of Roots” initiatives Farnesina, 13 May 2026   On Wednesday 13 May 2026, at 10:00 a.m., the Farnesina will host the signing ceremony of the agreements relating to the “Tourism of Roots” initiatives funded under the Development and Cohesion Fund. The opening remarks will be […]

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Melbourne, Prime Minister Albanese Visited the Exhibition “Rome: Empire, Power, People”

The Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, visited the exhibition “Rome: Empire, Power, People” at the Melbourne Museum on May 9, accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Richard Marles, the Speaker of the House, Milton Dick, and the Premier of the State of Victoria, Jacinta Allan. Welcome to the exhibition by Ambassador […]

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Tajani at the EU Foreign Affairs Council: Western Balkans, Ukraine, the Middle East, and European Security at the Centre of Discussion

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is in Brussels to participate in the meeting of the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council. The meeting will open with a discussion on relations between the European Union and the Western Balkans. The exchange of views will focus on the enlargement process, the strengthening of political and security cooperation with the […]

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Tajani: «We are solid allies. Not with a leader but with the United States».

It cannot be “a visit”, “a statement or an interview” to radically change the international political scenario, much less historic alliances. This is the reason why Antonio Tajani – Foreign Minister and leader of Forza Italia – the day after his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and at a time when Donald […]

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The Foreign Ministry and the diplomatic and consular network celebrate Europe Day

The Foreign Ministry and all Italian Diplomatic and Consular Missions around the world celebrate Europe Day. Italy believes in a united Europe, capable of addressing global challenges and protecting the shared values of freedom, solidarity, and democracy. The Schuman Declaration, the founding document of the European integration process, was signed on May 9, 1950. That […]

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International Mediation: Bologna hosts the symposium “Advancing Mediation in a Multipolar World”

The symposium “Advancing Mediation in a Multipolar World” took place today, 8 May 2026, at the Auditorium Filla in Montagnola Park, Bologna. The event was promoted by the Italian Network for International Mediation (RIMI), with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The initiative brought together institutional representatives, experts, academics and […]

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Meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani met today at the Farnesina with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on the occasion of his official visit to Italy. The meeting focused on the main issues on the international agenda, starting with the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as global and regional security challenges. […]

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