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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Antonio Tajani: «I dazi? Pochi effetti sull’export. Con l’Iran si tratti, mai l’atomica» (Il Giornale)

Globe trotter: in 72 ore il ministro degli Esteri e vicepremier Antonio Tajani era a Washington, come osservatore del board of peace di Trump. Poi a Stoccarda al congresso della Cdu, al governo, accolto da applausi e alla fine è tomato in Italia per altri eventi. Alla domanda se dorme risponde così: «Quando posso, ottimizzando […]

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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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Giornalista italiano fermato in Turchia

Il Consolato Generale d’Italia a Istanbul sta seguendo la vicenda del giornalista italiano Andrea Lucidi che è stato fermato nel pomeriggio odierno dalla polizia turca insieme ad altri colleghi di diverse nazionalità e condotto presso un centro di espulsione nei pressi di Istanbul, dove si troverebbe tuttora. La Farnesina, in costante raccordo con il Consolato […]

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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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Holy See, anniversary of the Lateran Pacts

On the occasion of the 97th anniversary of the Lateran Pacts and the 42nd anniversary of the Republican Concordat, talks between Italy and the Holy See were held on the afternoon of Tuesday, 17 February 2026, at Palazzo Borromeo, the seat of the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See. Within the framework of an […]

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

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, […]

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Tajani–Abodi: Government opposes International Paralympic Committee decision on Russia

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, have issued the following joint statement: The Italian Government expresses its absolute opposition to the decision of the International Paralympic Committee to admit six Russian and four Belarusian athletes to participate in […]

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Italy endorses statement condemning attacks in Sudan

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani supports the statement on the crisis in Sudan, promoted by Germany and signed by German Minister Johann Wadephul and the majority of European partners at Foreign Minister level. The text condemns in the strongest terms the intensification of attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers, including those targeting World Food […]

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