Tajani phoned journalist Adriano Cappellari to express solidarity over threats received

The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, spoke with journalist Adriano Cappellari, the victim of a severe act of intimidation at his home. Minister Tajani stated: “I expressed my closeness and solidarity to Adriano Cappellari, the victim of a very severe arson attack on his home in Enego. This is an extremely severe […]

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Tajani at the Giro d’Italia for the final stage and the awards ceremony

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani attended, on the afternoon of 31 May, the finish of the final stage of the Giro d’Italia in Rome this afternoon and the awards ceremony. Minister Tajani said: “The Giro d’Italia brings the best image of our country to the world. Each stage portrays an Italy of sporting excellence, extraordinary regions, […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli’s Mission to Warsaw

Deputy Foreign Minister Edmondo Cirielli’s mission to Warsaw ended today. The Deputy Minister met with Undersecretary Artur Harazim at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting took place at an excellent time for relations between Italy and Poland, as evidenced by the recent visits to Rome by President Nawrocki and Prime Minister Tusk and […]

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Minister Tajani’s Telephone Conversation with New Mexican Foreign Minister Velasco Alvarez

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani held a cordial telephone conversation today with Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco Alvarez, who recently took office as Head of Mexican Diplomacy. During the conversation, the Ministers expressed their desire to further strengthen strategic partnership and economic relations, building on the excellent bilateral relations, as also reaffirmed by Minister Tajani during […]

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Ambassador Guariglia’s Mission to Bern

At the request of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a bilateral consultation meeting today in Bern with Alexandre Fasel, Secretary of State of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. The two diplomats first discussed the Crans-Montana tragedy, which severely affected Italy and Switzerland. […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE UPDATE – THIRD MEETING OF THE ITALIAN–FRENCH CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION COMMITTEE (CCF) Forte di Bard (Municipality of Bard – Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley) – 4 June 2026

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE UPDATE THIRD MEETING OF THE ITALIAN–FRENCH CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION COMMITTEE (CCF) Forte di Bard (Municipality of Bard – Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley) – 4 June 2026   On Thursday 4 June 2026, the third meeting of the Italian–French Cross-Border Cooperation Committee will take place in the Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley, at the Forte […]

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Tajani meets Albanian Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha. Business Forum to boost economic relations to be held soon

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, today met at the Farnesina with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania, Ferit Hoxha. The meeting — which followed an initial encounter on 12 May during the Friends of the Western Balkans Group meeting in Bratislava — confirmed the excellent state of […]

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International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. Tajani: a beacon of hope and peace; thoughts turn to UNIFIL

On the occasion of the 23rd International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, established in 2003, Italy renews its commitment to supporting international peace and security, expressing its deep gratitude to military and civilian personnel engaged in United Nations peacekeeping operations. Operating often in challenging conditions and at risk to their own safety, UN peacekeepers represent […]

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Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli meets the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, Alexandra Papadopoulou

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, met today in Rome with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, Alexandra Papadopoulou. The meeting confirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations and the shared determination to further strengthen the strategic partnership between Rome and Athens, building on the outcomes […]

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La Paz: concert “Serenata alla Repubblica” to celebrate 2 June

In the gardens of the historic Residence of Italy in Bolivia, the Italian Ambassador to La Paz, Fabio Messineo, hosted the third edition of the Italian music concert “Serenata alla Repubblica”, now a traditional prelude to the celebration of Italy’s National Day, which was given particular prominence on the occasion of the 80th anniversary. The […]

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Tajani to Cypriot President Christodoulides: we support a government friendly to Italy. In Cyprus we will launch a “Peace Regatta”

While in Cyprus for the EU Council and a meeting with Italian business representatives, Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani reaffirmed Italy’s support and solidarity with the Cypriot Government, an EU Member State that was targeted in recent months by missile launches from Iran. In a meeting with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, […]

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Export Plan. EUR 40 million reserve approved for micro and small enterprises affected by the Hormuz crisis

While ISTAT data for April once again confirm the strength of Italian exports to non-EU countries, with a +1.3% year-on-year increase, the Facilitation Committee chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation today approved a EUR 40 million reserve dedicated to micro and small enterprises. The measure, included in the subsidised finance instrument […]

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