Ministerial Meeting with the Western Balkan countries and the “Friends of the Western Balkans” group

On 10 February, at Villa Madama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will chair the Ministerial Meeting with the Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) and with the “Friends of the Western Balkans” group (Italy, Austria, Croatia, Greece, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia). […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli’s visit to Kuwait

The visit to Kuwait by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Edmondo Cirielli, during which the fourth round of bilateral political consultations took place, came to an end. The  national delegations were led by the Deputy Minister and his counterpart, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Consultations focused on the main regional […]

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Minister Antonio Tajani’s participation in the celebrations for the Remembrance Day

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, spoke at the celebrations for the Remembrance Day, in commemoration of the victims of the foibe and of the Istrian, Fiuman and Dalmatian exodus. Follow the live broadcast   Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International […]

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Tajani: “Europe is central, Kyiv must not be humiliated. Overreach by Lo Voi” (Il Messaggero)

Minister Tajani, the clash with the International Criminal Court continues unabated. As a moderate and a Europeanist, don’t you think this situation risks pushing us to the margins of Europe? “Criticising the Court does not mean being against the Court. Just as criticising the EU or the UN does not mean opposing them. It is […]

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Sotto Nuovi Cieli. Storie di Donne Italiane in Spagna: an emotional journey recounting female emigration.

The docufilm Sotto Nuovi Cieli. Storie di Donne Italiane in Spagna (Under New Skies. Stories of Italian Women in Spain), produced by the Com.It.Es in Madrid, is now available for global viewing thanks to the collaboration with Rai Italia. This documentary, which has already received awards at the Montecatini International Short Film Festival, provides a […]

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Interview with Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani: “370 offices around the world at the disposal of Made in Italy products” (Milano Finanza)

After the announcement in Milano Unica  that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is working on the creation of a Directorate General only dedicated to growth and exports, in an exclusive interview with MFF, Minister Antonio Tajani told about the plans dedicated to the Italian Fashion Days in the World, resulting from the […]

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Press Accreditation Note – 96th Anniversary of the Lateran Treaty

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE 96th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LATERAN TREATY Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, 13 February 2025     On Thursday 13 February 2025, at the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See (Palazzo Borromeo), in the presence of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the highest […]

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Italian culture around the world: February events

The February 2025 cultural agenda is now available on the Rai Cultura website under the section “La visione italiana, la cultura nel mondo” (The Italian vision, culture around the world). It features a curated selection of events and initiatives organised by the Italian Cultural Institutes. Among this month’s events: the presentation of the book “La […]

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Prague, third European workshop dedicated to Sardinia

The two-day event promoting the island of wonders, “Sardinia, an emotion to experience all year round“, concluded today in Prague with a press conference. The initiative was organised by the Czech tour operator Sardegna Travel, founded by Martina and Antonio Costantino. Yesterday, twenty-two Sardinian operators participated in B2B sessions at the headquarters of the Italian-Czech […]

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UPDATE : Press Accreditation Note – Ministerial Meeting on the Western Balkans – Villa Madama – 10 February 2025

UPDATE PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE  MINISTERIAL MEETING ON THE WESTERN BALKANS   Villa Madama – 10 February 2025   On Monday, 10 February 2025, Villa Madama will host the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Western Balkans and the “Friends of the Western Balkans” Group, chaired by the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio […]

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Tajani: “Legitimate to challenge political decisions, perhaps an investigation is called for” (La Stampa)

The controversy surrounding the alleged investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) into the Italian government has reached Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani in Israel, where he is on a mission for Food for Gaza. The news is soon denied, no proceedings have been brought for now, though a complaint has been filed. “They […]

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Tajani: “A Palestinian State in Gaza’s future. Trump’s idea is wrong” (Il Messaggero)

“It takes a lot of patience…” Antonio Tajani lets out a deep sigh as he takes his first ten-minute break of a day packed with meetings, nibbling on a small focaccia and hummus with vegetables at the residence of the Italian ambassador in Tel Aviv. He would rather talk about the bilateral meeting he just […]

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