Tajani in Washington, meetings with Secretary of State Rubio, Trade Representative Greer, and Congress

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is in Washington to meet with US institutional authorities, members of the business community, and representatives of the Italian-American community. During the visit, the Minister will meet with the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations […]

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Doha, Artist Quayola’s Exhibition “Nuovo Paesaggio”

The exhibition “Nuovo Paesaggio – New Landscape” by contemporary artist Quayola opened on 5 May in Doha and will run until 19 July Organized by the Italian Embassy in Doha and Studio Quayola, in collaboration with Fondazione AGO – Modena Fabbriche Culturali and co-financed by the Ministry of Culture, the project—curated by Claudio Composti – […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi participated in the informal Foreign Affairs Council (Trade)

Upon Foreign Minister Tajani’s instructions, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, participated in the Informal Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) in Brussels. The agenda included trade relations with the United States, ongoing EU negotiations for free trade agreements with third countries, and trade relations with China. Undersecretary Tripodi stated: “Italy […]

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Visit to the Foreign Ministry by African diplomats participating in the UNITAR/LUISS Master’s program

iOn Friday, 11 July, African diplomats participating in the fourth “Executive Master in Global Public Diplomacy and Sustainable Development” program, organized by UNITAR, in collaboration with the Luiss School of Government, and funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, visited the Foreign Ministry. Following previous editions, that meeting provided an opportunity to […]

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Traditional Italian puppets and marionettes in Prague

Over 250 puppets and marionettes will be on display in the Baroque Chapel and the halls of the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague until 26 August. They come from one of the world’s leading collections of marionettes and puppets: the Zanella/Pasqualini Collection – Budrio Museum (Bologna), which houses more than 35,000 unique pieces from around […]

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Vienna, Conference on Gravitational Waves and the “Einstein Telescope”

Metternich Palace, home of the Italian Embassy in Vienna, hosted a prestigious science diplomacy event dedicated to the topic of gravitational waves and the European “Einstein Telescope” project, a future research infrastructure for observing the universe. The meeting, organized as a side event of the International School of Astroparticle Physics (ISAPP2025), featured Prof. Marco Pallavicini, […]

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Tajani: «Now the ECB shall take action. We need a plan modelled on the one implemented for Covid to protect companies»

Minister Tajani, how should Europe respond? «Calm and cool-headed. It must negotiate with its head held high knowing that it is in everyone’s interest to avoid a trade war. Europe needs the united States and vice versa». What do you think of the postponement of the European counter-tariffs to August 1? “A wise choice. Firmness […]

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Tajani: «Now the ECB shall take action. We need a plan modelled on the one implemented for Covid to protect companies» (Il Messaggero)

Minister Tajani, how should Europe respond? «Calm and cool-headed. It must negotiate with its head held high knowing that it is in everyone’s interest to avoid a trade war. Europe needs the united States and vice versa». What do you think of the postponement of the European counter-tariffs to August 1? “A wise choice. Firmness […]

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Tariffs: Tajani spoke with EU Commissioner Sefcovic and Spanish Minister Cuerpo

In view of the next steps in the trade negotiations with the United States in Brussels, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani held telephone calls this morning with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo Caballero. The Minister agreed with his counterparts that no needless aggressive rhetoric against the US Administration should be […]

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Industry is taking to the field for Ukraine. We are negotiating tariffs with our heads held high” – (IL SOLE 24 ORE)

Minister Tajani, you are responsible for foreign policy but also for “foreign trade”: President Trump’s letter on tariffs to Europe is a nasty surprise. How do you comment on it and how will you react? Such an intervention from President Trump was expected, and I see it as a step in his negotiating tactics. The […]

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Industry is taking to the field for Ukraine. We are negotiating tariffs with our heads held high” – (IL SOLE 24 ORE)

Minister Tajani, you are responsible for foreign policy but also for “foreign trade”: President Trump’s letter on tariffs to Europe is a nasty surprise. How do you comment on it and how will you react? Such an intervention from President Trump was expected, and I see it as a step in his negotiating tactics. The […]

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“Funerary Traditions in Prehistoric Sardinia: the Domus de Janas” inscribed on the World Heritage List

With the inscription of the site “Funerary Traditions in Prehistoric Sardinia: the Domus de Janas,” the number of UNESCO-certified World Heritage Sites in Italy rises to 61. The long-awaited decision came today following the UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s 47th session in Paris. The site enhances the cultural specificities of Sardinian prehistory. For the Domus de Janas (House […]

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