Public Call – Mattei Prize for Cultural Cooperation. First edition 2026

The first edition of the ‘Mattei Prize for Cultural Cooperation’ is now underway, organised by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The initiative, developed as part of the implementation of the Mattei Plan, aims to strengthen relations between Italy and the countries of the African continent […]

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Letter of condolence from Minister Tajani to the Norwegian Minister following the death of King Harald V of Norway

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani has sent a letter to the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide to express his condolences on the passing of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. The Minister of Foreign Affairs described King Harald as ‘a figure of great authority, who guided the country through periods […]

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Tajani in Taranto for the Mediterranean Games and in Ceglie Messapica for ‘La Piazza’

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani has been in Taranto for the appointments related to the XX edition of the Mediterranean Games. In Taranto, the Minister visited the ‘AROYA’ floating village at 5.30 p.m. – the main hub of the ‘Mediterranean Village’ – and, afterwards, the Iacovone Stadium. At 7.00 p.m., Tajani watched the […]

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Nepal update. Italian staff have arrived in Kathmandu to step up support for the Italian nationals

The task force from the Crisis Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has arrived in Kathmandu, together with staff from the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi, who were sent on the instructions of Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani to strengthen Italy’s diplomatic presence on site and provide assistance to Italian nationals. The […]

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Tokyo, Artemisia Gentileschi protagonist with ‘Slaying Holofernes’

An evening dedicated to Artemisia Gentileschi, one of the most famous painters of the Italian seventeenth century, was held at the Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo with the screening of the animated film ‘Slaying Holofernes’, directed by Kurumi Hakamata. The event began with opening remarks by Luca Marini, Acting Director of the […]

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Tajani: “We help families and businesses. The markets are not scared” (Quotidiano Nazionale)

“The history of windfall profit taxes is a history of failure: they distort investment and risk accelerating the deindustrialisation of Europe.” The Minister of Foreign Affairs and leader of Forza Italia, Antonio Tajani, explains why he categorically rejects the taxation of windfall profits, citing the unequivocal view of Daniel Yergin, one of the world’s leading […]

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Tajani tomorrow in Taranto for the Mediterranean Games and in Ceglie Messapica for the kermesse ‘La Piazza – Il Bene comune’

Tomorrow, Friday 28 August, Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani will be in Taranto as part of the commitments related to the XX Mediterranean Games. At 5:30 p.m. he will visit the floating ‘AROYA’, main pole of the ‘Mediterranean Village’, set up for the Games. Moored at the Mar Grande Naval Station of the Taranto […]

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Nepal update: Tajani orders staff to be sent to Kathmandu to assist Italian nationals

The Nepalese authorities have issued an update on the number of missing persons involved in the large landslide that struck an area on the Nepal-Tibet border, including two Italians. The Crisis Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is carrying out checks with the local authorities, through the Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata and […]

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Tajani at the presentation of the new book by Mario Giro. Diplomacy, dialogue and peace negotiations

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, will take part today at 8 p.m. to the presentation of Mario Giro’s new book Pace in tempo di guerra (Peace in time of War), dialoguing with Andrea Riccardi, President of the Dante Alighieri Society, Mons. Luigi Vari, Archbishop of Gaeta, Marco Impagliazzo, President of the Community of […]

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Tajani: “In the Gulf, we are helping ‘friendly’ nations; in Ukraine, we support dialogue but reject Moscow’s demands” (ilsussidiario.net)

Rome is hosting the meetings between the Lebanese and Israeli delegations, and there has also been discussion of the possibility that Italy might be tasked with overseeing the implementation of the agreement, which provides for the handover to the Lebanese army of certain areas of territory currently occupied by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). What […]

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Tajani at the presentation of the new book by Mario Giro

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani will take part today at 8 p.m. to the presentation of Mario Giro’s new book Pace in tempo di guerra (Peace in time of War) at the Cloister of San Domenico in Fondi. The event will also be attended by Andrea Riccardi, President of the Dante Alighieri Society, […]

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Principality of Monaco, 21st Edition of the Palermo–Montecarlo sailing regatta

On 23 August 2026, the 21st edition of the Palermo–Monte Carlo, one of the most prestigious offshore regattas in the Mediterranean, organised by the Circolo della Vela Sicilia in conjunction with the Yacht Club de Monaco and in collaboration with the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, came to a close with its arrival in the Principality […]

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