Ministerial meeting of the ‘Friends of the Western Balkans’ group begins today

The ministerial meeting of the ‘Friends of the Western Balkans’ group and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Balkan countries, chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, is taking place this morning at Villa Madama. The group comprises seven EU Member States (Italy, Austria, Croatia, Greece, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia) which […]

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Tajani: ‘A stronger Europe with the accession of the Balkans’

The political strength of our continent in the coming decades will depend on the accession of the Balkan countries to the European Union. It is the most important geostrategic investment of our time, because security, competitiveness and enlargement are now inextricably linked: unless it completes its reunification, the Union will never achieve the scale required […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli’s Mission to North Macedonia and Kosovo

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, completed a mission to North Macedonia and Kosovo. In Skopje, Deputy Minister Cirielli met with his counterpart, Zoran Dimitrovski, who confirmed the excellent bilateral relations and broad prospects for collaboration between Italy and North Macedonia, also through the Italian Cooperation’s work in the country. During the meeting, […]

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Tajani chairs the ‘Friends of the Western Balkans’ ministerial meeting

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani chairs today’s ministerial meeting of the ‘Friends of the Western Balkans’ group and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Balkan countries. The group comprises seven EU Member States (Italy, Austria, Croatia, Greece, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia) which are working together to support the accession of the […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE – Rome based agencies of the United Nations and Italian companies – Seminar on procedures for the procurement of goods and services (Farnesina, 14 July 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Rome based agencies of the United Nations and Italian companies – Seminar on procedures for the procurement of goods and services (Farnesina, 14 July 2026)   On Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 11.30 a.m., in the Aldo Moro Room at the Farnesina, the event ‘Rome based agencies of the United Nations and […]

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Press Accreditation Note – Event: “MOTO D’ITALIA – CULTURE BEYOND THE TRACK” (Farnesina, 14 July 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE EVENT: “MOTO D’ITALIA – CULTURE BEYOND THE TRACK” (Farnesina, 14 July 2026) On Tuesday 14 July 2026, from 10.00 a.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will deliver the opening address at the event “Moto d’Italia – Culture beyond the track”, which will be held at the Farnesina. […]

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Summoning of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Italy. Expulsion of two military attachés

On the instructions of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, summoned the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Italy, Aleksej Paramonov, today to express the Italian Government’s strongest protest following the illegal activities carried out by two officials with diplomatic status at the […]

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REMINDER REMINDER PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE MINISTERIAL MEETING ON THE WESTERN BALKANS (Villa Madama, July 10, 2026)

REMINDER PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE MINISTERIAL MEETING ON THE WESTERN BALKANS (Villa Madama, July 10, 2026)   On Friday, July 10, 2026, the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the “Friends of the Western Balkans” Group and the Foreign Ministers of the Western Balkans will be held at Villa Madama. The meeting will be chaired by […]

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Holy See, presentation of the 47th edition of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples

The presentation of the 47th edition of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, scheduled to take place in Rimini from 21 to 26 August 2026 under the title “The love which moves the sun and the other stars”, was held at Palazzo Borromeo, the seat of the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, on […]

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Tajani at the meeting of NATO and Ukrainian Ministers of Foreign Affairs. Details were also provided regarding the security operation that identified Russian agents in Italy

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani attended the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Ankara and, together with Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski, convened a meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the E5 countries (France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom), along with Turkey and the EU. At […]

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The Strega Prize: the role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with one-third of the votes coming from the Italian Cultural Institutes. Tajani: ‘Books tell the story of Italy to the world’

Hosted for the first time at the Campidoglio, the Strega Prize will hold its final ceremony this evening, during which the winner of the 2026 edition will be chosen from among the six finalists: Teresa Ciabatti, Michele Mari, Matteo Nucci, Alcide Pierantozzi, Bianca Pitzorno and Elena Rui. The Strega Prize is Italy’s most prestigious literary […]

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Meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers with the countries of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative. Tajani: strengthening the Alliance’s relations with the Gulf States is of strategic importance

On the occasion of the NATO Summit in Ankara, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani took part in a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers with the partner countries of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) – Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar – a meeting strongly advocated by Italy. The agenda for the meeting included a […]

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