First group of Italians stranded in Socotra departs. Italian Foreign Ministry continues efforts to arrange additional flights
Assistance for Italian nationals still stranded on the Yemeni island of Socotra continues. A first repatriation flight is scheduled to arrive today in Jeddah, carrying 46 Italian citizens. 59 tourists remain on the island and are expected to return on further flights planned over the coming days. Thanks to the intervention of the Italian Embassy […]
Read moreFirst flight to Jeddah for tourists stranded in Socotra
The Yemeni airline has agreed to operate an initial flight tomorrow to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in an effort to alleviate the flight blockade affecting the island of Socotra. Over 80 Italian citizens have been stranded for several days on Socotra, an island in the Indian Ocean under Yemeni sovereignty. The Italian Foreign Ministry and the […]
Read moreCall for Applications – Director of the Enrico Mattei Training Centre in Algeria
The call for applications for the position of Director of the Enrico Mattei Training Centre in Algeria is now open, as part of the “Mattei Plan for Africa” initiative. For further details and to access the full announcement, please consult the following link.
Read moreSituation of Italian citizens stranded in Sharm El-Sheikh
Following the cancellation of three direct commercial flights to Milan yesterday — due to the suspension of air traffic from Greece caused by a technical communications fault — approximately 600 Italian nationals are currently stranded in the tourist resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Among them, Alpitour clients (around 90) are expected to return on a […]
Read moreMission of Minister Tajani to Crans-Montana
Friday, 2 January 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, was in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, following the tragic events that occurred on New Year’s Eve.
Read moreProcedure for the reduction of US tariffs on Italian pasta continues
With regard to US tariffs applied to imports of pasta from certain Italian companies, the Italian Foreign Ministry recalls that on 4 September 2025 the United States Department of Commerce published its preliminary findings on the tariffs to be applied to foreign products. Among the products concerned were 13 Italian pasta brands, which were allegedly […]
Read moreInitial reduction of US tariffs on Italian pasta
The United States Department of Commerce released preliminary assessments overnight, ahead of the expected conclusion of the investigation on 11 March, regarding anti-dumping tariffs applied to certain Italian pasta producers. The post-preliminary review significantly lowers the provisional rates established on 4 September, reducing tariffs from 91.74% to 2.26% for La Molisana, 13.98% for Garofalo and […]
Read moreUpdate on the fire in Crans-Montana
According to information provided by the Valais Cantonal Police, around 40 fatalities and approximately 100 injured persons have been reported following a non-deliberate fire that occurred last night at the Constellation bar in Crans-Montana. The victims cannot currently be identified due to the severity of the burns sustained. A family reception and assistance centre has […]
Read moreAdoption of the United Nations Regular Budget for 2026. Further strengthening of the Brindisi UN Hub
Following several days of negotiations, the United Nations regular budget for 2026 has been adopted. Among the decisions taken is the further strengthening of the United Nations Global Service Centre in Brindisi, through the transfer of 19 posts from the United Nations Secretariat in New York to the Apulia region. This constitutes a significant achievement, […]
Read moreItaly for Sudan Operations Kick Off
The first flight, with 25 tons of humanitarian aid, arrived today, December 25. The shipment will serve 2,500 children from displaced families attending schools run by the Parish of Port Sudan. This marks the launch of the “Italy for Sudan” initiative. The assistance program – launched by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani – is part of […]
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