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21 May 2026
Undersecretary Dell’Utri chairs the Task Force against the death penalty

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Massimo Dell’Utri, chaired today at the Farnesina the meeting of the MAECI-Civil Society Task Force on Italy’s action for a universal moratorium on the death penalty. The meeting was attended by representatives of Nessuno Tocchi Caino, the Community of Sant’Egidio and Amnesty International Italy. At the heart of […]

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21 May 2026
Tajani speaks at the Coldiretti National Assembly

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, will participate today in Brescia, at around 6:00 p.m., at the National Assembly of Coldiretti. The meeting will be an opportunity to discuss the strategic role of the agri-food supply chain for economic growth, exports and the international promotion of the Country’s system. In his speech, Tajani will […]

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21 May 2026
Palestine: Italy votes in favour of WHO resolutions on health conditions in the occupied territories

Yesterday and today, Italy voted in favour of the resolution “Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem” and the decision “Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem and the occupied Syrian Golan”, adopted in Geneva within the framework of the 79th World Health Assembly. The two documents address the […]

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21 May 2026
Flotilla update

All Flotilla participants are currently being transferred from Ketziot to Eilat to board Turkish charter flights. Officials from the Embassy in Tel Aviv have followed the appropriate assistance procedures at the facility in Ketziot and are present at the airport.

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20 May 2026
The Israeli Ambassador has been summoned to the Farnesina to demand the immediate release of all Italians nationals

Following the instruction of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, the Secretary General of the Italian Foreign Ministry, Amb. Riccardo Guariglia, summoned the Italian Ambassador to Israel, Jonathan Peled, to express the Italian Government’s strong protest regarding the incident involving Italian citizens of the Freedom Flotilla. During the meeting, the immediate release and rapid […]

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20 May 2026
Undersecretary Tripodi meets the Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Al-Khulaifi

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, received Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, at the Farnesina today. The meeting forms part of the ongoing dialogue between the two countries, most recently marked by the meeting between Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani […]

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20 May 2026
The disembarkation of the Flotilla activists in Ashdod has begun. Tajani to Minister Saar: they must leave as soon as possible; their rights and safety must be respected

In Israel, the first group of Flotilla activists has begun disembarking at the port of Ashdod. A second group is expected to arrive later in the day. Officials from the Italian Embassy in Tel Aviv are in contact with the Israeli authorities at the port of Ashdod to provide consular assistance to Italian nationals and […]

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19 May 2026
Flotilla: the Italian Government has called on Israel to ensure the protection and safety of Italian nationals

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani asked the Italian Ambassador to Israel, Luca Ferrari, to take a further formal step with the Israeli authorities to request that all Italian citizens participating in the Flotilla to Gaza be treated with dignity, be afforded full protection, and have their safety guaranteed during any administrative, security or logistical […]

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19 May 2026
Flotilla, Foreign Ministry investigates into possible use of rubber bullets against boats

In the last few hours, Israel has intercepted further vessels from the Flotilla heading to Gaza. At present, twenty-seven Italian nationals are being held. The vessels are expected to arrive at the port of Ashdod. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has called for an urgent investigation into the use of force by Israeli authorities that, according […]

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18 May 2026
The second stage of “Objective Export” kicks off in Bari. Business registration deadline: June 13

On June 16, the event “Objective Export: Companies and Territories of Southern Italy towards the 2026 National Export Conference” will be held at the Fiera del Levante Conference Centre in Bari. This event marks the second stage of a series of regional meetings aimed at strengthening dialogue with the national manufacturing sector and promoting the […]

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