Tajani in Trieste for the 30th Anniversary of the CEI Secretariat and the IMEC Forum
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani was in Trieste to participate in the Conference marking the 30th Anniversary of the Executive Secretariat of the Central European Initiative (CEI) and the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC) Forum. The 30th Anniversary Conference was organized by the CEI Secretariat, together with Italy and Romania, which holds the Presidency for 2026, in […]
Read moreMinister Antonio Tajani attends the EU Foreign Affairs Council
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is in Brussels today to take part in the meeting of the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council. The agenda includes a discussion on the escalation in the Middle East and its economic consequences, with a focus on the partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the measures adopted internationally to release […]
Read moreCompetition for Promoting Folk and Amateur Music
The final selections for the Competition for Promoting Folk and Amateur Music will be held on March 14 and 15, 2026, at the “Licinio Refice” Conservatory of Music in Frosinone. This initiative is promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, as part of its activities to promote Roots Tourism. The initiative involved […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Cirielli on mission to Vienna
The mission to Vienna of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Edmondo Cirielli concluded today. After meeting senior Italian officials serving at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Deputy Minister held talks with Gerd Müller, Director General of UNIDO, headquartered in Vienna. During the […]
Read moreTajani opens Italy–Principality of Monaco Business Forum with over 200 companies in attendance
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani opened today, via video link, the Italy–Principality of Monaco Business Forum alongside Prince Albert II of Monaco, who was present in Monte Carlo together with the Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi and the Minister of Finance and Economy of the Principality. In his remarks, the […]
Read moreVoting by Italians abroad: Operational Unit established at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support and coordinate electoral operations
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, has set up a dedicated Electoral Task Force at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in preparation for the constitutional referendum scheduled for 22–23 March. The Task Force oversees the logistical planning and provides support to the diplomatic and consular network in the management of voting operations. It will […]
Read moreUS administration lowers anti-dumping duties on Italian pasta producers
The United States Department of Commerce today announced its final ruling on the case concerning US duties imposed on 13 Italian pasta brands accused of exporting to the United States at prices below fair market value (“dumping”). The decision substantially revises the provisional anti-dumping duties announced on 4 September last year. The anti-dumping margin for […]
Read moreMinister Tajani announces EUR 10 million in emergency assistance for Lebanon
In response to the severe humanitarian situation in Lebanon, where the number of internally displaced persons continues to rise with significant repercussions for the country’s socio-economic stability, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, today announced a new EUR 10 million emergency assistance package. The package, which will be implemented in the […]
Read moreStatement from 9th Tallinn Mechanism Meeting
The United Kingdom hosted the 9th Tallinn Mechanism Meeting at the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office in London on the 9th and 10th March 2026. The Tallinn Mechanism has once again laid down a commitment to deliver civilian cyber security needs and projects to Ukraine, to support national resilience in the face of persistent state […]
Read moreGulf Crisis. Tajani Meets with Embassies. Update on Italian Nationals and the Situation in Hormuz
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani held a new meeting with several Ambassadors involved in the Middle East crisis. Following a drone attack on the Emirates’ Consulate in Erbil and ongoing attacks on military installations, the situation in Iraq remains complex. The number of Italian citizens in the country is very limited, and all those who have […]
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