Tajani: “In sport and on the markets Italy wins, good at teamwork” (Il Messaggero / Il Gazzettino)
The twenty-two gold medals, the sixty-five total medals of Italian athletes in Birmingham, are not just a sporting fact. “These results,” says Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, “give a credible image of Italy in the world.” Minister, they also say something about the Italian way of competing: is it just talent, or is there […]
Read moreTajani: “Madrid should focus on Morocco—that’s where the problems are coming from” (Corriere della Sera)
For Forza Italia, the central theme for this final year of the legislative term is already set: “We are working toward a liberal and democratic revolution,” one based on reducing bureaucracy, streamlining processes, and lowering taxes to increase the ‘real income’ of citizens. But Antonio Tajani is not only the leader of Forza Italia; he […]
Read moreTajani: “I hope the checks will be lifted soon, as soon as the risk has passed. Spain’s reaction is unacceptable” (La Stampa)
Minister Tajani, what is the aim of all this fuss? “We haven’t made a fuss. We have suspended Schengen, as provided for in the Treaties, because something extraordinary happened in Ceuta. Even today, Mayor Vivas says that between 8,000 and 11,000 migrants remain there. And thousands of them are sub-Saharan Africans who cannot be repatriated. […]
Read moreTajani: European Day of Remembrance (La Stampa)
Seventy years ago, on 8 August 1956, Marcinelle became forever etched in the collective memory of our country and of Europe. In the Bois du Cazier mine shaft, 262 workers of twelve different nationalities lost their lives, 136 of whom were Italian. Today we remember them one by one. Behind those figures were names, faces, […]
Read moreTajani: “I understand their unease; they have failed on the issue of migrants. Ceuta is not a minor matter; it was our duty to take action” (Corriere della Sera)
“I understand Spain’s frustration over its failed migration policy, but we have a duty to protect Italy’s borders, which, incidentally, also comprise 7,000 kilometres of European borders that extend into other Member States and are therefore the borders of the entire Union. We have always stood in solidarity with Spain; we are friends with the […]
Read moreTajani: “Yes to electoral reform, even with preferences” (Il Tempo)
Antonio Tajani is the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vice-President of the EPP and Secretary of Forza Italia. Roles that enable him to combine foreign policy with domestic policy. So, how do you manage to balance all these interests without them coming into conflict? “I have no difficulty in taking on all these roles because the […]
Read moreTajani: “Migrants: pushing ahead with the Albania model” (Il Messaggero)
Minister Tajani is in Marina di Pietrasanta. He met with Forza Italia leaders, spoke to people who asked him about the wars, and shared the stage with Antonio Preziosi, Director of Tg2, who interviewed him about the government’s work and everything else. And today, the attention of the Minister of Foreign Affairs will be focused […]
Read moreTajani: “Netanyahu must put a stop to settler violence. Putin forced into peace” (La Repubblica)
“Do you know why the meeting of the Global Alliance on the Two-State Solution is taking place in Rome? And why will the meeting between Israel and Lebanon, on 4 August, also be hosted here? Because Italy has excellent relations with everyone: Israelis, Lebanese, Palestinians, Americans, Syrians and the Gulf countries. And with Iran, with […]
Read moreTajani: “Here is our plan to cut taxes for Italians” (Libero)
The lashing of Libero to do something typical of the centre-right – namely, to cut taxes for Italians – is in line with the proposals put forward by the Deputy Prime Minister and leader of Forza Italia, Antonio Tajani, who thanked Director Sallusti “for bringing them to the fore in his editorial”. Minister, the elections […]
Read moreTajani: «Promoting culture boosts the economy and strengthens the ‘Made in Italy’ around the world» (L’Arena)
Culture as a ‘priority of Italian foreign policy.’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani made this statement in Verona at the annual meeting of cultural Attachés, which concludes today. Minister Tajani, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to hold this year’s annual meeting of cultural Attachés in Verona: what is the main focus? Today, […]
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