America Settentrionale

Press Releases

15 May 2025

Tajani: “Ready to promote the America’s Cup in Naples abroad. A major event of sports diplomacy”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, expressed his appreciation for the decision to host the 38th edition of the America’s Cup in Naples — the world’s premier sailing competition and the oldest international sporting event still held today. “An excellent result and great work by Minister Abodi. It will be a […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

6 May 2025

San Francisco, multimedia show “Ora, i limiti del pianeta” at the Italian Cultural Institute

On 22 April, to celebrate Italian Research Day and World Earth Day, the Italian Cultural Institute in San Francisco presented the multimedia show “Ora, i limiti del pianeta” (Now, the Planet’s Limits), the new performance project by Imaginarium (Francesca Pasquinucci and Davide Giannoni) featuring storytelling, drawings, animation, direction and original musical compositions. Art and science […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

28 April 2025

The Sanremo Giovani World Tour is about to begin

The curtain rises on the Sanremo Giovani World Tour on 2 May in Montreal with a highly anticipated concert at the Leonardo da Vinci Centre. The tour is promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Rai. A prime example of cultural diplomacy that honours the past while looking to the future, […]

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Press Releases

17 April 2025

Deputy Minister Cirielli meets with US Assistant Secretary of State Louis Bono

Today at the Farnesina, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation received Louis Bono, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs at the United States Department of State. The meeting, held in a spirit of cordiality also owing to their shared Italian heritage and coinciding with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

15 April 2025

Los Angeles, “Visions of Volterra”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles is hosting the exhibition “Visions of Volterra” until 13 May. This exhibition project brings together archaeology, technological innovation, and international collaboration to explore the complex, millennia-old identity of one of Tuscany’s most captivating cities. At the heart of the exhibition is the discovery of the Roman amphitheatre of […]

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In detail

9 April 2025

Tajani: “Dialogue with the USA but also new markets for our companies”

“Our goal is to reach zero tariffs between the USA and the EU,” stated Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister (yesterday in Caserta during the Italy-Netherlands summit). Minister, but having ‘zero tariffs’ between the USA and the EU seems like a difficult result to achieve at the moment… “We must continue […]

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Interviews

9 April 2025

Tajani: “Dialogue with the USA but also new markets for our companies” (Il Mattino)

“Our goal is to reach zero tariffs between the USA and the EU,” stated Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister (yesterday in Caserta during the Italy-Netherlands summit). Minister, but having ‘zero tariffs’ between the USA and the EU seems like a difficult result to achieve at the moment… “We must continue […]

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Interviews

8 April 2025

Tajani: «EU united for zero tariffs» (Nazione-Carlino-Giorno)

Minister Tajani, the alarm about tariffs is growing everywhere: what is the outcome of the meeting of International Trade Ministers in Luxembourg? «First of all, a position of European unity has emerged. Unity on a clear policy line, e.g. to negotiate with the United States and avoid a trade war. We need to keep our […]

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Interviews

4 April 2025

Tajani: “Avoid retaliatory escalations – we must negotiate to halve the tariffs” (Corriere della Sera)

Rome – It is certainly not a quiet period for Antonio Tajani, who, as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is managing two wars and now the tariff crisis. However, the leader of Forza Italia remains steadfast and keen to reassure: “No panic. The tariffs were a mistake, but Italians should know that the […]

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Interviews

23 March 2025

Tajani: “Foreign policy? It is made by the Prime Minister and me” (Corriere della Sera)

Forza Italia has been, is and will “always be pro-European”. If there were contrary temptations in the government, “we would not be part of it. Because we are loyal, but we will never yield on our principles”. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani does not raise his voice because it is not his habit, but he is very […]

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Press Releases

12 March 2025

Minister Tajani’s mission to Canada for the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will be on a mission to Charlevoix, Canada, from 12 to 14 March to take part in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the first under the Canadian Presidency. “The G7 is a crucial platform for allies to discuss major international issues,” […]

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Interviews

10 March 2025

Tajani: “A quantum leap with European defence . USA, a relationship alive with us head-on” (Corriere della Sera)

Rome – “We must not worry, but take care”. Take care of keeping alive the traditional relationship of transatlantic alliance between the USA and Europe because “we are essential to each other”, and above all take care of “making the EU take a qualitative leap forward. Now is the time. We must assert our strength […]

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