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Diplomatic Network

8 May 2025

Roadshow in Belgrade, Skopje and Tirana promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the CEI and the EBRD

The “Roadshow” promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), the Central European Initiative (CEI) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), with the support of the CEI Fund at the EBRD financed by Italy, concluded today in Tirana. The three stops – Belgrade (6 May), Skopje (7 May), […]

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Press Releases

4 April 2025

High-level Aqaba Process meeting on terrorism in the Balkans held in Sofia Undersecretary Tripodi: Government strongly committed to regional stability

A high-level meeting of the Aqaba Process on countering terrorism and Islamist extremism in the Balkans took place in Sofia. Representing Italy on behalf of Minister Tajani, Undersecretary Maria Tripodi participated in the discussions. “The effectiveness of governmental responses to terrorism must address its regional drivers. It is crucial to prevent radicalisation by paying particular […]

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Economic Diplomacy

31 March 2025

Serbia, ICT and AI drive an increasingly value-added economy

Serbia, ICT and AI drive an increasingly value-added economy In recent years, Serbia has established itself as a stable and attractive economy for investors, with GDP growing by 3.9% in 2024 and a forecast of 4.2% by 2025. Public debt has dropped to 46.5 per cent of GDP, while the country is becoming a strategic […]

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Economic Diplomacy

20 March 2025

Montenegro: infrastructure and investments for rapid EU integration

To enhance both domestic and international connectivity, the Government of Montenegro has planned several major infrastructure projects in the coming years, with the support of the European Union (EU). The most imminent project is the second section of the motorway that, once completed, will connect the towns of Bar and Boljare. This stretch covers 21 […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

5 March 2025

Tirana, “aDigital Perspective”

The Italian Cultural Institute in Tirana presents the first stop of the exhibition “aDigital Perspective”, where ten Italian and Balkan artists redefine the relationship between visual arts and digital culture. The exhibition is open until 31 March 2025 at the GOCAT Gallery in Tirana. “aDigital Perspective”, a project by the Italian Cultural Institutes of Belgrade, […]

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Press Releases

11 February 2025

Undersecretary Tripodi opened the exhibition ‘Naïve Art of Kovačica in Serbia”

Last night the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, participated in the opening of the exhibition “Naïve Art of Kovačica Slovaks in Serbia”. The Voice is heard from afar”, organised by the Slovak Embassy in Rome. The event was attended by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia, Juraj Blanár, […]

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Press Releases

10 February 2025

Ministerial Meeting with the Western Balkan countries and the “Friends of the Western Balkans” group

On 10 February, at Villa Madama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will chair the Ministerial Meeting with the Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) and with the “Friends of the Western Balkans” group (Italy, Austria, Croatia, Greece, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia). […]

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Press Releases

31 January 2025

Tajani on mission to Belgrade: Trade on the rise, Italy-Serbia economic cooperation a regional success story

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani is in Belgrade today on a mission to attend the Italy-Serbia Business Forum. As part of the visit, institutional meetings are scheduled with the President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, and the Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marko Đurić. The Business Forum is part of Italy’s […]

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Economic Diplomacy

29 January 2025

Montenegro, climate change between challenges and opportunities for joint action

Montenegro is firmly embarking on the path of green transition through new laws and more ambitious commitments. Although Montenegro’s greenhouse gas emissions have an extremely limited global impact – estimated at just 0.09% – the country intends to play its part in the fight against global warming. The Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, and Northern […]

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Press Releases

22 December 2024

Tajani in Kosovo to greet the Italian contingent in KFOR

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, is on a mission to Kosovo to greet the Italian contingent of the Kosovo Force (KFOR), the mission led by NATO. “It is a great source of pride for me to convey the greetings of the Italian government to the women and men who […]

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Press Releases

19 December 2024

Minister Tajani’s meetings in Brussels

Following the European Summit with the Western Balkan countries, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, had a series of meetings in Brussels dedicated to the questions of EU enlargement and to the work of the new Commission with the Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic; the President of the […]

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Economic Diplomacy

5 December 2024

Kosovo: the government aims to develop rural areas through agritourism

Developing rural areas by focusing on agritourism: for this programme, the Government of Kosovo has allocated EUR 20 million, which is considered crucial for promoting the economic prosperity of the less advantaged areas while at the same time maintaining a balance between environmental and social sustainability. The project plans for activities designed to strengthen the […]

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