The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, held a meeting at the Foreign Ministry to address the issue of tariffs following the recent agreement between the European Union and the United States. Attendees included agencies from the Italian economic system — ICE, SACE, SIMEST, and CDP — along with represen...

Basil Russo, serving in his capacity as leader of the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations, recently submitted a formal letter and resolution to the Italian government — materials he first introduced at COPOMIAO's Annual Meeting in New York City in June. The resolution voiced the unanimous opposition of the Italian Ameri...

The situation in Ukraine, with the need to continue to support Kiev and send a "strong message" to Russia to convince Vladimir Putin to sit at the peace negotiating table, and the complicated issue of tariffs, on which negotiations must be "accelerated" to achieve a "win-win solution." These are the main issues discussed by the Foreign Minister, An...

In the presence of around 2,000 guests, the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, hosted a celebration last night in Washington for the 79th anniversary of the Italian Republic. After introducing a video message from the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio...

Since January this year, Italy has extended the requirement to collect biometric data to include long-stay visa applications, in line with efforts to strengthen both its migration system and the security of Italy and the Schengen area. However, this requirement is not intended to place a burden on allied countries – particularly G7 members – or on...

A "Global Community of Italophony" to promote political dialogue, international cooperation, exchanges, and connections between civil societies, as well as cultural, economic, scientific, and academic relations among its members: this is the goal outlined at the fifth edition of the General States of the Italian Language in the World, which took pl...

The Italian Council of Ministers today adopted the “citizenship package”, a set of legislative measures proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to reform the citizenship regulations. The aim of the measures adopted today is to enhance the actual link between Italy and its citizens abroad. Minister of Foreign Affair...

There was indeed a positive signal between Antonio Tajani and Marco Rubio, respectively Italy’s Foreign Minister and the US Secretary of State. After days of tension between Europe and the United States, Rubio opens a dialogue front with Italy, a country with a friendly government but also a strong role within the European Union. Tajani ex...

Italy’s ties with the United States are the priority for its foreign policy, foreign minister Antonio wrote on X after talks in Rome Wednesday with Nato’s Supreme Allied Commander for Europe and Commander of US forces in Europe, Christoper Cavoli.  “I confirmed to General Christopher Cavoli, SACEUR @NATO and Commander @US_EUCOM the priority of the...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani chaired a meeting with representatives of Italy’s manufacturing sector to take stock of foreign trade trends and prospects for our exports, also in light of the start of Trump’s Administration in the US. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Italian System (ITA, SACE, SIMEST), trade associ...