The Bois du Cazier coal mine distaster in Marcinelle, Belgium on 8 August, 1956, in which 136 Italians perished is "one of the saddest days in our history" foreign minister Antonio Tajani stated on Friday - the anniversary of the tragedy. He hailed the "courage", "tenacity" and "hard work" of Italian...
Foreign minister Antonio Tajani welcomed the government's final okay on Wednesday to build world's longest suspension bridge - a controversial 13.5 billion euro project that should link Sicily to the mainland by 2030 - saying it would have a "positive impact" on the region and the whole of Italy.
Italy is opposed to settlements in the occupied West Bank, as they "undermine the foundations" of a peace process leading to a two-state solution to Israel's long-running conflict with the Palestinians, foreign minister Antonio Tajani stated on Wednesday.
Italy's government is striving for the release from Venezuela of jailed aid worker Alberto Trentini and other political prisoners, foreign minister Antonio Tajani underlined on Tuesday.
Italy has reacted with caution to a report in Britain's Financial Times newspaper that the European Union and the United States are close to a trade accord that would impose 15% tariffs on European imports, heading off the threat of 30% duties by 1 August.
The Italy-Algeria business forum taking place in Rome on Wednesday is "a precious opportunity" to bolster dialogue with "a strategic partner", Italy's foreign minister Antonio Tajani said in opening remarks to the event.
The European Union must strive to reach an accord with the United States on tariffs to prevent a trade war that "benefits no one", Italy's foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.
Sicily's governor Renato Schifani has voiced gratitude to foreign minister Antonio Tajani for a taskforce created to internationalise Sicilian companies and for his "constant attention to southern Italy".
Italy's foreign minister Antonio Tajani was set to attend the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday in Rome of 46 young recruits who passed their probationary period - the first step in their diplomatic careers - the foreign ministry said in a statement.
The European Union and China are "major economies and global players" whose relations impact the entire world, EU Council president Antonio Costa stated ahead of an EU-China summit in Beijing on Thursday.
