Antonio Tajani
Italian politician (born 1953)
Photo: European People's Party, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 2d ago
Corte dei conti warns Italy's debt path is slipping and urges stronger primary surplus
The court told parliament the 2029 primary surplus target of 2.4% needs strengthening, while Istat reports that the recovery of wages against prices has stalled ahead of the 2027 budget.
- 6d ago
Italy mitigates foreign ministry cyberattack as Moscow dismisses election warning
Automated security systems successfully contained an assault targeting the Italian foreign ministry website on Thursday with zero service disruptions. The incident occurred as Moscow rejected Italian warnings regarding Russian interference in the 2027 parliamentary elections.
- 6d ago
Giorgia Meloni defends Ciociaria after Democratic Party councillor uses regional slur
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni responded to a remark made by Pontedera councillor Floriano Della Bella, who used the term ciociara during a municipal assembly to criticize her parody of the song Bella ciao.
- Oct 2
Mafia boss Giuseppe Graviano claims 1969 business ties with Silvio Berlusconi in Florence trial
In testimony from Cagliari prison, convicted boss Giuseppe Graviano claimed his grandfather invested billions of lire with Silvio Berlusconi, drawing a sharp rebuke from Marina Berlusconi.
- Oct 1
Italian minister Antonio Tajani apologises after skirt remarks prompt Senate protest
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani apologised from New York following public backlash and an opposition protest in the Senate over his speech linking women's skirt lengths to reliability.
- Oct 1
Italy plans to seek 2 million euros from Egypt following Regeni kidnapping verdict
European Affairs Minister Tommaso Foti said Italy will demand two million euros from Cairo after a Rome court sentenced three Egyptian security officers to 10 years in prison for the 2016 abduction of Giulio Regeni.
- Sep 28
Rome court sentences three Egyptian officials to 10 years for 2016 Giulio Regeni abduction
A Rome court sentenced three Egyptian security officials in absentia to 10 years in prison for kidnapping Giulio Regeni, while Italy's government moves to avoid a diplomatic breach with Cairo.
- Sep 26
Roberto Vannacci faces legal action after sharing altered photo of Matilde Siracusano
Undersecretary Matilde Siracusano announced a lawsuit against Roberto Vannacci after he posted a digitally modified image of her ahead of the Reggio Calabria by-election.
- Sep 25
Milan Malpensa Airport officially renamed after Silvio Berlusconi despite legal disputes
Officials unveiled a plaque at Terminal 1 on Friday to rename Italy's second-largest airport after the late former prime minister, as Milan's mayor boycotted the ceremony following two years of municipal court challenges.
- Sep 25
Italy and France Dismiss Report of CIA Warning Over Russian Mediterranean Drone Strikes
Ministers in Rome and Paris denied reports of a CIA alert regarding Russian sea-launched drone attacks against Southern Europe, even as governments step up security measures against hybrid sabotage.
- Sep 24
Antonio Tajani calls for UN reform and diplomatic resolution with Iran at General Assembly
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani addressed the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, urging reform of the Security Council, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and peaceful dialogue with Iran.
- Sep 23
US and Iran hold indirect talks in New York as Trump weighs deal against war
American envoys and Iranian diplomats engaged in three hours of indirect discussions mediated by Qatar in New York, seeking terms to pause the seven-month war.
- Sep 22
Roberto Vannacci faces criticism over skirt remarks after welcoming new lawmaker to party
Futuro Nazionale leader Roberto Vannacci defended his television remarks about women's clothing as light-hearted, while announcing the defection of deputy Tommaso Calderone to his party.
- Sep 22
US and Italy sign critical minerals agreement to counter China at UN General Assembly
Marco Rubio and Antonio Tajani signed a memorandum in New York setting up a joint technical working group to secure supply chains for lithium, cobalt, and rare earths.
- Sep 21
Italy steps up naval escorts in Red Sea and demands EU fleet expansion after drone strike
Italy has deployed naval escorts to protect commercial ships in the Bab al-Mandab strait and formally asked the European Union to expand Operation Aspides to six warships following a Houthi drone strike on an Italian jet in Saudi Arabia.
- Sep 20
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani faces backlash over marriage remarks at Formello event
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani faces calls for his dismissal from opposition leaders after comparing political reliability to choosing a wife with longer skirts during a convention speech.
- Sep 17
Italian education minister Giuseppe Valditara receives bullet and threatening letter
Italian Education and Merit Minister Giuseppe Valditara filed a complaint with the Carabinieri after an anonymous envelope containing a 7.65-calibre bullet and a letter alleging private school fraud arrived at his Rome office.
- Sep 12
Italian Senate quadruples ballot signature rules to 6,000 per district for new parties
The Italian Senate approved an amendment raising the signature threshold from 1,500 to 6,000 per constituency for parties outside parliament, drawing protests from opposition leaders.
- Sep 6
Giorgia Meloni and Karol Nawrocki reaffirm ties as Italian cabinet sets tenure record
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni thanked Polish President Karol Nawrocki on 5 September 2026 after her cabinet became the longest-serving government in Italian Republic history, surpassing Silvio Berlusconi's 2001–2005 administration.
- Sep 5
Giorgia Meloni sets Italian post-war longevity record with 1,413 days in power
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni surpassed Silvio Berlusconi to lead the longest continuous administration in post-war Italy, marking 1,413 days in office on Friday.