Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Saturday told his Russian counterpart that Italy was no one's enemy after the Russian foreign ministry said Friday that Rome can't be involved in a possible Ukraine peace process due to its 'anti-Russian' stance.

The government attributed the release to procedural reasons. But critics say it is because Italy depends on Libya to stem the flow of migrants from Africa.

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government gave its backing on Friday to Banca Monte dei Paschi's (MPS) bid for merchant bank Mediobanca, as the proposed deal may strengthen the country's banking system and its broader economy.

C onflicting SIGNALS are reaching the new American administration from Rome. And some carry a whiff of incense. While Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, was preparing to fly to Washington to schmooze President Donald Trump and his chums, a leader on the other side of the Tiber was communicating stark disapproval of their plans.

Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani expressed optimism about a potential ceasefire in Gaza, indicating it could initiate a new era of peace across the Middle East. This follows discussions with Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar,

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will visit Israel and Palestinian territories now that a long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza has come into effect, his office said Sunday.

Italy, along with other EU nations and the United States, is committed to fostering a just peace in Ukraine while ensuring its sovereignty, not its d

Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and his centre-right party Forza Italia on Tuesday urged Italians living in Germany to support the conservative alliance in the country's snap election scheduled on Feb 23.

The Italian government has met to discuss the case of an Italian national arrested in Venezuela two months ago and held without formal charges.

The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Antonio Tajani, signed today at the Farnesina (headquarters of the Ministry) the first agreement on aircraft and transport services between Italy and Mongolia with the Undersecretary of Transport of Mongolia,

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, right, and his Tunisian counterpart Mohamed Ali Nafti shake their hands after signing agreements during their meeting in Rome, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Pho

Italy summoned Venezuela's chief diplomat in Rome on Wednesday to protest over a lack of information on the fate of an Italian national arrested in the Latin