Italy urges tax on major multinationals
Foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Tuesday called for a levy on multinational giants which "invade" commerce in Italy and "pay less tax that our businesses".
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Foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Tuesday called for a levy on multinational giants which "invade" commerce in Italy and "pay less tax that our businesses".
A cessation of hostilities, the release of hostages and the unhindered entry of humanitarian aid to war-devastated Gaza is key to ending the "cycle of violence" and re-starting dialogue on a two-state solution to the long-running Israel-Palestinian conflict, according to Italy.
Italy and Israel "are united by a deep bond" based on "common values", president Sergio Mattarella wrote in a message to counterpart Isaac Herzog to the Jewish State's Independence Day.
Italy and the Czech Republic enjoy "a very solid friendship" and "excellent relations" and want to strengthen ties in many sectors, premier Giorgia Meloni said after talks in Rome with her Czech counterpart Petr Fiala.
Foreign minister Antonio Tajani will address a workshop in Rome this week in a demonstration of Italy's "all-round support" for war-ravaged Ukraine's reconstruction, according to a foreign ministry statement.
Italy abstained in a United Nations General Assembly vote on Friday urging the Security Council to reconsider and support Palestine's request to join the world body because as G7 president "it has a duty to take an extremely balanced position", according to foreign minister Antonio Tajani.
The embassy in Beirut has paid tribute to the work of Italian civil society organisations in crisis-hit Lebanon after the head of Italy's development cooperation agency (AICs) held talks there with local Italian NGOs.
Over 600 Italian companies currently operate in the United Arab Emirates, which is the main market for Italy's exports in the Middle East, foreign minister Antonio Tajani told an investment summit in Milan.
Russia will not extend its aggression beyond Ukraine and won't launch a military attack on any Nato country, Italy's foreign minister Antonio Tajani has claimed, warning that cyber-attacks are the real threat.
The fate of over a million people sheltering in Rafah - where Israel has shut two key border crossings and began a "limited" military operation against Hamas in the southern Gaza city this week - will determine events in the Middle East and the Red Sea, according to Italy
Russia should accept by "mid-June" diplomat Cecilia Piccioni's credentials as Italy's new ambassador to the country, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday.
Italy "can be an ideal partner" for the United Arab Emirates and any country that is looking for new growth opportunities though international trade, industry minister Adolfo Urso said on Friday
G7 president Italy is ready to work with the United States, China and the United Nations in the "global battle" against abuse of synthetic opiate fentanyl and others, foreign minister Antonio Tajani told reporters in Rome on Thursday.
On the 46th anniversary of late Italian centrist premier and statesman Aldo Moro's murder by the far-left Red Brigades, foreign minister Antonio hailed all those who gave their lives for democracy, legality and the state.
The foreign ministry has set up a pavilion and is organising dozens of events at the Turin International Book Fair from Thursday through Monday as part of the government's bid to strengthen Italy's cultural diplomacy and "soft power", a statement cited foreign minister Antonio Tajani as saying.
Foreign minister Antoni Tajani is updating reporters on Thursday at the prime minister's office in Rome, on the government's progress with a pioneering national plan to fight abuse powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl, Palazzo Chigi said in a statement.
Italy's president Sergio Mattarella has joined international calls for Israel to avoid an offensive in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah after the Israeli military (IDF) said its troops had taken operational control of the Palestinian side of the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt.
Italy has lauded Nato's "irreplaceable contribution" during the 27-month-old war triggered by Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and the military alliance's role in preventing conflicts and fostering security cooperation.
Italy has praised Nato's new multi-year strategy for implementing the UN Women, Peace and Security Agenda to bolster their participation in negotiation processes and to protect females from violence in armed conflicts.