Antonio Tajani

Russia

Italy slams Russia’s arrest warrants for journalists covering Kursk

Moscow issues arrest warrants for RAI journalists Stefania Battistini and Simone Traini after their Ukraine coverage, sparking outrage in Italy over press freedom.

08/10/2024

Italy

Tajani’s support for citizenship reform shakes up Italian government

The centre-right Forza Italia leader has reignited political debate by supporting "ius scholae," which would allow children of residents to acquire Italian citizenship after completing formal education in the country.

28/08/2024

Italy

Italy's foreign minister opens G7 trade meeting in Calabria

The goal of the meeting is to respond to the tensions and frictions that jeopardise global trade and sustainable and inclusive growth.

17/07/2024

Europe News

NATO ministers meet in Prague to discuss Ukraine weapons restrictions

The alliance's leaders are concerned that Russia is gaining an edge, but are unsure whether to allow Ukraine to hit back beyond its borders.

30/05/2024

World News

Who is the new European Parliament president David-Maria Sassoli?

Italian socialist David-Maria Sassoli was elected president of the European Parliament on Wednesday by 345 votes.

03/07/2019

Europe News

First EU Parliament plenary session taking place today since elections

It's back to school at the European Parliament as the first plenary session takes place today since the EU May's elections. Old faces are returning to the corridors of power and new ones are trying to find their way around. Some who never thought they'd be back, have unexpectedly returned.

02/07/2019

World News

Euroviews. The curious case of Carles Puigdemont ǀ View

Free to travel around Europe but persecuted in Spain. Accused of rebellion in Madrid but acquitted of it in Germany. [...] An MEP-elect thanks to the votes of one million people, but dependent on European courts in order to fulfill his mandate.

14/06/2019

France

Exclusive: Top Euro MEPs blast Italy's 'big mistake' over France spat

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Antonio Tajani and Manfred Weber had plenty to say on Italy's ongoing spat with France.

08/02/2019

Europe News

EU Parliament's radio studio to be named after slain reporters

Parliament's president Antonio Tajani to pay tribute to Italian and Polish journalists

15/01/2019

World

MEPs' moment of silence for Strasbourg victims turns political

Raw Politics: MEPs' moment of silence for Strasbourg victims turns political

12/12/2018

World News

Raw Politics: Exclusive interview with Tajani, plastic ban debate

In this episode of Raw Politics, Raw Politics' Tesa Arcilla sits down with President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani while the panel debate on the EU's ban on single-use plastics.

24/10/2018

World

Tajani on Raw Politics: Farage showed disrespect to Nazi victims

European Parliament president continues 'history' row with Nigel Farage.

24/10/2018

World

How long did Tajani stare at Farage?

Row over Europe's past prompts silent fury.

24/10/2018

Belgium

Watch: Nigel Farage scolded after mocking EU’s role in defeating Nazis

“Laughter is the last refuge of the stupid,” Nigel Farage was told after ridiculing the EU’s role in defeating Nazism.

24/10/2018

France

Tajani says scrapping Lyon-Turin rail link would take Italy back to ''Medieval times''

The President of the European Parliament has reiterated his support for an ambitious transalpine rail link between France and Italy.

08/08/2018

Europe News

EU considering "disembarkation platforms" in North Africa

A draft paper leaked in advance of this month's EU summit reveals that European leaders will consider plans to establish "disembarkation platforms" in North Africa in order to process asylum applications before migrants reach Europe.

19/06/2018

Europe News

EP 'digitally signs' EU law

25/10/2017

Spain

EU Parliament President defends Spanish unity

Antonio Tajani had stinging words for Catalan separatists, denouncing those "sowing discord by deliberately ignoring laws"

20/10/2017

France

'You are ridiculous' - Juncker on empty EU Parliament

In an angry outburst, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker called MEPs 'ridiculous'.

04/07/2017

Europe News

EU's Tajani holds talks with PM May

The head of the European Parliament has urged the British Prime minister to strike a quick deal on the rights of EU citizens living in the UK Antonio Tajani told Theresa May that British people living

20/04/2017