ROME, JAN 30 - Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday accused the International Criminal Court (ICC) of adopting a "peculiar' position in its handling of the case of Libyan judicial police commander Najeem Osema Almasri Habish.

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday blasted Rome Chief Prosecutor Francesco Lo Voi for notifying Premier Giorgia Meloni and other members of the government that the case of a Libyan police official who was sent back home from Italy after being detained on an International Criminal Court arrest warrant was being looked at following a complaint by a lawyer.

Tajani stressed that constructive dialogue must be started and Italy can play a very positive role, acting as a bridge between Brussels and Washington, just as former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi did with former US President George W. Bush.

Qatar and Italy cooperated in providing life-saving medical treatment to Palestinians evacuated from the Gaza Strip.  Italy is set to participate in the resumption of the European

US secretary of state Marco Rubio and deputy foreign minister for Italy Antonio Tajani had a phone call this week to discuss collaborative plans and NATO

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.

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

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani visits Israel and Palestine following Gaza ceasefire, focusing on humanitarian aid and post-war reconstruction.

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.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. Secretary Rubio reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Italy alliance to the safety, security, and prosperity of the American people.

The Serbia-Italy intergovernmental summit, scheduled for Friday, 31 January in Belgrade, has been postponed, according to reports. The summit was expected to be attended by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

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 defeat, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said.