Italy’s conservative government is complaining that an Italian citizen, Ilaria Salis, accused of participating in brutal far-left attacks in Budapest, is facing so-called harsh conditions in Hungary’s prison system. Among the critics of the woman’s treatment, which included her being handcuffed and shackled when she appeared in court, is Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who told the... 

The president of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, was again branded a secret fascist sympathizer after saying the government of Benito Mussolini did some good things for Italy, RT.com reports. The Italian EU politician offered some cautious praise to the policies of the notorious dictator and ally of Adolf Hitler during World War II when he appeared on a popular Radio 24 news show. Tajani... 

Italy has turned out to be more Euroskeptic than previously imagined after a new survey revealed that a majority of Italians want to see their country crashing out of the 28-member bloc. According to an opinion poll commissioned by Brussels’ Eurobarometer, only 44 percent of Italians would vote to remain in the EU, compared to the member states’ average of 66 percent. The figure is lower even... 

Huge crowds spontaneously greeted Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini during an appearance at a traditional religious observance in the central city of Viterbo yesterday, confirming opinion polls which said his party was now the single biggest in Italy, surpassing even his senior coalition partner the Five Star Movement. In a video Salvini posted to social media, which showed the crowd’s pop... 

In a surprising turn of events, European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has emerged as the chosen candidate for Italy’s next prime minister, representing Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party. This political development has sparked speculation about Tajani’s potential departure from the European Union leadership, raising questions about the dynamics that led to his selection... 

As many as 20 million African migrants could come to Europe in the near future, according to the new president of the European parliament. This is all on top of the tens of millions already taken in. It’s simply not enough. MORE! When will Europe have enough of them? Apparently never! Antonio Tajani said Europe needs to do more to help asylum seekers in order to quell migration. EUT commentary:... 

Nigel Farage has been scolded for likening members of the European Parliament to the “mafia” holding the UK “hostage.” The former-UKIP leader made the scandalous remarks while the legislators were meeting to draft guidelines for Brexit negotiations. European Parliament President Antonio Tajani, an Italian MEP, demanded that Farage retract his “unacceptable” comments. Acknowledging that... 

EU industry commissioner Antonio Tajani Europe should establish a new authority with powers to block foreign takeovers of strategic European businesses, EU industry commissioner Antonio Tajani has argued. The authority is particularly necessary as Chinese companies increasingly look to grow their overseas investments, the Italian politician said in an interview with German business daily Handelsblatt...