Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the country’s transition following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents, and said Europe should review its sanctions on Damascus now that the political situation has changed.

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Friday he hoped Italians in Germany don't vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), "also because that party does not have any liking for Italy". "I hope no Italian votes for AfD in Germany.

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Monday said he hoped the US would promote peace while noting that both Donald Trump and Joe Biden had been instrumental in the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Tajani's talks in Lebanon come on the same day he met Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in his first visit to Damascus since the fall last year of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad. #EuropeNews

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is visiting Syria to assess its transition post-Assad's ousting by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Tajani advocates for reviewing European sanctions on Syria and ensuring minority rights under HTS leadership.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is heading to Syria to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents.

"Also because that party does not have any liking for Italy," Antonio Tajani told state ... between the EPP and far-right parties in Europe, Tajani said: "I have nothing to do with AfD and I ...

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani visits the eighth-century ... and pushed millions of people to flee their homes, including to Europe. Tajani arrived after hosting talks with European ...

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani visits Syria to support its transition post-Assad and urges the EU to reconsider sanctions amid changing political dynamics.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa ... and pushed millions of people to flee their homes, including to Europe. Tajani arrived after hosting talks with European counterparts and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ...

ROME — Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he will travel to Syria ... Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents, and said Europe should review its sanctions on Damascus now that the ...

Donald Trump's inauguration is focusing minds on a future peace plan for Ukraine, with much talk of European armies providing a military mission. French President Emmanuel Macron has been a particularly strong advocate of boots on the ground -- but there are considerable obstacles.