Iranian movies competing in Italian festival Inventa un Film 

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “The Musician”, “Lasting” and “Pilgrims” are competing in the 23rd Inventa un Film Festival, which is currently underway in the Italian town of Lenola.

Persian poetry collection “Middle East Trilogy” appears in Italian

TEHRAN – Iranian poet Garus Abdolmalekian’s “The Middle East Trilogy: War, Love, Loneliness” (“Trilogia del Medio Oriente: Guerra Amore Solitudine”) has been published in Italian.

Italian festival Visioni Corte dedicates Meridiani to Iranian shorts

TEHRAN – The 10th edition of the Visioni Corte International Short Film Festival in Italy has dedicated its Meridiani section to movies from Iranian filmmakers. 

“Sky Sun, Tile Sun” named best animation at Italian short film festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian director Ziba Arzhang’s movie “Sky Sun, Tile Sun” was selected as best animation at the Tracce Cinematografiche Film Fest in Italy.

Animations from Iran nominated for Italy Cartoon Club Award

TEHRAN – Iranian animated movies “Autumn Winds, Spring Winds and Two Doves” and “Stars in the Rain” have been nominated for the Cartoon Club Award at the International Film Festival of Animation Cinema, Comics and Games in Italy.

River Film Festival screening 20 shorts from Iran

TEHRAN – Twenty short movies by Iranian filmmakers have been selected to be screened at the 15th River Film Festival, which opened in the Italian city of Padova last Thursday.

Iran’s losing streak continues in 2021 VNL

TEHRAN – Iran suffered their sixth loss in a row at the 2021 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Monday.

“Solar Eclipse” seen at Italy’s Figari Film Fest

TEHRAN – “Solar Eclipse” by Iranian directors Raha Amirfazli and Alireza Qasemi is competing in the Figari Film Fest underway in Olbia, a coastal city in northeast Sardinia, Italy.

Iran discover rivals at FIVB U21 World C'ship

TEHRAN – Iran learned their opponents in the 2021 edition of the FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship.

UNESCO sites in Khuzestan determined for joint project by Iranian, Italian missions

TEHRAN -  Three UNESCO World Heritage sites in Khuzestan province have been selected as the pilot area of a joint project to be undertaken by Iranian and Italian missions.

Iran, Italy resume joint project on cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts

TEHRAN – Iran and Italy have resumed a joint project on cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts, which was initially launched in 2019 and subsequently interrupted due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Italian coach Gabriele Pin to join Esteghlal coaching staff

TEHRAN - Cesare Prandelli assistant in UEFA Euro 2012 Gabriele Pin will travel to Iran next week to start his job as Esteghlal technical advisor.

Zarif holds high-level talks in Italy 

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held meetings with a number of high-ranking Italian officials during his tour of several European countries. 

Iran: Referendum only solution to Palestine issue

TEHRAN —Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met on Monday with his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio to discuss bilateral issues and exchanging information on possible solutions to the Palestinian issue.

FM Zarif holds talks in Rome 

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Rome on the second leg of his tour of several European countries.

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Iran to send eight skiers to Alpine World Championships

TEHRAN – Iran will send four men and four women skiers to the 2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.

Yemen's Ansarullah welcomes Italy’s decision to block arms exports to Saudi Arabia, UAE

The popular Houthi Ansarullah movement has praised Italy’s decision to halt arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates which have been waging a devastating war on impoverished Yemen for years.

Italian embassy hosts review session of book on Tehran architecture

TEHRAN – Iranian architect and author Amir-Reza Farahbod on Monday gave a presentation on his new book “My Tehran” during a ceremony held at the Italian ambassador’s residence in the Iranian capital.

Iran’s “Exam”, “Eaten” praised at Dieciminuti Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Exam” and “Eaten” have been honored at the 15th Dieciminuti Film Festival, which has been organized online in Italy.

Publishers from Serbia, Italy display latest offerings at Tehran Book Fair 

TEHRAN – Dozens of publishers from Serbia and Italy are attending the Tehran International Book Fair displaying their latest offerings at Iran’s most important cultural event that is organized online this year due to the pandemic.

“Better than Neil Armstrong” wins awards at Via dei Corti festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian director Alireza Qasemi has won the award for best director for his acclaimed movie “Better than Neil Armstrong” at the Via dei Corti Independent Short Film Festival in the Italian city of Catania.

Italian university hosting exhibit on Iranian history

TEHRAN – An archaeological exhibition, featuring slices of Iranian history, has recently opened at the Sapienza University of Rome in the Italian capital.

Iran to host Italy for holding film festival 

TEHRAN – The Embassy of Italy in Tehran plans to organize a festival of films from Italian directors in Iran.

Italian diplomat visits National Museum of Iran, discusses ways to expand ties

TEHRAN - Yaroslava Romanova, the cultural attaché of the Italian Embassy in Tehran, paid a visit to the National Museum of Iran on Monday.

IranAir flights to Europe running on normal schedule

TEHRAN – Iran-Europe flights operated by the Iranian flag carrier IranAir are currently running on a normal schedule again.