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Iranian students to attend 30th Summer Universiade Napoli

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s student team will leave Tehran on Sunday for Naples to participate at the 30th Summer Universiade Napoli, slated for 3-14 July 2019 in Italy.
2019-06-22 17:40
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Introducing Andrea Stramaccioni as new head coach of Esteghlal FC

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The 43-year-old Italian Andrea Stramaccioni officially signed a two-year contract with Iranian football club Esteghlal. He was officially introduced to media on Thursday in Tehran.
2019-06-21 15:50
‘Knockout’ nominated at 49th Giffoni filmfest. in Italy

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Iranian film ‘Knockout’ directed by Gholamreza Ramezani has been nominated for the Gryphon award for the best feature film at the 49th Giffoni International Film Festival in Italy.
2019-06-10 12:55
Iran finishes World Taekwondo Grand Prix with one gold, one bronze

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Iranian taekwondo practitioners gained one gold and one silver medal at the 2019 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Series opener in Rome.
2019-06-08 19:07
Molten Lava of Mount Etna

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Mount Etna, an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, is spewing ash and lava once again. Its last eruption was six months ago.
2019-06-03 15:43
VIDEO: Rome Rose Garden

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Rome Rose Garden is a public garden in Rome, Italy, located at the heart of the historic city of Rome. It offers one of the largest collections of colorful rose flowers in Italy and Europe.
2019-06-03 13:37
VIDEO: Massive Cruise ship crashes into dock in Venice

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – A massive cruise ship crashed into a tourist boat and then into a dock in Venice, Italy, on Sunday morning after suffering an engine failure. Medical authorities said five women were injured as they tried to run away from the ship.
2019-06-03 11:59
VIDEO: Volcanic eruption in Italy

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Italy’s Mount Etna has erupted again. It is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. It lies above the convergent plate margin between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
2019-06-01 15:27
VIDEO: Iran beats Italy at Men's Volleyball Nations League

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Iranian national volleyball team trounced Italy 3-1 (20 - 25, 25 - 23, 25 - 23, 25 - 23) at the opening match of Men's Volleyball Nations League held on Friday in Jiangmen, China.
2019-05-31 15:43
Esteghlal confirms negotiations with Stramaccioni in Turkey

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Esteghlal managers have held a four-hour-long negotiation with the Italian coach Andrea Stramaccioni on Tuesday in Turkey.
2019-05-29 11:37
Iranian freestyle wrestlers gain 7 medals at Italy’s Matteo Pellicone Memorial

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iranian freestylers managed to collect three gold, one silver and three bronze medals at the 2019 edition of Matteo Pellicone Memorial in Italy’s Sassari.
2019-05-26 11:26
Italy voices readiness to enhance coop. with Iranian parts manufacturers

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – An Iranian delegation held talks with the president of Italian Parts Manufacturers’ Association and chairman of Autopromatec Exhibition and reached an agreement on enhancing cooperation.
2019-05-25 17:33
‘Light, Shadow, Life’ goes to Italian documentary filmfest.

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Light, Shadow, Life’ by Shahriar Pourseyedian has been selected to compete in the competition section of the 14th Sole Luna Doc Film Festival in Italy.
2019-05-21 09:42
‘Oblivion’ goes to Italy’s Figari Film Fest

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Oblivion' directed by Fatemeh Mohammadi has been accepted into main competition program of 9th Figari Film Fest in Italy.
2019-05-13 12:29
Iran, Italy to expand cultural coop.

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) –Deputy of Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) met and held talks with President of Turin International Book Fair on cultural cooperation.
2019-05-12 17:00
Iran’s Poomsae team to compete at Universiade Napoli 2019

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Poomsae team will participate at the 30th Summer Universiade Napoli which be held on 3-14 July 2019 in Naples, Italy.
2019-05-07 15:31
‘Beloved’ praised at Trento Filmfest. in Italy

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Beloved’, directed by Yaser Talebi, has received a Special Mention at the 67th Trento International Film Festival in Italy.
2019-05-06 16:50
Italy’s Milestone Worldwide awards 4 Iranian titles

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Four Iranian films, including ‘Birthday Night’ by Omid Shams and ‘Oblivion’ by Fatemeh Mohammadi have received awards at the 1st Milestone Worldwide Film Festival in Italy.
2019-05-06 09:06
‘Beloved’ to vie at Trento Filmfest. in Italy

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Beloved’, directed by Yaser Talebi, has made it into the competition program of 67th Trento International Film Festival in Italy.
2019-04-29 15:36
Iran’s AUT, Turin’s Polytechnic University to hold workshop

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT) will hold technical and educational workshops in cooperation with Italy’s Polytechnic University of Turin to address river revival and flood risks.
2019-04-29 12:30
Iran Navy to dispatch fleets to Italy, Japan: top cmdr.

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Commander of Iranian Army Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Iranian naval fleets will embark on a visit to Italian and Japanese ports in the near future.
2019-04-25 14:11
Andrea Pallaoro holds screenwriting masterclass in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Italian director and screenwriter Andrea Pallaoro had a screenwriting workshop in the Soureh Cinema University on the sidelines of the 37th Fajr International Film Festival.
2019-04-21 10:35
Italian cinematographer Luca Bigazzi holds workshop in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Winner of several David di Donatello for best cinematography awards, Luca Bigazzi held a specialized cinematography workshop in Charsou Cineplex on Friday and on the sidelines of 37th Fajr International Film Festival.
2019-04-20 16:13
Iran Medical Sciences, Italy’s Naples Federico Unis. sign MoU

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) –Iran University of Medical Sciences and Italy’s University of Naples Federico and Hospital Antonio Cardarelli have signed a memorandum of understanding in an effort to develop international scientific cooperation.
2019-04-17 16:01
Italy sends humanitarian supplies to Iran’s flood victims

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – A humanitarian aid flight left from the southern Italian city of Brindisi on Tuesday carrying 40 tons of essential humanitarian aid for victims of the flash floods that have afflicted much of Iran over the past month.
2019-04-17 08:54
Italy’s President of the Foreign Affairs Committee meets Velayati

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Senate of Italy Vito Rosario Petrocelli held a meeting with senior aide to Iran’s Leader Ali Akbar Velayati in Tehran on Sunday.
2019-04-14 19:56
Parl. speaker:

New crises created in region

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that new crises have been created in the region.
2019-04-14 16:42
Iran has announced establishment of STFI to Europe: Zarif

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Tehran has announced to the European countries the establishment of the Iranian mechanism proportionate to INSTEX.
2019-04-14 16:23
By: Maryam Kamyab

Italian PM’s meeting with Larijani in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) –The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Italian Parliament met with Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Saturday evening in Tehran.
2019-04-13 18:29
‘Mr. Deer’ wins award at Italy’s Skepto Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Mr. Deer’ directed by Mojtaba Mousavi has won the ‘Skeptyricon Special Award’ at the 10th Skepto International Film Festival in Italy.
2019-04-11 13:58