Italy

Federico Albanese to perform in Tehran, Shiraz

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Italian musician and composer Federico Albanese is scheduled to hold a concert in Shiraz, Fars province, after his performance in Tehran.

Resuming nuclear enrichment is always a possibility: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that resuming nuclear enrichment is always a possibility, and Tehran is entitled to it as the US violated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Zarif meets with Iranian expatriates in Rome

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday addressed dozens of Iranian-born elites and expatriates living in Italy.

Iranian, Italian FMs hold meeting in Rome

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday held talks with his Italian counterpart Moavero Milanesi in Rome.

Zarif due in Rome to attend 2018 Mediterranean Dialogues

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is slated to travel to Rome, the Italian capital, on Wednesday evening to attend the 4th edition of Mediterranean Dialogues.

Italian musician Federico Albanese to perform in Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Italian musician and composer Federico Albanese will visit Iran, upon the invitation of RooBeRoo Mansion, to hold a concert on December 7.

‘I Am Iranian’ wins best fiction at Italy’s FICTS fest.

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – ‘I Am Iranian’ directed by Mohammadreza Ahanj has won best fiction award at the 36th Milano International FICTS Festival, a sports movies and telefilms event held in the Italian city.

Iranian deputy FM:

US using dollar as weapon to challenge EU sovereignty

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that the US government is using its currency as a "weapon" to challenge Europe’s national sovereignty.

Iranian deputy FM:

Europe should take practical steps to maintain JCPOA after US exit

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – In his meeting with the President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Senate Vito Rosario Petrocelli of Italy late on Thu. in Rome, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Europe needs to take effective steps to maintain Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) after the US pullout from this international deal.

Italian MP says coop. with Iran, ‘priority for Rome’

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Italy’s President of the Foreigner and European affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies Marta Grande said that cooperation with Iran in the West Asia is certainly one of the priorities of the Italian government.

Iran calls on Europe to fulfill economic obligations

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on EU countries on Thursday to fulfill their economic obligations to facilitate trade with Iran in the face of US sanctions.

Araghchi lands in Rome for talks on bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Rome to hold talks with senior Italian officials on expansion of bilateral relations and cooperation.

Iran navy to send fleet to Italy in near future: Cmdr. Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Wed. a naval fleet will be dispatched to Italy in the near future.

Bologna University to hold seminar on Sa'di, Petrarca

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Scholars from Iran and Italy will convene to share ideas on and conduct a comparative analysis of works by Persian poet Sadi Shirazi and Italian poet Francesco Petrarca.

Second meeting on Iran-Italy technology coop. to be held in Kashan

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – The Ministry of Science, Research and Technology will hold a workshop on Iran-Italy research and technology cooperation on Wednesday (Oct. 31) at Kashan University, in the namesake city, Isfahan province.

‘Run, Rostam, Run’ wins at 2 intl. film festivals

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Run, Rostam, Run’ by Hossein Molayemi has won two Best Animation awards at Turkey’s Architecture and Urban Films Festival and Visioni Corte Short Film Festival in Italy.

Cinema Museum to review Italian neorealism

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Cinema Museum of Iran will be hosting a specialized program on the Golden Age of Italian cinema on 1-4 November 2018.

2 Iranian titles go to Rome Independent Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – ‘Chimney Man’ by Meghdad Akhavan and ‘Eternal Recurrence of a Deep Sleep’ by Mohammad Moravej will represent the Iranian cinema at the 17th Rome Independent Film Festival, Italy.

Iran-Italy cultural relations grows consistently: envoy

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Italian Ambassador to Iran Mauro Conciatori said that cultural relation between Iran and Italy continues its growth consistently.

Iranian movie to be screened in Italian event

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian short film 'Stonemaker' directed by Ali Navaeian will hit the big screen in the 21st Mestre Film Festival in Italy.

‘Umbra’ goes to 2 film festivals in Italy, Ireland

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Umbra’ directed by Saeid Jafarian will vie at International Cork Film Festival in Ireland and Medfilm Festival in Italy.

Italy’s amb. to Tehran:

Italy eyes boosting coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Italian Ambassador to Iran Mauro Conciatori said that his country is interested in boosting and enhancing cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iranian shorts win 3 awards at Italy’s Religion Today Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iranian short films ‘Return’ by Shahriar Pourseyedian and ‘It Rains Slowly’ by Saeid Nejati have won awards at the 21st Religion Today Film Festival in Italy.

Rome appeal court rejects US request to seize $5 bn worth of Iran’s assets

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Presidential Center for International Legal Affairs Mohsen Mohebi said Wed. that Rome court of appeal has rejected a US request to seize $ 5 bn worth of Iran’s assets.

Italy’s Asiatech to screen 4 Iranian titles

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Four Iranian documentary films including late Abbas Kiarostami’s ‘24 Frames’ and ‘About the Salesman’ by Vahid Sedaghat will be screened at the 19th Asiatech Film Festival in Italy.

'Junk Girl' bags best animation award at Italian festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian animated short movie film 'Junk Girl' won the Best Animation Film Award at Italy's Innuendo International Film Festival.

'Lulu' to vie at Reggio Film Festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian animated piece 'Lulu' is picked to compete at the 17th edition of Reggio Film Festival in Italy.

Iran, Italy sign MoU on intl. transport coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iran and Italy inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost international transport cooperation.

‘Run, Rostam, Run’ finds way into 3 more intl. film festivals

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Short animated piece ‘Run, Rostam, Run’ by Hossein Molayemi has been accepted into three more international film festivals in Italy, US, and Greece.