THE JOURNEY OF “PIMPA” IN SULAYMANIYAH
This morning, in Sulaymaniyah, the second city of the Autonomous Region of Iraqi Kurdistan, known for its lively cultural tradition, the Consul General of Italy in Erbil, Michele Camerota, presented the young pupils of the Al-Jawahiri primary school with 100 illustrated books,of “Pimpa travels throughout Italy” in Arabic. The initiative, promoted by the Foreign Ministry’s Directorate General […]
Read moreERBIL, CELEBRATION OF THE NATIONAL UNITY AND ARMED FORCES DAY
On 4 November, in Erbil, at Camp Singara base, which hosts the Italian contingent deployed as part of the international coalition to fight ISIS, celebration of the National Unity and Armed Forces Day took place. At the invitation of the Commander of the IT-NCC Land contingent, Col. Ciro Forte, the Consul General of Italy in […]
Read moreUNDP AND ITALY SIGN AGREEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE REINTEGRATION OF RETURNEES FROM AL-HOL CAMP (UNDP PRESS RELEASE)
Baghdad, Iraq – 25 October 2024 (UNDP Press Release) The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Italy are pleased to announce the signing of a €3 million agreement aimed at supporting the sustainable reintegration of Iraqi nationals returning from the Al-Hol Camp in Northeast Syria, primarily women and children who fled the conflict since 2013. […]
Read moreIN DOHUK THE LAST INAGURATION OF THE EXHIBITION ON ITALIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL MISSIONS IN IRAQI KURDISTAN
After the inaugurations in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, the exhibition dedicated to the Italian archaeological missions in Iraqi Kurdistan, organized by the Consulate General of Italy, has moved to Duhok at the National Museum, where it will remain open to the public until 24th October. The ribbon was cut on September 19th by Consul General Michele […]
Read moreA monument in Erbil in memory of Mirella Galletti
On 4 September, a monument in memory of the Italian journalist and academic Mirella Galletti, a great scholar and friend of the Kurdish people, was inaugurated on the main avenue of Sami Abdulrahman Park, the most prominent public park in the regional capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, Erbil. The initiative was spearheaded by Erbil Governor Omed […]
Read more8 AGOSTO 2024: GIORNATA NAZIONALE DEL SACRIFICIO DEL LAVORO ITALIANO NEL MONDO – SESSANTOTTESIMO ANNIVERSARIO DEL DISATRO DI MARCINELLE
In occasione della Giornata Nazionale del Sacrificio del Lavoro Italiano nel Mondo e del Sessantottesimo Anniversario del Disastro di Marcinelle (8 agosto), il Vice Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri e Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, On. Antonio Tajani, ha pubblicato il seguente messaggio. “La ricorrenza della tragedia del Bois du Cazier, avvenuta l’8 agosto 1956, […]
Read moreNEW APP: “MUSEI ITALIANI”
The Italian Ministry of Culture has recently unveiled “Musei Italiani,” a newapp designed to enrich the museum-going experience by offering comprehensive information on Italy’s national museums and enabling online ticket purchases. Available in both Italian and English, the app provides details on 406 museums and archaeological parks across Italy. It features geolocation to help visitors find cultural […]
Read moreDELIVERY OF ITALIAN COURSE CERTIFICATES AND INAUGURATION OF THE “ITALIAN CORNER” AT THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF ERBIL
In Erbil, on 23 July, the ceremony for the delivery of certificates of attendance of the first Italian language course held in the Iraqi Kurdistan region took place. The course, promoted by the Consulate General of Italy at the Catholic University of Erbil (CUE), was carried out remotely by a professional teacher from the Dante […]
Read moreITALY UPGRADES CONSULATE IN ERBIL TO CONSULATE GENERAL (KURDISTAN CHRONICLE)
12 July 2024 (Kurdistan Chronicle) On July 11, Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced its decision to upgrade the status of Italy’s Consulate in Erbil to Consulate General as of June 1st. Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Department of Foreign Relations Head Safeen Dizayee welcomed the decision, noting in a post on X that “this significant […]
Read moreIL GENERALE FIGLIUOLO IN IRAQ: INCONTRI ISTITUZIONALI CON VERTICI MILITARI E SALUTO AI MILITARI ITALIANI SCHIERATI NEL PAESE (www.difesa.it)
Dal sito www.difesa.it Il Comandante Operativo di Vertice Interforze accolto dalle più importanti autorità NATO e irachene, poi il saluto ai militari italiani e il sopralluogo nelle basi dove vengono addestrati i Peshmerga Il Generale di Corpo d’Armata Francesco Paolo Figliuolo, Comandante Operativo di Vertice Interforze (COVI) conclude oggi una visita ufficiale in Iraq. Nei tre giorni di […]
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