Call for applications for translation grants and prizes 2025
Call for applications for MAECI (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation) grants and prizes for the distribution of Italian books through the translation of literary and scientific works, as well as the production, dubbing and subtitling of short and feature films and television series for the mass media. Deadline: 7 April 2025 Call for […]
Read moreON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, AMBASSADOR FONTANA WAS RECEIVED BY MINISTER OF TRADE, ATHEER DAOUD AL-GHURAIRY.
The talks confirmed the excellent state of our bilateral economic relations and provided a fruitful occasion to explore further opportunities for business cooperation between Italy and Iraq. The Minister outlined the levels of trade between our two countries in recent years, noting a growing local demand for “Made in Italy” products, synonymous of excellence and […]
Read moreIDD2025: “Travelling in the Fashion World 2” Concludes in Baghdad with Enthusiasm for Italian Design Day Worldwide
The final session of the tailoring workshop “Travelling in the Fashion World 2,” led by fashion designer Samanthakhan Thisler—entrepreneur and lecturer at the Fashion Academy (IUAD)—concluded on February 20th as part of celebrations for Italian Design Day worldwide. In honor of the IDD 2025 theme, Inequalities: Design for a Better Life, the Italian Embassy in […]
Read moreSECOND EDITION OF THE ‘TRAVELLING IN THE FASHION WORLD’ WORKSHOP FOR THE ITALIAN DESIGN DAY IN BAGHDAD
From 17 to 20 February, as part of the Italian Design Day in the World (IDD), will take place in Baghdad the second edition of the fashion and tailoring course ‘Travelling in the Fashion World’. The workshop, organized by the Embassy in collaboration with ICE-Italian Trade Agency and Makers of Baghdad, is held by Samanthakhan […]
Read moreBAGHDAD. FIRST ‘MEET THE ARCHAEOLOGIST’ SEMINAR AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRAQ
Iraq Museum, Baghdad – 12 February 2025. ‘Between Eshnunna and Babylon: archaeological discoveries at Tell Muhammad, Baghdad’ (Prof. Nicola Laneri, University of Catania) is the first seminar of the cycle of free dissemination conferences developed by the Italian Embassy in Baghdad, in collaboration with the Italian Archaeological Missions in Iraq and the SBAH – Iraqi […]
Read morePRESENTATION OF THE BOOK ‘PIMPA TRAVELS TO ITALY’
Today, for the start of the second school term, the Embassy organises a morning of activities and games at the Saint Joseph primary school in Baghdad, featuring the little dog Pimpa, an iconic Italian comic strip character born from the imagination of F. Tullio-Altan. Furthermore, copies of the book ‘Pimpa travels to Italy’ in Arabic […]
Read moreItaly participates in the Baghdad International Fair 2025
Baghdad, Iraq – 01 February 2025 The 48th edition of the Baghdad International Fair (BIF 2025), organized by the Ministry of Trade with the patronage of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, opened today, February 1st, at the Baghdad Fairgrounds. The event represents one of the most important promotional opportunities for companies […]
Read moreSCHOLARSHIPS FOR NON-EU CITIZENS FOR TWO MASTER’S DEGREE COURSES AT THE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO.
The University of Trento has published calls for admission for the academic year 2025-2026 to two Master’s Degree courses provided by the School of International Studies. One course is in International Security Studies (MISS), the second in European and International Studies (MEIS). The language of all educational activities is English. Both calls for applications have […]
Read moreItaly and WFP Launch “WE-GO Project to Empower Women Through Green Opportunities in Iraq”
A new partnership was signed today between the Italian Government and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Iraq to launch “WE-GO: Women Empowerment for Green Opportunities”. H.E. Niccolò Fontana, the Ambassador of Italy to Iraq, signed the agreement with Mr. Mageed Yahia, WFP Representative in Iraq. The signing ceremony brought together representatives from […]
Read moreArTourBagh – Archaeological heritage and sustainable cultural tourism in Baghdad
ArTourBagh – Archaeological heritage and sustainable cultural tourism in Baghdad officially kicks off today. The three-year project of the University of Bologna with AICS, University of Catania, CRAST and AVSI, was presented at the Italian Embassy, in the presence of several representatives from the SBAH (State Board of Antiquities and Heritage), local community leaders, Italian […]
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