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Tag: United Nations

San Casciano dei Bagni

San Casciano dei Bagni Wins “Best Tourism Village” Award from UN Tourism

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Editorial Staff Travel

San Casciano dei Bagni in Tuscany has been awarded the title of Best Tourism Village by the United Nations.

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Culture's blue helmets were born in Florence

UN culture’s blue helmets were born in Florence

Monday, April 3, 2017 Editorial Staff News

The G7 nations signed an agreement in Florence to strengthen collaboration to protect cultural heritage: a sort of culture blue helmets.

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Florence has a big blue heart for World Refugee Day

#WithRefugees Campaign arrives in Florence

Monday, June 20, 2016 Editorial Staff News

To remember the 2016 Refugee Day, the Arnolfo Tower of Palazzo Vecchio was illuminated in blue.

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Orange the World’ campaign kicks off efforts to end violence against women and girls – UN

UN calling for an end to violence against women

Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Editorial Staff Life

United Nations call to end to violence against women and girls, which according to the UN’s agency for gender equality (UN Women) affects one in three worldwide.

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ONU Awarded the Observer Status to FIMC to Review International Mediation Rules

ADR, ONU Awarded the Observer Status to FIMC

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Editorial Staff News

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) conferred the recognition on Florence International Mediation Chamber. A proposal written in Florence to be presented in Wien.

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The Jellyfish project for Expo2015

Jellyfish among the winners of the UN contest

Thursday, April 16, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

Thanks to the greenhouse Floating Jellyfish, Florence and Tuscany were ranked second among the five finalists in the world of the United Nations award Unece Ideas for Change Award.

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NEWS

Tuscany’s Wine Previews Face Trump Tariff Uncertainty

Over 100 Americans rally in Florence for No Kings protest

Saturday, October 18, 2025
Calcio fiorentino (also known as calcio storico "historic football") is an early form of football that originated in 16th century Italy.Calcio fiorentino (also known as calcio storico "historic football") is an early form of football that originated in 16th century Italy.

Residents urge Florence to move Calcio Storico from Piazza Santa Croce

Saturday, October 18, 2025

BUSINESS

Major new healthcare center opens in Florence’s Manifattura district

High-tech healthcare hub opens in Florence as SYNLAB expands in Italy

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Tuscan Wines 2025: Excellent Harvest, Market Challenges

Tuscan Wines 2025: Excellent Harvest, Market Challenges

Monday, September 29, 2025

TECH

Leonardo’s note reveals ancient method behind today’s green architecture

Leonardo’s note reveals ancient method behind today’s green architecture

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
A detail of the David statue by Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1501-1504 CE (Photo: Joe Hunt)

New Web App Brings Michelangelo’s Genius to Life

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

TRAVEL

Rickshaws gone: Florence’s historic centre adapts, drivers protest

Rickshaws gone: Florence’s historic centre adapts, drivers protest

Monday, October 20, 2025
Chaos at Pisa Airport: unions raise alarm as near-brawl breaks out amid long queues

Chaos at Pisa Airport: unions raise alarm as near-brawl breaks out amid long queues

Friday, October 17, 2025

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ARTS

A century of fashion on display at Palazzo Pitti’s Museum of Costume and Fashion

A century of fashion on display at Palazzo Pitti’s Museum of Costume and Fashion

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Italian masters of the Belle Époque on show in Pisa

Thursday, October 16, 2025

LIFE

Oceans. David Doubilet: National Geographic comes to Florence for the first time

Monday, October 20, 2025
Eugenio Giani and Tim Burton

Tim Burton and 1,500 works at Florence Biennale 2025

Sunday, October 19, 2025

SPORTS

Bus carrying Pistoia basketball fans attacked after game in Rieti: driver killed

Monday, October 20, 2025
Pioli’s tactical reshuffle and summer signings have so far failed to deliver

Fiorentina in Crisis After Disastrous Start to the Season

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

OPINIONS

The Strength of the Streets and the Value of Political Presence

Sunday, October 12, 2025

A new national holiday for St. Francis sparks a heavenly traffic jam

Sunday, October 12, 2025

ITALIANO

La forza della piazza e il valore della presenza politica

Sunday, October 12, 2025
Oltre 200 persone al trekking urbano per difendere il Crocifisso e il Padule

Oltre 200 persone al trekking urbano di Signa

Saturday, October 4, 2025
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