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Pula Arena April 2020
Dear Readers of L'ARENA DI POLA, dear Members of AIPI-LCPE, how could we describe this month that has just ended? Strange? Unexpected? Hopefully unique? It has brought together many events, situations, and news. We find them summarized in the title of the front page of the April Arena issue now being distributed: BETWEEN EASTER AND THE VIRUS - ANNIVERSARIES AND EXPECTATION. As usual, here are some previews of the summary: • Easter greetings in the drawing by devoted member Silvia Sizzi • Remembrance Day turns 16 • April 25th in Trieste • RAI's historical-geographical blunder on Istria – the correspondence with Lorenzo Salimbeni • April 30, 1945 in Trieste • Toni...
Pula Arena March 2020
In the midst of the tumultuous emergency we are all experiencing in various ways due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the March issue of our Pula Arena is also published, this time with targeted references and information, along with appeals to offer, albeit in our own small way, support to those experiencing widespread existential hardship. The information in our periodical cannot compete with that of a daily newspaper, having to balance the in-depth monthly news overview with the ever-changing nature of current events. This situation is more pressing than ever in these times of emergency. The roundup of news we had gathered for this issue includes...
Pula Arena February 2020
the February 2020 issue of our Arena is now being distributed, a special issue largely dedicated to the Day of Remembrance, while also anticipating THE INFORMATION ON THE JUNE APPOINTMENT IN POLA As usual, here are some previews of the summary: − The statement by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella − The ceremony at the Senate with the President of the Senate Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati, the President of the Chamber Roberto Fico, the Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, the Minister of Education Lucia Azzolina, the President of FederEsuli Antonio Ballarin and Professor Davide Rossi − The Day of Remembrance, historical heritage of all the...
Pula Arena August 2019
The Association of Italians of Pola and Istria - Free Municipality of Pola in Exile announces that the August L'Arena di Pola is being distributed, a month in which, as we all remember well, the anniversary of the Vergarolla tragedy occurs, to which we have dedicated special pages. But not only that, because the themes we follow are many, so much so that - and we apologize to those concerned - many interviews kindly granted have not found the deserved space for publication. We promise to remedy this as soon as possible. In the meantime, here is the August summary: - President Sidari's message at the commemoration in Pola of the Vergarolla massacre - Emotion and reflections...
Pula Arena July 2019
The July issue of l'Arena di Pola is now being distributed, a month that this year coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of man's landing on the moon. But that's not the only reason why we titled the front page LOOKING AT THE SAME MOON. As a famous song says, if we look at the same moon, we're not that far away; even if we look at it at different times and from different shores. As always, there's plenty of news this month, with current events, information and history. Here's the summary: - President Sidari's invitation to the commemoration of the Vergarolla massacre in Pola on August 18 - The people of Polesano and their patron saint, San Tomaso - Lino Vivoda's memories - Carlo Giovanardi's open letter...
“The Pula Arena” June 2019
ARIA DE CASA: this could only be the title of the front page of L'Arena di Pola in June, after the traditional meeting in Pola from 14 to 18 June, experienced so intensely both by those who were there and by those who were not there, but would have liked to be there. A special issue, with color pages, photos by Luca Tedeschi and several videos to document the salient moments. As always, however, there is no shortage of other news, information and history. Here is the summary: - The welcome with which the president officially started the meeting in Polesine - the director's background on the awaited days together - Greetings from the president of FederEsuli Antonio Ballarin and ANVGD...
Pula Arena in March
In this issue of L'Arena di Pola, the monthly magazine of the Association of Italians of Pola and Istria - Free Municipality of Pola in Exile, among the extensive documentation of the Day of Remembrance, as always space for current events, news, memories and future projects (see the pilgrimage to Barbana and the events in Pola). Here is the summary: - The open letter of Antonio Ballarin President of FederEsuli to Moni Ovadia (after his article in the Manifesto) - LET'S MEET AGAIN - the program of the June event in Pola is being outlined - Offenses to the martyrs of the Foibe Complaint by FederEsuli and ANVGD - Something is changing - The participation of young people in the Day of Remembrance...
