by Maximiliano Crocamo
The mayor of Trieste, Roberto Dipiazza, awarded the Bronze Medal of the City of Trieste to Radio Trst A and the Slovenska Televizija branch of RAI Friuli Venezia Giulia, in a ceremony held at the municipal Salotto Azzurro. The recognition marks the 80th anniversary of the radio station and the 30th anniversary of the television service.
Representing RAI at the event were Guido Corso, director of the regional office; Martina Repinc, head of Slovenian programming; and Ivan Bajc, editor-in-chief of the Slovenian-language news desk.
The ceremony was attended by the Consul General of Slovenia in Trieste, Gregor Šuc; Senator Tatiana Rojc; Regional Councillor Marko Pisani; and City Councillor Valentina Repini, who had proposed the award. Also present were Ksenija Dobrila, president of the SKGZ – Slovene Cultural and Economic Union, and Walter Bandelj, regional president of the SSO – Confederation of Slovene Organizations.
“I am very pleased to present this recognition on behalf of the city,” Mayor Dipiazza said. “Over the years we have made significant progress. Just last week, during the San Martino festival in Prosecco, I received a warm embrace from the local community, which was very meaningful. Thank you for what you do for our city, the region, and the Slovenian community. Keep up the good work.”
Radio Trst A, founded on May 1, 1945, is Italy’s third-oldest radio network, following Radio 1 (1924) and Radio 2 (1938). It has long served as a key cultural and informational resource for the Slovenian community in Friuli Venezia Giulia. The station broadcasts daily in Slovenian from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Since 1995, the Slovenian-language television service Rai 3 BIS FJK/FVG has complemented the radio programming, offering additional news and cultural content. Both services operate under RAI’s public service contract, which ensures dedicated media offerings for the Slovenian minority in Friuli Venezia Giulia, as well as Slovenian- and Croatian-speaking areas of Istria.
