Euro-Mediterranean Excellence Award ceremony held in Rome

The fourth edition of the International Euro-Mediterranean Excellence Award 2026 was held at the Ministry of Culture in Rome. Promoted by the Association of Mediterranean Journalists, the event aimed to foster dialogue and cooperation between Europe and the Mediterranean through culture, sport, and diplomacy.

Among the notable recipients were football figures Francesco Totti, Christian Vieri, and Alessandro Moggi. Totti was recognized for his sporting career and the human values he represents. A Special Memorial Award was posthumously presented to the family of Serbian footballer and coach Sinisa Mihajlović, accompanied by an artwork by painter Benito Macerata.

Other awardees included Alberto Barachini, Giampiero Cannella, Umberto Vattani, and Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, alongside various figures from the arts and athletics, such as Fiona May and Lina Sastri. The ceremony emphasized the role of communication and the arts as universal languages capable of transcending geographic and cultural boundaries.