Italy boosts legal work visas, as union says policy falls short
Rome: Italy’s hard-right government has agreed to issue 500,000 visas for non-EU workers over the next three years, but a...
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Italy’s Leonardo acquires 24.55% stake in Finland’s SSH
Rome: Italian aerospace and defense group Leonardo will purchase a 24.55% stake in Finland’s SSH, becoming the company’s largest shareholder...
Border checks between Bulgaria and Romania officially removed as of July 1
Sofia: Border checks between Bulgaria and Romania have officially been lifted on July 1, as part of the implementation of...
UK: Major immigration reforms delivered to restore order and control
London: New rules to be laid in Parliament see skills and salary thresholds rise, overseas recruitment for care workers end,...
ISSI Celebrates Somalia’s Independence Day
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI),...
For the first time since the start of the full-scale war, Ukrainian organizations in Italy will gather in Rome
Rome: On July 12, the Forum of Ukrainians in Italy will be held at Saint Sophia Cathedral in Rome. This...
Migrant boat sinks off Italy, leaving one dead, 87 survivors
Rome: A migrant boat sank between Tunisia and Italy, leaving one woman dead, though the Italian coastguard managed to rescue...
Italy caught in China-led 700 million EU customs fraud
Rome: Italy is among the countries affected by a Chinese transnational criminal network dismantled by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office...
EU warns Armenia about Russian ‘hybrid threats’
Yerevan: The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas urged Armenia to protect its democratic values amid “hybrid threats” from Russia on...
Bulgaria’s June 2025 was one of the country’s driest months of June in past 100 years
Sofia: June 2025 in Bulgaria was one of the country’s driest months of June in the past 100 years, the...
‘Unprecedented’ alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe
Brussels: A record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other parts of southern...
Portugal fashion relaunches with updated format after year off the calendar
Lisbon: Portugal Fashion returns to the scene. The Portuguese fashion event will be held from July 1 to 5 with...
UK’s watered down welfare reforms will push 150,000 into poverty, modelling shows
London: New British welfare reforms are still expected to push 150,000 people into poverty despite Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government...
UK autos exempted under U.S. tariff cut but steel still in question
London: The UK-US trade deal takes effect on Monday, granting British cars a preferential tariff rate upon entry into the...
UK sells off amphibious capability to Pakistan
London: The UK has sold three previously decommissioned Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light) (LCAC(L)) hovercraft to the Pakistan Navy, following...
China’s automakers soar into low-altitude economy
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China's low-altitude economy is expected to reach 3.5 trillion yuan ($487.5 billion) by 2035, according to the...
OMSATS, IBI International Group of China, Pakistan’s AGECO ink MoU on EV, green energy, precision agriculture
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: A Tripartite landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Monday signed between Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable...
Pakistan welcomes Court of Arbitration’s Supplemental Award on IWT
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has welcomed the Supplemental Award announced by the Court of Arbitration, vindicating Islamabad's position that the...
Experts call for human-centric CPEC to establish Balochistan as gateway to growth
Celina Ali Islamabad: Leading experts, diplomats, and policymakers unanimously urged on Monday to embrace a shift toward human-centered, integrated development...
Iron Brother China helps Pakistan by rolling over a massive $3.4 billion in loans
Karachi: In a critical financial development for Pakistan’s struggling economy, China has rolled over US $3.4 billion in commercial loans,...
Pakistan’s foreign policy prioritizes geo-economics, global peace, security: DPM Dar
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to a foreign policy...
Italy celebrates first podium finish in 30 years
Piraeus: Italy bounced back from their Semi-Final heartbreak to win the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 bronze medal after beating France...
Data failure at Milan control centre disrupts over 300 flights
Milan: A data transmission failure at Milan's Area Control Center has suspended over 300 flights across northwest Italy since Saturday...
Italy and Spain bake in heatwave as cities issue red alerts and regions mull work bans
Rome: Heatwaves sweeping across Europe have pushed temperatures above 40°C in some countries. Authorities are urging caution as dry conditions,...
Kremlin warns EU of economic backlash over new sanctions
Moscow: The Kremlin has warned that tougher European sanctions on Russia will backfire on the EU itself, claiming that Moscow...
Thousands protest plan to adopt euro in Bulgaria, demand referendum
Sofia: Thousands of Bulgarians have participated in a mass rally to protest the government’s plan to adopt the euro currency...
France offers to help make Gaza food distribution safer
Paris: France “stands ready, Europe as well, to contribute to the safety of food distribution” in the Palestinian territory of...
Portugal: President calls for “talent in political decisions on immigration”
Lisbon: Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has called for “talent in political decisions on immigration”, so as not to...
UK: Healthy food revolution to tackle obesity epidemic
London: A healthy nation means less strain on the NHS, helping drive down pressure on waiting lists as part of...
Second 30C day for London ahead of Monday’s UK heatwave peak
London: Temperatures have hit 30C (86F) for the second day in London on Sunday as a heatwave continues. The east...