UK’s Heathrow border officers plan four-day strike at end of August
London: Hundreds of border force staff at Britain's biggest airport, Heathrow, will strike from Aug. 31 to Sep.3 - a...
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0.5% rise in UK retail sales volume in July as inflation begins to ease
London: British retail sales rose 0.5% in July, official figures showed on Friday, after a weak performance in June -...
Italy leads in Kazakhstan’s exports in January-June
Astana: In January-June, Italy took the lead in the structure of Kazakhstan’s exports. Kazakhstan exported goods worth $9 billion to...
Italy adds 3.34 GW of new solar in H1
Rome: Italy installed around 3.34 GW of new PV capacity in the first six months of 2024, according to a...
Xi’s explanation of key reform resolution to be published by Qiushi Journal
Beijing: The Explanation of the Resolution of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively...
UK economy continues recovery with 0.6% growth
London”: The UK's economy grew by 0.6% between April and June as it continued its recovery from the recession at...
How the new UK government can lead the world in climate finance
London: Amid the challenges of climate change and the low-carbon transition, the new UK government has a historic opportunity. The...
Sky base one has landed in Portugal with a $9.7 million price tag
Lisbon: Portugal may have pulled the plug on the real estate element of their popular Golden Visa program in 2023,...
Foreign investors drive Bulgarian property market in H1 – Colliers
Sofia: International investors were the main driver of Bulgaria's property market in the first half of 2024, accounting for 77%...
EU rolls out Ship Financing Portal to support shipping’s green transition
Brussels: The European Commission recently unveiled the Ship Financing Portal which provides businesses and organizations with a repository of available...
Pakistan, UK agree to continue counter-terrorism cooperation
London: The United Kingdom has acknowledged unprecedented sacrifices of Pakistan rendered in war against terror. This was stated by British...
China, Pakistan join hands in flaxseed to reduce oil imports
China Economic Net Beijing: The newly-unveiled Flax Study Research and Innovation Hub between China and Pakistan by Gansu Academy of...
UK inflation comes in below expectations at 2.2%, after two months at the Bank of England’s 2% target
London: U.K. inflation rose to 2.2% in July, coming in slightly below expectations but inching back above the Bank of...
UK approval for gas-fired power station was lawful, court rules
London: Britain's approval of a new gas-fired power station backed by BP (BP.L), opens new tab was lawful, London's High...
Beach club operators in Italy brace as EU competition rules threaten their business
Rome: Beach clubs have a significant impact on Italy’s economy, as the tourism sector accounts for around 6% of the...
China’s booming low-altitude economy drives new growth
Beijing: China's low-altitude economy is entering a phase of rapid growth, offering people more excitement in the skies and bringing...
International expo sees increased efforts to woo Chinese tourists
Xi'an: Although Kyrgyzstan might be unfamiliar to many Chinese tourists, Liusher Musaev undertook nearly 100 consultations about trips to the...
China’s highways undergo green transformation
Taiyuan: As increasing numbers of clean energy facilities are put into use, China's expressways are undergoing a green transformation. Along...
Covirán is eyeing potential acquisitions in Portugal
Lisbon: Spanish supermarket chain Covirán is eyeing potential acquisitions as French retailer Auchan is forced to sell off some of...
Pakistan can draw valuable lessons from China by prioritizing quality over quantity in growth strategies: PFC chief
Lahore: Mian Kashif Ashfaq, the Chief Executive Officer of the Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC), emphasized that Pakistan, facing significant economic...
More than 700 migrants cross the Channel to Britain in a single day
London: Two migrants who attempted the crossing died, French authorities said earlier, taking the number of people to lose their...
Bulgaria’s tourist overnights revenue grows 18% y/y in June
Sofia:- Bulgaria's revenue from tourist overnights leapt by 18% on the year to 270.5 million levs ($151 million/138.3 million euro)...
Pakistan-China trade Conference highlights bilateral agricultural collaboration, investment opportunities
Karachi: Pakistan-China trade Conference at FoodAg 2024 has highlighted agricultural collaboration and investment opportunities between the two countries. The Pakistan-China...
China’s inbound tourism heats up in summer travel surge
Beijing: Elena and her boyfriend planned for their trip to China three months in advance and when wandering last week...
UK looks to overcome damaging skills ‘deficit’
London: A shortage of skilled labor is a problem in many developed economies, but it has become acute in the...
China-Pakistan friendship should be transformed into stronger investment, economic, and trade ties: PM
Karachi: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the importance of deepening the already strong friendship between China and Pakistan by...
Pak-Sino trade conference highlights agricultural, investment collaboration
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan-China trade Conference at FoodAg 2024 highlighted agricultural collaboration and investment opportunities between the two countries. The...
Greece reduces spending on Azerbaijani gas imports
Athens: Greece reduced its expenditure on natural gas imports from Azerbaijan in May 2024, Azernews reports, citing Eurostat, the statistical...
Portugal: A rising star in wealth migration
Lisbon: The Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2024, released by Henley & Partners on June 18, 2024, offers a compelling...
Chinese influence grows in European electric bus market
Brussels: The European Commission's recent "Initiation of an anti-subsidy investigation concerning imports of new battery EVs originating in the People's...
