EU opens probe into China’s medical device market
Brussels: The European Union on Wednesday announced a probe into China's medical devices market, prompting an immediate accusation from Beijing...
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Italy business and consumer morale fall in April
Rome: Morale amongst Italian businesses and consumers fell in April, data showed on Wednesday, casting a shadow over growth prospects...
Italy fines Amazon 10 million euros for alleged unfair commercial practices
Milan: Italy's antitrust authority has fined two subsidiaries of Amazon a total of 10 million euros ($10.7 million) for alleged...
Chinese company delegation meets Ch Shafay Hussain
Lahore: A delegation from a chip manufacturing company in China met with Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay...
Greece preparing to give Ukraine at least 1 Patriot system, possibly 2
Athens: Greece is preparing to give Ukraine at least one Patriot air defense system, the Greek media outlet Pronews reported...
Italy: Trade Agency unveils The Italian Taste Lab at FHA-F&B
Singapore: At the opening of FHA-Food & Beverage 2024, Southeast Asia's largest trade show for F&B professionals, the Italian Trade...
Pakistan, Iran decide to enhance their trade volume to $10b
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran have decided to promote their bilateral relations in diverse fields including political, economic, trade...
Pakistani and Chinese companies joint venture pays off in Bhakkar, losses controlled in canola crop
Gwadar Pro Bhakkar: Pakistani and Chinese companies joint venture has paid off in the Bhakkar district of Punjab as losses...
Norway’s US$1.6 trillion fund turns developer on trophy UK properties
London: Norway’s US$1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund kicked off a glitzy property-buying spree in London more than a decade ago....
Ambassador Hashmi visits Shouguang Vegetable Science and Technology Expo
Beijing: As a part of his orientation tour to Shandong, Pakistan Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi paid a one-day visit...
Alarm at growing number of working people in UK ‘struggling to make ends meet’
London: A rising number of people in full-time work, including those in jobs such as nursing, have been seeking advice...
Vinyl enthusiasts spin into action on UK’s Record Store Day
London: It was 8.30am (3.30pm, Singapore time) and the line was growing in front of Flashback Records in the Shoreditch...
Italy: Milan takes on ice-cream sellers in war on ‘wild nightlife’
Milan: Milan’s leaders have been accused of waging war against ice-cream in their bid to combat “wild nightlife” in the...
Furniture industries bridge China-Italy cooperation
Milan: The industrial robots autonomously choose the timber colors, and delicately handle the materials, while intelligent AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle)...
China’s Q1 non-financial ODI up 12.5 pct
Beijing: China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) came in at 242.92 billion yuan (about 34.2 billion U.S. dollars) in the...
Best and worst UK mobile phone providers
London: Mobile provider Three has been names the worst UK mobile phone provider, according to a new survey by consumer...
Italy: Management of shortages of drugs included in transparency lists
Rome: methods that can be applied in the event of shortages of drugs included in transparency lists. These measures can...
Italy-Tunisia: Memorandum of Understanding signed to strengthen cooperation in education
Rome: During his mission in Tunisia, the Minister of Education and Merit, Giuseppe Valditara, met her Tunisian counterpart, Salwa Abassi....
Zong, China Gezhouba Construction Management Services join hands for seamless connectivity
Islamabad: Pakistan’s leading telecom operator Zong Business has joined hands with China Gezhouba Construction Management Services (CGCMS) to ensure seamless...
Ambassador Hashmi visits Huawei exhibition center in Beijing
Beijing: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi visited Huawei exhibition center in Beijing and discussed its projects and partnership with...
Greek economy surges after decade of pain
Athens: A decade ago, Greece was in the throes of a devastating debt crisis marked by years of austerity, hardship...
Portugal grows tonnes of legal medical cannabis. For patients, the black market is the only option
Lisbon: In 2023, Portugal exported 11 tonnes of cannabis but only 17 kg were sold within its borders. Patients still...
China’s Global Development Initiative a ‘clear framework’ for achieving SDGs: Pakistan
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Global Development Initiative (GDI), launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping in the wake of the Covid...
Pakistan, US vow to upgrade economic partnerships
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and the United States Thursday vowed to upgrade economic partnerships in alternate energy, agriculture, climate resilience...
Pak Ambassador meets HBL Country Manager, CE EPC in Brussels
Brussels: Pakistan Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union, Amna Baloch on Wednesday visited Brussels Branch of HBL, Pakistan...
Drug shortages, now normal in UK, made worse by Brexit, report warns
London: Drug shortages are a “new normal” in the UK and are being exacerbated by Brexit, a report by the...
Portugal’s EDP to change its global structure, eyes relevant cost cuts
Lisbon: Portugal's main power utility EDP (EDP.LS), opens new tab has launched an internal restructuring to streamline its worldwide organisation,...
Hong Kong-Italy, the project for the promotion of Made in Italy is underway
Rome: On the day dedicated to the promotion of Made in Italy, the project aimed at students and recent graduates...
Cargill to procure solar power from Galileo plant in Italy
Rome: US privately-held agribusiness giant Cargill Inc has sealed a deal with pan-European renewables developer Galileo Green Energy to procure...
China trade with BRI countries grows 5.5% in Q1: NBS data
China Economic Net Beijing: In the first quarter, China imports and exports with the Belt and Road partner countries grew...
