What is the UK smoking ban, how will it work and when will it start?
London: MPs have voted to back the government's plans to create a "smoke-free generation", and reduce the number of smoking-related...
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Vinci to buy majority of Edinburgh Airport in UK expansion
London: VINCI agreed to buy a majority stake in Edinburgh Airport for £1.27 billion (S$2.15 billion), furthering an expansion in...
Italy’s Edison officially opens 41-MW solar park in Sicily
Rome: Italian energy supplier Edison SpA (BIT:EDNR) has officially opened a 41-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) park in Sicily, pressing ahead...
Italy prepares to negotiate terms of fiscal adjustment ahead of EU elections
Rome: Italy is preparing to negotiate with the European Union the terms of its fiscal adjustment path, under which it...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia finalise implementation mechanism to execute investment matters
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday finalized a bilateral implementation mechanism to closely coordinate and execute investment...
Finance Minister seeks foreign investments in IT, Agriculture, mining, energy sectors
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb urged the influential Pakistani American businessmen and tech entrepreneurs...
UK Unemployment Rate climbs to 4.2% in quarter to February vs. 4.0% expected
London: The United Kingdom’s (UK) ILO Unemployment Rate came in at 4.2% in the three months to February, rising from...
UK MPs to vote on smoking ban for those born after 2009
London: Plans to stop young people born since 2009 ever smoking are being debated and will be voted on later....
Portugal: €520 million for high speed trains
Lisbon: CP estimates that the purchase of 16 high-speed trains will cost around 520 million euros, according to Jornal de...
Remote workers can now travel to Italy on digital nomad visa
Rome: If you are a remote worker and love to travel, well consider going to Italy. The country's new digital...
Made in Italy: Immigrant labor behind half of all food products
Rome: Immigrants accounted for at least half of the manpower going into locally made food products in 2022, according a...
TikTok Ad Awards: Celebrating creative excellence across METAP markets
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: TikTok has launched Ad Awards designed to celebrate creative excellence on the platform in the METAP region....
SCO countries art exhibition of children and young artists launched in Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), together with the Central Academy...
Italy seizes US$69 million from Carrefour unit over alleged tax fraud
Rome: Italian prosecutors seized US$68.93 million from an Italian unit of French supermarket group Carrefour in connection to a probe...
Italy: Alfa Romeo changes name of new ‘Milano’ model to ease tensions with Italy
Milan: Stellantis-brand Alfa Romeo said on Monday it would change the name of its new "Milano" to "Junior" to end...
Italy regulator orders Ryanair to stop curbing ticket sales by travel agencies
Rome: Italy's antitrust regulator ordered Ryanair (RYA.I), opens new tab on Monday to stop limiting or blocking the sale of...
Letter from China: Experience thriving aviation industry in east China town
Hefei: "Without leaving the town, we can make homegrown general aviation aircraft here." This was the most common response I...
PCJCCI chief aims to boost fisheries and mining potential in Balochistan
Islamabad: The Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) is strategizing to boost the fisheries and mining potential of...
Anger from campaigners as WhatsApp lowers age limit to 13 in UK and EU
Brussels: Campaigners have reacted with anger to the social media company Meta lowering the minimum age for WhatsApp users from...
Fiat dynasty snubs Giorgia Meloni by building flagship car outside Italy for first time
Rome: The owner of Fiat has become embroiled in a fresh row with the Italian government after announcing plans to...
Fujian bridge to receive prestigious intl award
A bridge in Fujian province has won an international engineering award, demonstrating the nation's strength in building bridges and infrastructure....
Passenger service launched for one year
Kunming: Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger...
Niger, China sign crude oil MoU worth $400m
Niamey: Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese state-owned oil giant China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) worth $400...
Portugal a country with a unique housing model
What measures should guide the country’s future in the real estate sector? Experts respond. Portugal must be able to respond...
New 5G trial in Portugal
‘Living Lab’ project brings together EDP and Vodafone for a new 5G dam trial. According to Vodafone Portugal, in collaboration...
Italy state lender to play growing role in economy relaunch
Rome: Italian state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) will have a growing role in the relaunch of the country's...
Chinese official warns EU on greentech probe
China’s top trade official warned Brussels against protectionism on Friday, saying Beijing was puzzled by EU probes into green tech...
Skrekas hails Greece’s reindustrialization
Development Minister Kostas Skrekas said the reindustrialization of the country is a priority for the government during his visit on...
China and Italy have promising prospects for complementary cooperation
Editor's note: Zhao Chen is director of the Department of International Relations Studies, Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of...
Italy’s Roberto Cavalli, king of the leopard print, dies at 83
Designer dressed A-listers for decades and was known for his exotic animal prints and feather designs Renowned Italian fashion designer...
