Finance Minister vows to strengthen Pak-UK trade ties
London: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening investment and trade with the United Kingdom. He expressed...
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Greece, Bulgaria reach long-awaited water deal before summer
Athens: After months of negotiations, Bulgaria and Greece have signed a five-year water deal, the Bulgarian foreign ministry confirmed on...
Pakistan, Italy agree to boost ties and sign key migration MoUs during high-level meeting
Celina Ali Islamabad: Italian Minister of Interior Mr. Matteo Piantedosi, along with his delegation, met with President Asif Ali Zardari...
Henan’s cultural and tourism market heats up in May Day holiday
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Over the past 5-day May Day holiday, Henan's cultural and tourism authorities strengthened coordination, placing equal emphasis...
May Day holiday consumption mirrors China’s economy vitality
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: During the five-day May Day holiday, Chinese travelers took an estimated 314 million domestic trips, marking a...
Pakistan launches old investment drive in UK to attract global capital
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has kicked off a major investment campaign in the United Kingdom to draw foreign capital and...
Czech court blocks $18B nuclear plant deal with Korea over France’s complaint
Prague: A Czech court has granted an injunction filed by France's EDF on Tuesday that blocks the Czech Republic's state-run...
Commercial aerospace industry emerges as growth engine in Hebi
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: In recent years, Henan Province has actively developed the commercial aerospace industry, fostering a comprehensive satellite industry...
UK ministers to meet bank bosses over lending to small businesses
London: Ministers will meet bank bosses on Tuesday to discuss how big lenders can support the government’s growth strategy as...
BRI: What’s behind the Belt and Road Initiative
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: It has been a busy spring for both Beijing and Washington: the former is expanding high-standard opening-up,...
China’s financial salvo gains speed to shore up economic growth
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China's stepped-up fiscal policies are emerging as a pillar in its efforts to stabilize the economy, offering...
UK to ban credit cards for crypto purchases
London: The UK will ban consumers from using credit cards to purchase cryptocurrencies and impose restrictions on crypto lending products,...
Copyright rules no longer preferred option amid criticism from creative industries
London: Ministers are rethinking changes to copyright law before a vote in parliament next week, in a further concession to...
Supportive policies ignite new momentum for Chinese businesses
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China's business sector has demonstrated renewed vitality and momentum since the start of the year, driven by...
Joining Eurozone in 2026 Bulgaria’s priority: Finance minister
Sofia: Bulgaria is still prioritizing joining the Eurozone in 2026, the country’s finance minister said Tuesday, pushing back against a...
Will UK Mortgage Rates Fall Further in 2025?
London: Mortgage rates are already falling ahead of the Bank of England’s crunch rate decision next week on May 8,...
Macau startups to strengthen ties with Portugal
Lisbon: A delegation from Macau is visiting Portugal from 3 to 10 May as part of the “Soft Landing Program...
Food alert in Italy: Mass milk recall
Rome: A food safety alert has recently shaken Italy, following the precautionary recall of several batches of pasteurised milk from...
Japan hosts high-level stakeholders meeting to boost Pakistani workforce integration
Celina Ali Islamabad: Japan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Akamatsu Shuichi on Friday hosted the ‘Pakistan-Japan Human Resources Stakeholders Meeting’ at his...
China launches mandatory audits to bolster personal information protection
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China has enforced new rules that require those handling the personal information of more than 10 million...
Foreign tourists helping boost holiday travel surge
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Chinese and international tourists leave the Palace Museum in Beijing on Thursday, the first day of the...
TikTok fined €530 million by EU regulator over data protection
Dublin: TikTok was fined €530 million (US$600 million) by its lead European Union privacy regulator on Friday (May 2) over...
Portugal stocks lower at close of trade; PSI down 0.38%
Lisbon: Portugal stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Telecoms, Utilities and Consumer Services sectors...
Italy March jobless rate edges up to 6.0%, in line with forecast
Rome: Italy’s jobless rate rose marginally to 6.0% in March from 5.9% in February, national statistics bureau ISTAT reported on...
Bulgaria secures cheaper gas for May with Azerbaijani and LNG supplies
Sofia: The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has approved the natural gas price in Bulgaria for May, setting it...
Bank of Italy warns about crypto risks and US policy influence
Rome: The Bank of Italy has warned about the rising systemic risks linked to crypto’s deeper integration with traditional finance...
China to handle 144 mln railway passenger trips over May Day holiday
Beijing: China’s railway network is expected to handle approximately 144 million passenger trips during the eight-day May Day holiday travel...
China leads world with over 1.57 million AI patents
China Economic Net Beijing: The latest data shows that as of April 9, 2025, China’s artificial intelligence (AI) patent applications...
UK trade registry would ‘boost SME finance, cut fraud’
London: The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) UK has called for the government to establish a national registry of trade...
UK student homes taking longer to fill on weaker overseas demand
London: The proportion of UK student dorms that are leased for the next academic year has fallen sharply as a...
