Italy to Sell Shares in Banca Monte Dei Paschi for $704 million
Rome: Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finance said it will reduce its stake in Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena...
Tourism
Irish Residents In Portugal Up 416% In 10 Years
Lisbon: While the increase in Irish holidaymakers in Portugal has shown impressive growth, the number of those choosing to live...
Italy praises border checks with Slovenia to curb migration rate
Rome: Since 21 October, when border checks were reinstated along the Italian-Slovenian border, Italian police forces have checked some 270,000...
Italy: A town wants to sell its abandoned homes for $1 but the owners won’t let it
Rome: The mayor of a quaint medieval Italian town wants to replicate the one-euro home initiative, inspired by the success...
Greece pushes back 47 migrants into Turkish waters
Athens: Türkiye came to the rescue of 47 irregular migrants pushed back into its territorial waters by the Greek coast...
Minimum bank statement for Portugal Schengen visa from Pakistan
Lisbon: Portugal is one of the great destinations for budget travelers due to its low cost accommodation and cheap food....
Migrant workers exploited, abused in Italy’s prized fine wine vineyards
Piedmont: One of the first words that Sajo* learned in the Langhe, Italy’s northeastern wine country, was “Anduma!”In Piedmontese, the...
Greece boat tragedy: FIA blacklists 87 officers across Pakistan
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: In response to the report of the Libya and Greece boat accident, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)...
1,500 irregular migrants used new route to reach Greece
Athens: Emerging new migration to the Greek island of Crete is putting pressure on Athens and is causing increasing concern,...
Refugees in Greece are seeking asylum again – in Belgium
Athens: Increasing numbers of refugees are leaving Greece where the lack of an integration policy leaves them unable to find...
Giant tomb uncovered at Etruscan necropolis in Italy
Barbarano Romano: According to an ArtNet News report, a large rock-cut tomb was uncovered in the San Giuliano Rock Necropolis...
UK ban on overseas care workers bringing family comes in force this week
The changes come into force as the government prepares to lay the new rules before Parliament on Thursday Overseas care...
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express offers luxury train travel from Paris to Italy
A new luxury train route from Paris to Portofino on Italy's Ligurian coast will become a reality this summer courtesy...
Italy visa services now available in Lahore
Rome: Italy has launched its visa service from Lahore with plans to extend the facility to other major cities in...
China’s ceramics, art exhibitions attract domestic, international professionals, tourists
Beijing: Ceramic vases, ceramic kettles, and ceramic figurines… in Jingdezhen, the “Ceramic Capital” located in Jiangxi Province, southern China, ubiquitous...
In search of wildlife on a one-day cruise off the coast of Cornwall, UK
London: It’s called the ‘sunlight zone’ — paradoxically, I feel, because as I look over the boat’s side into the...
Rwanda plan to cost UK £1.8m for each asylum seeker, figures show
London: Rishi Sunak’s flagship plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will cost taxpayers £1.8m for each of the first...
UK visa changes in 2024: Major tweak in sponsor licenses process from next month to ease hiring. 6 things to know
London: In a major relief to expats in the UK and employers alike, the Home Office recently announced that they...
Greece: Migrant arrivals increase despite deportations, pushbacks
Athens: Greek authorities have noted a “sharp increase” in arrivals on the Greek islands. On 28 February, the Alarm Phone...
Immigrants from Pakistan, other South Asians find a new home -Portugal
Sao Teotonio: In Sao Teotonio, a small country town in southwest Portugal, there are more Indian and Nepalese restaurants than...
Italy: Regional trains return between Tortona and Novi Ligure
Rome: A section of the Terzo Valico dei Giovi/Genoa Junction One Project has been inaugurated, enabling the return of regional...
Minimum bank statement for Portugal Schengen visa for Pakistanis
Celina Ali Islamabad: A Pakistani national is required to obtain the short term Schengen visa if he/she is planning to...
UK and Frontex agree work to crack down on illegal migration
London: The arrangement is the latest step in the UK’s plan to tackle illegal migration and criminal gangs. This plan...
Greece posts new tourism record in 2023
Athens: Greece posts new tourism record in 2023 for tourism, the country’s central bank has said, despite a prolonged heatwave...
Greece introduces fast-track visa for Turkish tourists to 10 Greek islands
Athens: Greek business owners are optimistic that a surge in Turkish visitors will fill the void left by the decrease...
Albanian parliament approves contested migrant deal with Italy
Tirana: Albania's parliament on Thursday approved a controversial deal signed with Italy to host two holding centres for migrants rescued...
GTL Italy Taught Me about Finding a Shared Humanity
Rome: When people ask me how GTL Italy went, I give them the standard “It was a great time”: I...
Greece sees surge in asylum applications
Athens: Greece has seen a surge in asylum applications, an estimated 10,285, amid an EU-wide increase which saw the country...
Greece top destination at Sweden’s travel awards
Athens: Greece achieved another key distinction in the Nordic market after similar awards the country won in Norway in January....
Over 2.3 bln passenger trips made in China’s Spring Festival holiday: authorities
Beijing: China will see some 2.311 billion passenger trips during this year's Spring Festival travel rush, transport authorities estimated. About...
