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...
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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...
Italy sets out future MPA capability requirements and timeframes
Rome: Italy’s MPA capability is generated jointly by the Italian Air Force (ITAF) and Italian Navy (ITN). Discussing how to...
Japanese Ambassador WADA Mitsuhiro hosts reception to celebrate 64th birthday of Emperor Naruhito
Celina Ali Islamabad: To celebrate the 64th Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor Naruhito, the Ambassador of Japan WADA Mitsuhiro...
UNSC must take action to push for a ceasefire in Gaza: China
Beijing: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that protracted Palestinian-Israeli conflict has resulted in a devastating humanitarian situation...
Xi stresses boosting guarantee ability of land element for high-quality development of regions with competitive strengths
Beijing: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president, and chairman of the...
Pakistan keen to boost chromium ore exports to China
China Economic Net Beijing: Pakistani government is keen to boost chromium ore exports to China in wake of a huge...
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...
British Council announces International Collaboration Grants for artistic & cultural projects in Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: The British Council on Wednesday announced the opening of applications for its International Collaboration Grants, – a...
UK officials recommend extending post-Brexit steel quotas
London: Whitehall officials have recommended extending post-Brexit steel quotas – a development that will come as a relief to the...
UK posts record budget surplus in January
London: The U.K. logged a record £16.7 billion ($21.1 billion) net budget surplus in January, according to official figures released...
Italy will host next European mushroom growers’ meeting
Rome: Mushroom producers from all over Europe will meet in Treviso (Italy) from 23 to 25 May to discuss the...
Italy adds 5.23GW of solar capacity in 2023, pushes total installed capacity above 30GW
Rome: Italy added 5.23GW of new solar PV capacity in 2023, according to trade association Italia Solare, significantly higher than...
Italy hopes to start world’s longest suspension bridge this year
Rome: The board of directors of Stretto di Messina, the company formed to develop a suspension bridge between Sicily and...
President draws inspiration from China on poverty alleviation
Islamabad: President Arif Alvi drew inspiration from China's success in lifting millions out of poverty through investments in education and...
Chinese water-saving facilities shipped to Pakistan for smart farm project
Beijing: The first batch of equipment for the Million Acres of Green Pakistan Smart Farm Project participated by Chinese water-saving...
Chairman, Shandong Xinxu Group meets with Ambassador Hashmi in Beijing
Beijing: Chairman of Shandong Xinxu Group, Hou Jianxin, who had led many successful investment ventures in Pakistan, met with Pakistan...
Special forces blocked UK resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops
London: UK Special Forces blocked Afghan troops they had fought alongside from relocating to the UK after the Taliban seized...
Codeine cough syrup abuse prompts ban on UK sales
London: Cough syrups containing codeine linctus will no longer be sold in chemists in the UK because of concerns people...
UK forces vetoed relocation requests of Afghan soldiers
London: Several relocation requests from Afghan soldiers who feared persecution after the Taliban took over Kabul were blocked by UK...
Italy: 4 Egyptians tried for the death of researcher Giulio Regeni
Italy: Four senior Egyptian security officials were tried in absentia in a Rome court on Tuesday, accused of kidnapping, torturing...
Italy: Telis Energy expands with 100MWp hybrid project pipeline
Rome: Renewable energy company Telis Energy has launched a subsidiary in Italy, aiming to build 3GW of hybrid renewable projects...
Lack of rain leaves Italy gasping
Rome: A blanket of smog covers Milan, empty reservoir bake in Sicily and wine production is down in Piedmont as...
Pakistan’s fair, smooth general elections fully reflect will of people: Cheng Xizhong
Beijing: Pakistan’s recent general elections for the national and provincial assemblies were held in a fair, smooth, secure and successful...
Poland starts probe into allegations of illegal phone-hacking
Warsaw: A Polish parliamentary commission on Monday began investigating accusations that the previous government illegally hacked the phones of targets...
Ambassador meets participants at European Diplomatic Academy
Brussels: Pakistan’s ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the European Union Amna Baloch on Monday met a group of participants of...
Greece’s first FSRU receives commissioning LNG cargo
Athens: After arriving in Greece, the Alexandroupolis FSRU anchored through a spread 12-point mooring system. It will be connected to...
Prominent Portuguese writer José Luis Peixoto to visit Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: José Luis Peixoto, from Portugal, acclaimed author and poet is coming to Pakistan this week. With initiative...
UK general election opinion polls tracker: Labour leading as election looms
London: The next UK general election is looming, with most analysts expecting it to be called late this year. After...
UK property prices show first annual rise since August: Rightmove
London: Property website Rightmove said on Monday that asking prices for homes rose 0.1 per cent in February compared a...
