Italy urged to broaden religious freedom protections
Rome: Christian groups on Monday (June 30) called on Italy to broaden religious freedoms to protect a wider range of...
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Bilateral summit boosts Italy–Algeria relations
Rome: When in Algiers. Italy and Algeria are consolidating a key partnership for regional stability, focusing on the Mediterranean, Libya,...
Italy could lose 20 bln euros in exports, 118,000 jobs with US tariffs, industry head says
Milan: Italy risks losing 20 billion euros ($23.6 billion) in exports and 118,000 jobs next year if the U.S. imposes tariffs...
EU proposes 2040 climate target with carbon credit allowance
Brussels: The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 when compared to levels...
Bulgaria raids HQ of organised crime group selling fake documents for citizenship applications
Sofia: Bulgaria’s directorate for combating organised crime and the State Agency for National Security carried out a search-and-seizure operation on...
Duos from empowerment-supported Lithuania and France medal at Geneva futures
Paris: Two teams representing federations that benefit from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment made the podium at last week’s women’s Geneva Futures...
Saudi Arabia prepares for World Scout Moot in Portugal
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian Scouts Association held a virtual preparatory meeting for participants in the 16th World Scout Moot, to...
UK eyes new laws as cable sabotage blurs line between war and peace
London: Cyberattacks and undersea cable sabotage are blurring the line between war and peace and exposing holes in UK law,...
UK hands over 3 modern hovercraft to Pakistan Navy
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The UK Ministry of Defence has handed over three modern hovercraft to the Pakistan Navy, marking a...
Jehan Ara Manzoor Wattoo showcases social protection success at global forum in Germany
Celina Ali Islamabad: Vice Chairperson of the Punjab Social Protection Authority (PSPA), Jehan Ara Manzoor Wattoo, led a high-level Pakistani...
Floods and heatwave in Italy lead to two deaths amid extreme weather
Rome: One person drowned on Monday after the Frejus river in Italy's north flooded, while a 47-year-old working on a...
EU says ready to facilitate return to Iran nuclear talks
Brussels: The EU’s top diplomat told Iran’s foreign minister Tuesday that Brussels is willing to facilitate a return to negotiations...
Where does the UK most need more public EV chargers?
London: Labib Azzouz has received funding from the UK Research and Innovation via the UK Energy Research Centre and Innovate...
China allocates additional 140 million yuan for flood relief in Guizhou, Hunan
China Economic Net Beijing: China's Ministry of Finance has announced the allocation of an additional 140 million yuan (about 19.5...
Italy boosts legal work visas, as union says policy falls short
Rome: Italy’s hard-right government has agreed to issue 500,000 visas for non-EU workers over the next three years, but a...
Italy’s Leonardo acquires 24.55% stake in Finland’s SSH
Rome: Italian aerospace and defense group Leonardo will purchase a 24.55% stake in Finland’s SSH, becoming the company’s largest shareholder...
Border checks between Bulgaria and Romania officially removed as of July 1
Sofia: Border checks between Bulgaria and Romania have officially been lifted on July 1, as part of the implementation of...
UK: Major immigration reforms delivered to restore order and control
London: New rules to be laid in Parliament see skills and salary thresholds rise, overseas recruitment for care workers end,...
For the first time since the start of the full-scale war, Ukrainian organizations in Italy will gather in Rome
Rome: On July 12, the Forum of Ukrainians in Italy will be held at Saint Sophia Cathedral in Rome. This...
Migrant boat sinks off Italy, leaving one dead, 87 survivors
Rome: A migrant boat sank between Tunisia and Italy, leaving one woman dead, though the Italian coastguard managed to rescue...
Italy caught in China-led 700 million EU customs fraud
Rome: Italy is among the countries affected by a Chinese transnational criminal network dismantled by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office...
EU warns Armenia about Russian ‘hybrid threats’
Yerevan: The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas urged Armenia to protect its democratic values amid “hybrid threats” from Russia on...
Bulgaria’s June 2025 was one of the country’s driest months of June in past 100 years
Sofia: June 2025 in Bulgaria was one of the country’s driest months of June in the past 100 years, the...
‘Unprecedented’ alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe
Brussels: A record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other parts of southern...
Portugal fashion relaunches with updated format after year off the calendar
Lisbon: Portugal Fashion returns to the scene. The Portuguese fashion event will be held from July 1 to 5 with...
UK’s watered down welfare reforms will push 150,000 into poverty, modelling shows
London: New British welfare reforms are still expected to push 150,000 people into poverty despite Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government...
UK autos exempted under U.S. tariff cut but steel still in question
London: The UK-US trade deal takes effect on Monday, granting British cars a preferential tariff rate upon entry into the...
UK sells off amphibious capability to Pakistan
London: The UK has sold three previously decommissioned Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light) (LCAC(L)) hovercraft to the Pakistan Navy, following...
Pakistan welcomes Court of Arbitration’s Supplemental Award on IWT
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has welcomed the Supplemental Award announced by the Court of Arbitration, vindicating Islamabad's position that the...
Pakistan’s foreign policy prioritizes geo-economics, global peace, security: DPM Dar
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to a foreign policy...
