Bulgaria’s National Assembly votes to reinstate disbanded parliamentary group
Sofia: Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted by a large majority on March 26 to reinstate the parliamentary group of nationalist-populist party...
Month: March 2025
EU says ‘unconditional withdrawal’ of Russia from Ukraine is a precondition to amend sanctions
Brussels: The withdrawal of all Russian forces from Ukraine would be one of the main conditions for lifting or amending...
Italy responsible for migrant pushback, Rome court rules
Rome: In 2021, after a merchant ship rescued a group of migrants, Italian authorities ordered for them to be handed...
Italy’s Tajani in strategic Trieste to boost Central European cooperation
Rome: A priority for Rome. On Wednesday, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani visited Trieste today to reaffirm the Italian government’s commitment...
Proposal to automatically give babies mother’s surname ignites row in Italy
Rome: An Italian politician has proposed a law that would make it automatic for babies to be assigned their mother’s...
Pakistan. China cooperating to manufacture new generation of Chinese-designed coaches: Railways Minister
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi has said that in response to the evolving needs of the...
CCoP approves fast-tracked plan for PIA privatization
Celina Ali Islamabad: Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCOP) on Tuesday approved a fast-tracked plan for the privatisation of Pakistan International...
Ingenious ‘Straw Art’ exhibition captivates visitors at Zhengzhou Garden Expo
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: The "Straw Art" showcase demonstrates innovative and creative ways at the Zhengzhou Garden Expo in the Zhengzhou...
Expo to bridge China-Europe cooperation
Henan Daily The second China-Europe Railway Express (Zhengzhou) Expo will be held in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, from June...
CM Murad Ali Shah announces 30,000 scholarships
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has said the provincial government has decided to award scholarships to 30,000 students...
Pakistan, EU to strengthen economic ties through high level business forum
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and the European Union are set to strengthen their economic ties through the first-ever High-Level EU-Pakistan...
SAPM Tariq Fatemi meets Danish Foreign Minister, discusses expansion of bilateral ties
Celina Ali Islamabad: The visiting Special Assistant to Pakistan’s Prime Minister/Minister of State, Syed Tariq Fatemi, and Denmark’s Foreign Minister,...
China ready to work with Portugal on bilateral, EU level
Beijing is ready to work with Lisbon to build a more stable, fruitful and dynamic bilateral relationship and to promote...
More crossings to France added to ferry schedule
Paris: Additional ferry crossings from Jersey to France are being introduced for freight and day-trippers. DFDS, which was chosen by...
New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in first two months of 2025 down 2.5% y/y
Sofia: There were 7839 new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January and February 2025, an decrease of 2.5 per...
France, Pakistan and UK distant skies await PIA’s return as the national carrier rises from a four-year standstill
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is making a significant comeback in European airspace, with plans to resume direct...
Heathrow Airport fire not a criminal matter, UK police say
London: British police said a fire which caused Heathrow Airport to close for 18 hours last week was no longer...
UK could cover half of its energy needs with local oil and gas
London: The UK could produce about half of the energy it consumes locally, in the North Sea, the energy industry...
Italy increased steel production by 5.9% m/m in February
Rome: Italian steelmakers increased steel production by 5.9% in February 2025 compared to the previous month, to 1.8 million tons....
Italy to reopen repatriation hubs in Albania
Rome: To prevent Albania’s facilities from going unused, Italy plans to repurpose them as return hubs - an option that...
How Ukraine and EU rearmament are dividing the Italy government
Rome: Giorgia Meloni’s key coalition right-hand men are causing her strife as their opposing attitudes to the Ukraine conflict and...
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad vows continued support for Kashmiris’
Celina Ali Islamabad: A flag hoisting ceremony was held at Pakistani Mission to the UN Sunday to mark Pakistan Day,...
Ambassador Sadiq visits Afghanistan to resolve issues
Celina Ali Islamabad: On the direction of the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, the Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ambassador...
Aseefa Bhutto vows to eliminate TB
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari on Monday vowed to eliminate Tuberculosis. “Today, on World Tuberculosis Day, we...
CDA, Chinese delegation discuss cable car project to boost Islamabad tourism
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) and a Chinese consultancy firm held high-level talks on Monday to advance...
Pakistan-China friendship based on mutual respect, shared progress: Deputy Chairman Senate
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Chairman Senate Syedaal Khan has said that the friendship between Pakistan and China is built on...
Pakistan-US ties on upward trajectory: Gilani
Celina Ali Islamabad: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday said that Pakistan’s relations with the United States constitute...
President confers military awards on armed forces personnel
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday conferred insignias of military awards upon 44 officers of Pakistan armed...
Pakistan-China cooperation: Hanif Abbasi inspects Islamabad Carriage Factory
Celina Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi on Monday visited the Islamabad Carriage Factory (ICF) for a detailed...
Investors’ optimism is growing around the UK economy as U.S.-EU trade disputes mount
London: Some investors are expressing a growing optimism about the U.K.’s economic outlook despite the country’s long-standing structural weaknesses, as...
