China unveils new classification system for ‘new trio’ tech patents
Beijing: China’s top intellectual property regulator has introduced a new patent classification system for electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar...
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Islamabad Airport bid submission deadline extended to October 7
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Steering Committee on the outsourcing of Islamabad Airport has extended the bid for outsourcing of the...
Bulgaria, Türkiye boost border security cooperation
Sofia: Türkiye and Bulgaria have agreed to enhance their joint efforts in combating irregular migration by increasing the capacity of...
Beach Wars: Are EU and Italy close to resolving beach concession feud?
Rome: For almost two decades, the European Commission has been locked in a legal tug-of-war with Italy over its beach...
Italy: Government ramps up pressure on carmaker Stellantis
Rome: Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso this week doubled down on criticism to carmaker Stellantis for not investing enough in...
Italy and UNOPS sign €1.5 million project agreement to strengthen Suhul hospital in Tigray
Rome: The Government of Italy and UNOPS announced today the signing of the project agreement "Strengthening Suhul Hospital in Shire...
2024 World Robot Conference opens in Beijing
Beijing: The 2024 World Robot Conference (WRC), themed ‘Co-Fostering New Quality Productive Forces for a Shared Intelligent Future’ opened at...
2024 WRC in Beijing: Where innovation meets collaboration
China Economic Net Beijing: The 2024 World Robot Conference (WRC), themed "Co-Fostering New Quality Productive Forces for a Shared Intelligent...
Italy: Minister gives Stellantis ultimatum over EU funds for planned gigafactory
Milan: Italy's industry minister said on Thursday he expected "within hours" a firm commitment by Stellantis over its plan to...
UK proposes giving digital workers the ‘right to switch off’
London: Britain’s new Labour government is the latest legislature to consider how it might make it easier for digital workers...
Xi holds talks with Vietnam’s top leader To Lam in Beijing
Beijing: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, held talks with To...
Pakistan urged to reorient its foreign policy strategy focusing on China
Islamabad: Shakeel Ahmed Ramay, CEO of the Asian Institute of Eco-civilization, Research, and Development (AIERD), emphasized the need for Pakistan...
UK estate agents report more buyer interest after BOE rate cut
London: British estate agents have seen a pick-up in demand from buyers since the Bank of England’s (BOE) decision on...
EU cost of living surges: Where are people paying the most?
Brussels: The rising cost of living is the most pressing concern for more than 90% of Europeans. Official data sheds...
Greece could gain 2 billion euros yearly using natura sites for tourism
Athens: Greece could reap some 2 billion euros ($2.21 billion) annually and create 15,000 jobs if it used lands in...
Meloni’s head-on collision with Italy’s last big carmaker
Grosseto: Giorgia Meloni has found the ideal target in her economic patriotism crusade. Over the past months, the Italian government...
China-built hydropower project achieves river closure in NW Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: The China-built Mohmand Hydropower Project in Pakistan achieved river closure on Friday, showing that the project construction...
Chinese EV giant to establish car production facility in Pakistan
Lahore: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD announced its plans to establish a car production facility in Pakistan. This move...
Portugal leads the way in EU business creation
Lisbon: According to Eurostat, looking at the countries of the European Union, Portugal led the registration of new businesses, with...
China’s BYD plans car plant in Karachi as part of Pakistan entry
Beijing: Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD on Saturday announced plans to open a car production plant in Pakistan, where it...
Greece partially lifts ban for transporting animals after goat plague
Athens: Greece said on Friday that it would partially lift a ban on transporting sheep and goats that it imposed...
PBOC: China to promote further high-quality financial development
Beijing: China will move faster to improve its central bank system and promote high-quality financial development, the country's central bank...
Need to transform CPEC into model of green BRI: PCJCCI chief
Lahore: Moazzam Ghurki, the President of the Pakistan-China Joint Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI), emphasized that the concept of...
UK’s Heathrow border officers plan four-day strike at end of August
London: Hundreds of border force staff at Britain's biggest airport, Heathrow, will strike from Aug. 31 to Sep.3 - a...
0.5% rise in UK retail sales volume in July as inflation begins to ease
London: British retail sales rose 0.5% in July, official figures showed on Friday, after a weak performance in June -...
Italy leads in Kazakhstan’s exports in January-June
Astana: In January-June, Italy took the lead in the structure of Kazakhstan’s exports. Kazakhstan exported goods worth $9 billion to...
Italy adds 3.34 GW of new solar in H1
Rome: Italy installed around 3.34 GW of new PV capacity in the first six months of 2024, according to a...
Xi’s explanation of key reform resolution to be published by Qiushi Journal
Beijing: The Explanation of the Resolution of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively...
UK economy continues recovery with 0.6% growth
London”: The UK's economy grew by 0.6% between April and June as it continued its recovery from the recession at...
How the new UK government can lead the world in climate finance
London: Amid the challenges of climate change and the low-carbon transition, the new UK government has a historic opportunity. The...
