Italy: Milan-based Guidoio picks up €700k pre-seed to digitize driving school industry
Milan: Guidoio, a platform digitizing the driving school experience in Italy, announced its successful €700k pre-seed fundraising round led by...
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China’s rail-sea intermodal train trips up 87.7 pct in January
Nanning: The number of trips made by China's rail-sea intermodal trains on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor saw robust...
China had 3,608 listed manufacturing companies by the end of 2023
Beijing: There were 3,608 manufacturing companies listed on China's domestic stock market by the end of 2023, according to the...
UK unemployment dips to 3.8% at end of 2023
London: Britain’s unemployment rate dipped in the final quarter of last year, but wages growth eased as the country’s inflation...
Serbia expects LNG deliveries from Greece to start soon
Athens: The completion of a gas interconnector with Bulgaria late last year provided Serbia with a link to natural gas...
Maritime safety: Council and Parliament strike a deal for more efficient accident investigations in maritime transport
Brussels: To ensure safer maritime journeys in Europe, the Council presidency and European Parliament’s negotiators reached a provisional agreement to...
Copper edges lower; China closed for New Year
New Delhi: Copper prices dropped slightly on Monday on reduced demand from China, the top consumer, which was closed for...
China’s deepest oil well set to break through 10,000-meter depth mark
Beijing: China's first scientific exploration well with a depth of over 10,000 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region...
UK and EU science chiefs urge British researchers and businesses work together with European colleagues
London: European Commissioner for Research Iliana Ivanova joins UK Science and Technology Secretary Donelan in London to make joint commitment...
EU pizza prices: How much did pizza costs increase?
Brussels: EU pizza prices show a moderate increase in 2023, according to a new Eurostat report. The price of dishes...
Italy takes command of Red Sea mission, looks to bolster sea security
Rome: Rome assumed command of Operation Atalanta. On Monday, through an official ceremony, Italian Rear Admiral Francesco Saladino took over...
China’s outbound investment rises steadily in 2023
Beijing: China's outbound investment rose steadily last year, according to the Ministry of Commerce. China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI)...
Labour considers ban on sale of energy drinks to children
Labour is considering a ban on the sale of energy drinks to children if it wins power in the general...
Fujitsu won £1.4bn in new government contracts after court ruling on Post Office software bugs
The Japanese technology company Fujitsu, whose flawed technology for the Post Office led to the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of...
China’s central bank to further optimize financial services
Beijing: China's central bank has pledged efforts to optimize financial services this year, revealing its plans in a report on...
UK: PM Sunak paid more than 500,000 pounds in tax last year
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak paid 508,000 pounds ($641,000) in tax in the last financial year after income from...
TikTok loses court fight to suspend EU gatekeeper status
Brussels : ByteDance's TikTok has lost its bid to suspend its designation as a gatekeeper, which makes it subject to...
Balochistan launches large scale solar project under CPEC
Beijing: The Balochistan government, with the support of Chinese government, has completed the solarization of 12 educational institutions, computer laboratories...
OECD household income down 0.2%, but up 1.4% in Italy Q3
Rome: Median real household income across the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development fell 0.2% in the third quarter of...
Italy: Monte Paschi Bank restarts dividends after 13 years
Rome: Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena reported Wednesday a net profit of 2.05 billion euros for 2023, and...
Pakistan, Henan to further promote trade, investment cooperation
Beijing: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi and Deputy Mayor of Pingdingshan city in China’s Henan province have agreed to...
‘Symbol of polarisation’: EU scraps plans to halve use of pesticides
Brussels: The European Commission is shelving plans to cut pesticide use in agriculture as farmers around Europe continue protests demanding...
EU recommends ambitious 2040 climate target, goes light on farming
Strasbourg: The European Commission recommended on Tuesday that the EU slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, an...
Japan to enhance defense and economic ties with Italy
Rome: The leaders of Japan and Italy announced their intention to strengthen cooperation in security and defense, including advancing their...
Green light for Italy’s €1.3 billion, 1 GW submarine power line
Rome: Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security has given its approval for the Adriatic Link submarine power line, set...
UK jobless rate in late-2023 much lower than earlier estimates
London: Britain’s unemployment rate was much lower late last year than previously thought, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said...
Digital commerce: A growth opportunity for Greece
Athens: Greek businesses are less productive than their EU peers. Greece’s gap in productivity with Europe is much wider among...
No new import bans in next EU Russia sanctions package
Brussels: The European Commission will not add any new import bans in its next package of sanctions on Russia, EU...
Int’l brands embrace Chinese market by tapping into “Year of the Dragon”
Haikou: As the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, approaches, numerous international brands have tapped into Chinese zodiac...
Green Pakistan Million Acre Smart Farm project incorporates cutting-edge equipment, innovative techniques, and intelligent water management systems: Fu Shuai
Islamabad Fu Shuai, Vice General Manager of Dayu Irrigation International Department, excitedly spoke about the Green Pakistan Million Acre Smart...
