Italy eyes €19bn in EU post-COVID funds for energy investments
Rome: Italy has said it planned to use EU money to fund an investment programme worth around €19 billion to...
Covid-19
UK minister sorry for Covid lockdown party video
London: Senior British minister Michael Gove on Sunday described a video showing a party at the ruling Conservative Party’s headquarters...
China’s Hangzhou fully prepared to host 19th Asian Games
Beijing: China’s Hangzhou is fully prepared to host the 19th Asian Games as construction of all venues and facilities was...
UK: Covid-style lockdowns to be imposed by WHO under new treaty
London: The introduction of the treaty could see vaccine passports and border closures imposed Lockdown measures could be imposed on...
Italy has been promised €200 billion from the EU, but struggling to find ways to spend the money
Rome: Italy is indeed struggling to spend the €191 billion it secured from the European Union through the Recovery Fund,...
Italy remembers its COVID-19 victims
Rome: Italy on Saturday marks its third national day of remembrance of the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Today we...
China makes improvements to rural COVID response, medical supplies, emergency medical aid
Beijing: Relevant authorities in China are making targeted efforts to improve the COVID-19 response in rural areas, ensure adequate medical...
China unleashes great economic momentum after COVID-19 victory
Beijing: After achieving a major and decisive victory in its COVID-19 prevention and control efforts since late 2022, China has...
China achieves major, decisive victory in COVID response: CPC leadership
Beijing: The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee said at a...
Italy: Meloni tightens grip on management of national post-COVID recovery plan
Rome: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni plans to bring the management of Italy's post-COVID recovery plan under her direct control, government...
Covid-19 cases in China dropped substantially in Jan: Official data
Beijing: The number of COVID-19 cases dropped significantly in China in the first month of 2023, according to data released...
Ambassador Haque hails China’s efforts against virus
Beijing: China’s battle against COVID-19 had truly been the people’s fight, with the country overcoming the challenges due to the...
China welcomes first arrivals following lifting of COVID restrictions
Beijing: The first flights under China’s new “no quarantine” rules for international travelers landed at airports in Guangzhou and Shenzhen...
Pakistan welcomes China’s latest COVID policy: Ambassador
Beijing: Pakistan welcomes China’s recent COVID policy adjustment and believes it will significantly contribute to the recovery and growth of...
Beijing slams ‘unacceptable’ Covid rules on travellers from China
Beijing: China on Tuesday condemned fresh Covid test requirements by around a dozen countries on passengers travelling abroad from its...
PM directs immediate COVID-19 vaccination of 5-12 years children
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday, expressing satisfaction over the COVID-19 situation being under control in Pakistan, directed the...
Xi calls for unity as China enters ‘new phase’ of Covid policy
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Saturday for more effort and unity as the country enters a "new phase"...
Italy makes COVID tests obligatory for air passengers from China
Rome: Italy became the first Western country to make coronavirus tests mandatory for air passengers coming from China, which shifted...
Pakistan fears spread of new variant of Covid amid surge in China
Islamabad: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) fears spread of new variant of Covid, which is driving a huge surge...
Chinese hospitals expand ICUs, boost medical reserves to cope with Covid 19 surge
Global Times Beijing: Chinese cities and medical institutions are ramping up efforts to expand intensive care units (ICUs) and boost...
US government continues to assist Pakistan in the fight against covid-19-related illnesses
Islamabad: The US government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated $7.5 million worth of medical oxygen supplies...
Italy: Privacy watchdog fines COVID lockdown-era party app
Rome: US social media app Clubhouse, which became popular during the COVID-19 lockdowns, has been hit with a €2 million...
Beijing, several other cities scrap check on COVID-19 tests for public transportation
Beijing: Several major Chinese cities, including Beijing and Tianjin, announced they would scrap checks of two-day or three-day valid COVID-19...
Covid has impacted millions: Faisal Karim Kundi
Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety Mr. Faisal Karim Kundi has said that “the COVID-19...
Some Chinese cities no longer check 48h Covid test results
Beijing:Some Chinese cities no longer require 48-hour negative test results following the release of 20 measures to optimize COVID-19 response,...
Covid: Sinovac production in Punjab discussed
Lahore: Pakistani and Chinese sides have discussed matters regarding production of anti-Covid Sinovac vaccine in Pakistan’s Punjab province. A Chinese...
Italy’s deputy health minister questions Covid vaccines
Rome: The deputy health minister in Italy’s new far-right government sparked controversy Tuesday after stating there was no proof that...
Beijing reminds citizens not to go out amid surge in Covid-19 infections
Beijing: Beijing health authorities stated on Monday to further strengthen epidemic prevention and control measures and reminded residents not to...
China’s optimized COVID-19 response measures based on practical experience, data: health official
Beijing: A Chinese health official said that the 20 newly released measures on epidemic prevention and control were well conceived...
Italy to reinstate health workers who did not comply with COVID vaccine mandates
Rome: Italian healthcare workers who were suspended from their jobs for not choosing to receive the coronavirus vaccine will soon...
