The oldest alliances in the world: Portugal-England and Scotland-France
Paris: Although geostrategic interests change throughout history, for many centuries, some alliances have defied the passage of time, remaining stable...
History & Culture
France: Treasure hunter finally finds Golden Owl after decades
Paris: The world’s longest treasure hunt appears to have come to an end, after an announcement in France that a...
Foreign Secretary reaffirms commitment to preserving and further promoting Pakistan’s ancient archeological and civilizational heritage
Celina Ali Islamabad: The International Conference on ‘Celebrating Pakistan’s Ancient Archeological and Civilizational Heritage’, organized by ISSI, concluded with the...
Italy-Bulgaria International Conference “Archaeology and Architecture”
Sofia: The Italian Ambassador in Sofia, Giuseppina Zarra, inaugurated the fourth edition of the international forum “Bratsigovo – The Stone...
Want to visit Roman ruins? This German town is a must-visit alternative
Rome: The hordes of visitors now flocking to Rome threaten to turn the Eternal City into an infernal one. The...
Man smashes Ai Weiwei sculpture at Italy art show opening
Rome: A man shattered a sculpture by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei on Sept 20 during the opening of...
Ancient Greek vase gifted to an Italian leader is returned by his family to Greece
Athens. A valuable ancient vase gifted more than 70 years ago by the Greek government to an Italian prime minister...
Kaos through the eyes of a historian of ancient Greece
Athens: Kaos has become a hit with its use of Greek mythology, but what does the show look like through...
“Antique” gold coins unearthed in Bulgaria
Debnevo: Live Science reports that five small gold coins minted during the sixth-century a.d. reign of Justinian the Great have...
Italy: Constantine Arch in Rome damaged by lightning during violent storm
Rome: Lightning has struck the Constantine Arch near the Colosseum in Rome during a violent thunderstorm, breaking off fragments from...
Turmoil in Italy over plan to hike tourist tax
Milan: Overtourism, which is already causing headaches from Venice to the Italian Riviera, risks costing travellers dearly as Rome considers...
Archaeologists in high demand in Italy thanks to EU funds
Rome: Archaeologists are in high demand in Italy thanks largely to a construction boom fueled by EU post-COVID recovery funds,...
Hunza’s Journey: From Education to Cultural Revival
Mahroo Sajid Islamabad: Pakistan is a home to culture, traditions and customs. The beauty lies in the fact that every...
Vista Alegre, 200 years of porcelain in Portugal
Lisbon: The Ílhavo porcelain manufacturer is marking its bi-centenary in 2024. A celebration that pays tribute to both a piece...
Italy aims to protect gas-powered Vespa as ‘cultural heritage’
Rome: Italy is seeking to bypass European Union emissions regulations by having the gas-powered Vespa scooter designated as a "national...
Xi stresses preserving China’s cultural heritage
Beijing; President Xi Jinping has always held the country's cultural heritage dear to his heart, consistently urging greater preservation efforts....
Iron Age ruler’s coin at risk of leaving the UK
London: A temporary export bar has been placed on an Iron Age coin bearing the name of the local ruler...
Italy auctions off Holy Roman Emperor’s castle to tackle public debt
Naples: The palatial complex near Naples tops the list of 33 sites owned or managed by the defence ministry to...
Chairman Senate Yousuf Raza Gilani attends art exhibition at PNCA
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday attended an art exhibition at the Pakistan National Council...
Grand exhibition on ancient Egyptian civilization opens in Shanghai
Shanghai: A grand exhibition on the ancient Egyptian civilization, the largest of its kind held outside Egypt over the past...
President underlines need of unity; seeking guidance from supreme sacrifices of Karbala
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has stressed upon the need of display of unity and facing the forces...
برسلز: امام حسینؑ نے ظلم کے خلاف ڈٹ جانے کا درس دیا ہے، چیئرمین کشمیر کونسل ای یو علی رضا سید
برسلز:کشمیر کونسل ای یو کے چیئرمین علی رضاسید نے کہاہے کہ نواسہ رسولؐ امام حسین علیہ السلام نے عظیم قربانی...
Portugal celebrates mythical beasts and heroes with Ulysses coin
Lisbon: A new penny will be distributed throughout Portugal from Wednesday that depicts the legendary hero Ulysses, designed by artist...
Santo Domingo – Italy contribution to heritage preservation.
Rome: The Spanish historic centre of Santo Domingo is able to maintain its UNESCO World Heritage designation thanks to the...
Rome hosts international literature festival on Palatine Hill
2024 edition of Rome's open-air literature festival will be held in Stadio Palatino.Rome's free international literature festival returns this summer...
Eupalinos Tunnel, a Masterpiece of Ancient Engineering on Samos, Greece
Built around 550 BC, it’s one of the earliest large-scale tunnel projects in history. Over 1000 meters long, it was...
Forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation through culture and civilization
President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), paid an inspection...
Bulgarian Media Pay Tribute to Poet and Revolutionary Hristo Botev in Odesa
Participants in the 19th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media honoured famous Bulgarian poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev in Odesa, Ukraine...
Greek archaeologists discover mysterious 4,000-year-old building on hill earmarked for new airport
Athens: A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and threatening to disrupt a...
PM visits historical Chinese Terracotta Warriors Museum in Xi’an
Xi’an: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by the Pakistani delegation visited the historical site of China, Terracotta Warriors Museum....
