Italy: World’s most beautiful ship ‘Amerigo Vespucci’ docks in Karachi

Celina Ali Islamabad The World’s most beautiful Italian ship ‘Amerigo Vespucci’ this week docked first time at the port of Karachi, the city of lights. The visit of 93-year-old Amerigo Vespucci to Pakistan is part of a two-year voyage 2023-25, across 30 countries, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations between the two nations. The […]

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Giorgia Meloni praises Hungarian EU Presidency during meeting with PM Orbán

Newswire Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni received Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Rome this week. The two leaders discussed several challenges facing the European Union. ‘Old friendship, new chapter, big plans,’ Orbán wrote in a post on X following the meeting. During their discussions, Meloni congratulated Orbán on Hungary’s successful EU Presidency, highlighting […]

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New welcome center for migrants in Milan, Italy

Newswire Milan: Milan has a new center for migrants, the Milano Welcome Center, which will be a unique point of access to services for those who just arrived in town and have been granted international protection. The Milano Welcome Center, housed in a refurbished 2,000-square-meter municipal building near Milan Central Station, hosts approximately 60 professionals, […]

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Giorgia Meloni and Javier Milei to promote “Western values” together

Buenos Aires: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Javier Milei met in Buenos Aires after the G20 summit in Brazil to discuss strengthening ties between Italy and Argentina. This marked Meloni’s first bilateral meeting in Latin America since taking office in 2022—a choice she emphasized was no coincidence during their joint press conference. Both leaders […]

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Italy: PM Meloni advocates for nuclear energy at COP29, calls for balanced energy mix

Akbar Novruz Baku: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni this week strongly advocated for the inclusion of nuclear energy in the global energy mix, emphasizing its potential as a clean and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. During her speech at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Meloni acknowledged the urgent need to limit […]

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Ambassador Marilina Armellin meets Punjab CM, Italy-Pakistan cooperation discussed

Newswire Lahore: Marilina Armellin, the Ambassador to Italy, met with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz this week and discussed the promotion of cooperation in tourism, textile, leather, marble, carpets and other sectors. During the meeting, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz offered Italy to increase olive cultivation in Chakwal. During the meeting, Italian investment in livestock and […]

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Islamabad’s new eatery Tommasini Pasticceria is straight from the coast of northern Italy

Celina Ali Islamabad: Islamabad’s new eatery Tommasini Pasticceria is straight from the coast of northern Italy. The café is the first franchise of a family-run bakery in the Italian town of Riccione. Nestled in a small coastal town called Riccione in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy is the Pasticceria Tommasini Caffetteria. The family-run bakery […]

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Meloni battles judges in Italy over her anti-migrant plan

Emma Bubola Rome: Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, had scored a coup. She pushed through a tough anti-migration plan that would force some asylum seekers headed for Italy instead into a detention center in Albania while their claims are heard. At a time when anti-immigration sentiments are rising in Europe, the program caught the eyes […]

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2,000-year-old temple from ‘Indiana Jones civilization’ found submerged off Italy

Kristina Killgrove Naples: An ancient temple made by Arabian immigrants from the Nabataean culture has finally been found off the Italian coast near Naples. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Archaeologists have discovered ancient altars and inscribed marble slabs submerged along the Italian […]

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RENK Group establishes subsidiary in Italy to strengthen european defence strategy

Newswire Rome: RENK Group AG, a leading provider of military and civilian propulsion solutions, announced the founding of its new subsidiary, RENK ITALIA Srl. Based in La Spezia, a strategically significant region for defence and industrial projects, this move will enhance the company’s ability to serve Italian customers and expand its influence across the Mediterranean. […]

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Italy’s aircraft carrier docks in Karachi for defence forum

The aircraft carrier’s arrival focuses on fostering discussions on defence and security collaborations. An Italian aircraft carrier has arrived at Karachi port, marking a significant moment for industrial collaboration between Italy and Pakistan. The vessel, known as al Pino, is equipped with advanced frigate technology and will be docked from 14 to 16 October. Today, […]

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World Cultural Festival: Italy’s puppeteer mesmerizes Karachi with Silent Puppet Drama

Celina Ali Islamabad: This week Italian puppeteer Nina delivered a captivating performance at the Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi during the World Cultural Festival. Her show, titled “I Put My Heart Into It,” was unique in that it featured no spoken words, relying entirely on the expressive gestures of her puppets and an evocative […]

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Call to enhance ties between Pakistan, Italy through cultural exchanges, youth development programs

Celina Ali Islamabad: Convener of the Pakistan-Italy Parliamentary Friendship Group Shazia Marri this week called for enhancing’ ties between Pakistan and Italy through cultural exchanges, youth development programs and people-to-people contact. Shazia Marri expressed these views while chairing the maiden meeting of Pakistan-Italy Parliamentary Friendship Group (PFG). Besides the officers from the Ministries of Foreign […]

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8 of the best coastal towns in Italy you may not have heard of

James Stewart Destinations like Cinque Terre, in the northwestern Riviera, and the southern Amalfi Coast tend to hog all the attention, and for good reason: their colourful houses, precipitous cliffs and turquoise waters are what many associate with the Mediterranean. But travellers who venture further afield are justly rewarded. From north to south, we pick […]

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Italy: Meloni vows to revise ‘disastrous’ EU Green Deal

Alessia Peretti Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has pledged to push for the review of the European Green Deal, criticising its “ideological approach” and warning that it risks leading to deindustrialisation. Meloni criticised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s flagship project at the Confindustria conference. “Shall we say that it’s not the smartest […]

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France and Italy order upgraded SAMP/T air-defense systems

Rudy Ruitenberg and Tom Kington Paris and Rome: France and Italy ordered the next generation of the SAMP/T air-defense system as they seek better protection against threats including hypersonic missiles, with French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu touting the “fully European” nature of the system. Lecornu announced an order for eight SAMP/T NG systems, with […]

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Naples: Italy coastal jewel rich in history, flavor, charm

Newswire Naples: Known as “Naples” in English and deriving from the Greek word “Neapolis,” meaning “new city,” Naples is the largest city in southern Italy and the third largest in the country. With its mysterious streets, laid-back atmosphere and delicious cuisine, Naples is one of Italy’s most beautiful cities. Although some may initially consider the […]

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Italy: Marmolada glacier could disappear by 2040, say experts

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Marmolada glacier, the largest and most symbolic of the Dolomites, could melt completely by 2040 owing to rising average temperatures, experts have said. Italian scientists who are monitoring glaciers and the impact of climate emergency, and who took part in a campaign launched by environmentalist group Legambiente, the international commission for […]

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Number of Pakistani students growing in Italy varsities

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Italian Consulate in Karachi has since long promoted University cooperation between Italy and Pakistan, as evidenced by a sizable and growing number of Pakistani students who choose Italy as their destination for Higher Education as well as by the joint-research projects undertaken with benefits for both countries. It is especially important […]

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Italy: Meloni defends government after culture minister quits over scandal

Newswire Cernobbio: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this week her government has not been weakened by a controversy over a consultancy role offered to the former lover of a minister who resigned after a tearful televised apology to his wife. Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano, 62, quit on Friday after being embroiled in a scandal […]

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Italy’s Meloni: Economic and social rebirth is an essential investment

Newswire Rome: “Eight years ago the catastrophic earthquake that devastated Central Italy. The terrible shock at 3,36am, fixed in the minds of each of us by the stopped clock of the Civic Tower of Amatrice, triggered a seismic sequence which spread its destructive effects for several months to follow and involved a very vast territory […]

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US government clears sale of additional MQ-9 Reapers to Italy

Celina Ali Islamabad: The US government has cleared the potential sale of six General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper unmanned air vehicles to Italy. The possible package is valued a $738 million, says the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). Included in the package are three ground control stations, sensors, communications equipment, […]

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Italy: Southern towns dazzle with these spectacular light displays in summer

Newswire Rome: The southern Italian town of Scorrano was recently transformed into a kaleidoscopic light display. To celebrate the patron saint Santa Domenica, giant architectural structures studded with lightbulbs known as luminarie are erected. There are castellated entrance gates, arched tunnels, rose windows and domes decorated in multicoloured lights so the surfaces almost look like […]

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Italy-funded asylum centres in Albania to be fully operational by September

Rome: Italy’s controversial plan to open migrant processing centres in Albania has been delayed. Officials cite construction issues at the Gjadër site primarily due to the region’s hot weather. Initially set to open this week, the centres are expected to be operational in several weeks, according to Italian Cabinet Secretary Alfredo Mantovano. The agreement signed […]

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Pakistan, Italy pledge to deepen bilateral ties and parliamentary cooperation

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, emphasized on the long-standing cordial relations between Pakistan and Italy based on a shared commitment to global peace and sustainable development during a meeting with Italian Ambassador Marilina Armellin this week. Speaker Ayaz Sadiq called for strengthening political, cultural, economic, and people-to-people connections. […]

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