Newswire Rome: Senior Italian diplomat Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo said this week that women play a key role in development. “Absolutely correct. Women are indispensable to a healthy society and a thriving economy… #Afghanistan,” he tweeted, replying to a tweet of UN Secretary General António Guterres who said: “Across Afghanistan, women and girls are missing from […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italian president Sergio Mattarella marked the 225th anniversary of the nation’s tricolor this week, hailing the flag as “symbol of Italy and witness to the path that led to the construction of the republic, free and democratic.” “Many tragic and heroic events accompanied the achievement of a common destiny”, said the outgoing head […]
Read MoreIan Aikman Rome: Skiers heading to Italy will now need winter sports insurance, according to a new law. The travel insurance add-on is usually an optional extra for those visiting winter sports resorts, but skiers caught without it in Italy will face €150 fines and ski pass cancellation. Winter sports insurance, or ski insurance, is […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that his country supports Pakistan as a friend. The envoy said Italy has been playing a pivotal role in Pakistan’s socio-economic development “Both the countries established diplomatic relations in 1948 and since then there have been frequent cordial bilateral contacts between Pakistan and Italy […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Senior Italian diplomat Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo said this week that Napoli (Naples) is really worth a visit in Italy. “#Napoli is really worth a visit Italy,” he tweeted quoting a newswire story titled ‘Naples only Italy destination on CNN Travel wish list in 2022.’ Ambassador Pontecorvo said Napoli was a great destination for […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week mutually endorsed an agreement between Pakistan Nova Group and Italian architect firm ARCHEA for technology transfer and knowledge sharing along with Pakistani ambassador to Italy Jauhar Saleem. Renowned real estate developers Pakistan Nova Group joined hands with Italian architect firm ARCHEA for technology transfer and […]
Read MoreNewswire Naples: Naples is the only Italian destination on the CNN Travel wish list of best places to go in 2022. The annual list of “dream destinations”, which includes national parks and remote islands, pays tribute to the “energetic vibes of booming Naples, the Italian birthplace of pizza.” Citing its ancient ruins beneath modern suburbs, […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: An Italian factory worker suffering from a cognitive impairment that made his job increasingly difficult received an unexpected Christmas present thanks to the solidarity of his colleagues. Alfredo Lupi, a 64-year-old janitor at the Senna Inox factory near Lodi in northern Italy, had begun struggling with his daily tasks however he was still […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy’s premier Mario Draghi presided over the annual Collari d’Oro awards ceremony, the highest honour in Italian sport, at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome this week. Hailing 2021 as “an extraordinary year” for Italian sport, Draghi said: “I am sure that for you, as for all champions, there can never be […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that Italy and Pakistan can cooperate more in the fashion industry. The Italian Envoy maintained that his country could share its expertise in the fashion industry in order to enable Pakistan meet global standards. Ambassador Ferrarese said an enormous scope of economic cooperation existed between […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week said that Italian archeologists have been protecting the Pakistani archeological sites for 70 years. “The Italian archaeological mission in collaboration with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa archaeological department has been protecting and excavating archaeological sites for the last seventy years in Pakistan,” he said after a team of […]
Read MoreSusy Campanale Milan: It has now been announced that the ‘new’ San Siro stadium will be the Cattedrale design by Populous, chosen by Milan and Inter. The various designs had been cut down to a shortlist and the decision has now been made, so the Nuovo Stadio di Milano will be the concept drawn up […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Voting, whether for political leaders or dance partners, is almost always an act that elicits conversation. We want to talk about why we voted for the person, what we think it means, what we hope it says about the future. Voting is our great democratic franchise, not because it is the sign of […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy has been crowned ‘Country of the Year’ by The Economist, an annual honour awarded by the international newspaper. The prize is given “not to the biggest, the richest or the happiest, but to the one that in our view improved the most in 2021”, says The Economist. This global recognition was awarded […]
Read MoreA big archaeological discovery announced Newswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his wife Albana Ferrarese this week hosted a wonderful evening here at their residence where globally known Italian archaeologist Luca M. Olivieri announced a big archaeological discovery. This year’s excavation brought to light the Shahi Vishnuite temple in its entirety. As […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week enlightened a conference regarding three important achievements of the COP26. First, the increasing role of non-state actors, which he appreciated for achieving effective results, second, major collaborations between public and private sectors and third, greater inclusion of young people in the debate with regard to […]
Read MoreBen Knapton Rome: Italy manager Roberto Mancini has emphatically denied reports claiming that he has an agreement in place to join Manchester United. The Euro 2020 winner is being tipped to take over at Old Trafford permanently in the summer once interim coach Ralf Rangnick moves into a consultancy role. However, Italy will be forced […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his wife Albana Ferrarese this week advocated for women empowerment, especially in Pakistan. They showed satisfaction with the progress of women in Pakistan as the literacy rate rises and the opportunities grow. Ambassador Ferrarese said that Women economic and social empowerment is essential for the development […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Former Italy forward Giuseppe Rossi has signed for SPAL until the end of the season, the Serie B club announced this week. American-born Rossi, 34, returns to Italy after three years away, a career dogged by serious knee injuries mostly behind him. He last turned out for Real Salt Lake in the Major […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that gemstone industry in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) was of particular interest to him and his country. The envoy revealed that the government of Italy was considering establishing a training institute to promote the gems and jewelry and gemstone industry in GB. A meeting in this […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: House of Gucci, the new blockbuster movie by director Ridley Scott, will be released in Italian cinemas on December 16, just in time for the Christmas holiday season. The film tells the remarkable story of Patrizia Reggiani who was convicted of arranging the assassination in 1995 of her ex-husband Maurizio Gucci, of the […]
Read MoreNewswire Faisalabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy will cooperate for branding high quality textile products of Faisalabad and developing the city as a hub of fashion design industry. Talking to Atif Munir Sheikh, President Faisalabad Chamer of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), through video-link the Italian Ambassador said that he […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Rome accorded huge importance to its relations with Pakistan. In recent meetings with Pakistani businesspersons, Ambassador Ferrarese said all-out efforts would be made to boost economic ties. He said Italian companies have expressed keen interest in expanding trade ties with Islamabad and efforts […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said he was optimistic about Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Pakistan and Italy. In an interview, the envoy said Italy was in European Union (EU) countries and was fully supporting Pakistan in Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP+) status in every review. He mentioned that Pakistan has a […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that his country wanted to boost the existing friendly ties with Pakistan further. Speaking to Covert, the envoy said Italy considered Pakistan as a close friend and both the countries had always had a friendly relationship. Ambassador Ferrarese appreciated the cooperation between the two nations and […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week appreciated the role played by all the partner institutions in holding the ASviS 2021 on the subject of biodiversity and circular economy in Pakistan. Speaking at the Sustainable Development Festival – ASviS 2021 gathering held at the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), he expressed […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that the business communities of Pakistan and Italy needed to be brought closer for enhancing bilateral trade and investment cooperation. There are vast opportunities for bilateral trade and investment cooperation between Pakistan and Italy from which businessmen and traders of both the countries could […]
Read MoreSusy Campanale Rome: The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has unveiled its new logo, including the four stars to show the World Cup trophies won by the Azzurri. The logo was presented and designed by Italia Independent, a creative agency whose President is Lapo Elkann, cousin of Juventus President Andrea Agnelli. The redesign was requested by […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that the Italian embassy was considering giving long-term business visas to prominent Pakistani businesspersons on the recommendation of Pakistani chambers of commerce and industry. He said that the business environment in Pakistan is much better now and his country wants to further strengthen […]
Read MoreRome: Ryder Cup will be spectacular in Rome in two years’ time, Italian Gold Federation President Franco Chimenti said after the 43rd edition ended in a record 19-9 win for the Americans at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. “It will be a spectacle,” Chimenti said of the event already being organised at the Marco Simone Golf […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that health was an important component of social life and his country supported Pakistan’s efforts in this regard. “Italy had initiated health diplomacy with Pakistan by assisting the country in the health sector. He underscored the importance of global health collaboration and knowledge-sharing,” he […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italian Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese this week invited Senator Yusuf Raza Gilani, former Prime Minister of Pakistan and Leader of the Opposition in Senate at his residence.Both the sides discussed historical linkages between the two countries and shared perception on broad range of regional and international issues. Italian Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said that he […]
Read MoreNewswire Rawalpindi: Italy’s Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa this week. According to the Inter-Service Public Relation (ISPR), COAS Bajwa and the Italian foreign minister discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security and current situation in Afghanistan during the meeting. They also exchanged views on […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan this week stressed that the international community must stand in solidarity with the Afghan people, undertake positive engagement and create incentives for ensuring sustainable peace, stability and economic development in Afghanistan.The prime minister said Pakistan had suffered enormously due to protracted conflict and instability in Afghanistan. “As such, a […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi held talks with Foreign Minister of Italy Luigi Di Maio this week. The talks covered the latest developments in Afghanistan and bilateral relations.Italy’ Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese was also present. Foreign Minister Qureshi shared Pakistan’s perspective on the evolving situation in Afghanistan. Stressing the importance of a […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistan-Italy friendship was at an all-time high. The envoy said vast opportunities existed to enhance mutual trade and investment between Pakistan and Italy and businessmen and traders from both countries can reap the benefits.Speaking to the business community in Islamabad, the envoy urged […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy will support ‘Glaciers and Students’ project in the Gilgit-Baltistan.He was speaking at Pre-COP26 Workshop at the Karakoram Int’l University (KIU) jointly organsied by EvK2CNR and KIU. The Ambassador, addressing the audience virtually, through Zoom, expressed his appreciation for organizing a workshop addressing […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that there are vast opportunities for mutual trade and investment between Pakistan and Italy from which businessmen and traders of both the countries can reap the benefits.Pakistani businessmen and traders move forward and work to promote mutual trade and economic ties between Pakistanis […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that Italy has helped establish two technology centers in Pakistan recently. “Recently, two technology centres have been established with Italian cooperation – the Italy-Pakistan Footwear Technology Centre in Lahore and the Italy-Pakistan Textile Technology Centre in Faisalabad – for which latest machinery has been donated […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has underlined the importance of cultural linkages between Pakistan and Italy to promote trade. The envoy said he would encourage exchange of students to further strengthen bilateral relations.In an interview, the Ambassador said serious efforts were being made to enhance Pak-Italy bilateral trade from $1.7 billion to […]
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