Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif this week held a meeting with Italy’s Ambassador Marilina Armellin. At the meeting, the PM said that Pakistan deeply valued its multifaceted relations with Italy spanning over many decades, which had always been marked by goodwill and trust. The prime minister said that the two sides also […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: When the mayor of a remote Italian island grappling with an overpopulation of feral goats offered to give the animals away, he anticipated a smattering of interest from farmers on neighbouring isles who were perhaps keen to boost their production of ricotta cheese. But as news of his “adopt a goat” initiative spread […]
Read MoreJames Raia Naples: Occasionally, a Ferrari or another elite supercar that made the country’s automotive industry famous, maneuver along small roads. But they’re outliers, open-road machines glorified in movies and showcased by snooty auction houses. Little cars, some familiar but with unfamiliar names reign in the nation’s maze of constant congestion and ego-driven driving. Narrow, […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italian Ambassador Marilina Armellin and Italian Consul General Danilo Giurdanella along with the delegation called on Sindh Minister for Culture, Tourism, Antiquities and Archives Sindh Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah and Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah this week. They also visited the ancient Chowkundi graveyard. Provincial Minister Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah […]
Read MoreNicky Swallow Florence: March 30 2024 was a sunny Easter Saturday in Florence. In historic Piazza del Duomo, preparations were being made for the Scoppio del Carro (the Explosion of the Cart), the centuries-old ritual that features a parade of costumed flag-throwers and musicians, a towering cart laden with fireworks, a mechanical dove and lots […]
Read MoreRome: Giorgia Meloni’s party is proposing a tweak in the country’s constitution that would complicate adoption of the colour-coded front-of-packet labelling in Italy – and Europe. The Italian government is proposing an amendment to its constitution that would stymie introduction of the EU-backed Nutri-Score system in the mediterranean state, Euronews reported. Italy has long been […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy Marilina Armellin has expressed her appreciation at the pace and output of Olive Culture Project with the close cooperation of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research. She expressed these views at the recent Steering Committee meeting for the “Olive Culture – Holistic and Multi Professional Mechanism for […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Italian Branch of the International Law Association (ILA Italy) and the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) this week signed a General Agreement for Cooperation to promote cooperation, information exchange and academic programs between the two Institutions on issues pertaining to understanding and development of international law. This strategic alliance marks a […]
Read MoreNewswire Live from the Fratelli d’Italia programmatic conference in Pescara, the Italian prime minister this week announced her candidacy in the European elections next June Giorgia Meloni is officially a candidate in the European elections next June. From the stage of the programmatic conference of her party, Brothers of Italy, in Pescara, the Prime Minister […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Marilina Armellin this week held a productive meeting with Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Chaudhry Salik Hussain. They discussed avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation between their nations. Minister Hussain began by expressing Pakistan’s deep appreciation for Italy’s continued support and friendship over the years. He emphasized the significant […]
Read MoreNewswire Tunis: The head of Italy’s right-wing government acknowledged Wednesday that Tunisia cannot serve as a dumping ground for migrants, days after Tunisia’s president reaffirmed his unwillingness to let Europe outsource migration problems by sending those not welcome there to his country. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni said during a visit to Tunisia — her fourth […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Marilina Armellin this week greeted the Muslims across the world on the occasion of Eidul Fitr. In a message, she said the Eid teaches sacrifice and tolerance. “I send my warm greetings to Muslims in Pakistan, Italy and all around the world who are celebrating Eidul-Fitr,” she added. […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: European Council chief Charles Michel used his trip to Rome this week to emphasise that migration management, repatriation, and third-country deals will remain a priority. Following a visit to Rome, where Michel met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to discuss her priorities for the EU, the European Council president commented on the […]
Read MoreRome: Never mind finding beavers – even finding traces of their activity takes patience in central Italy. After crossing a sodden field next to the River Tiber in the Tuscan hills, huge clumps of mud sticking to his shoes, Alessio Bariviera is using a machete to cut his way through thick undergrowth. It has been […]
Read MoreNoo Saro-Wiwa Florence: Marina Serena Cacciapuoti is the co-founder and creative director of Italy Segreta, an online magazine that explores the hidden corners of the country and provides an insider’s perspective on Italian culture, travel, food, and lifestyle. Marina grew up between Rome and Florence before moving to New York in 2014, where she worked […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy’s government expects debt this year to “surely” stay below 140% of gross domestic product. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Ambrosetti Workshop in Cernobbio, Italy, Finance Ministry undersecretary Federico Freni said the country’s expected growth will be “around 1%” in 2024. Last Friday, the Bank of Italy said the country’s […]
Read MoreRome: Italy’s inflation rate rose to 1.3% in March compared to a year ago, albeit at a slower pace than anticipated. There’s perhaps no better example of a ‘soft landing’ than the current state of the Italian economy. While Italy’s economic activity has significantly decelerated from the elevated post-pandemic growth rates observed in 2021 and […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Who has never dreamed of retracing the steps of the best-loved protagonists of the silver screen? Hands up if you haven’t imagined yourself being beckoned by Anita Ekberg in a long black dress, wet from bathing in the Trevi Fountain, or driving through the Tuscan hills in a Fiat 500 convertible! In response […]
Read MoreNewswire Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati this week mistook an aide to Giorgia Meloni for the Italian Prime Minister herself when a delegation from Rome arrived in Beirut. Mr Mikati was waiting on the tarmac at Beirut airport for the Italian leader to descend the stairs from her plane. As one of Ms Meloni’s […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Marilina Armellin is taking keen interest towards boosting bilateral economic, trade, and investment relations. Her strategic initiatives, keen observations, and diplomatic engagements underscore a proactive approach. Ambassador Armellin, emphasizes the significance of the newly established office of the trade attaché within the embassy – an unprecedented move in […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy marked the fifth edition of Dantedì, the national day dedicated to Dante Alighieri, this week. The annual event in honour of the mediaeval poet and philosopher – known as the Father of the Italian language – follows the 700th anniversary of his death in 2021. A programme of Dante-themed events will take […]
Read MoreNewswire Bologna: An elderly man who had been living in Bologna airport for nine months has been given a new home. Known only as Arnaldo, the 83-year-old started living in the airport when he was no longer able to afford rent. Staff Marconi airport, Italy’s seventh largest, had become like a family to him, giving […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: In an investigation into textile smuggling led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bologna (Italy), the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) of Prato have seized 2.4 million metres of illegally imported fabric, with an estimated value of €3 million. Law enforcement officers have seized rolls of fabric found in the […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The 4th Steering Committee meeting for the “OliveCulture – Holistic and Multiprofessional Mechanism for a Pakistani Olive Oil Value Chain” Project convened this week in Islamabad, marking another significant step towards enhancing Pakistan’s olive sector. Chaired by Muhammad Asif, Federal Secretary of the Ministry of National Food Security & Research, Government of […]
Read MoreNewswire Washington: The US State Department this week approved the sale of Sidewinder air-to-air missiles to Italy, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced. The requested $90 million package includes the AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ missiles; containers; weapon support and support equipment; spare and repair parts; logistics support services and other related elements. The contract, announced […]
Read MoreKarachi: The Consul General of Italy in Karachi, Danilo Giurdanella this week hosted a networking event reception in honor of Constantino Scudieri, Police Liaison Officer at Embassy of Italy in Islamabad, who is visiting Karachi to meet with officials from law enforcement agencies and security institutions in Sindh. The objective of the visit to strengthen […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: A new luxury train route from Paris to Portofino on Italy’s Ligurian coast will become a reality this summer courtesy of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. The three-night experience includes one night on board the iconic train followed by a two-night stay at the five-star Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio in […]
Read MoreRome: Italian centre-right party Forza Italia wants right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s party to join the European People’s Party (EPP) to strengthen Italy’s influence in the European Parliament, MEP Salvatore De Meo told Euractiv. Italy has been governed by a right-wing coalition composed of Matteo Salvini’s far-right Lega (ID), Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing Fratelli d’Italia (ECR), […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: In a display of diplomatic camaraderie and mutual respect, the Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, H.E. Marilina Armellin,this week embarked on an important visit to the Embassy of Ethiopia in Islamabad. Welcomed with open arms by H.E. Jemal Beker Abdula, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Following mega oil and gas projects, Azerbaijan was determined to conduct a new energy project. This time, Azerbaijan aims to increase electricity generation, especially from renewable sources, and sell it to European markets. For this purpose, Baku cooperates with different well-known companies, such as bp, Vestas, ACWA Power, MASDAR, and so on. However, […]
Read MoreWashington: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni won the praise of United States President Joe Biden for Italy’s staunch support of Ukraine since the Russian invasion when the leaders met at the White House for the second time this week. “I want to thank you for Italy’s unwavering support for Ukraine,” said Biden. We have each […]
Read MoreBrussels: The European Union needs to invest an “enormous amount of money in a relatively short time” to deal with the deep challenges the bloc is facing, former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said this week. Draghi, who has been tasked with producing a high-level report on the EU’s competitiveness, met with EU ministers […]
Read MoreRome: Newly discovered notes from 15th-century Italy show that the decimal point is actually 150 years older than what historians previously believed. Decimal points may seem basic, but they’re incredibly helpful in math. They divide whole numbers into tenths, hundredths, and thousandths, which makes calculations a lot easier compared to using fractions. Some forms of […]
Read MoreRome: Archaeologists have recovered a Roman funerary altar which was found partially buried in the Torree river in the municipality of San Vito al Torre, Italy. The discovery was made by Ervino Silvestri after he noticed a block of partially exposed limestone and contacted the local authorities. Archaeologists from the ABAP FVG Superintendency conducted a […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: The Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) has issued a decree to pave the way to deploy €1.7 billion (US$1.8 billion) towards developing over 1GW of agrivoltaics (agriPV) projects. The funding was approved by the European Commission last November and is issued predominantly through its Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Marilina Armellin is burning midnight oil to cement the Pakistan-Italy ties further. Since arriving here last month, the envoy has wasted no time to set her priorities and make everybody around her get to work on the agenda of serving both the countries. Ambassador Marilina Armellin stands as […]
Read MoreNewswire London: Italy is reporting an influx of Sudanese refugees who are fleeing the civil war in their country and crossing the Mediterranean Sea, The Times reported. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told ministers in Rome: “Sudanese refugees are no longer stopping in Egypt but heading for Libya and from there coming to us.”The conflict in […]
Read MoreGrace Piercy Rome: A beautiful coastal town in Italy is one of Europe’s most underrated – but its enviable location to beaches and other more famous cities makes it a perfect place to visit. Dubbed a “hidden gem”, Ravenna, on the northwest coast of Italy, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its colourful […]
Read MoreNewswire Tipping in Italy represents a fascinating aspect of the cultural differences between Italy and the United States, reflecting deeper societal norms and expectations around service and hospitality. Unlike the U.S., where tipping is almost a mandatory practice tied closely to the service industry’s wage structure, Italy presents a more nuanced approach to gratuities. In […]
Read MoreRome: This week there was a day of commemoration here in Italy, recalling a cluster of events from the era of the Second World War and its immediate aftermath. In principle, there’s nothing remarkable about that – Italy has seen so much history over more than 3,000 years that you probably could find something to […]
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