Albana Ferrarese: A beacon of inspiration

Celina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Women Association (IFWA) President Albana Ferrarese finds herself in the spotlight for her unwavering commitment to promoting women’s roles and rights. Known for her grace and kindness, Albana, the wife of Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Andreas Ferrarese, stands as a beacon of inspiration. Her dedication to her role extends beyond the […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese eloquently emphasizes burgeoning friendship between Italy and Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese eloquently emphasized the burgeoning friendship between Italy and Pakistan during a recent media interaction. His remarks centered on the shared commitment to broaden and diversify bilateral relations, with a particular focus on fostering economic cooperation between the two nations. Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese played a pivotal role […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese emerges as driving force behind flourishing Pakistan-Italy friendship

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has emerged as the driving force behind the flourishing friendship between Italy and Pakistan. His strategic leadership and diplomatic talent laid the foundation for the unprecedented growth in bilateral relations, particularly in economic cooperation. The establishment of the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) office in Islamabad, the […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese brings Italy, Pakistan further closer

Celina Ali Islamabad: In the vibrant tapestry of diplomatic relations, Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has played a key role to bring Italy and Pakistan further closer. His instrumental role in establishing the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) office in Islamabad and appointment of the first Italian Trade Director to Pakistan signifies a significant leap […]

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Albana Ferrarese inaugurates festival on women empowerment, appreciates event

Celina Ali Islamabad: Islamabad Foreign Women Association (IFWA) President Albana Ferrarese this week inaugurated a festival here on ‘Women Empowerment and Celebrating Human Rights’ over the weekend. Serena Hotels and Nomad Art Gallery collaborated to orchestrate a remarkable crafts festival in Islamabad, presenting a captivating cultural experience. The festival’s inauguration was graced by the presence […]

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Italy: Venice unveils exact dates in 2024 when it will charge tourist entry fee

Newswire Whether arriving by boat, bus, car, train, or plane, Venice, Italy’s famed floating city, has always required a little bit of extra effort to visit—and starting in spring 2024, it’s going to require a little bit of extra cash. This past fall, Venice’s city council approved the introduction of a 5-euro (US$5.45 based on […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese, Albana Ferrarese host grand Fashion Show

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s embassy in Islamabad this week organized a grand Fashion Show at its yet-to-be-completed new embassy, presenting a distinctive fusion of diplomacy and fashion. Despite the ongoing construction, the event, hosted by Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese and his wife Albana Ferrarese, attracted a remarkable crowd, showcasing impeccably crafted dresses by renowned Pakistani designers. […]

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Italy: Visa Lottery for non-EU workers flooded with over 600,000 applications from Italian employers

Newswire Rome: Italian workers have filed more than 600,000 pre-applications for non-EU workers ahead of the opening of the annual work visa lottery. The majority of applications, around 260,950 of them, were filed for seasonal jobs in tourism and agriculture. Agribusiness group director says that Italy is dealing with worker shortage in all sectors, without […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarse vows to enhance cooperation with Punjab govt

Newswire Lahore: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Andreas Ferrarese met caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, here this week. During the meeting, they discussed increasing cooperation in the fields of culture, tourism and mutual trade. Italian Ambassador Andreas Ferrarse said that he will try to enhance ongoing cooperation with the Punjab government in various fields. […]

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Pakistan, Italy work jointly for development of olive sector

Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Italy are working jointly for the development of the olive sector, marked by the Pakistan Olive National Gala in Islamabad. The event, organized by the “Promotion of Olive Cultivation on commercial scale in Pakistan Phase-II” and the Italian-funded “Olive Culture-Holistic and multi-professional mechanism for a Pakistani Olive Oil Value Chain” […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese equally good as chef

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week showcased his culinary skills during the embassy’s celebration of ‘Italian Cuisine Week.’ Departing briefly from his diplomatic role, Ambassador Ferrarese donned an apron to share his country’s cultural heritage through a variety of authentic Italian dishes, including fish and pasta, at Zigolini’s Restaurant at […]

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Italy: Moody’s lifts debt outlook to stable

Newswire Islamabad: Moody’s this week left Italy’s sovereign debt rating at Baa3, one notch above junk, but upgraded the outlook to stable from negative, in an unexpected boost for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government. Most analysts had expected the agency to leave both Italy’s rating and outlook unchanged. Moody’s had put the euro zone’s third-largest […]

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Pakistan, Italy to fortify parliamentary relations

Islamabad: Pakistan and Italy have agreed to fortify parliamentary relations, aimed at fostering a deeper and more robust bilateral engagement. The understanding was reached at a recent meeting between Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese. During the meeting, both the dignitaries discussed mutual interests, notably the prevailing regional […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese inaugurates Future World School, College

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his charming spouse Madame Albana inaugurated the iconic purpose-built Future World School & College at Bahria Town Phase 8, Rawalpindi, followed by the celebration of Pakistan Italy Cultural Fusion Festival. Founder & CEO Dr. Faisal Mushtaq TI, Executive Director Anna Faisal, COO Abid Hussain, Directors […]

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Italy seeks restaurant bill discounts for large families

Newswire Rome: Italy’s industry minister intends to negotiate with restaurant owners’ associations steps to control prices and favour consumption by large families, a government document seen by Reuters showed on Thursday. Industry Minister Adolfo Urso summoned several associations of the catering and food sector to a meeting on Nov. 7 at 0800 GMT, the document […]

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Italy: PM in talks with Muslim states to avoid civilizations clash

Newswire Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this week she has been keeping in touch with Arabic and Muslim countries with the goal of preventing a clash of civilizations, as the West sides with Israel while it carries out indiscriminate attacks on hospitals, mosques, churches, refugee camps and more. Meloni also reiterated that her […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese sees huge potential for olives in Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistan has a huge potential for olives and Italy will continue to support the country in olive production. The olive project, funded by the Italian government, is an initiative that aims to build a multi-professional olive and olive oil value chain in Pakistan to […]

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Italy PM Giorgia Meloni splits from partner after off-air lewd TV remarks

Newswire Rome: Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, this week separated from her long-time partner Andrea Giambruno. She announced the split on social media hours after a TV show broadcast explicit comments made off-air by TV host Giambruno to female colleagues. Meloni said the relationship, “which lasted almost 10 years, ends here. Our paths have been […]

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Italy’s artist Stefano Fake mesmerizes art enthusiasts

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italian artist Stefano Fake this week mesmerized art enthusiasts with his latest masterpieces. Stefano Fake, a prominent figure in Immersive Art, is renowned for his groundbreaking work. In 2001, he established the acclaimed studio, The Fake Factory, in Florence. Stefano Fake has achieved international recognition in the realm of new media art, […]

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Italy’s AICS and UNESCO join hands for education in marginalized areas in Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: A new agreement was signed this week between the Italian Government and UNESCO for a project titled “Radio Education”. Thanks to a 990,000 Euro budget, it aims to target children in some of the most remote areas of Pakistan through alternative educational tools to reach students and teachers. Andreas Ferrarese, Ambassador of […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese pledges to increase trade, work visas for Pakistanis

Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy, Andreas Ferrarese met Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Punjab House Islamabad this week to discuss increasing cooperation in the fields of culture, tourism and trade. In the meeting they also discussed measures regarding maximum exchange of trade and cultural delegations. The Italian ambassador reiterated his commitment to […]

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Embassy of Italy hosts captivating photo exhibition featuring esteemed Italian photographer Marzia Reggiani

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of Italy this week hosted a captivating photo exhibition featuring the esteemed Italian photographer, Marzia Reggiani. Marzia Reggiani has dedicated herself to focusing on Pakistan’s photography scene for the next three years, having already spent a year in the nation’s capital. She shared her journey into photography, stating that her […]

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Three exceptional Pakistani students awarded MAECI scholarships 2023-24 for higher studies in Italy

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy (MAECI) this week announced the recipients of the prestigious MAECI Scholarships for the academic year 2023-24. Among the distinguished winners are Asima from Gilgit, Tehseen from Dir, and Huda from Lahore. Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese hosted the students at his […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese meets Senate Chairman, bilateral cooperation discussed

Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese of Italy met with Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani at the Parliament House in Islamabad this week. The discussion revolved around shared interests, including regional dynamics and energy matters, as per a statement from the Senate Secretariat. Chairman Senate emphasized the friendly relations between the two nations and called […]

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Pakistanis in Italy contributing to both countries: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week that with a community exceeding 180,000, Italy is home to the largest Pakistani diaspora in Europe (post-Brexit) and their contribution to the Italian economy, as well as to that of their native country was remarkable. In a media interaction, the envoy noted that the […]

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Italy: Sardinia to fight depopulation by importing shepherds from Kyrgyzstan

Newswire Rome: The local branch of the national farmers’ union, Coldiretti, struck a deal with Kyrgyzstan authorities to send about a hundred local farmers to the Mediterranean island, in an effort to keep its farming tradition alive. Italy’s Sardinia, a Mediterranean island known for its crystal-clear waters, its Caribbean-like sandy beaches, and the production of […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese promises easy visas for businesspersons

Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week said that his country was committed to provide easy visas to the businesspersons. The envoy vowed to simplify the process of VISA issuance to Pakistani businessmen and traders to further promote business to business ties between Pakistan and Italy. “Simplification of the VISA […]

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Italy-Pakistan relationship will touch the skies: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week said that Italy and Pakistan relationship will touch the skies. In a media interaction, he said both the friendly counties have agreed to enhance people-to-people contacts and strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said the two sides were focusing on […]

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Italy eager to strengthen economic ties, ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that his country wanted to boost trade ties with Pakistan. In a media interaction, he said Pakistan and Italy had chosen to strengthen economic ties and reinforce cooperation in diverse fields, besides deepening mutual collaboration on issues of common interest. The Ambassador called […]

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Italy: Armani stages star-studded fashion spectacle in Venice

Arslan Ali Arsal Venice: Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani brought sparkle and stars to the canal city on Saturday with a “One Night Only” fashion show coinciding with the 80th Venice Film Festival. The 89-year-old designer put on a playful, cinema-inspired show for his celebrity guests. His Armani Prive collection was built around harlequin-patterned couture […]

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