Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week praised the contribution of Pakistanis in Italy. In a recent media interaction, he said Italy was home to a significant and growing Pakistani community, estimating the population at around 200,000, with 140,000 having official documentation. The envoy said this indicates a robust presence of […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese, with unwavering dedication, played a central role in orchestrating the recent historic ‘Roadmap for Cooperation’ between Pakistan and Italy. His diplomatic prowess and tireless efforts paved the way for a comprehensive agreement covering Trade & Investments, Heritage, Culture, Climate Change, Agriculture, Higher Education, Technical Cooperation, and […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week emphasized Pakistan’s diverse appeal to Italian tourists. He underscored the importance of cultural sensitivity. Ambassador Ferrarese highlighted the absence of significant travel barriers and the need for enhanced infrastructure to attract a broader spectrum of visitors, including the middle class. In a media interaction, […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his wife Albana Ferrarese this week extend their warmest wishes for a New Year. “May the canvas of your days be painted with vibrant hues of success, and may each moment be a stepping stone towards a future adorned with fulfillment,” they said in a […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese’s odyssey in Pakistan unfolded as a rich tapestry interwoven with cultural appreciation, diplomatic acumen, and heartfelt compassion. His connection with Pakistan was not merely diplomatic but a personal journey of understanding and collaboration. The Ambassador’s commitment transcended ceremonial events. The inauguration of the Italy-Pakistan Textile Technology […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week pledged to ease work visas process in the near future. In a recent meeting with Punjab Caretaker Minister Mohsin Naqvi, he delved into the realms of culture, tourism, and trade, illuminating a path towards stronger bilateral ties. As the two dignitaries exchanged thoughts, […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: “Nothing fancy, just great Italian food,” is the promise that Gallo Nero Italian Bistro, with locations in Dallas and Frisco (at 4851 Legacy Drive), makes on its website. That’s a bit of a tall order. In theory, Italian food shouldn’t be so hard to get right. And yet, people can be so particular […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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. […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire 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. […]
Read MoreCelina 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” […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: Tourists visiting Venice will have to pay a €5 (£4.35) per head entrance fee during busy periods starting from the spring, the mayor of the World Heritage city has announced. Luigi Brugnaro announced the dates on which tourists will be charged to enter the lagoon city, as it prepares to launch the contentious […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 […]
Read MoreVittoria Traverso With the recent announcement that Venice will become the first city in the world to charge daytripper visitors, BBC Travel talked to authorities and locals to find out more. Every day, Federica Chiuch, a Venetian resident and professional tour guide, takes visitors around Venice’s landmarks. When she gets to Saint Mark’s Square, home […]
Read MoreIslamabad: 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 […]
Read MoreAnna Momigliano – NYT Venice: Venice is so congested that it has become the embodiment of overtourism. Each year millions of tourists flock to this small city, home to a dwindling local population of 50,000, and the hordes in St. Mark’s Square are legendary. Yet visiting Venice doesn’t always require taking what Italians call “un […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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, […]
Read MoreRome: Due to its aging population, Italy would need at least 280,000 foreign workers a year until 2050 to compensate for the shrinking national labor force, the IDOS Study and Research Centre has said ahead of the publication of its 2023 immigration statistics dossier. With Italy’s population aging further, the country will need at least […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: After delaying the launch, city officials have given a new timeline from when daytrippers will have to pre-book their visit and pay a fee. Daytrippers to Venice will soon have to pay for the privilege, as the city brings in its delayed tourist tax. The city council has finally greenlit the policy, which […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Giorgio Napolitano, the first former Communist to rise to Italy’s presidency, died this week. Napolitano, who was also the first person to be elected twice to the mostly ceremonial presidency, was 98-years-old. A statement issued by the presidential palace confirmed Italian news reports of the death of Napolitano, who had been ailing in […]
Read MoreCelina 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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