Newswire 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 […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Venice: The Italian city of Venice and its lagoon were not listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage in Danger list during a meeting of the UN agency in Saudi Arabia this week, according to Italy’s culture ministry. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee had warned earlier in July that Italy was not doing enough to […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Rome: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this week that the country’s business ties with China rely on a much broader basis than the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and that Italy hasn’t decided yet whether it will leave it. “The tools of bilateral cooperation are many and we have a strategic cooperation […]
Read MoreArslan Ali Arsal Rome: As the stone fruit season is slowly drawing to a close, gradually giving way to the grape season, this also affects organic wholesaler Roy’s Naturkost at the Nuremberg wholesale market. We spoke to Managing Director Roy Zylka about other products as well, such as his regional range of vegetables and exotics. […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreArslan 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 […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Venice: One of Italy’s most famous actors, Pierfrancesco Favino, this week said Italian actors should be given a chance to play Italian roles in big international movies. He didn’t mention any names but his plea came just a day before “Ferrari” was due to debut at the Venice Film Festival, with U.S. actor […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy-Pakistan relationship was destined to grow. “This relationship is poised to grow more in the coming days,” he said in a media interaction. The envoy said the bond of friendship between Italy and Pakistan was growing stronger and both countries have […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Rome will host the 13th leg of the 2023 Longines Global Champions Roma Tour, part of the world’s most prestigious show jumping circuit, at the Circus Maximus from 15-17 September. Hailed as the “Formula 1” of equestrian sports, the elite event will see top show jumpers competing in front of crowds in the […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Rome: The ruins of an Ancient Roman temple dating to the 1st century BCE have been discovered on the outskirts of Sarsina, an Italian rural town. Under Roman rule, the area was a strategic defensive outpost. It was also the birthplace of playwright Plautus. Workers first stumbled upon the ruins in December 2022 […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Karachi: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Andreas Ferrarese, has said that the total volume of bilateral trade between Pakistan and Italy has increasing gradually and now it has crossed 2 billion Euro mark. He said that remittances from Pakistanis living in Italy have increased to 1 billion Euros. The Italian Ambassador said this while […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali The tradition of Rome’s talking statues dates back to the 16th century when the city’s resident began to show their discontent against the oppressive power of the papacy with anonymous epigrams and satirical verses poking fun at religious and civil authorities. These irreverent notes, written as if spoken by the statue, were affixed […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has expressed optimism about Pakistan-Italy trade ties. In a media interaction, he said Pakistan and Italy have a potential of € 4 billion mutual trade and it was possible with joint efforts of two governments and private areas cooperation. The Ambassador for the first time […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Rome: If you can’t beat them, eat them. The Italian government has allocated 2.9 million euros ($3.1 million) to fight the invasion of devastating shellfish harvests! Italians are fighting an invasion of predatory blue crabs with an attitude borne of centuries of culinary making do: If you can’t beat them, eat them. Fishermen, […]
Read MorePakistan exported goods, services worth $1.15b to Italy in FY23 Arslan Ali Arsal Islamabad: Pakistan’s goods and services trade with Italy recorded a surplus of 97.11% during fiscal year 2022-23 as compared to the previous year. Trade surplus came in at $624.518 million in FY23 against $316.995 million a year ago, showing a growth of […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Tesla and X boss Elon Musk said on Thursday that the proposed cage fight in Italy with fellow tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg would not take place as the Facebook founder had turned down the offer. Writing in Italian on X (formerly Twitter), Musk thanked Italy’s culture minister Gennaro Sangiuliano “for his kindness and […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese has extended his best wishes and congratulations to Pakistani government and people of Pakistan on upcomming occasion of Independence Day of Pakistan. He said next year marks the Golden Jubliee of the Italy, Pakistan friendship. It has been a wonderful journey of cooperation in all fields including […]
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