Newswire Athens: Effective June 5, 2024, foreign nationals who enter Greece under visa-exempt status or on a C visa can now apply for an EU Blue Card. Previously, only D visa holders could apply for an EU Blue Card. Additionally, EU Blue Card applicants may now choose whether to undergo a ‘pre-screening’ process, whereas previously […]
Read MoreSofia: Bulgaria’s centre-right GERB party won 68 seats in the 240-seat parliament this week and will need at least two coalition partners to form the cabinet, state election commission results showed. The Movement for Rights and Freedom (MRF), mainly representing Bulgaria’s large ethnic Turkish minority, won 47 seats while pro-Western bloc We Continue the Change […]
Read MoreJames Smith In Beijing, the essay topic for the English test of this year’s gaokao focuses on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Chinese middle school student Li Hua was asked to offer some suggestions to his foreign friend Jim, who wants to write a piece on this subject. […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The 16th Straits Forum opened in the coastal city of Xiamen, East China’s Fujian Province on Friday. This forum received enthusiastic responses from a large number of Taiwan compatriots, with representatives from political parties, organizers, industry representatives, community leaders, as well as guests from various sectors such as youth, education, culture, health, agriculture, […]
Read MoreCrispian Balmer Bari: Since taking office in 2022, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proved a pragmatic partner on major international issues, assuaging fears she would be a dogmatic conservative unwilling to compromise. But at the Group of Seven summit that she hosted in southern Italy this week, Meloni showed she had some red lines […]
Read MoreBorgo Egnazia: France is facing a “very serious” moment as parliamentary elections loom, said President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, with financial markets rattled by the country’s far-right and far-left political blocs currently leading polls. Political uncertainty has already triggered a brutal sell-off of French bonds and stocks after Macron unexpectedly called the election, following a […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: China and Pakistan agreed to further deepen economic cooperation and advance the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project during talks between Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing this week. The two sides signed a number of bilateral cooperation documents after their talks in such fields as transport, […]
Read MoreAstana: Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are in discussions to increase the transit of Kazakh oil through Azerbaijan, potentially raising the volume to between five and seven million tonnes per annum (mtpa). Zaur Gakhramanov, an adviser to the president of SOCAR, Azerbaijan’s state-owned oil business, confirmed the development. Kazakhstan is actively seeking to diversify its energy export […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week expressed his discontent with the politics of hate and urged the government to shift its focus from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to addressing public issues. “The people of Pakistan are not interested in the politics of hatred. They want solutions […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week called for the creation of a conducive business environment to address Pakistan’s prevailing economic crisis. Speaking in a debate on Pakistan’s economy, which featured leading economists, Umar Rehman Malik emphasized the empowerment of local businessmen and the need for robust support for […]
Read MoreLondon: The plan laid out by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is predicted to lose to Labour’s Keir Starmer in the July election, would involve a new cap on the number of visas that would be set by parliament each year. Immigration is a highly contentious topic this election with net migration levels soaring to […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Portugal to Pakistan Fredrico Silva this week celebrated Portugal National Day and hosted a grand reception. The Portuguese Embassy in Pakistan led by Ambassador Fredrico Silva honoured the country’s rich history and cultural heritage. The event was attended by notable dignitaries, including the Federal Minister for Housing and Works, Mian […]
Read MoreTehran: Italian Foreign Ministry Special Envoy for Syria Stefano Ravagnan met the Iranian foreign minister’s senior adviser for special political affairs Ali Asghar Khaji this week and discussed the latest developments in Syria on national and foreign fields. Expressing concern regarding the difficult economic situation of the Syrian people and the reduction of humanitarian aid, […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron this week announced he was dissolving parliament and called snap legislative elections after the far-right trounced his centrist alliance in EU polls. The first round of elections for the lower house National Assembly will take place on June 30, with the second round on July 7, Macron announced in […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Beijing: Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun this week reiterated China’s firm stance on the Taiwan question during a speech delivered at the Shangri-La Dialogue, warning that anyone who dares to separate Taiwan from China will be engaging in an act of self-destruction. Dong stressed that the Taiwan question is at the very core […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Kazakhstan, Yerzhan Kistafan this week met Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Chaudhry Salik Hussain and discussed issues of mutual interest and bilateral relations. During the meeting, it was agreed to further promote bilateral relations and share Pakistani students data with Kazakhstan so that there should not be any […]
Read MoreLahore: In an apparent reference to the PTI leaders, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi this week said that when those involved in incidents of violence of May 9 would become ministers, people would raise eyebrows. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, he reiterated the demand that perpetrators of these crimes be brought to […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week paid tribute to PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto for making the country’s defence invincible. “Today, we commemorate Pakistan’s achievement of becoming a peaceful nuclear power. This milestone reflects the visionary leadership of Shaheed #ZulfiqarAliBhutto. We honor all who contributed to this national […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy Marilina Armellin this week hosted a grant reception to celebrate the National Day of the Republic of Italy. Federal Minister for Housing Riaz Hussain Pirzada, Senator Sherry Rehman, cut a cake on the occasion. This event was attended by a diverse assembly of guests, including government officials, diplomats, business […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe), Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan led the Pakistan delegation at the 4th Round of Pakistan-Greece Bilateral Political Consultations in Athens, Greece this week. Director General for Political Affairs, Ambassador Roussos Koundouros led the Greek side. The two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral ties and discussed regional and […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivered a speech on China’s approach to global security on Sunday at the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue held in Singapore. It is a highly anticipated speech, and the organizers arranged for it to take place on the last day of the Dialogue in some sense as the highlight. The […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Acting President Yousaf Raza Gillani this week said the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was ready for talks if the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) was interested. “We didn’t say at any time, we are not on the side of the government. We are extending full support to the government and engaged in talks with […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a great friend of Pakistan. “The UAE is one of Pakistan’s largest trading partners, reflecting strong bilateral relations anchored in shared cultural and economic interests. President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan’s commitment to investing […]
Read MoreRome: Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani said Rome would provide new funding of around €35 million for the Palestinian population. Five million euros will go to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and the other 30 million will be allocated to the ‘Food for Gaza’ initiative. Israel previously accused UNRWA of collaborating with […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Bulgaria have always enjoyed amicable ties defined by mutual respect and a convergence of views on global and regional developments. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 15th June 1965. Bulgaria opened its Embassy in Islamabad in 1968. Sofia was concurrently accredited to our mission based in Belgrade […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: The next European Commission and Parliament are likely to place security and competitiveness at the centre of their quest for a more geopolitical Europe. With concerns about the costs of the green transition, growing trade tensions between the US and China, and uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the US presidential election and Russia’s […]
Read MoreAndrey Kortunov Obviously, the future of Eurasia largely depends on China and India. These two nations demonstrate remarkable resilience in their economic, technological, political, cultural and spiritual growth and maturation. Undoubtedly, their regional, continental and global roles will continue to evolve. Beijing-New Delhi relations have had, and will continue to have, a profound impact on […]
Read MoreDing Gang A recent editorial in the Financial Times, titled “Time to get Europe back to work” highlights a daunting challenge the European economy faces: an increasing number of individuals opting to “lie flat.” This issue, however, is not unique to Europe; it is a common ailment of post-industrial societies. Even China, amid the transition […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni this week extended her country’s support to reaching a sustainable cease-fire in Gaza. In a meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa in Rome, Meloni said she is supporting international efforts for the release of all remaining hostages held in Gaza by Hamas and towards a drastic improvement […]
Read MoreLa Tribune Paris: Prime Minister Gabriel Attal unveiled a plan to cut French unemployment benefits in a bid to advance President Emmanuel Macron’s economic reforms. The overhaul would pare the maximum duration of welfare to 15 months from 18 and lengthen the period of work required to qualify for benefits, Mr Attal said in an […]
Read MoreCao Desheng Beijing: President Xi Jinping this week reiterated that the fundamental solution to the Ukraine crisis lies in promoting a new type of balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture, highlighting China’s readiness to play a positive role in advancing a political settlement of the protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict. Xi made the remarks while meeting with […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari this week ruled out the imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in an attempt to quash rumours arising from the recent shouting match between Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. In a meeting with, Faisal Kundi here, President Zardari instructed him to work […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Pakistan said this week that One-China principle is supported by the United Nations. “Pakistan’s policy on the question of Taiwan is consistent, clear and principled. Pakistan adheres to One-China policy and we consider Taiwan as an inalienable part of the People’s Republic of China. We have called for and we reiterate the call […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week lauded PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s speech in the National Assembly. “Bilawal Bhutto Zardari delivered a compelling speech in the National Assembly, eloquently addressing the nation’s challenges,” he said in a statement. Umar Rehman Malik added: “Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urged the opposition […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a two-day state visit to China. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs described President Putin’s visit as “importantly timed and fruitful.” The two heads of state signed and issued a joint statement on deepening China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era on the occasion of […]
Read MoreNewswire Astana: The National Security Committee of Kazakhstan has denied reports about Pakistani students crossing of the border from Kyrgyzstan into Kazakhstan following unrest in Bishkek. The National Security Committee in a statement categorically denied the alleged movement of Pakistani students across the border from Kyrgyzstan into Kazakhstan. “The media reports about groups of Pakistan […]
Read MoreRome: “Today may be a different moment, we are ahead of decisive European elections because for the first time the result of such elections could put an end to unnatural and counterproductive majorities. It’s time to up the ante. We European Conservatives are the engine and protagonists of the Renaissance of our continent.” This was […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Multan: Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said this week that Christian community was performing important role in country’s uplift. He said this during lunch in his honour given by Christian Community, led by MNA Naveed Amir Jeeva, at a local hotel. Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani observed that he himself got education from […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Lahore: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week emphasised the necessity of dialogue among political parties. “If the political parties wouldn’t talk to each other, the problems would not be resolved,” stated Bilawal while addressing a seminar in Lahore. Discussing the significance of the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference, the PPP […]
Read MoreWang Xiaotong – China Economic Net Beijing: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal was on a three-day visit in Beijing last week. During the media interaction held in the Pakistani Embassy in China, he revealed that they are working with the Chinese counterparts to define parameters of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor […]
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