French envoy highlights increasing academic cooperation and student exchanges Islamamabad:French Ambassador to Pakistan, Nicolas Galey, stated on Friday that the partnership between Pakistan and France in higher education is gaining momentum, marked by increasing academic cooperation and student exchanges. This relationship, strengthened by the “Choose France” initiative, is paving the way for further collaboration between […]
Read MoreGideon Rachman London: American and Chinese foreign policy sometimes feel like mirror images. The Americans are obsessed by containing Chinese power. The Chinese are obsessed by containing American power. But the mirroring stops when it comes to how these policies are executed. Washington and Beijing bring different strengths to their battle for power and influence. […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh signed an agreement with Denmark’s Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Minister Morten Bodskov this week which would allow the South Asian country to restructure its maritime sector and provide technical trainings to its ports. With access to the Arabian Sea, Pakistan’s sea ports in the […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad President Asif Ali Zardari this week expressed deep concerns over the growing Israeli adventurism in the region and called for the international community’s role to take swift action to restore peace and prevent conflict from spilling over. The president, in his remarks at the All Parties Conference, convened by the government to […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: The French government plans to subject the budget to a 60 billion euro belt-tightening effort next year to hit new fiscal targets aimed at reining in a spiralling deficit, officials said this week. Prime Minister Michel Barnier told lawmakers he would reduce the budget deficit – which is set to reach 6.1 per […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: China has suggested setting minimum prices for the electric vehicles (EVs) it ships to the European Union, a compromise bid to persuade the bloc to drop plans to impose 17-35.3% tariffs on Chinese EVs. The European Commission planned to vote on the proposed tariffs on September 25 but delayed it without explanation. Nikkei […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), Pakistan and the Embassy of Denmark in Islamabad this week signed an agreement to improve coastal communities’ resilience to climate change and mitigate climate risks in Pakistan, says a press release. The project ‘Sindh Coastal Resilience Integrated Programme (SCRIP)’ focusses on tackling climate vulnerability in coastal districts […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week categorically said that the formation of the constitutional court is compulsory and his party will ensure its formation come what may. Addressing the Sindh High Court Bar Association on Tuesday, the PPP chief said that 19th constitutional amendment was introduced under duress […]
Read MoreRome: A restaurant dedicated to Giorgia Meloni has opened in the vicinity of a camp in Albania where the asylum claims of people who seek to enter the EU by sea will be processed as part of a controversial pact promoted by the Italian far-right prime minister. Trattoria Meloni, a seafood restaurant in the northern […]
Read MorePascale Davies Paris: France has named its first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) minister amid a political shake-up and as the country manoeuvres itself to become a global leader in the technology. Clara Chappaz, the CEO of the government’s start-up body La French Tech, will take up the role of Secretary of State for AI and Digitalisation. […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: The EU’s trade chief, Valdis Dombrovskis, said Thursday he had held “constructive” talks with China’s commerce minister, Wang Wentao, as Beijing seeks a deal with Brussels to avoid steep tariffs on imported electric vehicles. The meeting was held as divisions grow in Europe over the proposed tariffs, after Spain urged the EU last […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: Denmark has applied new income levels for foreigners applying for a residence and work permit for work purposes from October 1, 2024. The update aims to ensure that foreigners receive salaries in line with the Danish standards. Those who apply for a work permit before September 30 will have their application assessed based on […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week celebrated his 36th birthday with party leaders and workers cutting cakes at ceremonies throughout the country. As Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari marked his 36th birthday, his sister Bakhtawar also took to her social media to wish him with a video of a cute interaction […]
Read MoreAlessia Peretti Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has pledged to push for the review of the European Green Deal, criticising its “ideological approach” and warning that it risks leading to deindustrialisation. Meloni criticised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s flagship project at the Confindustria conference. “Shall we say that it’s not the smartest […]
Read MoreRudy Ruitenberg and Tom Kington Paris and Rome: France and Italy ordered the next generation of the SAMP/T air-defense system as they seek better protection against threats including hypersonic missiles, with French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu touting the “fully European” nature of the system. Lecornu announced an order for eight SAMP/T NG systems, with […]
Read MoreZhong Nan Beijing: China this week expressed its disappointment with the European Commission’s recent decisions regarding the EU’s anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles, stressing it will take all necessary measures to defend the interests of its businesses. On September 12, a spokesperson for the European Commission stated that the price commitment solutions submitted by […]
Read MoreGabriela Pomeroy Copenhagen: Indigenous leaders in Brazil this week celebrated the return of a sacred cloak that had been on display at a Danish museum for more than 300 years. The 1.8m-long cloak, made of 4,000 red feathers from the scarlet ibis bird, was officially unveiled at a ceremony in Rio de Janeiro. It was […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week urged the political leadership of the country to end “the cycle of political rallies against one another” and stressed the need to shift focus towards serving the public and protecting their rights. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, Bilawal said […]
Read MoreSophie Binet Paris: In the recent elections in France, the far right loomed on the precipice of power. The only thing that stopped them from winning was the mobilisation of the far left. The far right was defeated, and the centrist Emmanuel Macron lost 70 MPs. The left, meanwhile, came out on top. This victory […]
Read MoreDaniel R DePetris New York: Last week, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan travelled to China for a multi-day trip in an attempt to keep relations between Washington and Beijing on a somewhat even-keel as the United States prepares for a political transition in several months’ time. The trip was notable in several respects. It […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: A Danish multinational firm, FLSmidth, this week expressed its interest in investing in Pakistan’s mining industry. FLSmidth, which provides the global mining and cement industries with equipment and services, expressed interest during a meeting of a Danish business group, led by Denmark’s Ambassador Jakob Linulf, with Pakistani ministers for finance, commerce, petroleum, […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, First Lady of Pakistan, this week reaffirmed her commitment to combating Tuberculosis (TB) in Pakistan and on the global stage. In a high-level meeting with the leadership of Dopasi Foundation and a delegation of esteemed parliamentarians, led by Dr Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, the discussion centred on addressing Pakistan’s […]
Read MoreBrussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this week welcomed the nomination of the European Union’s former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s prime minister. “Congratulations,” said von der Leyen, the head of the EU’s executive arm. “I know that Michel Barnier has the interests of Europe and France at heart, as his long […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Islamabad and Beijing will start work on five new economic corridors with the support of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), a civil-military hybrid body set up by Pakistan last year to attract foreign investment. Pakistan says it has completed more than 50 projects worth $25 billion under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: Prince Christian of Denmark, who graduated from high school in June, will spend some time traveling before he begins any further studies or military training. “On 4 September, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince will set out for an extended stay in East Africa,” the Royal House of Denmark announced this week. “There, The […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: The decision of the Punjab government to provide a subsidy to power consumers in the province remains a bone of contention between the two major allies, with Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari calling the move ‘unsustainable’ in a speech this week. The PPP chief, whose party rules Sindh, also […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government was told by Italy’s finance minister that its budget plans mustn’t deviate from any pledges to Brussels to fix the public finances. In a cabinet meeting this week, Giancarlo Giorgetti set out the process that the country needs to follow to conform to newly revamped fiscal rules to […]
Read MoreParis: France and Serbia have signed a $3bn agreement for the sale of 12 French-made Rafale fighter jets, as European countries try to coax Serbia away from close ties with Russia. The landmark sale, signed by Serb Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic and Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier on Thursday, comes as French President Emmanuel Macron […]
Read MoreAfter 45 days of conventional fighting nukes would be tempting, wargamers suggest The Economist It is bad enough to contemplate a war in Asia. It is grimmer still to think through a nuclear one. But somebody has to. And so Andrew Metrick, Philip Sheers and Stacie Pettyjohn, all of the Centre for a New American […]
Read MoreNewswire Copenhagen: While the south swelters, Denmark’s mild temperatures and extended daylight hours are providing the perfect summer escape for many. With rising temperatures in southern Europe, more and more tourists are flocking to cooler destinations in the north. Denmark, in particular, has become an increasingly popular choice for those looking to escape the scorching […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari this week announced the conferment of national awards for 104 Pakistanis and foreigners in recognition of their services, excellence, and sacrifices in their respective fields. The awards were announced on Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day and will be presented to the awardees at an investiture ceremony on Pakistan Day, […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: “Eight years ago the catastrophic earthquake that devastated Central Italy. The terrible shock at 3,36am, fixed in the minds of each of us by the stopped clock of the Civic Tower of Amatrice, triggered a seismic sequence which spread its destructive effects for several months to follow and involved a very vast territory […]
Read MorePierre Breteau Paris: August 24 marked 39 days since French President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation of Gabriel Attal’s government. Since then, the caretaker prime minister and his team have been managing “day-to-day affairs,” while waiting for a government to emerge from the legislative elections of June 30 and July 7. Since the advent of […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products this week said that by imposing anti-subsidy duties on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), the European Union (EU) could lose Chinese investment in Europe. Chinese enterprises expressed grave concerns over reports that the EU’s identification of Chinese EVs as “subsidized” […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: As of August 2024, Denmark, nestled on the Jutland Peninsula and surrounded by an archipelago of over 400 islands, remains a country of diverse landscapes and rich cultural heritage. The peninsula, Jutland, constitutes more than two-thirds of the country’s total land area. At its northern tip lies the island of Vendsyssel-Thy, separated from the […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: First Lady of Pakistan, Aseefa Bhutto was honored with the Soft Diplomacy Award at a ceremony hosted by the UAE Consulate in Karachi this week in commemoration of Pakistan’s Independence Day. The Humanitarian Award was presented in recognition of her tireless efforts in eradicating polio and her successful lobbying of the UAE […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The US government has cleared the potential sale of six General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper unmanned air vehicles to Italy. The possible package is valued a $738 million, says the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). Included in the package are three ground control stations, sensors, communications equipment, […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: France this week commemorated the 1944 Allied landings in Provence, an event overshadowed by the Normandy landings two months earlier, but still key to the World War II endgame in Europe. Six African leaders joined official events as President Emmanuel Macron singled out the contribution of soldiers recruited — often forcibly — […]
Read MoreLiu Yang and Chi Jingyi Beining: China this week initiated dispute settlement proceedings against the EU’s provisional anti-subsidy measures against Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) at the WTO to safeguard the interests of its EV industry’s development and global green transition cooperation, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said. Experts said that the move suggests that China […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: In a major upcoming economic development for Pakistan, Denmark’s Maersk Shipping Line will invest $2 billion over the next two years in the infrastructure of ports, terminals, dredging, transshipment, and road construction. This announcement was made this week by the Federal Minister for Naval Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh while briefing journalists in […]
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