Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Denmark this week held the fourth round of Bilateral Political Consultations in Islamabad. The Pakistan delegation was led by Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe), Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan, while the Denmark side was led by State Secretary for Foreign Policy, Ambassador Lisbet Zilmer-Johns. The two sides conducted a comprehensive review of […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week expressed frustration with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), accusing the party of violating agreements and failing to provide PPP with respect in the federal government. Speaking to journalists, Bilawal said that the issue was not about personal grievances but about honour and […]
Read MoreParis: French President Emmanuel Macron this week held an expanded discussion session on Saturday with a group of Saudi and French business leaders to develop and expand mutual investments between the two countries. The meeting, held at the Élysée Palace in Paris, was attended by the visiting Saudi Minister of Investment, Eng. Khalid Al-Falih. The […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Beijing this week, expressing the readiness to work with the new Indonesian government to continue promoting self-improvement, solidarity and win-win cooperation among major developing countries. Prabowo is in China for a state visit at the invitation of Xi. Xi noted that […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: In June 2024, Denmark stepped up its climate efforts by launching a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Fund, providing DKK 28.3 billion (about €3.8 billion) over the next 16 years to support the CO2 capture, transport, and storage. This ambitious fund is designed to help Denmark achieve its climate goals, contributing to a reduction […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said this week that the government was taking all-out measures including the necessary legislation to protect the rights and address the problems being faced by overseas Pakistanis. In a meeting with the Chairman of Overseas Foundation Syed Qamar Raza who called on him here at the […]
Read MoreNewswire Budapest: The EU must focus on setting its own house in order, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this week, citing tariffs, competitiveness and defence as the most pressing issues the bloc faces as it comes to terms with Donald Trump’s election win. Trump’s return to power poses a major challenge for the European […]
Read MoreParis: Europe must be willing to take charge of its own destiny, the French government spokeswoman said this week, as Donald Trump won the US presidential election. “We must not ask ourselves what the United States will do, but what Europe is capable of doing. In a number of key sectors – defense, industrial recovery, […]
Read MoreNationals from South Korea and Slovakia have been added to the list of people who do not need a visa to visit for up to 15 days Jane Caiin Beijing: People from nine more countries, including South Korea, Norway, Finland and Slovakia, will have visa-free entry to China from Friday, as Beijing tries to attract […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: The Danish Energy Agency this week approved construction for German utility RWE’s 1.1GW Thor offshore wind farm, clearing the way for work to start in the spring. The plan is to install 72 Siemens turbines some 22km off the western shore of Jutland. RWE says they’ll supply power to a million households. RWE Offshore […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that his party will continue to play its role for the sake of the media freedom. Expressing his thoughts in line with International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the former foreign minister said: “Free press is one of […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: The Italy-Libya Business Forum, opened by the Prime Ministers Giorgia Meloni and Abdelhamid Dbeibah, was a great success. Also present were the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy, Aldolfo Urso, and the Minister of Economy of Libya’s National Unity Government, Mohammed HuejHuej. This was recalled on X by the Italian Embassy in […]
Read MoreRabat: Morocco this week agreed to buy high-speed trains from French company Alstom (ALSO.PA), opens new tab on Monday, one of a series of business deals signed during President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to the kingdom as the two countries turn the page on years of diplomatic tensions. Paris and Rabat have had a difficult […]
Read MoreBeijing: China urges the United States to immediately stop arming Taiwan and stop its dangerous moves that undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said this week. The spokesperson made the remarks in response to a reporter’s query that the U.S. Defense Department on Oct. 26 announced that the […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Danish renewables developer European Energy A/S has officially opened a 3-MW green hydrogen production facility that will supply Port Esbjerg and will later form part of a 12-MW electrolysis complex. The first electrolyser using the technology of Denmark’s Stiesdal A/S was installed in the summer and successfully passed through the commissioning phase, […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has once again sought Russia’s support for its bid to become a member of BRICS as the two countries reaffirmed their resolve to further strengthen bilateral ties. The development came during a meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and the visiting Parliamentary delegation led by Speaker of the Russian Federation Council […]
Read MoreEmma Bubola Rome: Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, had scored a coup. She pushed through a tough anti-migration plan that would force some asylum seekers headed for Italy instead into a detention center in Albania while their claims are heard. At a time when anti-immigration sentiments are rising in Europe, the program caught the eyes […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: France’s government said this week that state workers behind a massive rise in absenteeism will be targeted as it desperately seeks billions of euros in budget savings. Facing European Union pressure to slash spending, but similar heat from domestic parties over the planned penny-pinching, the minority conservative government set out another €5 billion […]
Read MoreBetty Wang, Taylah Bland, Dialogue Earth Beijing: Over the past three decades, the United States and China have brokered several breakthrough climate agreements and policy innovations. From the establishment of the US-China Forum on Environment and Development in 1997 to the Sunnylands Statement in 2023, this bilateral environmental relationship has continually adapted to political shifts. […]
Read MoreDenmark is set to pioneer an unprecedented tax reform by introducing a tax on unrealized capital gains for cryptocurrencies, starting January 1, 2026. This bold move aims to integrate cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin into the existing financial taxation framework, treating them similarly to other investment assets. The Tax Law Council has recommended this tax to […]
Read MorePPP chief warns against attempts to create controversies Liaquat Ali Karachi: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that the 26th Constitutional Amendment would not have been possible if Qazi Faez Isa was not the chief justice, and warned that certain lobbies were creating controversies by linking the issue of ‘black snake’ with the military courts. […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: RENK Group AG, a leading provider of military and civilian propulsion solutions, announced the founding of its new subsidiary, RENK ITALIA Srl. Based in La Spezia, a strategically significant region for defence and industrial projects, this move will enhance the company’s ability to serve Italian customers and expand its influence across the Mediterranean. […]
Read MoreParis: France has various schemes in place to lessen plastic usage, but the proposed bill would go further still. A French politician has called for a ban on small plastic water bottles, calling them “completely absurd” and “environmental nonsense”. Pierre Cazeneuve, who belongs to President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party, submitted a proposed law this week […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday hailed the successful hosting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of Government meeting as a major achievement for Pakistan on diplomatic front. “Pakistan’s diplomatic profile further strengthened internationally after successfully hosting this summit,” the prime minister said while addressing a banquet organized in honor of senators of […]
Read MoreIn a village in central Denmark, archeologists made a landmark discovery that could hold important clues to the Viking era: a burial ground, containing some 50 “exceptionally well-preserved” skeletons. “This is such an exciting find because we found these skeletons that are so very, very well preserved,” said archeologist Michael Borre Lundø, who led the […]
Read MoreHyderabad- Pakistan Peoples party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Friday a constitutional court based on equality would be established soon. He said the PPP would lead the efforts to win over all the political parties on its draft. In case of its failure in this regard, the PPP would spearhead the efforts to make […]
Read MoreThe Italian government blocked all new arms deals with Israel within weeks after it launched a war on Gaza, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has told the Senate, according to the ANSA news agency. Speaking to the Senate Tuesday, Meloni defended the arms agreements Italy has with Israel, saying the conditions were stricter than those of […]
Read MoreFrench 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 […]
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