Ankara: Italian football clubs have craved a UEFA Champions League title ever since Inter Milan in 2010 became the last Italian team to claim Europe’s top-tier trophy. Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho led Inter to a 2-0 victory against German powerhouse Bayern Munich in the final in Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Argentine forward Diego Milito scored […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has built the country’s largest province-level power network, according to the State Grid’s Xinjiang branch. Some 71.7 billion yuan (about 10.33 billion U.S. dollars) has been invested in the region’s power grid development during the 2016-2020 period, the company said. Xinjiang has so far built […]
Read MoreRome: Health authorities in Italy say returning tourists must act responsibly to help maintain the country’s low rate of new COVID-19 infections. Italy moved to stage three of its recovery in the middle of June. In July it managed to keep the rate of infection stable, with 300 or fewer new cases a day. That’s […]
Read MoreHangzhou: Every day, thousands of tourists board a train in a small village in east China’s Zhejiang Province for a sight-seeing trip that takes them to various household-run plantations. While offering visitors an exhilarating scenery, Lujia Village invariably impresses them with its achievements in eco-protection. Garbage sorting is extensively practiced in the village, which also […]
Read MoreRome; Italian forestry officials are conducting an investigation into the unexplained death of around four million bees which died in a small area between Brescia and Cremona in northern Italy, reports Italian newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano. The bees died overnight, between the evening of 7 August and the morning of 8 August, in what farming […]
Read MoreBeijing: China’s financial industry has been steadily operating with generally controllable risks, Guo Shuqing, chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) told Xinhua in an interview. “Stock, bond and foreign exchange markets in the country have shown strong resilience and anti-risk capability since the outbreak of the epidemic,” Guo said, adding that […]
Read MoreRome: More than 3,000 people have volunteered to take part in human trials for an Italian-developed coronavirus vaccine, reports news agency ANSA. This was announced by Francesco Vaia, the health director of Rome’s Lazzaro Spallanzani hospital, a specialist centre for infectious diseases which has played a central role in battling Italy’s covid-19 crisis. The Rome […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: The Chinese and Pakistani enterprises may conduct on the spot studies and cooperate in camel milk production and sales as it will be very popular in the Chinese market, Cheng Xizhong, visiting professor at Southwest University of Political Science said on Wednesday. The camel milk has long been produced in Pakistan, […]
Read MoreRome: Italy marks the national holiday of Ferragosto each year on 15 August, the feast of the Assumption, the day when Catholics believe the Virgin Mary ascended to heaven, body and soul, at the end of her earthly life. The origins of Italy’s Ferragosto, however, date back to Roman times, with the Feriae Augusti introduced […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese on Tuesday planted an olive tree at the Embassy compound. “We look forward to plant many more,” he said in a statement. The envoy said he hoped to further enhance the friendship between Pakistan and Italy. This week, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the largest tree plantation drive in […]
Read MoreBeijing: China will resolutely push forward the opening-up of the country’s financial industry regardless of how the international situation changes, the central bank governor told Xinhua in a recent interview. China will continue implementing the phase-one economic and trade agreement with the United States, while measures announced to open up China’s financial sector will continue, […]
Read MoreRome: A home-cooked classic, this Roman-style chicken dish is a wonderful summer recipe which makes the most of the season’s bright, plump, bell peppers. Tender pieces of chicken are slowly cooked with tomato, peppers and onion until the meat is falling off the bone and the sauce becomes succulent, sweet and sticky. A true crowd-pleaser, […]
Read MoreBeijing: China’s economy, as shown by multiple mid-year indicators, has ridden out its downturn due to COVID-19 strains and bounced back to growth in the second quarter (Q2). Economists believe that the country’s V-shaped recovery is only getting started. In Q2, China’s gross domestic product expanded by 3.2 percent year on year, reversing a 6.8-percent […]
Read MoreMilan: An 83-year-old man in the Lodi area of northern Italy has been fined €166 because his rooster was disturbing the neighbours at 04.30 every morning, reports Italian news agency ANSA. The man, a retired bricklayer from Castiraga Vidardo, had kept the bird in his garden for a few weeks during which the early cock […]
Read MoreRome: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), has said that other countries are learning from Italy’s efforts in tackling the coronavirus. “Grazie mille @robersperanza, #Italy Health Minister, for a very good call and for your strong support to @WHO,” Tedros commented as he retweeted a post by Italian health minister Roberto […]
Read MoreWellington: A group of school girls in Wellington performed a stage play adapted from a traditional Chinese legend before an audience of over 400 as the highlight of the school’s centenary anniversary on Friday. The biennial stage play, The Secret of Tung Ting Lake, tells the story of a village boy’s adventure in Dongting Lake […]
Read MoreRome: Pompeii was the first Italian archaeological site to reopen to the public after the coronavirus shutdown. The first visitors after the three-month closure were welcomed on 26 May, with initial access only through the Amphitheatre entrance for small groups following strict one-way itineraries. Since 9 June the rules have relaxed somewhat, with the popular […]
Read MoreRome: Rome city council has backed a motion to name a future Metro C station after the so-called partigiano nero or ‘black partisan’ Giorgio Marincola, instead of the planned name of Amba Aradam – Ipponio. “Rome is proudly anti-fascist,” said mayor Virginia Raggi who declared that Marincola “sacrificed his life for the good of our […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: China has urged the United States to immediately withdraw its wrong decision of imposing sanctions on the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps and two relevant officials, vowing to “resolutely fight back” if the U.S. side is bent on behaving like this. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin made the remarks in response […]
Read MoreRome: Rome celebrates La Madonna della Neve (Our Lady of the Snows) by recreating a miracle snowfall outside the Basilica di S. Maria Maggiore during the height of summer. The spectacle normally takes place on the night of 5 August however this year it is set to snow on 30 August instead, reports Italian newspaper […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: The Chinese government will provide around 38 more agricultural drones to Pakistan in a few months to fight desert locust. The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs had donated the drones for prevention of desert locust to the Ministry of National Food Security and Research of Pakistan last month. According […]
Read MoreTime: Lazio regional health authorities have linked nightlife with covid-19 clusters at Sabaudia and Fregene, popular beach resorts near Rome. Establishments at both beaches have been shut down in recent days, with staff placed under quarantine, following a cluster of coronavirus cases. Lazio health authorities say the clusters are “linked to nightlife and decreased attention” […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: China was on its way to become “export destination country number one” for the German economy as the COVID-19 crisis was hitting global trade, according to a study published by the German Economic Institute (IW). While the situation in many of Germany’s export markets continued to deteriorate, “the Chinese economy is […]
Read MoreRome: Italian opera fans raise funds to save Verdi’s home Villa Verdi house-museum does not have enough funds for urgent restoration. A crowdfunding campaign has been launched by opera fans in Italy to save Villa Verdi, the museum and former home of the great Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi. The building, located in S. Agata […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Shanghai: A digital alert network to spot major, emerging infectious diseases will be established in Shanghai to better support monitoring and analysis of possible epidemics, virus tracing and epidemic control. The network with big data, artificial intelligence and cloud computing technologies will become an infrastructure project in the municipality’s public health system […]
Read MoreRome: Giuseppe Paternò, aged almost 97, has graduated with an undergraduate degree in Philosophy and History, receiving top honours from the University of Palermo. Paternò, a former railway worker, became Italy’s oldest university graduate after enrolling in a course in his native Palermo three years ago. Stepping up to receive his diploma and the laurel […]
Read MoreRkme: Concerti del Tempietto, Rome’s summer-time series of classical music concerts, is held in the archaeological site of Teatro di Marcello every night until 30 September. This long-lasting tradition of the Rome summer offers audiences a concert each night, ranging from classical and jazz to pop and folk music, by both established and upcoming musicians. […]
Read MoreBeijing: Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has come a long way since its birth during the armed uprising in the city of Nanchang on August 1, 1927, when it had only 20,000 soldiers. With two million servicemen, today’s PLA pledges to build up new types of combat forces that have the ability to conduct special […]
Read MoreRome: Rome displays an exhibition of vintage toys, including doll houses, cars, trains, spinning tops, magic lanterns, clowns and music boxes at the Museo di Roma Palazzo Braschi, in Piazza Navona, until 10 January 2021. Entitled Per Gioco. La collezione dei giocattoli antichi della Sovrintendenza Capitolina the exhibition focuses on the collection of vintage toys […]
Read MoreKabul: NATO Senior Civil Representative Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo Friday greeted the Muslims living in Afghanistan and across the world a happy and peaceful Eidul Azha. “Eid Mubarak to all Muslims in Afghanistan, the region and around the world,” he said in a message. “With ceasefire on Eidul Azha, people in Afghanistan can finally celebrate in […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese Friday greeted Muslims on the occasion of Eidul Azha festival to be celebrated from Saturday, August 1. In a message, the envoy wished a peaceful Eid to the Muslims in Pakistan and across the world. Eidul Azha is the one of the two most important religious festivals of […]
Read MoreBeijing: The China-India frontline borders troops have completed disengagement in most locations and both the countries are preparing for fifth round of commander level talks to study the settlement of the remaining issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said. “Now the frontline border troops of the two countries have completed disengagement in most locations […]
Read MoreRome: Tiberis, Rome’s artificial beach on the banks of the river Tiber, is set to open on the afternoon of Friday, July 31, reports online newspaper RomaToday. This will be the third summer that Rome will host the riverside space which will be equipped with sunbeds, umbrellas and showering facilities. The beach will also have […]
Read MoreRome: Fresh sage is abundantly available in Italy and is easy to grow in pots at home, even on the smallest of balconies or windowsills. The distinct taste and aroma of the silvery, velvet-leaved herb adds an earthy, musky hint to many Italian recipes such as saltimbocca alla romana (veal escalopes topped with prosciutto and […]
Read MoreBeijing: While the world economy struggles in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising protectionism, preparations are in full swing for the third China International Import Expo (CIIE), a strong message that China is committed to an open world economy and global efforts for the post-pandemic recovery. As the world’s first import-themed national expo, […]
Read MoreRome: 2020 edition of Romaeuropa Festival will be staged in full respect of Italy’s covid-19 safety precautions. The 35th edition of Rome’s multidisciplinary arts festival will stage its 2020 programme of contemporary dance, theatre, art, music and technology from 18 September until 15 November. This year there will be 62 events taking place in 14 […]
Read MoreQingdao: China’s indigenously-developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft succeeded in its maiden flight over sea on Sunday morning in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, its developer announced. The aircraft took off from the sea off Qingdao at 10:18 a.m. and completed the test flight after flying for about 31 minutes, said state-owned plane-maker Aviation Industry Corporation […]
Read MoreIt has been 71 years since the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, was founded. It entered to Afghanistan almost nineteen years ago, back in 2001. It has been engaged militarily in Afghanistan to fight against terrorism and never to let the country become again a safe haven for terrorism. […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The planet’s current biodiversity, the product of 3.5 billion years of evolutionary trial and error, is the highest in the history of life. But it may be reaching a tipping point. In a new review of scientific literature and analysis of data published in Science, an international team of scientists cautions that the loss […]
Read MoreRome: Aubergine Parmigiana is a celebration of the signature ingredients of southern Italian cuisine. Although its true origin continues to be contested between Sicily and Campania, parmigiana di melanzane (or melanzane alla parmigiana) is nevertheless a celebration of the signature ingredients of southern Italy. Slices of plump, ripe aubergine (eggplant) are layered together with an […]
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