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Vai alla Scheda Paese »Non ha storia la Storia, non ha alveo.
— Còstas Mòntis
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Dacoutros family donate over 50 artefacts to the Malta Maritime Museum
John Dacoutros has presented a substantial number of artefacts from his personal collection of the Dacoutros family to the Malta Maritime Museum.The donation contains over 50 artefacts pertaining to the wine trade and shipping in Malta in the early 20th century. The donation includes various wooden barrels, copper lanterns, and ...
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Facing up to competitive pressures - interview with GO CEO
On 01 June, GO appointed Attila Keszeg, a Hungarian, as Chief Executive Officer. He has had a dynamic high profile career; prior to this appointment, he was Senior Vice President Commercial at Deutsche Telekom AG, responsible for the overall business to consumer activities in 12 countries. His experience also includes ...
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Turkey to take steps against Greek Cyprus’ energy moves in Mediterranean
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said Turkey is planning to take some steps to counter Greek Cyprus’ unilateral moves to intensify its oil drillings off the island, a week after U.N.-led talks for the reunification of Turkish and Greek Cypriots under a new federal state failed
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Greek FM’s remarks about Cyprus ‘unacceptable’: Turkey
Turkey hit back on July 12 at comments by the Greek foreign minister about the recent conference in Crans-Montana, which failed to find a solution to the long-running division in Cyprus
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Turkey criticizes Greek FM's statements on Cyprus talks
Turkish Foreign Ministry's spokesman on July 8 criticized Greek Foreign Minister's remarks over the Cyprus issue.
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Another last chance in Cyprus
The Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders, along with foreign ministers of the three guarantor states Turkey, Greece and Britain, came together for open-ended discussions on the future of Cyprus in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana on June 28
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UN chief to return to Cyprus talks upon request of two parties
Foreign Minister Mevlut Çavuşoğlu has said U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will return to Cyprus talks in the Swiss Alps in July to speed up the reunification process
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Greece, Greek Cyprus dreaming: Turkish FM
The Greek Cypriot and Greek sides are “dreaming” when they push for lifting all guarantees. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said yesterday, when he was speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the talks in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana
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Turkish side stresses importance of guarantee system in Cyprus talks
On the first day of the key new round of Cyprus talks aimed at reunifying the Mediterranean island, the Turkish side has stressed the vital importance of the “guarantee system” for security in a new, lasting partnership between the Turkish and Greek Cypriots, a Foreign Ministry official has told the ...
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Even the hardiest optimists are gloomy on Cyprus talks
The Turkish government has endorsed a rather aggressive rhetoric on foreign policy over the past five or so years, but one issue stands out as an exception: Cyprus.
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Angela Merkel sounds warning that UK may copy Malta’s low-tax model
German Chancellor Angela Merkel this week sounded an alarm that the UK may end up copying Malta's low tax rate model when it exits the European Union.Addressing a meeting with non-governmental organisations in Hamburg this week, before she hosts a G20 summit in the city next month, she said: "I ...
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Turkish side emphasizes guarantee system ahead of key Cyprus conference
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has stressed the importance of the guarantees system and emphasized that the Turkish side will not accept pre-conditions voiced by Greek Cyprus ahead of the crucial upcoming meeting in Crans-Montana in Switzerland on June 28.
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Maltese Presidency adopts Council conclusions on EU priorities on health
EU Health Ministers adopted Council conclusions on EU priorities to tackle childhood overweight and obesity, and voluntary co-operation between health systems. The adoption took place today during the Council for Health Ministers, (EPSCO) in Luxembourg, chaired by the Maltese Health Minister and President of the Council Chris Fearne.The Council adopted ...
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Malta’s GDP per capita at 95% of EU average
When Malta accessed the EU in 2004, its GDP per capita was somewhere around 65% of the EU’s average. Since then, other, and poorer, nations have joined and Malta’s GDP has improved. According to a Eurostat release this week, it is now at 95% of the EU average, beaten by ...
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Turkey says upcoming Cyprus conference ‘final opportunity’ for solution
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has said the upcoming conference on Cyprus is the “final opportunity” to reach a lasting and comprehensive solution to the decades-old problem, calling Greek Cyprus to adopt a constructive attitude and sincere will.
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Turkey, Turkish Cyprus ready for talks but no conditions accepted: Minister
Turkey and Turkish Cyprus have a “positive stance” on resuscitating the hampered talks with Greek Cyprus on unifying the island and are ready to meet for a conference in Geneva on the subject, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said
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Denktaş University controversy in northern Cyprus
Could anyone imagine, let’s say 10 years ago, that the majority partner in the Turkish Cypriot ruling coalition, the National Unity Party (UBP), would be plunged into serious internal strife because Prime Minister Hüseyin Özgürgün agreed to lease 200 acres of land in Nicosia for the establishment of a “Rauf ...
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Watch: A vote for PN will mean Simon Busuttil will take revenge on each one of you - Muscat
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat this evening said that a vote for Simon Busuttil would open the door for him "to get revenge over each and every one of you."Speaking in Floriana, Dr Muscat said that "if you do not vote on 3 June or vote for another party, it would ...
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Watch: PM says he will continue to defend Malta after attack on tax system
Prime Minister Muscat said that there is a lot of jealousy overseas about Malta’s tax system and that is why the island has come under attack. He said that countries like Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Cyprus also offer tax incentives, adding that the EU had rubberstamped Malta’s system before entering ...
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Ball is now in Greek Cypriots’ court for solution, Turkish FM says
Turkish foreign minister believes that a negotiated solution to the Cyprus issue is possible based on the compromise of both sides, saying the Turkish Cypriots showed their willingness for reconciliation, “now the ball is in the Greek Cypriot side’s court.”
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End-game pains
Recent news reports indicate that Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Kotzias sent a letter on April 7 to U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres in which he sharply criticized Espen Barth Eide, the U.N. chief’s special adviser on Cyprus, accusing him, inter alia, of acting to promote the interests of the Turkish side. ...