Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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JPO ‘asked to contest’ election, bizarre press briefing called on ‘socio political developments'
In a bizarre press conference addressed by Malta Council for Science and Technology Chairman Jeffery Pullicino Orlando and Education Minister Evarist Bartolo on how the Nationalist Party is trying to bring in ‘libertarian’ (ultra-liberal) candidates, it was revealed that the former has been asked to contest the next general election ...
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Nemea bank licence withdrawal would have minimal impact on local financial system - CBM
The Central Bank of Malta said today that the possible revocation of Nemea Bank's licence would not have a strong impact on the local economy. "Nemea Bank plc (the Bank) is a small international bank which was authorised to operate as a credit institution in September 2008. The Bank has been ...
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Chilean millionaire insists he stands no chance of fair trial in his home country
A Chilean millionaire fighting extradition today insisted he had no chance of a fair trial in his home country. Alberto Chang Rajii told a court that he had been "demonised" by the press in Chile and that authorities in his home country were keeping his mother under arrest to use as ...
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Man accused of road rage assault gets bail
A man accused of beating up an off-duty police officer in a fit of road rage in St Julian's was today granted bail after a criminal court overturned an earlier refusal by a magistrate's court. Angel Attard, 40, from Vittoriosa, allegedly attacked Christian Agius after the latter stopped him just outside ...
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Inquiry into money laundering allegations against Fenech Adami-linked firm extended
The government has extended by four weeks the inquiry set up to probe whether the police had failed to pursue an investigation into money laundering by an international firm when the name of one of its then directors, Beppe Fenech Adami, cropped up. The story had appeared in MaltaToday. A board of ...
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Drunken student hurled a glass at off-duty policeman in Paceville fracas
A Latin American language student who got involved in a drunken late-night Paceville brawl was given a suspended sentence by a court today. Nicolas Lopez Vanegas, 27, from Colombia, was having a night out with friends at Bar Native in Paceville last Thursday when a heated argument allegedly broke out at ...
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MFSA asks ECB to withdraw Nemea Bank licence, prohibition on withdrawals also put in place
The Malta Financial Services Authority has proposed to the European Central Bank the withdrawal of the licence of the Maltese Nemea bank and the Authority has also put a hold on withdrawals of deposits from the bank.The Maltese bank had been marketed as Europe's first online-only bank, offering retail, business, ...
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Alpine Group was approached to form part of a consortium to invest into Air Malta – Tony Zahra
MHRA President, and Director of the Alpine Group Tony Zahra told The Malta Independent that his organisation, the Alpine Group, had been approached to form part of a consortium to invest in Air Malta, however was not able to divulge who it was that approached the Alpine Group.He was contacted ...
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Former top football referee Pierluigi Collina in Malta as guest of The Economist
Italian Pierluigi Collina considered as the world's top football referee, is in Malta as a guest of The Economist.This evening, he will be the guest of honour at a Gala Dinner organised by The Economist at the Malta Hilton.Collina, who is the UEFA referees chief officer, was last Thursday appointed ...
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Tech guru fighting extradition over claims he is guilty until proven innocent in Chile
A business man and tech guru fighting extradition charges from Chile over fraud charges, Alberto Chang-Rajii, has claimed that he is guilty until proven innocent back home, and that a Chilean prosecution campaign against individuals with a high net worth is the motive behind extradition charges.Mr Chang-Rajii is charged with ...
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Minister Mallia presides over signing of MOU between Malta Marittima and Malta Maritime Forum
Minister for Competitiveness and Digital, Maritime and Services Economy Dr Emmanuel Mallia today presided over the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Malta Maritime Forum and Malta Marittima Agency."Malta has an active maritime industry and is home to a broad range of economic operators which range from financial ...
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Migrant at risk of losing protection status falls to his knees and begs for help from President
A Nigerian migrant fell to his knees and broke down at President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca's feet today, asking her to help migrants at risk of losing their protection status.Colin Calleja and other activists who form part of the Solidarity with Migrants group invited the President to support their ...
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Spinning the power web
Only a few days have passed since the power cut which left most of Malta without any power and focus has already shifted elsewhere. Most people simply shrugged off Enemalta’s explanation and moved on, even if it never really answered anything. In fact, their statements created even more doubts. When things ...
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Education Minister files libel case against Times of Malta
The Education Minister this morning filed libel proceedings against Times of Malta over an article published on Wednesday. Evarist Bartolo is alleging that the article entitled "Minister's decision 'doubled tender costs for college work" is defamatory in his regard and was intended to tarnish his reputation. The article concerned tiling works carried ...
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The value of employer branding and its benefits
I remember a politician once commenting that there used to be a time when people would be chasing jobs and now (at the time of the comment) the jobs were chasing people. Although this comment was made a number of years ago, employers and employees know that it is still ...
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Brexit: Lloyd's rules out Malta base for subsidiary outside London
The chief executive of Lloyd’s of London has confirmed that the insurer will be setting up a subsidiary outside of London as a result of Brexit, and has said that the location will ‘hopefully’ be announced by the end of March.Malta has been ruled out of the running, contrary to ...
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Malta should not be embarrassed for using taxation as competitive instrument – Minister Scicluna
“Malta is not embarrassed that we use taxation as a competitive instrument, much like wages” Minister Edward Scicluna said whilst addressing the Business Europe Tax Policy Group on the priorities and objectives in the area for the Maltese presidency of the EU Council. “When it comes to taxation, each member state ...
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JPO, Evarist Bartolo team up again in new alliance to be unveiled tomorrow
Minister Evarist Bartolo and former Nationalist MP Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando have teamed up again in a new alliance that will be unveiled tomorrow.The Malta Independent this morning received a notice of a press conference to be held by Dr Pullicino Orlando on what he said was “socio-political” developments.This was quickly ...
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Minister Bartolo files for libel on reports contractor was paid almost double value of works
Education Minister Evarist Bartolo has filed for libel proceedings this morning over claims that Mr Bartolo ignored Foundation for Tomorrow’s Schools’ recommendations, resulting in a tiling contractor being paid almost twice the value of works.The report was made by the Times of Malta and allegedly stems from an FTS internal ...
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MSE Share Index halts 3-day negative streak
The MSE Share Index moved higher for the first time in the last four trading sessions as it rebounded by 0.21% to 4,656.737 points. Trading activity surged to €0.48 million largely due to heightened activity in Medserv and BOV as well as healthy volumes in RS2 and HSBC. Medserv plc slipped ...
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Updated: PANA Committee requests meetings with Nexia BT and Mossack Fonseca Malta; full list
The ‘Panama Papers’ Committee will be meeting with a number of Maltese authorities in its quest to get to the bottom of Maltese individuals’ involvement in what has perhaps been the biggest financial scandal of the decade. And there are several interesting names, companies and governmental bodies the committee will ...