Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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Nine masterpieces from the national collection on display at Palazzo Barberini in Rome
Masterpieces from the national collection that will be on display in the community art museum, il-MUŻA, are currently featuring prominently in Rome in a major exhibition entitled, ‘Mediterraneo in Chiaroscuro – Ribera, Stomer e Preti da Malta a Roma’.These include works by Jusepe de Ribera, Matthias Stom and Francesco de ...
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Ministry confirms Minister Dalli’s son’s employment, dodges questions on public call
The Ministry for Economy, Investment and Small Business confirmed to The Malta Independent that Jean Marc Dalli, Minister Helena Dalli’s son, has been “employed to assist the Ministerial Private Secretariat on preparations and other work in relation to the Maltese Presidency of the European Council since November 2016”.A spokesperson for ...
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Film Commission kick-starts consultations on new legislation to regulate the film Industry
Over the past days the Malta Film Commission has initiated the first round of consultation sessions with all industry stakeholders on a variety of topics all aimed at reinforcing Malta’s film sector, the commission said today. "Minister for Tourism Edward Zammit Lewis announced that the Film Commission was now actively working ...
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BeSmartOnline! continues the fight against online risks, initiatives planned for next 30 months
Following the successful application for EU funds under Connecting Europe Facility, the fourth phase of the BeSmartOnline! project was officially launched during a press conference held this morning. This marks yet another important milestone for the consortium, which can now continue its work as the 'Safer Internet Centre' in Malta. BeSmartOnline! has ...
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Editorial: Romulus’ anti-establishment prologue
If 2016 was the year the world, as we know it, turned on its head, nothing indicates that 2017 will be any different. Even tiny Malta, now entrusted with the leadership of the largest economy in the world with a GDP per head of €25 000 for its 500 million consumers, is experiencing political summersaults ...
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Standoff between Vatican, Knights of Malta takes new twist as ousted official goes to court
The standoff between the Vatican and the Knights of Malta has taken a new twist, with the ousted foreign minister of the ancient aristocratic lay Catholic order appealing his suspension to the Knights' internal tribunal.Albrecht von Boeselager was removed on 8 December after he refused a demand by the top ...
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Konrad Mizzi's EU Energy Council role is PM's prerogative - Finance Minister
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna has declined to comment on former Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi’s appointment as chair of the EU’s Energy Council during Malta’s six-month rotating presidency.Asked about Prime Minister Joseph Muscat’s decision to appoint Dr Mizzi to head the council, Prof Scicluna said the choice was Dr Muscat’s “prerogative”.“Every ...
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Hunters and environmentalists join forces to feed the swans
Environmentalists and hunters have agreed to join forces to ensure swans resting in Gozo are appropriately fed. BirdLife Malta, the Federation for Hunting and Conservation and St Hubert's Hunters (KSU) have agreed to manage a feeding protocol established by veterinarian Euridiyke Kovacs. The feeding will be reduced after a while to encourage ...
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Air Malta unions to be told Alitalia deal is off
Unions representing Air Malta employees have been summoned to a meeting with the Tourism Minister this afternoon where they are expected to be informed that the Alitalia deal is off. The General Workers Union, the cabin crew, engineers and pilots' unions will be meeting with Edward Zammit Lewis. It is not ...
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Malta and EU development bank have similar priorities - EBRD director
Malta’s economic and social priorities during its EU presidency chimed perfectly with those of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, according to EBRD director Johannes Seiringer.Addressing the press during a brief visit to Malta, Mr Seiringer said he was surprised at the similarities between the bank's focus on migration ...
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Air Malta, Alitalia deal off; unions are set to be briefed on failure
The government is refusing to answer questions on Air Malta after it was revealed that negotiations to reach a strategic partnership with Alitalia fell through. In the meantime unions representing employees of the ailing national airline are to be briefed about the situation this afternoon. They are expected to be ...
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Malta earmarked as likely location for post-Brexit Lloyds subsidiary
Malta is emerging as a likely possible location for a subsidiary of Lloyds of London after Brexit, as discussions between the insurance firm, the Malta Financial Services Authority, and a local law firm intensify, the Malta Chamber said on its website.According to sources who spoke to The Business Observer, Lloyds ...
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MFSA puts audit firm in control of pension fund
The MFSA has directed KPMG Malta to assume control of Falcon Funds Sicav after an investigations which started in December 2015. The MFSA had previously issued two directives regarding the scheme, which is also being investigated by the Swedish authorities over its sales practices. The fund reportedly owes some €247 million to ...
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Tender for migrants job brokerage office to be issued in the coming days
A call for tenders will be issued in the coming days for the setting up of a job brokerage office to handle the employment of migrants in an orderly manner, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat announced this afternoon. “This will do away with the current practice, akin to a third-world country, where ...
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Trade unions complain of lack of consultation on Air Malta
The FORUM group of trade union has complained that it is not being updated by the government about the future of Air Malta. It said no consultation is being made with three of its members - the Association of Airline Engineers Malta (AAE), the Airline Pilots Association – Malta (ALPA) and ...
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Cabinet ministers grilling by European Parliament kicks off
The European Parliament will begin its grilling of Cabinet Ministers in view of Malta’s turn at the EU Council Presidency in order to be convinced that the agendas for their respective portfolios are satisfactory for the MEPs.The European Parliament as well as the Council are jointly responsible for passing EU ...
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Opening ceremony for Malta EU Council Presidency 2017, PM aims to remove political disconnect
The official opening ceremony of Malta's EU presidency was held this evening at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta, with Prime Minister Joseph Muscat officially being entrsuted with the leadership of the EU for the next six months in the presence of Eddie Fenech Adami, former Nationalist Prime Minister who ...
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Afriqiyah hijack: Soldiers describe how suspects descended from plane and surrendered
The compilation of evidence against the Afriqiyah Airways hijackers resumed this afternoon before Magistrate Anthony Vella. A number of soldiers recounted the moment the alleged hijackers descended from the plane and gave themselves up.Libyans Moussa Saha Ali Soko and Ali Ahmed Saleh deny hijacking the plane, possession of imitation weapons, ...
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The rise of vandalism and graffiti in St Paul’s Bay area raises concerns on integration
Recent incidents of vandalism show that the government needs to create a national action plan dedicated to the integration of migrants into Maltese communities in order to bridge the cultural and linguistic gaps, St Paul’s Bay Mayor Graziella Galea told The Malta Independent.Ms Galea was responding to questions regarding the ...
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Editorial - Drunk driving: New road rules being debated not a day too soon
Parliament has, at long last, begun debating the traffic reform measures, which, most importantly, include a reduction in the legal limit for drunk driving, that were first unveiled last October. And that debate has come not a day to soon.For far too long the country’s drivers have been subject to ...
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Government unable to comment on why tenants fail to request lower tariff rate from landlord
A spokesperson for No Portfolio Minister Konrad Mizzi said that ARMS ltd “is not privy to discussions between individual tenants and landlords....and is thus unable to comment on any reason why tenants would not request landlords to consent to the change in tariff”.As of January, tenants will no longer require ...