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Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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EU presidency an opportunity to revitalise faith in European project, bishops tell PM
“Malta’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union offers our nation the opportunity to give a strong impetus to revitalizing faith in the European project. We augur that Malta will continue to consolidate and implement the values of human dignity, democracy, human rights, justice, solidarity and the rule of ...
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EY Malta to launch Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
Question: What do the following world-renowned entrepreneurs have in common? Guy Laliberté the founder of Cirque de Soleil Hamdi Ulukaya, who created Chobani Greek Yogurt in 2007 which became the best-selling brand US in four years and Olivia Lum who founded Hyflux in 1989 with a start-up capital of US$15,000 ...
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The shock waves continue
This week the UK ambassador to the European Union resigned from his post. It is an event that may mean a lot or may mean nothing at all. However, it does increase the uncertainty as to the type of Brexit the UK government will opt for: will it be a ...
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Today's newspapers in review
These are the main stories featured in today's Maltese newspapers: Times of Malta reports that the European Commission is at odds with Malta over the classification of its spending on the rotating six-month EU presidency. It also reports that Parliament plans to spend a maximum €10,000 on official silverplatedcufflinks costing about €10 ...
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Enemalta continues dismantling of HFO-fired plants
Enemalta plc said it is continuing the decommissioning and dismantling of its old, HFO-fired plants at Marsa and Marsaxlokk as part of its plan for the development of an efficient, environment-friendly electricity generation mix for the Maltese Islands.A few days ago, the Company, in collaboration with the relevant Government of ...
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Fraudulent telephone scheme making rounds across the island
A telephone fraud scheme is currently circulating in Malta, the police have revealed through a statement issued this afternoon.It said that in the last few days, a number of people have received phone calls – both via their mobile as well as on land lines – where an unknown person ...
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Updated: Manufacturing section of Leisure Clothing closes its doors
The manufacturing section of Leisure Clothing, the company at the heart of human trafficking allegations against its directors, has closed its doors, the Malta Independent can reveal.In 2015 Managing director Han Bin, from San Gwann, and marketing director Jia Liu, from Birzebugga, have been charged with human trafficking and breaching a number ...
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PN calls for amendment to 'power of attorney' legal notice
The Opposition has filed a motion to amend a legal notice connected with the electronic revocation of garnishee orders and power of attorneys. The move comes after the Malta IT Law Association warned that the legal notice recently launched by Justice Minister Owen Bonnici to allow holders or subjects of a power ...
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Another positive year for the Maltese equity market
Following the exceptional performance of the MSE Share Index in 2015 when the equity market rallied by 33 per cent, the Index advanced by a more modest 4.5 per cent in 2016. The MSE Share Index is composed of the 22 equities listed on the Official List of the Malta Stock ...
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April 2016: Public protests against corruption; PM defends Konrad Mizzi; cosmetic Cabinet reshuffle
April was dominated with articles about the Panama Papers as the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists revealed the leak which caused shockwaves around the world.Minister Konrad Mizzi dug in even further until the Prime Minister removed his Health and Energy Portfolios.In addition, this month also saw Alitalia finally announced as ...
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May 2016: Restaurant collapses, Eurovision failure and another high-rise building
May was the month where the Malta Independent were officially made partners with the International Consortium of International Journalists, with access to the Panama Papers. It also marked the month of the Barracuda restaurant balcony collapse along the St Julian’s resulting in a number of injuries.1 MayDocuments leaked to the ...
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Updated: Off-duty police officer suffers broken arm in St Julian's assault
A police constable was injured this afternoon when he was assaulted by another man in St Julian’s. The off-duty officer, aged 24 and resident in Paola, suffered a broken arm and facial injuries.The aggressor, a former prison inmate, was noticed driving dangerously in the St Julian’s tunnels, direction north.The officer, ...
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Another turtle rescued, had large hook embedded in beak
A second turtle was rescued at St Paul’s Bay, Nature Trust said. The turtle had a very large hook embedded in its beak and was found on the seabed and brought to the surface. Nature Trust (Malta) would thanks the diver, members of the public and the Malta Police Force ...
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July 2016: Young mother murdered, fireworks explosion injures four
1 JulyUniversity Academic Clare Vassallo resigned from the National Council of Women following the group’s conservative stance against the morning after pill, communicated earlier through a statement. “I have no desire to be associated with a group that prefers to back heavily conservative anti-women institutions,” she wrote.3 JulyHealth Minister Chris ...
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Air Malta’s January three-day sale starts today
Between today, 3 January, and Friday, 6 January, Air Malta is offering hard-to-turn-down deals to 17 of its most popular destinations, starting from as little €35 one-way, inclusive of taxes and charges.The 72-hour sale kicked off today at 9am and closes on Friday at 8.59am. Travel validity between January 03 ...
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September 2016: Leo Brincat’s nomination rejected by EP, approved by Council
4 SeptemberThe Libyan Visas scandal erupted at the end of August, but at the beginning of September, this newsroom revealed that the Libyan national who served as a middleman in the racket claims to have had his children threatened if he spills more beans in a televised interviewed he had ...
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Updated: Many passengers were unaware of hijacking, thought bad weather forced Malta landing
Many of the passengers who were on board the Afriqiyah Airways flight 209 did not realise their plane had been hijacked until after it landed in Malta, and thought the diversion was a result of bad weather. Some only learnt about the hijack after the whole ordeal was over, a ...
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June 2016: New PL deputy leader elected, Alfred Mifsud renounces to top CBM post
These are the main news items reported in June2 JuneThe Malaysian company that was building the Delimara LNG tanker, Bumi Armada, confirmed that the vessel would not be delivered until the third quarter of the year, marking another missed deadline.Two men escaped from Mount Carmel Hospital, prompting an investigation. One ...
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August 2016: Monti moves to Ordnance Street, Comino's Paradise Lost
1 AugustThe Valletta market finally moved to Ordnance Street, just across the road from Parliament. The Economy Ministry confirmed that the move from Merchants Street was permanent. The ministry also said that an agreement on the new design for the market stalls would be reached “shortly.”2 AugustFinancial Intelligence Analysis Unit ...
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October 2016: Plane crash leaves five Frenchmen dead, murder in Ta' Giorni
4 OctoberA couple of days after the gruesome discovery of CarolinMagri, the police arraigned a Togolese man, 33-year-old Djibril Ganiou. He appeared before Magistrate Gabriella Vella who ordered the man to be remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to the charges of murder.6 OctoberThe name Konrad Mizzi and the ...
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December 2016: EP President in Malta, Libyan aeroplane hijacked, Strina record
December 1 The Malta Independent reported that Malta had become the first ever EU Member State which was not on track to achieve its targets in all three areas of the EU’s Climate and Energy 2020 directive, namely on greenhouse gas emission reductions, renewables and energy efficiency. December 5Malta became ...