Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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PM travelling to Moscow on Tuesday in wake of dispute over Russian warship
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat will be travelling to Moscow to meet Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at the Kremlin, The Malta Independent on Sunday has learnt. This meeting will be held in the wake of the recent decision by the Maltese government not to allow a Russian warship to enter ...
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Mark Pawley, man identified as owner of VGH, defends choice of Ram Tumuluri as director
Mark Pawley, the man who Vitals Global Healthcare (VGH) officials have identified as the ultimate beneficial owner of the company and is also the CEO of Oxley Capital Group, has come out in strong defence of VGH Director Ram Tumuluri, after local media reports about his past dealings in Canada ...
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PL MEP calls for reduced bureaucracy, greater support to the business aviation sector
Labour MEP Miriam Dalli called for less bureaucracy and more support to the Business Aviation sector in order to enable it to grow and contribute further to the Maltese economy. Dr Dalli was visiting a new hangar in the Malta International Airport, in which she also met representatives of 15 ...
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‘Not this master plan’- environmental organisations hold protest in St Julian’s
A protest organised by a number of environmental organisations was held this morning in front of the 'Love' monument in St Julians. Those attending the protest are objecting the master plan for Paceville as proposed by the government. Kamp Emerġenza Ambjent, Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar, Moviment Graffitti, Front Ħarsien ODZ, Ramblers ...
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iSurvey: Government’s worst rating - 72% believe environment not safeguarded
A staggering 71.9% of respondents believe that Malta’s environment is not being safeguarded, the November edition of the iSurvey commissioned by The Malta Independent shows.Respondents were asked: Do you feel that Malta’s environment is being safeguarded? A proportion of 21.8% agree that it is, 71.9% disagree and 6.24% are undecided.Environmental issues first ...
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VGH 'strongly denies' allegations made against director Ram Tumuluri
VGH today categorically denied “all allegations of wrong doing featured in the media in the past weeks, namely those against its director Ram Tumuluri”. These relate specifically to allegations that Mr Tumuluri is wanted or is being investigated for fraud or of pending cases in relation to past business ventures. ...
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World Cup 2018: Germany newcomer scores 3; England, France, Poland also win
On a busy night across Europe, a player making his debut for Germany notched a hat trick in a 8-0 rout of tiny San Marino as the three biggest teams in action all won their qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.England beat Scotland 3-0 on three headers ...
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INDEPTH: 'We are not the socialists of the Mintoff times' - Minister George Vella
Foreign Minister George Vella said that he is uncomfortable with high-rise buildings, saying that we are experiencing "over-development".Interviewed by Pierre Portelli, The Malta Independent's business and content director, in this week's edition of INDEPTH, Dr Vella said he is not against development but he would like to see a better ...
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Editorial: The correspondent bank crisis is suddenly news
Undiscussed up till some days ago, the correspondent bank crisis is now the talk of the town.The contemporaneous visit to New York by the prime minister, the finance minister, the MFSA chairman, and the Central Bank deputy governor raised public alarm, especially when this was broadcast in an alarmistic way.The ...
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After reports Alitalia-Air Malta deal off, PN insists on local investment; government replies
The PN insisted today that the government should seek local investment for Air Malta after sections of the Italian media reported that Alitalia had scrapped the negotiations with the Maltese airline.Air Malta chairperson Maria Micallef has insisted that negotiations are ongoing.The PN said today that, in view of these reports, ...
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Watch: Fight between man, bus driver stops traffic in San Gwann but only one man intervenes
A video has emerged of a fight between a man and a bus driver in San Gwann earlier today. The 35-second clip shows two men, locked together, struggling in front of a stopped bus. The person who uploaded the clip said the incident took place at around 4pm in San ...
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Environmental groups to hold protest against Paceville master plan in St Julian’s tomorrow
A number of environmental organsations will be holding another protest against the Paceville master plan tomorrow. The event will start at 10.30am near the LOVE sign in Spinola Bay. Kamp Emerġenza Ambjent, Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar, Moviment Graffitti, Front Ħarsien ODZ, Ramblers Association, Youth for the Environment, Nature Trust, Żminijietna ...
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L'appel de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge pour Haïti passe à 28,6 millions de dollars
Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Country: HaitiAu vu de l’ampleur des ravages causés par l’ouragan Matthew, l'appel de fonds pour aider la Croix-Rouge haïtienne a été révisé à la hausse afin d'assurer les opérations humanitaires et de relèvementGenève, Panama, Port-au-Prince – 11 novembre 2016. Au vu ...
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PN warns on correspondent bank relationships, urges government to take concrete action
The Nationalist Party has urged the government to take concrete measures to ensure that Maltese banks retain their relationships with foreign banks. The statement comes after reports that a number of American banks had cut off corresponding banking relationships with Maltese banks. Correspondent Banks are necessary for commercial transactions with ...
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2018 World Cup Malta-Slovenia: I am confident my players will perform well – Pietro Ghedin
National coach Pietro Ghedin isconfident that his players would rise to the occasion for today’s match against Slovenia.The match at the national stadium at Ta’ Qali, kicks off at 8.45pm.The Italian mentor, speaking one day ahead of the match, told reporters that all his 20 players in the squad were ...
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INDEPTH: 'We are not the socialists of the Mintoff times' - Minister George Vella
Foreign Minister George Vella said that he is uncomfortable with high-rise buildings, saying that we are experiencing "over-development".Interviewed by Pierre Portelli, The Malta Independent's business and content director, in this week's edition of INDEPTH, Dr Vella said he is not against development but he would like to see a better ...
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iSurvey: Majority believe government is corrupt
Nearly half of respondents, 47 %, believe that the government is corrupt, according to the November edition of the iSurvey commissioned by The Malta Independent.Respondents were asked a straightforward question: Do you think the government is corrupt? Overall, 47.02% believe so, 37.83% reject this notion, 13.45% are undecided while 1.64% ...
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Zammit Lewis addresses UN summit on tourism in London
During the World Travel Market in London, the Minister for Tourism Dr Edward Zammit Lewis was chosen to be part of the main panellists during the tenth edition of the United Nations of World Travel Organisation (UNWTO) Ministers’ Summit, moderated by CNN Correspondent Becky Anderson.The theme of the discussion was ...
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INDEPTH: Minister Vella ‘not happy’ with high-rise buildings
Foreign Minister George Vella said that he is uncomfortable with high-rise buildings, saying that we are experiencing "over-development".Interviewed by Pierre Portelli, The Malta Independent's business and content director, in this week's edition of INDEPTH, Dr Vella said he is not against development but he would like to see a better ...
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Marsaxlokk market to be ‘temporarily relocated’ until works on promenade are completed
The Monti in Marsaxlokk might be temporarily relocated until the works on the promenade are completed. A government spokesperson has confirmed that the market will still be held on the promenade but the vehicles of the Monti hawkers will be relocated to a car park.Despite confirming the move, the government ...
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Italian newspaper ‘Il Giornale’ says Air Malta, Alitalia deal is off
The deal between Italian airline Alitalia and Air Malta is off, according to influential Italian newspaper Il Giornale. An article which was published today claims that although the news has not yet been made official, Alitalia will not be acquiring 49% of the Maltese national airline’s shares. “It appears that ...