Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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Maltese EU presidency maintains strong momentum on jobs, growth, and migration
The General Affairs Council chaired by Minister for European Affairs and Equality Helena Dalli has yesterday defined the areas on which EU leaders will focus their discussions later this week at the European Council meeting. Among the priorities set for the EU leaders' meeting are migration, security, jobs, and digital ...
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Parliamentary Secretary Aaron Farrugia launches an €84 Million EU-funded call for projects
Parliamentary Secretary for EU Funds Aaron Farrugia said today that local organizations are being offered the possibility to avail themselves of €84 Million under the ENI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme, funded by the European Union.He this morning announced the first call for proposals for standard projects to benefit from ...
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Malta proud of its achievements during its Presidency - Minister Scicluna
Speaking at the European Parliament's Committee for Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna highlighted the achievements of the Maltese Presidency on matters pertaining to taxation and other economic measures significant to the well-functioning of the European Single Market.On taxation, Malta has made significant progress on ...
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Knights of Malta lead from the front in fight against famine in South Sudan
The relief agency of the Knights of Malta is stepping up its assistance to the people of South Sudan, where millions risk starvation. The president of Malteser International Europe, Douglas Saurma-Jeltsch, has just returned from a fact-finding mission to the region, where he found that five million people are in need ...
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Simon Mamo Real Estate lands in Sliema
One of Malta's fastest-growing real estate companies has relocated its headquarters to new offices in the heart of Sliema. Simon Mamo Real Estate will now operate out of their Tower Road offices, with the new premises joining its seven offices around Malta and Gozo. The office will operate both sales and letting ...
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TMID Editorial: An anniversary that goes unnoticed
We have no less than five national days, each commemorating significant dates in the history of our people. However, there are other dates, also significant, which normally go unnoticed and uncommemorated. Like yesterday, for instance. (From the Facebook page of the National Library): Alfonso V (the Magnanimous) (13961458) succeeded to ...
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Watch - Karol Aquilina ousts George Pullicino; Godfrey Farrugia joins partner Marlene in Parliament
The Nationalist Party elected four new MPs to the House of Representatives in casual elections held today. The fifth candidate elected, Godfrey Farrugia, is no newcomer to politics, but last time round he had been elected on the Labour Party ticket. This time, he contested the election with the Partit ...
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Opinion: Why Malta still needs a Christian Democratic force - Tonio Fenech
Further to last week’s article and interesting reactions received in the comments section of the online version, Facebook and other messages, I felt the need to clarify some issues and explain why a democratic society still needs a Christian Democratic force. I will ignore the uncivilized comments, made by people ...
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Tax competition could ‘very realistically’ be put in jeopardy – Alfred Sant
PL MEP and former Prime Minister Alfred Sant believes that tax competition in the EU could very realistically be put in jeopardy.The former prime minister was speaking during an interview with The Malta Independent. “There are Commission papers on this. EU Finance Commissioner Pierre Moscovici is for regulating tax competition, ...
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Four arraigned over drug operation
A foreign couple and two Maltese men were today remanded in custody following their arraignment over drug-related charges after the Malta police last Sunday evening managed to break up a suspected drug trafficking ring which allegedly had been ongoing for months. Belgian nationals Carine Rose-Marijke Donckers, 51, self-employed, and Johnny Jos ...
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Clip raising awareness on excessive drinking at village feasts launched
Family, social solidarity and rights of the child Minister Michael Farrugia has launched a video clip aimed at raising awareness on the dangers of excessive drinking during feasts at a press conference earlier today.The clip will be advertised on the media and shared on social media during the feast period, ...
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Domestic violence: Where are the authorities, Marlene Farrugia asks?
Partit Demokratiku leader and MP Marlene Farrugia has asked what the authorities are doing in case of ongoing domestic violence that last week culminated into a bloody fight in Birkirkara. Sections of the media had reported that two men, one of whom is a suspended police inspector, engaged in fisticuffs ...
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TMID Editorial: Hate speech - Where is the serenity?
The word ‘serenity’ was thrown about so often during and even after the electoral campaign that foreigners visiting our shores could think they landed on some happy, hippy la-la land where the sun always shines, the people love each other and unity reigns. But this is not Malta’s current reality. ...
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PN angered about not receiving copy of gay marriage bill before debate
The Nationalist Party has expressed its frustration at the Prime Minister’s announcement that the second reading for the Marriage Equality Bill will take place today week without the PN having been given a copy of the bill seven days before discussion, as is customary.The Marriage Equality Bill will legalise gay ...
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‘PN had duty to sound alarm irrespective of journalist publishing allegations’ - Fenech Adami
The independent media surveys were all showing that the Labour Party was heading for another big win. Did the PN carry independent surveys that showed otherwise?As you know, the surveys were indeed showing that the Labour Party would win. However, we were also aware that the difference in percentage fell ...
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Damage to Malta would have been contained if action was taken against Mizzi, Schembri – Giegold
Greens MEP Sven Giegold said that although he is still very concerned about the tax system in Malta, if credible action had been taken against Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri at the beginning, “I am sure the damage to Malta’s reputation would not have occurred. The people who opened these ...
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Gharghur council to consult architect on fireworks factory extension after residents’ insistence
No Gharghur local councillor yesterday raised objections to the Planning Authority’s decision to extend a fireworks factory, but residents’ complaints have pushed the council to agree to seek the advice of an architect.In 2013, an application was submitted by St Bartholomew Fireworks Factory for an extension to its premises in ...
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Minister Bonnici launches new fund for creative industry platforms
Arts Council Malta today launched a new funding programme to support the creation and development of clusters for various niches in the Creative and Cultural Industries. The Creative Industries Platform is designed to facilitate the creation of support platforms that will provide targeted services to accelerate sector growth in a sustainable ...
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MEP Marlene Mizzi urges 'fairer and better functioning' Single Market
MEP Marlene Mizzi was one of the keynote speakers in the Single Market Forum 2016/2017 held in Malta and organised by the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union together with the European Commission. The forum focused on generating further momentum for the Single Market and followed the ...
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TMID Editorial: Entrenching standards in public life
One of the first debates to take place next week in the newly elected Parliament will be that concerning the appointment of a Commissioner for Standards in Public Life. This is a big step in a country like Malta where standards are deliberately ignored on a national level, let alone ...
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Malta calls for increased EU efforts on migrant return and re-admission
The European Union needs to urgently increase its efforts in the field of return and re-admission of immigrants who are not entitled to international protection, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion Carmelo Abela told his EU counterparts at the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting in Luxembourg.Furthermore, the increasing number ...