Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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Assignment to Ministers of responsibility for the business of Government
In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 82 of the Malta Constitution, the President of Malta, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, re-assigned responsibility for the business of the Government of Malta, including the administration of Departments of Government, as follows: Office of the Prime Minister ...
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Casual elections: Deborah Schembri says it is 'unlikely' she will get elected
The general election saw a number of high profile Labour Party members fail to make it to parliament.However, the casual elections have opened the door for several former ministers and parliamentary secretaries, who missed out in the election, to form part of parliament.With the casual elections to fill seven extra ...
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Winning design of traditional Maltese balconies to dress two new Air Malta aircraft
A new livery design was chosen for the new Air Malta aircraft added to the fleet, named Romeo and Juliet. The competition called for designers to send their ideas as to design a new Air Malta livery. The winning design (above) was by US national Mitchell Dill, who designed the ...
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Tourism industry increases by 24% in first quarter of 2017 - MHRA survey
Tourist arrivals for the first quarter of 2017 have increased by 24%, statistics that were presented at the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association Survey by Deloitte show.The survey involved 53 participants around the island, something which Raphael Aloisio from Deloitte said was a disappointing amount.The meeting also marked the first ...
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Konrad Mizzi says urgent action needed to avoid Air Malta closure
Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi said today that urgent action is needed or else Air Malta will have to close down.“The costs as they stand are not sustainable,” Mizzi said at the MHRA Hotel Survey by Deloitte at the Hilton.“We would feel the pinch if it closed down.”The minister said that ...
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Santumas share price jumps to new record high
The share index erased some of yesterday’s declines as it rebounded by 0.28% to 4,652.167 points. Four equities closed the day in positive territory, two trended lower whilst HSBC maintained the €2.05 level across 54,125 shares. Santumas Shareholdings climbed by 6.1% to a fresh all-time high of €1.85,7 across two deals ...
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EU partners with internet companies to fight online jihadist propaganda
The jihadist terror threat is still high but Europe is more prepared today than it was two years ago, according to European Commissioner for home affairs Dimitris Avramopoulos. EU members states have come together to combat terrorism, which Mr Avramopoulos admitted had mutated into “totally unpredictable acts” committed by individuals determined ...
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‘I was not surprised’, PM Joseph Muscat says in reaction to EU Parliament debate on Malta
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat was not surprised by what was said during the MEP debate about the Panama Papers, Malta and the rule of law.Muscat had just emerged from the European Parliament plenary chamber after having defended himself from a barrage of statements made by MEPs from many different parties ...
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Media an important factor in bringing about positive cultural awareness when it comes to migration
The media can be an important factor in bringing about positive cultural awareness vis-à-vis migration, in so doing helping to combat racism and xenophobia, said Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion Carmelo Abela.Minister Abela was addressing the first edition of the Migration Media Award that was held in Valletta ...
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Malta establishing a holistic plan to manage data as an enterprise asset
Malta is establishing a holistic plan for the management of data as an enterprise asset, Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation Silvio Schembri announced at the Semantic Interoperability Conference on data and information management.The conference, which forms part of Malta's EU Presidency, is a collaboration between the ...
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How victim of child slavery leads way in fight against exploitation of labour migrants
Rani Hong, a 46-year-old American citizen who was born in India, has gone from victim of child slavery to a United Nations special advisor on combatting modern day slavery. Above and beyond her work with the UN, Hong was also instrumental in creating a platform for victims to speak out. ...
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TMID Editorial - EP debate on the rule of law in Malta - Note to PM: Strasbourg is not Valletta
Addressing the European Parliament yesterday in a plenary session dealing with ‘the rule of law in Malta’, the Prime Minister cut straight to the point with his interpretation behind the calling of the debate.The Prime Minister said he couldn’t help but note the ‘political narrative’ throughout yesterday’s proceedings, and posited ...
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President calls on global community to take urgent action on gender equality
The President of Malta, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, has called on the international community to take urgent action "to accelerate gender equality and equitable participation in the economy.""Gender inequality is not only a pressing issue of moral significance. It is a challenge of critical importance to our economies," the Maltese President ...
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Malta’s GDP per capita at 95% of EU average
When Malta accessed the EU in 2004, its GDP per capita was somewhere around 65% of the EU’s average. Since then, other, and poorer, nations have joined and Malta’s GDP has improved. According to a Eurostat release this week, it is now at 95% of the EU average, beaten by ...
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Greens ask EU Commission to probe Malta ‘anti-money laundering law violations’
The European Greens have asked the European Commission to investigate potential anti-money laundering law violations in Malta, MEP Sven Giegold said today. Addressing a press conference in Strasbourg ahead of a debate about the rule of law in Malta, Mr Giegold said it was worrying that the police failed to act ...
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Various equities decline in value
After reaching a five-week high of 4,677.502 points yesterday, the MSE Share Index fell by 0.63% today as the drops in the share prices of six equities (including those of IHI, HSBC and RS2) offset the 1.7% gain in Medserv. Meanwhile, another five equities finished the day unchanged. Trading activity ...
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Watch live: Muscat grilled by MEPs on rule of law in Malta
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat will be facing questions from MEPs during a European Parliament debate on the rule of law in Malta in the wake of the Panama Papers scandal. Summing up, European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici says EU states need to abide by a series of strict rules to combat unfair tax ...
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Busuttil reiterates decision to resign, quells speculation that he could stay on as PN Leader
Simon Busuttil this evening quelled speculation that he would stay on as PN Leader, telling party activists in Gozo that the electoral result required him to step down and pave the way for a new leader.Busuttil announced he was stepping down last week, a day after the Nationalist Party suffered ...
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PM Muscat to face MEPs in Strasbourg today in debate on rule of law
The EU Parliament today is set to discuss Malta in the wake of the Panama Papers, as well as the rule of law.The item on the agenda is listed as: “Council and Commission statements - Panama Papers follow-up and the rule of law in Malta.” Following statements by the Council ...
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Malta conference: Confidant of Pope praises ‘Nordic Model’ on prostitution to fight slavery
Important changes to legislation in various European countries have come a long way to help in the fight against modern day slavery, Mgr. Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo said while addressing a conference on the issue.The conference focuses on sharing models and best practices to end modern day slavery and restore dignity ...
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Brighter future for the Malta Stock Exchange - Edward Scicluna
Availability of credit in Malta and in the EU is constrained by the willingness of the banks to extend it to those seeking it. A stronger capital market will seek to address such shortfall, Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna said.Speaking at the Malta Stock Exchange, Minister Scicluna addressed the ...