Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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Number of employed people in Malta reaches nearly 220,000 - NSO
In 2016, total employed persons (full-time and part-time as a primary job) in Malta amounted to 219,118, an increase of 5.2 per cent when compared to previous year. The shares of the Malta region by place of residence and place of work stood at 93.3 and 94.8 per cent, respectively.The ...
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Maltese vessel held in Libya for more than a week
A Maltese vessel has been held in Libya for more than a week, its owner told The Malta Independent.The Maltese flagged fishing vessel Salvatur VI, MFA0172VLT, owned by Salvatur VI Fishing Company Limited), with 1 Italian Captain and 6 Indonesian crew members on board, has been held by the Libyan Military forces of Benghasi, ...
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Plastic is on the menu, Prince of Wales tells Ocean Conference
Prince Charles yesterday urged consumer to match the commitment made by some leading global brands to stop the devastating effect plastics are having on the oceans.The Prince of Wales gave a keynote speech during the Our Oceans conference, which was held at the Hilton in St Julian's.The event was also ...
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We must find ways of making gender equity and inclusion an issue embraced by ever - President
President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca delivered the introductory speech at the Global Meeting of the Women's Forum for the Economy & Society with the theme "Daring to Lead in a Disrupted World."The President said that the role of women's leadership to guide the necessary transformation of our institutions and ...
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PA suspends decision on Farsons business park pending submission of master plan for site
The Planning Authority on Thursday postponed taking a decision on a planning application which proposes the development of a business park consisting of seven blocks of offices, each five storeys high, on the Farsons Brewery site in the Mriehel Industrial Estate.The application was filed by the chairman of the Farsons ...
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Will Malta break the duck against Lithuania?
Malta will face Lithuania tonight at the National Stadium, kick off 20:45, in their penultimate commitment from the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifying Group F - a campaign which sees Malta still pointless at the bottom of the group with only two goals to show against the 21 conceded to ...
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Medina: “é essencial concluir com urgência processo de descentralização”
No discurso de comemoração da Implantação da República, o presidente da Câmara Municipal de Lisboa defendeu esta quinta-feira a importância do poder local.
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Trading activity in BOV surges
Following yesterday’s significant decline of 0.92%, the MSE Equity Price Index closed virtually unchanged today at 4,664.410 points as the drops in FIMBank and Farsons were offset by the gains in BOV, MaltaPost and Malta Properties. Most of today’s trading activity took place in the equity of Bank of Valletta plc ...
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Brian Schembri does not exclude future return to orchestra if necessary conditions are in place
Former artistic director of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Brian Schembri held a press conference today to deliver a detailed version of events leading up to his termination, while also stating that he would be willing to work with the orchestra again, if the necessary conditions respecting his authority are in ...
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PN ready to support government on two main issues: distribution of wealth, long-term economic vision
Leader of the Nationalist Party (PN) Adrian Delia said that the opposition is ready to “support” government on two main issues it has identified within the economy:Ensuring that wealth is distributed to more people and developing a long-term strategy for the economy.Delia was addressing the Malta Council for Economic and ...
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Prince Charles hails ‘deep, personal’ connection with Malta during George Cross commemoration
Prince Charles spoke of the “deep and personal connection” his family holds for Malta.He was addressing the 75th anniversary of the awarding of the George Cross to Malta, by his grandfather, King George VI. The medal - the UK's highest civilian award for bravery - was awarded to the Maltese ...
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Alfred Sant abstains on Brexit vote in European Parliament
Former Prime Minister and Maltese MEP Alfred Sant said the European Parliament should first identify the problems created by Brexit affecting citizens across the EU, including Malta and then discuss solutions to the problems identified, when explaining why he abstained on the resolution on the state of play of negotiations ...
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Two new support schemes aimed at attracting association conferences to Malta
Conventions Malta has launched two new support schemes aimed at assisting and attracting more association conferences to the Maltese Islands. Both schemes will apply to events taking place between 2018 and 2020. The Local Associations Scheme supports local entities looking to host international conferences and meetings in Malta. The Scheme ...
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BirdLife CEO - belief that governments may win elections by helping hunters is ‘fallacy’
Mr Sultana has followed the Prime Minister's comments with disbelief. While fielding questions from the press on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that thanks to a change in the law during the previous legislature, he can only close the hunting season upon advice from the Ornis Committee.A follow-up ...
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PBS Board to appoint independent inquiry to look into John Bundy procurement issues
The Public Broadcasting Services' board of directors is going to appoint an independent inquiry to look into CEO John Bundy and an alleged breach of procurement rules, sources within the PBS Board told The Malta Independent.The inquiry was ordered on Wednesday 28 September, then the PBS Board met at the Arts ...
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Opposition will vote against Public Administration Bill if draft not amended
Nationalist MP Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici this evening called for amendments during the second reading of the Public Administration Bill, which Justice Minister Owen Bonnici hailed "a strong step forward in favour of democracy." Mifsud Bonnici said that the Opposition will be voting against the bill if it is not amended.The ...
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Alibaba can be an important contributor to Malta’s e-commerce strategy – Silvio Schembri
When addressing a networking event for the introduction of the Alibaba group to the local firms, Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation, Silvio Schembri, said that Alibaba can be an important contributor to Malta's e-commerce strategy, helping local and foreign investors to increase their visibility globally. He affirmed ...
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No sign of a housing bubble - PM Muscat, Sandro Chetcuti
Malta Developers Association president Sandro Chetcuti said there is no sign of a bubble in the housing market, let alone signs that the bubble could burst. This sentiment was echoed by a representative from KPMG, while Prime Minister Joseph Muscat expressed joy at the findings reaching the same conclusion as ...
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David Casa to be responsible for work-life balance directive
PN Head of Delegation David Casa will be responsible for one of the most important EU initiatives in the area of employment and social affairs during this legislature – the Work-Life Balance Directive. This was announced during an EPP Group meeting at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. “The objective of ...
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Pickpockets caught stealing €60 jailed for two months; magistrate says society must be protected
A pair of Bulgarian pickpockets today were given a two-month jail term each, after a police inspector said in court that the current spate of such thefts was harming the public's peace of mind.Mariana Petrova and Nadezhda Ivanova, aged 23 and 36, were charged before Magistrate Francesco Depasquale.Inspector Mark Mercieca ...
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Annemarie Mayo: An experimental architect with a unique art, design and music outlook
After eight years of experience, working as an architect, Annemarie decided to pursue her growing interest in museum and exhibition design, as well as the design of visitor experiences. She recently took a course called MA Narrative Environments based at Central Saint Martins, London and graduated this year. "I was intrigued ...