Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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Parliamentary Secretary for Animal Rights says he has no conflict because of his hunting past
Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Welfare Clint Camilleri states that there is no conflict with him holding this post because he had been a hunterCamilleri’s friendship with hunters was of concern for some but he pledged when contacted by this newspaper that, “Neither I nor the government will ...
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'Never work more than 10 hours a day,' expert says
Ensure employees do not work long hours – every extra minute could be risky – and engage in constructive criticism, employers are being urged. Gregor Breucker, from Germany’s BKK Federal Association, a sickness insurance fund, spoke to Times of Malta in Lisbon during a European Commission conference about healthy work environments. At ...
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Watch: Cabinet announced - Some ministers retained in former posts, others get new portfolios
Konrad Mizzi has been made the Minister for Tourism taking over from Edward Zammit Lewis who failed to get elected to Parliament, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat revelead as he announced the cabinet for the upcoming legislature.The cabinet will be composed of 15 minister and 10 parliamentary secretaries; and will be ...
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Updated: PL formally objects to additional two seats for Nationalist Party, PN reacts
The Labour Party this morning officially objected with the Electoral Commission after the Nationalist Party was given two extra seats in Parliament.Carm Mifsud Bonnici and Frederick Azzopardi were given the seats to make up for the proportional loss in the electoral districts set-up. Labour won 37 seats in Saturday’s election ...
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Muscat says he will not contest another election, Louis Grech to remain in Cabinet as consultant
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said he will not contest another election.Interviewed by Reno Bugeja on Dissett, the PM announced his intentions as a group of Labour supporters started to circulate a petition to urge him to stay on.Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Louis Grech will take on a role of adviser ...
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Fewer women candidates elected than last legislature, two elected from two districts
Only seven women candidates have been elected in last Saturday’s general election, two less than the last legislature, amplifying Malta’s rank as the lowest for female representation out of all the European Union member states. 67 candidates will be elected into Parliament in total, meaning that only 10% of Parliament ...
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Watch: We will ensure Air Malta future ‘successful’ - Konrad Mizzi; ministers upbeat on roles given
Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi said that Air Malta is part of the country’s critical national infrastructure and, together with the stakeholders, we will work to ensure a bright and successful future for the company.Speaking to The Malta Independent before being sworn-in as minister, Mizzi said the country needs the airline.Asked ...
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Economy expected to grow by 4.4% this year
Economic activity in Malta is expected to remain robust over the projection horizon, and real GDP is expected to grow by 4.4% this year, the Central Bank of Malta said in a statement.In particular, the energy reforms that have taken place in recent years, new investment projects, increased labour market ...
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Debate on commissioner for standards in public life to start once parliament resumes - Joseph Muscat
The Prime Minister said that the election result means that the public does not believe the lies which were said against him and his government. Muscat also promised that the debate to appoint a Commissioner for Standards in Public Life will kick off immediately, once parliament resumes."We were not surprised ...
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TMID Editorial: New cabinet - The good, the bad and the ugly
Joseph Muscat made a wise move by appointing all but two of the elected PL MPs to Cabinet - Silvio Grixti and Alex Muscat - in what is obviously a manoeuvre to eliminate any chances of future dissent within his ranks.But political cunning aside, let us quickly go over the ...
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TMID Editorial: Unity from disunity
The nation has just passed through what was a decisively and extremely divisive, bad-blooded and bitter electoral campaign. But from the disunion has been created there can perhaps be some unity to be found.We do not expect the opposition to be able to put behind or brush aside all the ...
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Election results do not replace investigation - Green MEP Sven Giegold
MEP Sven Giegold, financial and economic policy spokesperson of the Greens/EFA group, said the result of the Malta election does not do away with the investigations that are needed."Congratulations to the Labour government of Malta for its reelection," Giegold, a member of the PANA committee investigating money laundering, said."But, elections do ...
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TMID Editorial: Lessons learnt from this election
Now that Joseph Muscat has been sworn in for his second term in office while on the other side of the political spectrum Simon Busuttil tendered in his resignation along with the rest of the leadership team, the nation can sit back and take stock of the situation. This includes ...
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Updated: Marlene, Godfrey Farrugia walk through counting hall as PL counting agents poke fun
PD Leader Marlene Farrugia, and candidate Godfrey Ferrugia walked through the Naxxar counting hall as PL counting agents sang the Carnival anthem, poking fun at the couple.Keeping their heads held high, they walked over to their respective districts to see how they were doing. Prior to this, the two held ...
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How candidates fared when compared to the 2013 election
While last Saturday's snap elections have retained many familiar faces in Malta's political scene, some unanticipated movements have occurred, like Deputy PL Leader Chris Cardona just scraping by, and Minister Chris Fearne being elected on two separate districts. District oneIn 2013, former Deputy Prime Minister Louis Grech stole the show by ...
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PD says election of Marlene Farrugia is ‘strong mandate for change’
Partit Demokratiku this evening said it remained Malta’s third largest party with a historic result in a post-independence context; of electing a Member of Parliament from a third party through our single transferrable voting system. “This is a strong mandate for change and we will continue to rally for this ...
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EU and its member states sign the new european consensus on development
The European Union and its Member States signed today a strategic blueprint, outlining the future of European development policy. This "New European Consensus on Development" represents a new collective vision and plan of action to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development. The jointly developed strategy, in the form of a Joint ...
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New tech brand hits local market
A&A Mizzi Ltd marketing manager Karl Vassallo speaks to the Times of Malta about the company's new brand Anker. What makes Anker portable battery chargers a wise investment? Our lives have become busier than ever before. There is barely enough time to pause and catch a breath, let alone sit down and wait for ...
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Watch: Marlene Farrugia's election met with counting hall taunts
Updated 1.26pm - Farrugia does not rule out running for PN leadership Malta's next legislature will feature an elected third party representative for the first time in more than 50 years, with Democratic Party leader Marlene Farrugia having made it into parliament. Dr Farrugia was elected this morning on the 10th District ...
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Camilleri replaces Fenech in Malta squad
Dale Camilleri, the St Andrews midfielder, has been drafted into the Malta squad to replace Balzan’s Paul Fenech who is down with a bout of gastric flu. This is the first time Camilleri has been selected in the Malta squad after the 24-year-old midfielder left a positive impression on national coach ...
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Jet Aviation opens operation in Malta
Jet Aviation has signed a joint venture agreement to establish an aircraft management and charter operation in Malta. The company is working to obtain an air operator’s certificate from the Civil Aviation Directorate in Malta, which it expects to receive in Q3 2017. “The Malta operation is an ideal complement to our ...