Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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Watch: 'We will not allow gerrymandering in election, responsibility on PM' - Busuttil
Dr Busuttil made reference to a Nationalist Party press conference earlier today where it was revealed that the voting documents to be distributed in the homes of people needed to cast your vote, were done so using inferior ink and are easy to tamper with.He was addressing a political activity ...
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Malta has become Panama of Europe - German Regional Finance Minister
Malta has become the Panama of Europe after a data leak revealed that there are 70,000 offshore companies on the island, a regional German Finance Minister has claimed.This comes after journalists reported that tax authorities in the city of Wuppertal were provided with the data from an anonymous source.It has ...
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Analysis: Election Roundup – Day 8: More external influence on election campaign
The two major political parties continued on their campaign trail, which has taken on quite a similar routine. Both leaders hold a press conference in the morning, and then disappear from public eye until the evening when they then participate in a public activity.In between, other press conferences are held ...
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FIAU ‘bound by the strictest form of secrecy and confidentiality’
The Board of the FIAU said it is bound by the strictest form of secrecy and confidentiality. Article 33 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act expressly provides that any official or employee of the FIAU who discloses that an analysis is being carried out, or that information has been ...
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Prime Minister silent on possible partners for Air Malta; believes good news on the horizon
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat would not say the nationalities of the companies currently in preliminary discussions with Air Malta, however did say that he believes good news is on the horizon.The last strategic partners to enter discussions with Malta's national airline was Alitalia, but negotiations had ended and no agreement ...
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Watch: Labour introduced tax on poverty, PN will remove it - Busuttil
The Labour Party in government has not built one apartment to help lower-income people, Nationalist Party leader Simon Busuttil said today.Addressing a press conference in Floriana, Dr Busuttil announced ten proposals which present the PN's vision for the Housing sector."It is time politics starting serving the people, and not the ...
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Watch: Police Commissioner does not deny knowledge of FIAU reports
Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar would not deny that he has seen the damning FIAU reports on Pilatus Bank, the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Keith Schembri, and Nexia BT owner Brian Tonna, when pressed on the subject by The Malta Independent.One FIAU report found that Pilatus Bank had transferred up to ...
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iSurvey: Prof Edward Scicluna takes top spot for favourite Minister, PM does not make top 5
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna has overtaken his colleagues as being the top performing minister in this seventh edition of The Malta Independent’s iSurvey. Health Minister Chris Fearne retained his position at number two, followed by Education Minister EvaristBartolo who has been knocked off his top position, down to third.Respondents were ...
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Watch: ‘If I did something wrong, would I have removed the law protecting me?' - Joseph Muscat
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat asked this evening, with reference to the removal of time-barring in cases of political corruption, "do you think that if I did something wrong, I would have remove the law which protects me?"Dr Muscat was addressing a political activity in Msida. He is under heavy fire ...
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Editorial - Unfolding drama: The cast is getting bigger and bigger
It all started, as we all remember, with just three people: Konrad Mizzi, Keith Schembri and Joseph Muscat - the trinity around the Panama Papers allegations.Now the list is getting longer and longer and the cast will soon not fit the national stage.Waiting in the wings and first out on ...
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Airport's 2016 results pave way for realisation of investment programme
Malta International Airport plc reported that its net profit for 2016 totalled €20.98 million, translating into an upturn of 8.9% over the preceding year. Results of the Company’s performance during 2016 were presented at Malta International Airport’s 25th Annual General Meeting, which was held today. The Company’s financial growth was achieved ...
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Watch: Many questions, few answers from Brian Tonna
Auditor Brian Tonna, who helped open up companies in Panama for Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri, today refused to reply to a myriad of questions about the Panama Papers affair. The Times of Malta on Sunday yesterday reported suspicions by the government's anti-money laundering agency that Mr Tonna gave a €100,000 ...
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Brian Tonna testifies about reference letters issued to Keith Schembri, Malcolm Scerri
Two reference letters issued from HSBC's Attard branch, months after it had ceased operations, were at the heart of testimony given this morning by the Prime Minister's consultant and Nexia BT director Brian Tonna. Taking the witness stand in the libel proceedings instituted by himself and his business partner Carl Cini ...
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Labour makes promises in transport, education, health, environment, business sectors
The Labour Party made proposals in the transport, education, health and business sectors today ahead of the June 3 general election. For the business sector, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said a new Labour government would facilitate access to finance for businesses through the Malta Development Bank. He said action would also be ...
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iSurvey: Majority want permanent link between Malta and Gozo after the election
A majority are in favour of a permanent link between Malta and Gozo either by tunnel or bridge, the seventh edition of The Malta Independent’s iSurvey shows.Respondents were asked: Are you in favour of linking Malta by a bridge or by tunnel? Overall, 62.7% of respondents replied in the affirmative, ...
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It is in national interest that FIAU report is published, even if it is illegal – Busuttil
Even though it is illegal to publish Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) reports, it is currently in the national interest to publish any reports that deal with the workings of politically exposed persons, Nationalist Party Leader Simon Busuttil said today.Replying to a question by The Malta Independent in a press ...
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Watch: PM pledges new psychiatric hospital near Mater Dei, environment protection
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has presented more priorities for a Labour government this morning, including those related to healthcare, education and the environment.The Prime Minister, whose government does not have the best track record when it comes to the environment, pledged that protection of the environment and right to action ...
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Analysis: Election Roundup – Day 6 – Is it the substance, or is it the delivery?
The first Sunday of the election campaign had the Labour Party holding its mass meeting in Zabbar, a locality where the PL has a strong support, while the Nationalist Party also chose a venue where it has great following, Balzan. But, in both cases, thousands of supporters from all over ...
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Brussels confirms Manoel Island project falls under EIA Directive
European Commissioner for the Environment Karmenu Vella this week confirmed that the Manoel Island development “appears” to be subject to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive 2011/92/EU even though the contract for the project had been signed with the government before Malta’s accession to the EU.Labour Party MEP Miriam Dalli ...
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Watch: PM not ready to publish documents on Keith Schembri ‘loan’
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat indicated today that he will not publish the alleged documents on a €100,000 loan OPM Chief of Staff Keith Schembri is said to have taken from Nexia BT’s Brian Tonna.PN Leader Simon busuttil had alleged that Keith Schembri received around €100,000 in kickbacks from Brian Tonna ...
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Brian Tonna does not know if HSBC held investigation over reports issued by closed bank branch
Nexia BT's Brian Tonna said today that he does not know whether HSBC Malta held an investigation into information reports issued by the closed Attard Branch on behalf of OPM Chief of Staff Keith Schembri and Kasco's General Manager Malcolm Scerri.Mr Tonna was testifying in a libel case he, along ...