Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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Lombard bid for Cypriot bank raises concerns
Lombard Bank’s intention to bid for a 49.01 per cent shareholding of Cyprus Popular Bank raises financial, regulatory and ethical concerns as well as potentially legal ones, according to sources. The Cypriot bank had to be bailed out during the financial crisis. All its foreign operations were put into the hands ...
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Children’s participation in political campaigns a concern to Commissioner for Children
The Commissioner for Children, Pauline Miceli, has expressed her concern regarding the participation of minors in political campaigns and for communication purposes. In a press release issued by the Commission, Ms Miceli put the spotlight on the prevention of the exploitation of minors in these circumstances, specifically in the light ...
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€750,000 cultural fund to secure project life for three years, launched
A fund of €750,000 has been launched today, to assist local authorities in their cultural events held between January 2018 and December 2020.In light of the ten year anniversary of the culture fund, Parliamentary Secretary Stefan Buontempo, together with Valletta 2018 Foundation Chairman Jason Micallef and representative from the Malta ...
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Maltese-Serbian community condemns ‘misguided acts of some of our nationals’
The Maltese-Serbian community said it is deeply concerned with the recent upsurge in violence affecting the society in Malta at large. Whilst offering our sincere condolences and prayers to the victims of all crimes, we also condemn the misguided acts of some of our nationals. In a statement, the community ...
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PN pledges to ‘exceed’ European standards in alternative energy sector
Nationalist Party leader Simon Busuttil is pledging to outdo European Standards in the alternative energy sector, according to a press release. The party's proposal to introduce 'solar roads' "will not only reach European Standards but exceed them," according to the press release issued by the Nationalist Party.Alternative energy proposals are ...
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Watch: Some decisions hurt the PN but showed it won’t be bought – Simon Busuttil
PN Leader Simon Busuttil said that the party has taken some decisions which have hurt it but these decisions have also shown that the party will not be bought. In an election-style video message, Dr Busuttil said the PN has had to take difficult decisions throughout the last four years ...
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Updated (2): Tonna, Caruana Galizia, Schembri in heated exchange on BVI, Panama companies
Nexia BT managing Partner Brian Tonna and blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia have exchanged heated words in emails this afternoon after Mrs Caruana Galizia published a blog on her site alleging that Mr Tonna bought property in London.Mr Tonna sent an email addressed to Mrs Caruana Galizia, and copied to the ...
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Updated: PM reiterates Egrant denial as PN Leader offers protection to whistleblowers
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has vehemently denied claims that he or any member of his family has or has had a secret offshore company or bank account, in any jurisdiction. During the Labour Party Annual General Meeting, he also addressed the PL's members and categorically denied the claims.He was taking ...
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Porsche enthusiast recalls Paqpaqli accident which left wife, daughter severely injured
Lawyer and Porsche enthusiast Michael Grech took to the witness stand this morning to testify in the case filed against the Paqpaqli Ghall-Istrina event organisers and driver Paul Bailey.The members of the Paqpaqli Ghall-Istrina organising committee, including TV presenter Tonio Darmanin as well as British millionaire Paul Bailey, are facing ...
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Fake statistics and fake news: why ovarian cancer global statistics differ from local ones
Mortality from ovarian cancer in Malta is the third highest in Europe for the year 2012 according to the European Cancer Observatory (ECO) at 10.3 people per a population of 100,000, and the sixth highest worldwide according to the Global Cancer Observatory. One particular source, World Life Expectancy says that ...
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PL appeals to Simon Busuttil to stop ‘lying’ about Egrant, publish db Group invoices
Deputy Labour Party leader Chris Cardona and Justice Minister Owen Bonnici appealed to the Nationalist Party to stop “lying” and appealed to PN Leader Simon Busuttil to speak about a story that is not fabricated, which is about the invoices that were fabricated.The PL are referring to allegations that the ...
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Elderly residents to be given electric scooters to perform their chores in Sliema
Elderly residents with mobility problems in Sliema will have the chance to drive free electric scooters to do their chores as part of a pilot project by a voluntary organisation. Under the initiative, which kicks off in June, there will initially be a fleet of seven scooters which will be managed ...
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FIAU unable to comment on Maltese link in Russian Laundromat money laundering scandal
The Financial Intelligence and Analysis Unit is precluded by law from commenting on whether it is investigating the Maltese link in the Russian Laundromat scandal, which saw around €3 million in allegedly laundered Russian funds having been transferred to Malta.Four Maltese companies received close to USD3 million in laundered Russian ...
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Government does not exclude updating current laws on suits for pain and suffering
Under Maltese law, one cannot sue exclusively for moral damages, i.e. pain and suffering derived from some ordeal, but Justice Minister Owen Bonnici pointed out that the law has a number of provisions for compensation to be awarded to injured parties. He said the government does not exclude updating current ...
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28-year-old Serbian man denied bail after being found with cocktail of narcotics
A 28-year-old Serbian national named Vladimir Stankovic has been denied bail after being caught with a cocktail of illegal drugs, namely cocaine, cannabis, ketamine and other psychotropic drugs which would appear that they were not exclusively for personal use.The accused had a long list of charges due to the variety ...
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Simon Busuttil is a threat to new jobs in public sector – Chris Cardona
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Chris Cardona said that as Simon Busuttil keeps on lashing out at the government spending, he is making it clear that he intends to remove new benefits introduced by this administration.Addressing a press conference this afternoon at the Labour Party Headquarters in Hamrun, the ...
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Need for proactive rather than reactive policies to protect children online – Miriam Dalli
"All EU Member States need to adopt a proactive approach in their fight against child online abuse to prevent more harm being done," MEP Miriam Dalli said in a meeting with local stakeholders which are involved in combatting child exploitation and online abuse.The meeting formed part of a wide consultation ...
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Azerbaijan Minister in Malta to ‘renew relationship, discuss EU agreements'
Azerbaijan Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Elmar Mammadyarov this evening arrived in Malta together with members from the board of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR).The delegation met with Prime Minister Joseph Muscat at the Auberge de Castille. Dr Muscat emphasised the importance of strengthening the relationship between ...
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Azerbaijan foreign minister, Socar vice-president visiting Malta
The Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov, will arrive in Malta today for talks with Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Foreign Minister George Vella. He will be accompanied on the three-day visit by Elshad Nasirov, vice president of oil company Socar and Azerbaijani ambassador Mammad Ahmadzada. The minister is also expected to ...
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Italians make up almost quarter of EU workers in Malta
There are almost 6,000 Italians working in Malta, making them the largest group of EU nationals earning a living here, official figures show. Italians made up almost a quarter of the 24,483 workers from the EU, according to statistics for September 2016. The British were the second largest group with 4,218 working ...
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Government says negotiations on the White Rocks Malta project still ongoing and progressing
The Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business yesterday categorically denied a report published in Malta Today entitled ‘White Rocks project hits the rocks’.The ministry can confirm, the statement said, that, contrary to what is being reported, the negotiations with the preferred bidder, White Rocks Development Company, are still ongoing and ...