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Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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Updated (3) - Malta meeting: Greek bailout talks have made 'significant progress'
Eurogroup Chairperson Jeroen Dijsselbloem said that Greece and its creditors have reached a positive agreement, which he called very “good news”, this morning in Malta.Mr Dijsselbloem was addressing a press conference following a Eurogroup meeting. It was said that representatives of creditors will be going back to Greece at the ...
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PD candidates to contest under PN banner in coming elections - Marlene Farrugia
The Partit Demokratiku candidates will be contesting under the PN's banner in the coming elections, PD Leader Marlene Farrugia told The Malta Independent.The reason why the PD will fall under the PN banner, she said, is as current electoral law does not allow for coalitions to share votes, and thus ...
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64% of Maltese happy with the way democracy works in Malta
64% of the Maltese feel very satisfied or fairly satisfied on the way democracy works in the country, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. This is higher than the EU average of 53%. On the other hand, 57% of respondents claimed to be very satisfied or fairly satisfied with the ...
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Systematic checks on everyone entering or leaving Malta from and to outside Schengen Zone areas
As from today, the Maltese immigration authorities will be implementing systematic checks on all EU citizens, including Maltese nationals, entering Malta from airports and seaports outside the Schengen area, or leaving Malta towards such destinations, the Home Affairs Ministry said in a statement this evening.These checks, it said, are being ...
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Malta supports EU declaration on latest situation in Syria
The Government of Malta expresses its full support to the Declaration made by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini earlier today on behalf of the EU following the latest developments in Syria.The Ministry for Foreign Affairs recalls that it had also issued a Statement in the immediate aftermath of the reported ...
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Prison warders leave GWU, start talks with UHM because of ‘vindictive transfers’
The Correctional Officers Union (COU), which represents prison warders, today quit its affiliation with the General Workers Union (GWU), The Malta Independent has learnt. The committee said that the main reasons behind the split were because the union was not defending their concerns regarding "vindicate transfers" and the way Prison Director ...
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No change in law needed to protect patient and employee rights – Health Minister
The Attorney General has told the Ministry of Health that no amendments to the Ombudsman Act are needed as existing legislation already provides protection to patients and employees who would use the Public-Private Partnership(PPP) health service managed by VGH, Minister Fearne told The Malta Independent yesterday.This comes after comes after ...
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EU Finance leaders to tackle issue of non-performing loans, banks issued with ‘best practice’ report
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said that the EU Economic and Financial affairs Ministers, together with EU institution financial leaders have prioritised the problem of non-performing loans across the EU.A non-performing loan (NPL) is when an individual is defaulting on their loans with the bank, in effect not making the necessary ...
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Court denies extradition of Chilean tech guru charged with fraud
Alberto Chang Rajii, a millionaire accused of fraud has won a battle in court, and will not be extradited to Chile.Magistrate Aaron Bugeja turned down the request by the Chilean authorities, after finding that the prosecution failed to provide enough admissible evidence to support the extradition claim."In terms of Article ...
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Frank Farrugia elected Malta Chamber president
Frank Farrugia has been elected president of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, taking over from Anton Borg. Mr Farrugia was deputy president of the Malta Chamber since 2015 and held the post of vice president for the preceding two years. Addressing the council for the first time, Mr Farrugia ...
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Today's front pages
These are the leading stories in today's local newspapers. The Times of Malta reveals that Gozo Channel has reinstated two employees caught stealing from the company in 2015. In a secondary story, teachers' union MUT warns that the situation is "volatile" at three different schools. The Malta Independent leads with news that no ...
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Fiscal incentives to quarry owners
Quarry owners accepting construction waste in their facility will have the possibility to pay 10 per cent final withholding tax on the profits generated from this activity, under a government incentive rolled out today. Addressing a news conference, Environment Minister Jose Herrera said that this fiscal measure was part of government's ...
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Actor Rhys Davies talks of special bond between Britain, Malta
As he digs into Malta's wartime history for a new documentary, British actor John Rhys Davies is keen to remind his countrymen that, as Brexit approaches, a special bond between the two nations must always remain. Best known for playing Gimli the dwarf in the Lord of the Rings franchise and ...
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Third of students sitting for O levels not studying languages
Close to a third of all 16-year-olds sitting for O levels are not opting to study foreign languages, with figures dropping further at the post-secondary level. Official data shows that of the 3,716 students who sat for the Sec exams last year, 766 did not study any foreign language. Another 539 ...
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Maltese girls start World Cup trek with narrow defeat
GREECE 1 MALTA 0 Malta’s opening match in Group B of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Preliminary Round ended in a slim 1-0 defeat to Greece at the Selman Stermazi Stadium in Tirana this afternoon. The MFA said Anastasia Papadopolou’s 18th-minute goal separated the two sides but Greece deserved their win as ...
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Frank V. Farrugia elected Malta Chamber of Commerce president
Following the Annual General Meeting of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry held on 27 March, the newly elected Council elected Frank V. Farrugia President of the Malta Chamber. Mr Farrugia was Deputy President of the Malta Chamber since 2015 and held the post of Vice-President for the ...
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Localities regenerated ‘to improve quality of life and push economy’ – Minister Joe Mizzi
Identifying places to be developed as an attraction and for public use is something which the government is committed to, according to Mr Joe Mizzi, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure. Addressing a conference organized by the Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation (GHRC), who were involved in the regeneration of places around ...
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Retired Air Malta employees paid arrears agreed to in 2011
Air Malta employees have been paid the arrears they were due via a retirement scheme established in 2011, the government said.The payment was made after an agreement reached between the Tourism Ministry and General Workers Union, with the assistance of the Finance Ministry.The agreement was reached yesterday in a meeting ...
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Breakthrough on Greece bailout could be reached tomorrow in Malta
A breakthrough on Greece’s difficult bailout talks could be reached tomorrow in Malta, at a meeting of the eurogroup. The finance ministers of members states that use the euro currency will be meeting in Valletta tomorrow morning, where they will also discuss growth and jobs, the banking union and the ...
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Updated: Justice Minister criticises Simon Busuttil over Electoral Commission investigation comments
Justice Minister Owen Bonnici has slammed PN Leader Simon Busuttil this evening during a press conference, criticising the PN Leader after the Nationalist Party said it received a letter raising serious doubts regarding an Electoral Commission investigation into party financing law breaches.Earlier today, the Nationalist Party had received a letter ...
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Updated: PN leader proposes voucher scheme in exchange for unwanted cars; PL reacts
Creating a scheme where an individual would be given a monetary voucher in exchange for an unwanted car may help reduce traffic on our roads, according to Nationalist Party Leader Simon Busuttil.The Nationalist Party is putting efficient transport systems and decreasing traffic as a priority if elected in the next ...