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Vai alla Scheda Paese »If I fall, pick up the flag, kiss it, and keep on going.
— Omar Torrijos Herrera
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Watch: PM Muscat says he kept Schembri, Mizzi because he wanted them for special projects
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said today that he kept Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri in their places in spite of the Panama Papers scandal because he needed them for special projects the government was carrying out.Without mentioning their names specifically, the Prime Minister said that some people might not have ...
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Editorial: Malta under the microscope
For the first time in this otherwise divisive general election campaign, we saw some unity between the two main political parties yesterday.Both the Nationalist and Labour parties are in agreement that the Malta Files released early yesterday morning present a clear and present danger to the country’s coveted and hard-earned ...
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Watch: PM allowed Malta’s reputation to collapse, Joe Bannister will not remain MFSA head - Busuttil
A PN-led government will not keep Prof. Joe Bannister as the Malta Financial Services Authority Chairperson, Leader of the Nationalist Party Simon Busuttil announced at a press conference in Valletta. Dr Busuttil said he would not actually need to ask for is resignation as the position, much like many other ...
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Accountancy institute triggers disciplinary procedure against Tonna and Cini
Malta Institute of Accountants President Franco Azzopardi this afternoon confirmed with The Malta Independent that the institute has initiated disciplinary proceedings that could see Nexia BT Managing Director Brian Tonna and his business partner Karl Cini have their membership revoked.The MIA contacted this newsroom after receiving a barrage of criticism ...
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Watch: 'Criminal complaint filed against person who presented Schembri-money laundering proof'
Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil stated that this evening that police received a criminal complaint (kwerela) against the person who provided Dr Busuttil with the documents showing that the Prime Minister’s chief of staff Keith Schembri was involved in money laundering.While addressing a political activity in Mgarr, he said that “they” ...
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Malta Files: Dark cloud over Malta because Muscat failed to take action – Busuttil
The dark cloud that is hovering over Malta and its financial services sector is a result of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat’s lack of action on situations that have put Malta in bad light, such as the Panama Papers scandal, Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil said today.Answering questions during a press conference, ...
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Updated: PM says he will defend country in Malta Files leak, despite PN's 'implications'
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has said that, in light of the Malta Files situation, he is going to defend Malta, despite the 'hits' which other countries are 'giving Malta', and despite "people close to the Nationalist Party who may be mentioned in these leaks"."They tried to say that there is ...
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Keith Schembri refuses to publish any information on Hillman, Tonna allegations
OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri (above, centre) has refused to release any evidence relating to alleged payments he made to former Allied Newspapers Ltd. managing director Adrian Hillman (above, right) and alleged kickbacks he received from Nexia BT’s Brian Tonna (above, left).Mr Schembri, responding to questions emailed by this ...
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Editorial: Malta’s reputation abroad - Send in the troopers
The penny now seems to have dropped. The finance minister has been sent post-haste to Germany and will call the press to counteract stories that have portrayed Malta in a very bad light.This has all the trappings of an emergency and we do not know whether the minister can save ...
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No stone unturned by Pilatus Bank to uncover source who leaked FIAU authentic reports
The owner and Chairman of Pilatus Bank, Seyed Ali Sadr Hasheminejad, is taking every possible measure to uncover the source that leaked two FIAU reports, of which the contents of one was revealed in this newspaper.Earlier this week, Pilatus Bank filed an urgent criminal complaint (kwerela) to establish the source ...
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Watch: Busuttil presents application to provide evidence before Magistrate Bugeja
Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil presented a court application to Magistrate Aaron Bugeja to be able to present the magistrate with documents showing that OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri paid former Allied Group managing director Adrian Hillman €650,000.Asked why he chose to present the application before Magistrate Bugeja, who is ...
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Watch - Egrant inquiry not concluded: Magistrate summons 'Illum' editor to explain spin story
The inquiry being carried out by Magistrate Aaron Bugeja (above) on allegations made about the ownership of the Egrant company opened in Panama is not concluded, contrary to a story published in ‘Illum’ today.Magistrate Bugeja is this morning continuing to hear testimonies to help him in his inquiry, as could ...
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Editorial: Who should actually resign over Egrant?
Calls for the Prime Minister’s resignation have come from far and wide practically since the outbreak of the multifaceted Panama Papers-Egrant scandal, which, at least on the surface, is responsible for having catalysed the snap election the country is now facing in just over a fortnight.The Opposition leader has been ...
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Updated (2): Keith Schembri paid Times ex-managing director Adrian Hillman €650,000 - Busuttil
"I have information including all documents showing that Keith Schembri paid 650,000 euro to former Times director Adrian Hillman," Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil said today.Addressing the media, Dr Busuttil said that there are no explanations for this payment. They happened in secret companies and structures which show that it is ...
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Watch: Egrant and allegations of corruption dominate leaders' political debate at University
As expected, the Leaders political debate at the University of Malta was dominated by corruption allegations, as Panama and Egrant became the two key words common to all the five contenders.Hundreds of students, who usually are either sitting in the sun having some cold drink between one lecture and another, ...
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Malta wants to get rid of ‘its ugly reputation’ - Scicluna
Malta wants to get rid of its ugly reputation, Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said, as reported by Markus Mayr and Frederik Obermaier on the Suddeutsche Zeitung, the paper that was deeply involved in the revelations made last year known as the Panama Papers.In the Maltese embassy on the third floor ...
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Busuttil will make himself available to testify before Magistrate Aaron Bugeja on Friday
PN Leader Simon Busuttil will be making himself available to Magistrate Aaron Bugeja to testify about the documents he says he has which show that OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri paid former Allied Group managing director Adrian Hillman €650,000, Dr Busuttil announced at a political activity in Nadur Gozo.This ...
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Mudslinging could damage reputation of the financial sector – Minister Scicluna
As the election date nears, mudslinging between the political parties becomes evident, and this might hinder the local financial sector's reputation, Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said today.He was delivering his speech to a Finance Malta conference.Professor Scicluna said one would expect professional people to keep their heads high and protect ...
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EU Parliament schedules debate on Malta for 14 June
The European Parliament has scheduled the debate on Malta and the rule of law, following the Panama Papers revelations, for 14 June.The EU Parliament's Conference of Presidents, which comprises of one representative from each Parliamentary Group, had discussed the possibility of holding a debate about Malta following the latest allegations ...
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Editorial: Muscat and the gay lobby - Corruption affects us all
Personalities from the LGBTIQ lobby have, rightly so, lauded Joseph Muscat for his overhaul of civil liberties in just four years. They sang the PM’s praises telling us how progressive the Labour Party is and how it changed their lives through the civil liberties it introduced. There is no question ...
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Watch: Every vote will make a difference, Simon Busuttil says
Leader of the Opposition and the Nationalist Party Simon Busuttil called on each and every voter to collect their voting document which will enable them to vote on 3 June.Every vote will make a difference, Simon Busuttil said when addressing a mass meeting in Zebbug. The meeting was also addressed ...