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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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Campaign of trying to discredit Egrant case whistleblower 'disgusting' - PN
Deputy leader of the Nationalist Party Beppe Fenech Adami today said that it is "disgusting" that the Labour Party media house has been "given instructions" to try and discredit a whistleblower.Yesterday evening, journalist and blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia said that a whistleblower who she received all of her information from ...
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BREAKING NEWS: Godfrey Farrugia resigns as Labour whip, says PL using people to protect its power
Godfrey Farrugia has resigned from the position of Labour whip, the Labour Mp said this morning.In a strongly-worded open letter to the Prime Minister which he published on Facebook, the MP said that Labour ideals should have never been betrayed “to push the agenda of the few who, it is ...
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Egrant case: ‘Nobody is in favour of creating instability and crises’ – Finance Minister
"Nobody is in favour of creating instability and crises," Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said today when asked about recent statements made by entities expressing concern about the financial services sector.The institute of Financial Services Practitioners had said that it is very concerned about the events that have unfolded over the ...
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It is up to electorate to judge my performance – Minister Manuel Mallia
The credibility of the inquiry into alleged political interference in the Gozo drugs case is being questioned, since it did not question many of the principal players involved – such as the man who, at the time, was your driver. Given that you were Home Affairs Minister at the time, ...
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Pilatus CEO on luggage footage – ‘situation could have been handled much better’
Pilatus Bank CEO Hamidreza Ghanbari said today that the Chairman of the bank caught on film leaving with two large bags on the night when serious allegations were made, felt the situation could have been better handled.The CEO explained that he held discussions with chairman Seyed Ali Sadr Hasheminejad after ...
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Watch: Busuttil says Keith Schembri should be arrested for 'receiving kickbacks from Brian Tonna'
Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil said tonight that Nexia BT's Brian Tonna received payments from three Russians for the sale of citizenship, which he then transferred to OPM Chief of Staff Keith Schembri.Dr Busuttil told the press this evening that over the past weeks he has been appealing for anyone with ...
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PANA committee says Maltese government fails to present documents
The Chair of the Panama Papers Inquiry Committee (PANA - Committee of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion) of the European Parliament announced today that the Maltese government failed to present documents requested by the same inquiry committee, an EPP statement said.“It is unacceptable that this government continues to drag ...
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Updated: PN, AD talks over possible coalition hit a brick wall in spite of Briguglio suggestion
Talks between the PN and the AD over a possible coalition have hit a brick wall, as while the PN insists that AD candidates run on the PN ticket with some way to distinguish the two present on the ballot paper, the AD wants all candidate to run under a ...
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To save Malta's reputation, the Prime Minister must resign – Mario de Marco
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat should set aside his personal interests and prioritise national interests by resigning from his post, in order to protect Malta’s financial services and economy, the Shadow Minister for finances and deputy leader of the Nationalist Party Mario de Marco.The press conference was also addressed by shadow ...
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Quinta versión de la Semana Más Saludable
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Panama, con el respaldo de Internacional de Seguros, presentó la quinta versión de su ya conocida Semana Más Saludable y su Carrera-Caminata Familiar 5k, a beneficio de la Fundación Amigos del Niño con Leucemia y Cáncer (Fanlyc). Este año se desarrollará del 8 al ...
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Updated (3): PM refuses to say what was discussed with President
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat would not say what was discussed with President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca today.He said that this was a private meeting. The President has expressed herself in a statement and it is not correct to say what went on, Dr Muscat said.He was addressing the media during ...
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Egrant investigation: EPP says PM Muscat should resign
“It is unprecedented that a Prime Minister of a country holding the Presidency of the EU is under formal magisterial investigation and he still refuses to resign,” the Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, said today.“Justice in Malta only applies to the common people. To ...
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The Malta-Azerbaijan connection - chronology of a saga
Azerbaijan, along with Panama, has become the most talked about foreign country in the wake of allegations by journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia that the South Caucasus country has been funnelling money, through a company owned by the dictator’s daughter Leyla Aliyeva, to companies owned by Minister Konrad Mizzi, the Prime ...
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Corruption protest: Busuttil calls on President to tell Prime Minister Muscat to resign
Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil today called on the President of the Republic to intervene in what he termed as a constitutional crisis and call on prime Minister Joseph Muscat to resign.Dr Busuttil's call came during a speech in Valletta during a protest march against corruptions following revelations that the Prime ...
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‘Let us all unite behind the Maltese flag to fight corruption,’ Busuttil appeals
Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil this morning called on the country to unite behind the Maltese flag and rid Malta of Joseph Muscat’s government. Speaking in Siggiewi this morning, Dr Busuttil said the last meeting at this particular party club was held shortly after the local council elections, which showed that ...
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Watch - Egrant saga: Prime Minister says he’s still waiting for one single proof
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat today said that he has no problem to meet President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, with whom he said he has regular meetings. A meeting could be held today after the President meets with Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil.He said that since last Thursday he has been at ...
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Editorial: Egrant saga - The supposedly impartial judge
There were many shocking reports on the Sunday newspaper front pages, all of which were related to the ongoing Egrant saga. The Malta Independent on Sunday, for example, revealed that Pilatus Bank, which is in the middle of a storm following this week’s bombshell allegations about Egrant, has been under ...
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Updated - Egrant inquiry: Prime Minister’s position no longer tenable – PN leader
The Prime Minister’s position is no longer tenable, PN leader Simon Busuttil said today. He should resign with immediate effect in the wake of the serious allegations being made against him.Each extra day he stays on as Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat is causing irreparable damage to the country.Addressing the media, ...
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Nexia BT’s Brian Tonna insists he was ultimate beneficial owner, says Egrant now dissolved
Nexia BT’s director Brian Tonna this evening insisted that he was the ultimate beneficial owner of Egrant Inc, a company at the centre of a political controversy after blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia said it was the PM’s wife Michelle Muscat who owned the company named in the Panama Papers scandal.In ...
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Debate analysis: Muscat confident and strategic, Busuttil honest and credible
The Malta Independent on Sunday analysis of last Friday’s debate on Malta’s most popular TV show Xarabank looks into the substance, imagery and presentation of Malta’s main political leaders as they lay bare their abilities in a snap debate which has surely blown the whistle on the electoral campaign.In this ...
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Air Panama anunció vuelos directos entre Costa Rica y Bocas del Toro
La frecuencia permitirá que los turistas compren paquetes de tres y cuatro noches, que van desde los 399 dólares y que incluyen el boleto aéreo, las noches en el hotel, desayuno e impuestos.