• EU Leaders to meet in Rome to declare post-Brexit future for Europe

    With the UK's official notification of its intention to withdraw its European Union membership just days away, EU leaders are gathering in Rome to declare that "Europe is our common future".The Declaration of Rome, which will lay out a vision for the future of the EU post-Brexit, celebrates the 60th ...

  • NGOs welcome Brussels Syria Conference as 'urgent and vital opportunity'

    Source: Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, Humedica, Danish Refugee Council, DanChurchAid, Norwegian Refugee Council, Lutheran World Federation, INTERSOS, CARE, Mercy Corps, Action Against Hunger USA, Solidarités International, Oxfam, Save the Children, World Vision, Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund, Terre des hommes Italia, Bihar Relief Organization Country: Jordan, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic, ...

  • Sanchez and Ozil talks are on hold, says Wenger

    Contract negotiations with Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez are on hold until the end of the season, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said yesterday. Speaking to beIN Sports, Wenger had no news about his own future at the club other than saying he would remain committed and “completely focused” for as long ...

  • Report shows Malta has significant growth potential as a startup ecosystem - MCA

    The 2017 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), published by Startup Genome, reports that Malta shows significant growth potential as a startup ecosystem scoring particularly highly in talent and market reach.A Malta Communications Authority (MCA) statement explained that this report is a global collaborative effort to help regions across the globe ...

  • US, UK bar laptop carry-ons from some Middle Eastern, North African flights

    The U.S. and British governments, citing unspecified threats, are barring passengers on some international flights from mostly Middle Eastern and North African countries from bringing laptops, tablets, electronic games and other devices on board in carry-on bags.Passengers flying to the United States from 10 airports in eight countries will be allowed only ...

  • Update (5): Islamic State group says that the London attacker was a 'soldier of the Islamic State'

    Islamic State group says through its Aamaq news agency that the London attacker was a 'soldier of the Islamic StateBritish Prime Minister Theresa May says police know the identity of the British-born man who went on a car and gun rampage at Parliament. May says he was once investigated for ...

  • No Maltese injured in London attack – Foreign Affairs Minister George Vella

    Foreign Affairs Minister George Vella said this evening that thus far, there has been no information indicating that there were any Maltese injured in the London attack.He called the situation surprising. "Nobody expected that terrorism would reach the heart of London, where there is so much security."He offered Parliament's condolences ...

  • The next Messi may be hiding at this youth soccer academy

    Benjamin Palandella dribbles around a bigger boy who comes charging at him and shoots to goal with shocking force for a seven year-old. Nearby, children jump to head a ball tethered on a rope, tip-toe over hoops and dribble around orange cones.The kids training in this concrete court in a ...

  • Updated (7): Terror in London - 5 dead in vehicle, knife attack near British Parliament

    A knife-wielding man went on a deadly rampage at the heart of Britain's seat of power Wednesday, mowing down pedestrians on London's Westminster Bridge before stabbing an armed police officer to death inside the gates of Parliament. Five people were killed, including the attacker, and about 20 others were injured.Lawmakers, lords, staff ...

  • Increase in population was mainly a result of immigrants rather than babies born - NSO

    In 2015, the increase in population was mainly explained by the increase in immigrants rather than babies born.  This was published by the National Statistics Office (NSO) in their Trends in Malta 2016 report. NSO said that, there were more births than deaths, but women under 30 are having less children.  ...

  • Only a trickle of stolen Russian billions ended up in Malta

    Illicit money flowing out of Russia via Moldova and Latvia ended up in almost every single EU state, an investigation has found, posing questions on the integrity of Europe's banking systems.Beneficiaries in Estonia received $1.6 billion out of a total of some $20 billion uncovered in the money trail by journalists ...

  • Riparte il commercio al dettaglio in Gran Bretagna

    (Teleborsa) - Salgono i consumi del Regno Unito dando linfa alle vendite al dettaglio, anche al netto della spesa per carburanti. Secondo l'Office for National Statistics, le vendite al dettaglio...

  • Millions in Yemen pushed to the brink of famine

    Source: Oxfam Country: YemenAhead of the two-year anniversary of the escalation of the war, Oxfam warns that 70 per cent of the population is in need of humanitarian aid.Fighters in the Yemen war and their international backers are wilfully pushing the country to the brink of famine, Oxfam warned today, ahead ...

  • Nomura hires former Japan rugby coach Eddie Jones for leadership lessons

    Nomura, Japan’s top investment bank, has hired England rugby union coach Eddie Jones to impart his wisdom on leadership and teamwork to its clients in Europe. Australian Jones, who has overseen a record-equaling revival for England since taking over as coach after the team’s early exit from the World Cup ...

  • Minister fined $325 for using phone while driving

    A police minister in Australia has been fined 325 dollar for using his mobile phone while driving to take a picture of a sheep. Troy Grant, the police minister of New South Wales, said he did not realise he was breaking the law. He reported himself to police after being ...

  • Minnows' Euro 2016 success brought Maltco plenty to smile about

    Minnows Iceland and Wales brought smiles to the faces of football fans during the Euro 2016 finals but the month-long tournament also had Maltco Lotteries smiling. The company saw revenue from sports games increase by 25 per cent to €12.4 million in the first six months as a result of the ...

  • Frankfurt takes lead in Brexit race for City jobs

    As UK triggers EU divorce, other financial centres jostle to take business from London

  • Ministry attributes decrease in iGaming companies to greater enforcement and mergers

    The number of iGaming companies has decreased from 275 to 265 from December 2012 to January 2017, a parliamentary question has revealed.The PQ, which was tabled by MP Chris Said and answered by Minister for Competitiveness and Digital, Maritime and Services Economy Manuel Mallia, also showed that the number of ...

  • Regno Unito, prezzi delle abitazioni balzano oltre le attese

    (Teleborsa) - Il mercato immobiliare del Regno Unito continua a mostrare un fortissimo aumento dei prezzi delle abitazioni, confermando il trend iniziato alla fine del 2013. Secondo il rapporto...

  • Ethio-UK Relations Getting Deeper

    [Ethiopian Herald] Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu said the long-standing strategic relationship between Ethiopia and UK is growing year in, year out with the unfolding of emerging issues such as migration and terrorism.

  • Foreign Secretary Visits Ethiopia

    [PR Newswire] London -On his first visit to Ethiopia the Foreign Secretary outlined the potential for a deeper partnership on prosperity and regional security