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Vai alla Scheda Paese »You’ll never find rainbows if you’re looking down.
— Charlie Chaplin
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Juncker’s tax scheme is unrealistic, warns Scicluna
Malta opposes the idea floated by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker that European tax reforms should not require unanimous approval. Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said Malta would not give up the right enshrined in the EU treaty to establish its own taxation. “We do not agree with Mr Juncker’s opinion, and realistically, ...
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Marine insurance bill wins first nod
Thailand’s first marine insurance bill based on a UK law has received the green light from regulators and will be sent to the cabinet for consideration.
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Updated (4): Improvised bomb injures 22 on London subway train
A homemade bomb exploded on a packed London subway train during rush hour on Friday, leaving 22 people injured, police and health officials said. None of the injured is thought to be seriously hurt.Police say the explosion was a terrorist attack, the fifth in Britain this year. Britain's domestic spy ...
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HRW: Lack of transparency in Syrian refugee education donor funding
Source: Human Rights Watch Country: Jordan, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic, TurkeyHuman Rights Watch tracked education pledges made at a conference in London last year, following the money trail from the largest donors to Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan. Murky Money Trail, Missed Targets, Missing Data Show More Services (Beirut) – Millions of dollars in aid money ...
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Civilians ‘direct targets’ as conflict spreads in Central African Republic
Source: Inter Press Service Country: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the CongoThe level of anger and hatred has reached unprecedented levels in the country, as witnessed by the rebel forces use of rape as a systematic weapon of war.By Lindah Mogeni UNITED NATIONS, Sep 14 2017 (IPS) - Rape, ...
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Critical success factors
The long-term success of a financial services industry in any country is measured by criteria that go beyond increase in business volume. Malta’s financial services industry is one of the smallest on a global level but is strategically important for its economy. Zyen is a commercial think-tank, consultancy and venture firm ...
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Brexit hands recruitment agencies nightmare
LONDON: Business is booming for Paul Murphy's recruitment agency in northwest England. Clients are rolling in with more jobs in restaurants, bars and hotels than ever before, but finding workers to fill them has become tricky.
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Civilians ‘direct targets’ as conflict spreads in Central African Republic
Source: Inter Press Service Country: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the CongoThe level of anger and hatred has reached unprecedented levels in the country, as witnessed by the rebel forces use of rape as a systematic weapon of war.By Lindah Mogeni UNITED NATIONS, Sep 14 2017 (IPS) - Rape, ...
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HRW: Lack of transparency in Syrian refugee education donor funding
Source: Human Rights Watch Country: Jordan, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic, TurkeyHuman Rights Watch tracked education pledges made at a conference in London last year, following the money trail from the largest donors to Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan. Murky Money Trail, Missed Targets, Missing Data Show More Services (Beirut) – Millions of dollars in aid money ...
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Malta’s financial services industry is 'thriving and performing well'
“Malta is experiencing continuous growth and achieving excellent results in financial services. Different to what was reported in the recent Zyen Global Financial Services Index, where it was reported that Malta fell 8 places in this global financial services index from 77 to 85 out of 92 jurisdictions, the industry ...
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Some MEPs want to reduce the size of the European Parliament after Brexit
Constitutional Affairs Committee MEPs debated shrinking the Parliament after the UK has left the EU to make room for new member states and pan-European electoral lists.A new proposal on the re-distribution of Parliament's seats, discussed by the Constitutional Affairs Committee on Monday evening, suggests cutting 51 of the 73 UK ...
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Disbarred lawyer fears contracting scabies in prison
A disbarred lawyer currently facing charges of misappropriation and fraud running into some €7.4 million this morning reiterated his request for bail, pointing out that his court-ordered transfer to Division 15 could possibly land him in contact with a case of suspected scabies. This latest twist in the ongoing court saga ...
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EU, UK need good working relationship after Brexit - Alfred Sant
Former Prime Minister and Maltese MEP Alfred Sant said that it is the interest of both the EU and the UK to come to some deal and have a good working relationship after Brexit. Sant was interviewed in Brussels by UK Channel 4 journalist Georg Von Harrach on the recent ...
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Infrastructure key focus in upcoming budget – Minister Scicluna
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna has revealed that the improvement of the quality of life, with a particular focus on infrastructure, education, and health care, will be central to the upcoming budget.Speaking at a consultation meeting with the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) in Valletta over the pre-budget ...
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Malta as financial services centre drops 8 places since March on global index
Malta has dropped eight places since March 2017 to 85th out of 92 financial services centres, in the Zyen Global Financial Services Index released today. Malta improved its points since March by 15 to 609, but dropped in the rankings nevertheless. There was an overall drop in confidence amongst the leading centres. ...
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AD welcomes consultation on change from petrol, diesel cars to electric cars
AD today welcomed the Prime Minister's announcement that government will launch a consultation on the change from vehicles using petrol and diesel - the true cancer factory in the heart of every town and village - to electric vehicles.AD spokesperson Ralph Cassar said: "This change is one of the concrete ...
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Hurricane Irma lashes Cuba; Jose poses threat elsewhere
Irma collapsed buildings and battered Cuba with deafening winds and relentless rain Saturday, while a second hurricane, Jose, threatened to lash already-reeling islands elsewhere in the Caribbean.Across a swath of Cuba, utility poles were toppled, trees uprooted and roads blocked. Witnesses said a provincial museum near the eye of the ...
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We are all broken but if we bring love into equation, it creates a work of art - Fr Rob Galea
Maltese priest, Robert Galea, has just launched his new single, ‘Dominoes’, in collaboration with Ira Losco. The 35-year-old came all the way from his parish in Australia and made the extra effort to launch the single in Malta first before anywhere else. The young and trendy priest has received much ...
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Sir Cameron Mackintosh donates €100,000 to Save Valletta Skyline Restoration Appeal
Billionaire theatrical producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh has made an “extraordinarily generous” €100,000 donation to the restoration appeal set up to save St Paul’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral in Valletta. Sir Cameron – whose mother was of Maltese descent and whose successes include Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and Mary Poppins ...
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IFRC launches emergency appeal to support Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis
Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Country: Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and NevisHurricane Irma swept over Caribbean countries. This Emergency Appeal will not only help support the response of hurricane Irma, but also the preparation for the future threat of hurricane Jose. This Emergency Appeal seeks a ...
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UK manufacturers enjoy strongest growth this year but trade weak
Britain’s manufacturing output expanded at the strongest pace this year in July but there was little sign of improvement in the trade deficit despite sterling’s sharp fall since last year’s Brexit vote. The data, released on Friday along with figures for the construction industry, suggest Britain’s economy continues to expand at ...