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Vai alla Scheda Paese »You’ll never find rainbows if you’re looking down.
— Charlie Chaplin
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Bank of England’s Andy Haldane goes on tour
Outspoken chief economist cannot understand an economy ‘sat in London’ all the time
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Valletta does not have the luxury of cities like Paris and Rome - Konrad Buhagiar
The Phoenicia Hotel and its surrounding grounds was the latest large scale project AP finished. Could you tell us more about it?We always sold the project on the basis of the fact that we were recreating the lines of the fortifications in a contemporary and suggestive way. In fact, the ...
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Britain sets foreign-visitor record
LONDON: Britain received a record number of foreign visitors in the second quarter of 2017, thanks in part to the weak pound, and the number of Britons making trips abroad reached an all-time high for the same time of year, official figures showed on Friday.
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Businesses have not changed strategic planning due to Brexit
A majority of businesses are yet to change their strategic planning due to Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, a survey of chief financial officers showed. Big businesses were vocal in the run-up to the referendum in June 2016 that a vote to leave the EU could hit investment and ...
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Time to return to normality for Turkey: UK
The United Kingdom stands by Turkey a year on from the coup attempt and understands the extraordinary challenges Turkey is facing, but urges it to signal a return to normality by lifting the state of emergency rule, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Alan Duncan, has told daily ...
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UK vows Brexit won't mean the return of Irish border posts
There must be no border posts between the U.K. and Ireland after Brexit, and European Union citizens will be able to enter Britain through EU member state Ireland without immigration checks, the British government said Wednesday.Britain has vowed to end the free movement of people from the bloc after it ...
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FIRST: Three Maltese fashion designers
Carla Grima, 28, Iklin - the Maltese Resort PrincessI missed seeing Carla Grima at the Malta Fashion Week, but we were invited to her show at Broadside Terrace at Corinthia Palace. It was wonderful, with a very vibrant and sophisticated mix of colours, using light and airy materials. The collection ...
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Tom Cruise breaks ankle in stunt, halts production on 'Mission' film
Tom Cruise broke his ankle while performing a stunt on the set of the upcoming "Mission: Impossible 6," causing production on the film to go on hiatus while the actor recovers, Paramount Pictures said in a statement today. Paramount, a unit of Viacom, said the action movie, which is one of ...
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Ireland will not be used as ‘pawn’ in Brexit talks
Irish foreign minister welcomes UK position paper but warns on EU talks timetable
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Dubai magnate tied to Trump brand seeks new ventures abroad, including Malta
During recent trips to Croatia and Malta, a Dubai-based billionaire and business partner of the Trump Organization looked more like a head of state himself — mingling with government dignitaries, receiving a presidential reception and visiting the glittering Mediterranean Sea.Hussain Sajwani met with leaders in the two European nations and ...
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Is Britain's EU customs union proposal the real deal or just fantasy?
Britain outlined plans for a future customs agreement with the European Union today and an interim deal to ease companies' Brexit concerns, proposals one senior EU official described as "fantasy". After a slow start to negotiations to end more than 40 years of union, Prime Minister Theresa May's government is keen ...
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Competence, Decisiveness, Positive Attitude Make A Business Leader Tick – Ubah
By BAYO AMODU Dr Maxwell Ubah, a graduate of medicine from College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Akoka is also a certified leadership, strategy and peak performance consultant. He holds the prestigious Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy from London Business School. In this interview with BAYO AMODU, he spoke ...
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London asks for interim customs deal with EU, new trade accords
Britain has said it wants an interim customs agreement with the European Union after Brexit to allow the freest possible trade of goods, but that it will also seek the right to negotiate other trade deals -- a possible sticking point in the talks.
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UK aims to retain customs deal for years after Brexit
Paper envisages frictionless trade but Brussels blessing may be needed for new talks
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Plan for free gender reassignment for transgender people is ‘needed’
Lauren Salerno has given up on simple things such as putting her hair in a ponytail, afraid it will reveal her receding hairline. The 53-year-old transgender woman was put on hormone treatment in the UK some years back, but unfortunately, this is not yet provided by Malta’s public healthcare services and ...
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Malta listed as one of 20 EU countries where risk of modern slavery is rising
A report on modern slavery published last Thursday has listed Malta as one of the 20 countries within the European Union were the risk of modern slavery has risen over the last year, seeing an accumulated rise in modern slavery throughout Europe. The report, titled ‘Modern Slavery Index 2017’ is ...
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Government mum on implementation of EU anti money laundering rules
The Minister of Finance failed to answer The Malta Independent’s questions on why it has not, as stated by the Finance Minister himself, transposed the latest EU anti money laundering directive into law. The EU Commission some weeks ago penned a letter to the government asking why it failed to ...
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Live: Football Transfer News and Rumours
Welcome to this new initiative by Times of Malta's sports desk. We are looking to keep our readers and social media followers updated with all the latest news and gossip regarding the summer transfer window. 5.05pm Liverpool are looking at Schalke's attacking midfielder Max Meyer as a possible long-term replacement should Philip ...
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No contaminated eggs in Malta – Ministry for Health
No contaminated eggs have been imported to Malta, a spokesperson for the Ministry for Health has told The Malta Independent on Sunday. The EU Commission had confirmed that 15 EU countries as well as Hong Kong and Switzerland have received eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil“The Environmental Health Directorate are ...
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Britain congratulates Uhuru Kenyatta after disputed vote
UK foreign Secretary Boris Johnson commends Kenyans for their commitment to democracy.
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Fear spreads over tainted eggs despite low risk to consumers
Experts say the risk of getting sick from eating an egg tainted with insecticide is low. But that hasn't stopped stores in Germany and the Netherlands from stripping them from supermarket shelves, or prevented other European food safety agencies from issuing warnings.The story about the illegal use of the insecticide ...