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Vai alla Scheda Paese »Justice has blindfolded their eyes, unfortunately forgetting to cover their ears too.
— Zarko Petan
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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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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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EU: 15 nations get tainted eggs, products in growing scandal
EU officials say 15 countries including Hong Kong have reported receiving contaminated eggs or egg products in a growing food scandal.Several producers in the Netherlands and Belgium are under investigation after eggs were found to have been treated with a product containing pesticide Fipronil.EU trade and agriculture spokesman Daniel Rosario ...
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Brussels writes to Malta asking about missed deadline for anti-money laundering directive
The European Commission has sent a letter to the Maltese government asking why it failed to transpose the fourth anti-money laundering directive into law, which is aimed at making it harder for terrorist organisations and criminal gangs to hide their money, by the 26 June deadline.A typical move by organisations ...
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National Commission for the Promotion of Equality urges equal representation for men and women
In the context of the current debate on quotas in politics, the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE) reiterated the importance of measures aimed at reaching an equal representation between women and men in the political sphere in order to address the current democratic deficit."The under-representation of one ...
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Working together remains the best course of action – Minister Michael Farrugia
During the second meeting of the Interior Ministers of central Mediterranean countries in Tunis, Minister for Home Affairs and National Security Michael Farrugia said that the declaration adopted seeks to prevent migrant smuggling and trafficking, thereby also preventing abuse and the risk of loss of life in the desert and at sea.The declaration that was jointly agreed upon during ...
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Malta registers biggest EU surplus in first quarter - Eurostat
Malta registered the biggest surplus in the EU and one of the largest decreases in debt in the first quarter of 2017, according to Eurostat data. According to the statistical arm of the EU, Malta saw a surplus 3.5% of GDP, followed by Germany and the Netherlands at 1.5%. The biggest ...
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Malta’s GDP per capita at 95% of EU average
When Malta accessed the EU in 2004, its GDP per capita was somewhere around 65% of the EU’s average. Since then, other, and poorer, nations have joined and Malta’s GDP has improved. According to a Eurostat release this week, it is now at 95% of the EU average, beaten by ...
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Camilleri replaces Fenech in Malta squad
Dale Camilleri, the St Andrews midfielder, has been drafted into the Malta squad to replace Balzan’s Paul Fenech who is down with a bout of gastric flu. This is the first time Camilleri has been selected in the Malta squad after the 24-year-old midfielder left a positive impression on national coach ...
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Delayed family reunification process causing psychosocial distress to refugee children - UNICEF
Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Serbia, Slovenia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, WorldIn 2016, nearly 5,000 family reunification requests, 700 from unaccompanied and separated children, were made from Greece, with only 1,107 applicants reaching their destination country by the end of the year.NEW YORK / GENEVA, ...
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Development aid rises again in 2016 but flows to poorest countries dip - OECD
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Country: WorldDevelopment aid reached a new peak of USD 142.6 billion in 2016. However, much of this increase in humanitarian aid and spending on refugees was in donor countries.11/04/2017 - Development aid reached a new peak of USD 142.6 billion in 2016, an increase ...
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Germany, England, Poland stay on course in World Cup qualifying
Germany, England and Poland all took another step toward World Cup qualification but the Netherlands' failure to do the same cost national coach Danny Blind his job on Sunday.The Dutch football association fired Blind one day after his team's humiliating 2-0 defeat to Bulgaria in Sofia — a result that ...
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Malta-Slovakia: Pietro Ghedin optimistic ahead of another World Cup qualifier
Silvio Vella Like anybody else, national coach Pietro Ghedin is well aware that today’s World Cup qualifier from Group F against Slovakia at Ta’ Qali will be yet another extremely difficult test for Malta.Speaking to the media at the MFA technical centre before Malta’s fifth game in this qualifying group, ...
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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 ...
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Full-time employment increases by 4.5% in August 2016, part-time by 5.8%
In August 2016, registered full-time employment increased by 4.5 per cent whilst part-time employment as a primary job increased by 5.8 per cent when compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, the National Statistics Office said today.Gainfully Occupied Population: July-August 2016Administrative data provided by Jobsplus for August 2016 ...
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Aid agencies use new rapid response fund to tackle Mediterranean migration emergencies
Source: Start Network Country: WorldMembers of the Start Network can now respond to acute need among refugees, including thousands enduring freezing weather, with funding on its way within 72 hours of an alert first being raised.Aid agencies have begun tackling sudden humanitarian crises involving migrants in the Mediterranean region through a ...
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Draghi torna sull'importanza del mercato unico e critica le svalutazioni
(Teleborsa) - Il Presidente della BCE, Mario Draghi, nel corso dell'anniversario dell'ingresso nell'Euro della Slovenia, a Lubiana, si è scagliato contro le "svalutazioni competitive"...
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Slovenia passes law allowing migrant border pushbacks
Slovenia on Jan. 26 approved a bill allowing police to seal the border with Croatia to migrants in case of a new influx along the so-called Balkan route, sparking condemnation from rights groups.
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School “as vital as food and medicine” for children in emergencies
Source: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, UN Children's Fund Country: WorldOf the 462 million school-aged children affected by emergencies, an estimated 75 million need educational support. Even so, education continues to be one of the least funded sectors in humanitarian appeals.BRUSSELS / NEW YORK, 6 ...
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La legge di bilancio italiana rischia di non rispettare il patto di stabilità
La legge di bilancio italiana rischia di non rispettare il patto di stabilità. Il parere del ministro europeo degli affari economici è arrivato il 16 novembre. Tuttavia Bruxelles non boccia completamente la manovra del governo Renzi, e riconosce le difficoltà dell’Italia, in particolare riguardo ai terremoti nell’Italia centrale e all’accoglienza ...
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Whole Cabinet flies to Brussels; Malta's role as bridge builders 'key' for EU presidency - PM
The whole Cabinet has flown to Brussels for different events mostly linked with preparations leading up to Malta taking over the presidency of the European Union in January.The Cabinet is led by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, who started his appointments in the Belgian capital with meetings with the President of ...