• Nigeria

    Recession: Reps Reject Sale Of National Assets

     The House of Representatives yesterday joined the Senate in rejecting the sale of national assets as a way of the country getting out of recession after it adopted the position of the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on the State of the Economy.  The Senate last week unanimously opposed the proposed sale ...

  • Turchia

    FG Summons Turkey Envoy Over detention Of Nigerian Students

    The detention of over 50 Nigerian students in Turkey has sparked diplomatic row as the federal government on Thursday summoned Turkish ambassador, Hakan Cakil. Last week, the Turkish government allegedly ordered the arrest of 50 Nigerians. While some have been deported, others are being kept behind bars. On Thursday, Geoffrey Onyeama, minister ...

  • Malta

    'Life is better with just one kidney', organ donor says

    Twelve years since he donated one of his kidneys to a friend, James Muscat feels better than when he had two. “Despite getting older, the remaining kidney is functioning better than when I had two, according to my creatinine blood tests. So when people ask me whether life is the same ...

  • Nuova Zelanda

    Watch: Prime Minister refuses to name firm auditing Konrad Mizzi

    Prime Minister Joseph Muscat today refused to name the company auditing Minister Konrad Mizzi, despite the minister telling a lawyer in open court to address questions about the audit company to Dr Muscat. Dr Muscat said the name of the company would be made public once the audit was published. Asked if ...

  • Malta

    Malta on track to reach EU's average wealth within a decade - PM

    Economic sentiment was now 10 per cent higher than when the current administration took power, with Malta on track to reach the EU's average GDP per capita within 10 years instead of 40, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said this morning. Speaking during an EY conference held at the Westin Dragonara, the Prime ...

  • Malta

    4 of every 5 companies plan to still be in Malta 10 years from now

    A total 79 per cent of companies currently operating in Malta predict they will still be on the island in 10 years time, EY’s Malta Attractiveness Survey 2016 has found. This was an eight per cent increase over last year's figure. “The ability to commit to Malta over such a time frame ...

  • Malta

    Gozo tourism lobby wants cheaper ferry fares during winter

    Gozo Channel should introduce a seasonal ticketing system with lower fares in winter months, the Gozo Tourism Association has said.  The suggestion is one of a number of ideas put forward by the association as part of its Budget 2017 proposals.  Others include the setting up of a shuttle service between Malta ...

  • Cina Qatar USA Portogallo Azerbaigian Malta

    Qatari investment group acquires 78% stake in Banif Malta for undisclosed amount

    A Qatari investment group this morning announced that is has acquired a 78.46% stake in Banif Bank Malta for an undisclosed amount. The Al Faisal International Trade and Investment said this will be its first financial services investment in Europe but hoped that it will only be the first of ...

  • Malta

    Updated: PN outlines plan for Air Malta, basing it on four principles; government reacts

    The Nationalist Party today elaborated on its plan for Air Malta, basing their ideas around four principles.Addressing the media, PN MP Claudio Grech said that there is no magic wand that solves Air Malta’s problems easily. He said the Air Malta situation is more difficult than that of other airlines ...

  • USA Spagna Italia

    Updated: Eurozone growth 'losing momentum' amid political concerns

    With businesses fretting over political uncertainties, including the potential impact of Britain's exit from the European Union, economic growth in the 19-country eurozone has lost some momentum, a closely watched survey found Wednesday.However, a survey of British businesses provided further evidence that they have put the initial shock of the ...