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Malta
Marlene Mizzi calls on Maltese Presidency to ensure abolition of roaming charges as promised
During a presentation of the Council Presidency’s programme within Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO), MEP Marlene Mizzi requested the Maltese Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business, Dr Chris Cardona, to ensure that the promise which the European Parliament made to the citizens for the abolition of ...
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It is all about lucidity and being fit – Pierluigi Collina
The six-foot-six referee with distinctive looks is mostly remembered by football fans worldwide as the most respected and authoritative football referee of all time. His authority as the man in the middle of the pitch of play placed him as the most consistent referee of all times. The former financial ...
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Malta
INDEPTH: Alfred Sant insists Malta got bad deal with EU membership, but does not advocate Maltexit
Former Labour Prime Minister Alfred Sant still holds the opinion that Malta should have remained out of the European Union and has given more than it has received, but says that he is not advocating for Malta's departure from the EU as the British will be doing.Interviewed by The Malta ...
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Konrad Mizzi's Panama situation affects Malta’s EU Presidency – PANA committee member
Minister Konrad Mizzi having acquired a company in Panama has affected Malta’s Presidency of the EU Council to some extent, Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe MEP Petr Jezek told The Malta Independent.“We could see this during the Maltese Finance Minister’s presentation of Malta’s Presidency priorities ...
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Mexican president says he will not attend meeting with Trump
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said Thursday he will not attend a planned Jan. 31 meeting with President Donald J. Trump, hours after Trump tweeted that the meeting should be canceled if Mexico won't pay for a border wall.Pena Nieto's message on Twitter ended days of uncertainty about how he ...
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Malta
Head of EP in Malta to take up post as new EP President Tajani’s speech writer
Malta’s head of the European Parliament will be taking up a post with newly elected European Parliament President Antonio Tajani as his speech writer.Dr Agius begins his new position on 6 February, and is sure to be missed due to his tireless efforts in communicating the European Parliament and its ...
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Malta
Minister Mallia launches Malta’s first National Cyber Security Strategy
Minister for Competitiveness and Digital, Maritime and Services Economy Emmanuel Mallia launched Malta’s first National Cyber Security Strategy. The strategy calls for a number of actions covering various economic, social, and cultural aspects, given that cyber security is a technical and behavioural concern that has an impact upon Government, business ...
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Scicluna passes buck on Konrad Mizzi effect on questions about Malta’s taxation system
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna told The Malta Independent that it is for others to decide whether Minister Konrad Mizzi’s position in Cabinet and as head of the EU’s Energy Council is one reason more questions in the EU Parliament are being asked about Malta’s taxation system.He was being questioned by ...
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Malta
MTA aims to raise standards, steps up enforcement on unlicensed accommodation
The MTA is stepping up efforts to combat unlicensed private accommodation but says its main aim is to improve the overall quality of the product offered and to ensure that Malta’s excellent reputation is not tarnished. Out of the almost 2 million tourists that visited Malta in 2016, 31% stayed ...
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Panama Malta
Editorial: The only people they may have persuaded is themselves
All the razzmatazz concerning Malta’s presidency of the European Council evaporated in a single afternoon with the sorry spectacle provided by Maltese ministers when grilled by the European Parliament.We are still at the beginning of the Presidency and there is hard work ahead as the Maltese Presidency gets to grip ...