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Colombia Malta
Drunken student hurled a glass at off-duty policeman in Paceville fracas
A Latin American language student who got involved in a drunken late-night Paceville brawl was given a suspended sentence by a court today. Nicolas Lopez Vanegas, 27, from Colombia, was having a night out with friends at Bar Native in Paceville last Thursday when a heated argument allegedly broke out at ...
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Malta
Inquiry into money laundering allegations against Fenech Adami-linked firm extended
The government has extended by four weeks the inquiry set up to probe whether the police had failed to pursue an investigation into money laundering by an international firm when the name of one of its then directors, Beppe Fenech Adami, cropped up. The story had appeared in MaltaToday. A board of ...
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Malta
MFSA asks ECB to withdraw Nemea Bank licence, prohibition on withdrawals also put in place
The Malta Financial Services Authority has proposed to the European Central Bank the withdrawal of the licence of the Maltese Nemea bank and the Authority has also put a hold on withdrawals of deposits from the bank.The Maltese bank had been marketed as Europe's first online-only bank, offering retail, business, ...
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USA Malta
Minister Mallia presides over signing of MOU between Malta Marittima and Malta Maritime Forum
Minister for Competitiveness and Digital, Maritime and Services Economy Dr Emmanuel Mallia today presided over the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Malta Maritime Forum and Malta Marittima Agency."Malta has an active maritime industry and is home to a broad range of economic operators which range from financial ...
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Russia USA
Updated: Donald Trump takes charge - Sworn in as 45th president of the United States
Pledging to empower America's "forgotten men and women," Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday, taking command of a deeply divided nation and ushering in an unpredictable era in Washington. His victory gives Republicans control of the White House for the first time in eight ...
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USA Perù Malta
Tech guru fighting extradition over claims he is guilty until proven innocent in Chile
A business man and tech guru fighting extradition charges from Chile over fraud charges, Alberto Chang-Rajii, has claimed that he is guilty until proven innocent back home, and that a Chilean prosecution campaign against individuals with a high net worth is the motive behind extradition charges.Mr Chang-Rajii is charged with ...
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USA Malta
Migrant at risk of losing protection status falls to his knees and begs for help from President
A Nigerian migrant fell to his knees and broke down at President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca's feet today, asking her to help migrants at risk of losing their protection status.Colin Calleja and other activists who form part of the Solidarity with Migrants group invited the President to support their ...
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Malta
Alpine Group was approached to form part of a consortium to invest into Air Malta – Tony Zahra
MHRA President, and Director of the Alpine Group Tony Zahra told The Malta Independent that his organisation, the Alpine Group, had been approached to form part of a consortium to invest in Air Malta, however was not able to divulge who it was that approached the Alpine Group.He was contacted ...
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Brasile Malta
Former top football referee Pierluigi Collina in Malta as guest of The Economist
Italian Pierluigi Collina considered as the world's top football referee, is in Malta as a guest of The Economist.This evening, he will be the guest of honour at a Gala Dinner organised by The Economist at the Malta Hilton.Collina, who is the UEFA referees chief officer, was last Thursday appointed ...
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Senegal
Eradication du tabagisme : une ONG en apelle à la mobilisation des victimes
Dakar, 20 jan (APS) - L'ONG "Afrique sans tabac" dit miser sur la mobilisation des victimes "pour sauver toutes les vies qui sont sous la menace permanente du tabac". Dakar, 20 jan (APS) - L'ONG "Afrique sans tabac" dit miser sur la mobilisation des victimes "pour sauver toutes les vies ...