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Malta
Émigré and foreign troops in British Service and their Malta connection
The articles ‘The Froberg mutiny at Fort Ricasoli in 1807’ (The Sunday Times of Malta, October 16, 2016) by my good friend and mentor, Dr Albert Ganado, and ‘Another view of the 1807 Froberg Regiment mutiny’ by Chris Grech (The Sunday Times of Malta, October 23, 2016) have added additional ...
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Albania Italia
Spal goalkeeper wins call-up
Serie B goalkeeper Alex Meret is the surprise inclusion in the Italy squad to face Albania and Holland. The 19-year-old Udinese player is on loan with Serie B promotion-seekers Spal, who are currently top of the league after putting together a 12-game unbeaten run. He already has 32 underage caps. Joining Meret ...
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USA
G20 drops vow to resist all forms of protectionism
Watered-down commitment to free trade reflects Trump’s America First agenda
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Spagna Panama Malta
David Casa asks Brussels to express itself on government’s systemic threat to media freedom
Nationalist Party MEP David Casa has asked the European Commission to express itself on accusations that “the Maltese government is directly implicated in a systemic threat to the rule of law and media freedom”.In a European Parliamentary Question, Mr Casa observes that under the EU Treaties, the bloc is founded ...
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USA Panama Malta
Minister Chris Cardona ‘sees nothing wrong’ with Mario de Marco advising db Group
Economy Minister Chris Cardona sees nothing wrong with “a seasoned lawyer like [PN Deputy Leader] Mario de Marco” to offer his legal services to businesses, so long as any interests are declared.He was replying to questions by The Malta Independent on the ongoing db Group/PN saga. Dr de Marco has ...
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USA Regno Unito Malta
iGaming salaries in Malta ‘impressive’ but still not as high as other industry hubs
Executive pay within the industry in Malta continues to be competitive and high performers can demand impressive payouts and average base salaries but is still not as high as in other iGaming hubs such as London or Gibraltar, the 2017 Edition of the Boston Link iGaming Salary Survey has revealed.The ...
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USA Malta
Video: Rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry dies at 90
Chuck Berry, rock 'n' roll's founding guitar hero and storyteller who defined the music's joy and rebellion in such classics as "Johnny B. Goode," ''Sweet Little Sixteen" and "Roll Over Beethoven," died Saturday at his home west of St. Louis. He was 90.Emergency responders summoned to Berry's residence by his caretaker ...
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Malta
I will not allow PL to drive a wedge between me and de Marco – Simon Busuttil
Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil this morning said that nobody dictates what agenda is followed by the Nationalist Party, and so “I will not allow the Labour Party to drive a wedge between me and (deputy leader) Mario de Marco.Speaking on the PN radio station this morning, Dr Busuttil said that ...
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Malta
Updated: AD, FAA express concern - again - about over-development
During a press conference along Mosta’s periphery, next to Cumbo Tower, Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party once more voiced its concern on overdevelopment and the taking up of more agricultural land for this purpose.“The last census held in 2011 had identified that out of 8359 residential units in Mosta, ...
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USA Malta
Politicians are encouraging an ‘entitlement attitude’ in the younger generation – MEA President
Arthur Muscat will soon conclude his final term as President of the MEA, however he is concerned about the lack of a good work ethic in the younger generations. “From a good work ethic based on hard work and an appreciation of duties and responsibilities, we seem to be moving ...