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USA
Trump and Merkel air differences in tense meeting
US president and German chancellor clash over immigration, trade and Nato
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Alitalia unions call strike for April 5 to protest cuts
Unions representing Alitalia workers announced an April 5 strike to protest job and salary cuts that are part of the company's plans to relaunch the struggling airline.Nino Cortorillo of the Filt-Cigl union came out of a meeting Friday with management at Rome's Fiumicino Airport saying workers would strike to protest ...
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Regno Unito
William and Kate visit Paris as Brexit looms
With Britain's departure from the European Union looming, Prince William and his wife, Kate, kicked off a two-day visit to Paris Friday by meeting French president Francois Hollande. The trip is William's first official visit to the city since his mother died there.Hollande greeted the couple Friday afternoon in the ...
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USA Regno Unito Malta
EU’s effect on consumer protection - a boon or not?
Dr David Fabri, who has been involved in consumer protection since 1978, spoke to The Malta Independent ahead of the 4th Annual Consumer Law and Policy Conference that was held at the Chamber of Advocates in the Law Court earlier this week.“The role of EU consumer protection legislation is rather ...
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USA Grecia Malta Italia
Minister Carmelo Abela visits refugee camp on Greek island of Lesbos
On behalf of Malta’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Minister for Home Affairs and National Security Carmelo Abela visited the Moria migrant camp on the Greek Aegean island of Lesbos. He was joined by European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos and Greek Minister ...
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Malta
Broadcasting Authority chairperson denies bullying, intimidation tactics
Broadcasting Authority chairperson Tanya Borg Cardona has denied adopting bulying and intimidation tactics against BA employees, which have led to industrial action orderded by the UHM Voice of the Workers.The following are replies to questions sent by The Malta Independent:Do you deny the allegations that “due to your character you ...
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Malta
INDEPTH: Mario de Marco insists his legal firm had no say on price of ITS land
Mario de Marco's legal firm provided legal services to companies owned by OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri until January 2014, the Nationalist Party deputy leader said this morning.Dr de Marco was reacting to a story which was published in The Malta Independent print edition today, based on answers he ...
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Turchia
Turkish ministry denies report on Russian goods ban
Turkey has been implementing a liberal foreign trade policy in full accordance with rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as opposed to some reports in the media about Russian goods, according to Ministry of Economy on March 17.
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Spagna
UGT ve erróneo y mediático el complemento salarial del Gobierno y Ciudadanos
Madrid, 18 mar (EFE).- UGT considera que la propuesta de un complemento salarial de unos 400 euros para los jóvenes con contratos precarios -que Ciudadanos negocia con el Gobierno- es una iniciativa errónea y mediática, que debería sustituirse por la lucha contra el uso fraudulento de los contratos temporales.
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Spagna
Economía/Laboral.- UGT rechaza la propuesta de Cs de establecer un complemento salarial de 400 euros para jóvenes
Insta a perseguir el uso fraudulento de contratos temporales MADRID, 18 (EUROPA PRESS)