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Malta
The Wailers, Krokus and Procul Harum confirmed for Rock’n Malta series of concerts
Arts Council Malta today announced a new cultural initiative to add to its already busy calendar. As of this year, the Council will be organising a series of rock concerts spread over a number of months featuring foreign and local artists. Falling under the auspices of the Festivals directorate within ...
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Malta
Greed wins, heritage loses - Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar
Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar said it is in favour of the sensitive conversion and re-use of heritage buildings, however there is a clear line between re-use and outright greed. When the authorities responsible for the protection of our heritage and environment support these speculators’ greed, they become personally responsible for ...
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Spagna
Pop stars Shakira and Carlos Vives sued for plagiarism
A Cuban singer and music producer has filed a plagiarism lawsuit against pop stars Shakira and Carlos Vives for allegedly copying his work in the Colombian duo's award-winning music hit "La Bicicleta ."Livan Rafael Castellanos, also known as Livam, said he wants a court to decide whether parts of his 1997 ...
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Malta
Government manages to absorb 100% of EU funds allocated to Malta
The government has managed to fully absorb the funds allocated to Malta by the European Union. This was announced this morning by Deputy Prime Minister Louis Grech, who together with Parliamentary Secretary for EU Funds Ian Borg, addressed a press conference giving details on the funds allocated used.Mr Grech said ...
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By working together we can tackle global challenges – EU Commissioner at Malta University Debate
“Terrorism, migration, climate change, protectionism, and a feeling of mistrust between the people and their national governments or EU institutions are the biggest challenges the EU is facing” European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström told the audience at a student debate which took place in the Arts Lecture Theatre at ...
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Spagna Malta
Editorial: All are wrong, ECHR, Kevin Aquilina, except the minister
Unfortunately, the direct screening of Parliament seems to be reducing the amount of parliamentary coverage from the pages of the papers.Hence, while those who can follow the sittings on television or on a PC, get the full direct impact, those who only follow news on the papers or online news ...
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Sudafrica Regno Unito
Groom raped woman in a park hours before marrying pregnant partner
A groom has admitted a "sustained and systematic" rape hours before he was due to marry his pregnant partner, the BBC reports.Convicted rapist Derry Flynn McCann, 28, launched a two-hour assault "within sight" of his victim's front door in Hackney, east London, on 13 January.He later married his partner having ...
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Brasile Portogallo
Ministro Eliseu Padilha permanece internado, sem previsão de alta
Ainda não há previsão de alta para o ministro-chefe da Casa Civil, Eliseu Padilha, internado para um procedimento cirúrgico na próstata, no Hospital Moinhos de Vento, em Porto Alegre. Padilha está de atestado médico desde o dia 20 devido a uma obstrução urinária.Apesar de não haver previsão de alta, assessores ...
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Brasile
Brasil teria pago propina para Rio ser escolhido para sediar Olimpíada
O Ministério Público Financeiro da França encontrou indícios concretos de corrupção envolvendo a escolha do Rio de Janeiro para sediar os Jogos Olímpicos de 2016. Três dias antes da escolha, ocorrida em outubro de 2009, em Copenhague, transferências de US$ 2 milhões para a família de Lamine Diack, então presidente ...
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USA
For 3 Indiana Brothers, ‘America First’ Cuts 2 Ways
As President Trump rewrites trade policy, the impact will be felt in places like Evansville, Ind., where the likely winners and losers live side by side.