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Brasile Russia USA
An investment case for emerging market equities
Emerging markets are amongst the top performers in the equity market so far this year. If you look at the performance of the ishares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (ticker: IEMA), this exchange traded fund (ETF) is up 13% year-to-date. For many investors this may have come as a surprise. We kicked ...
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Russia Ucraina
Russia fumes as its Eurovision singer is barred by Ukraine
Russia said today it expects Ukraine's "unfair" decision to ban the Russian entry for the 2017 Eurovision song contest from entering the country to be reviewed. "From our point of view the decision is absolutely unfair and we hope that it will be reviewed," a Kremlin spokesman said. Ukraine said yesterday it ...
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Regno Unito
Sanchez and Ozil talks are on hold, says Wenger
Contract negotiations with Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez are on hold until the end of the season, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said yesterday. Speaking to beIN Sports, Wenger had no news about his own future at the club other than saying he would remain committed and “completely focused” for as long ...
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USA
Manners maketh the man, wit the woman
TheatreShe Stoops to ConquerSalesian Theatre Good comedy is hard to find; and good comedy which endures the test of time is even rarer. Oliver Goldsmith’s She Stoops to Conquer, first performed in 1773, has prevailed as a lastingly funny and perennially current script because it deals with aspects of human behaviour ...
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USA
Death rates for white working class Americans rise
‘Deaths of despair’ research shows stark divide to cast shadow over US economy for many years
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Giordania Malta
Independent Commission launched by PN leader on party financing holds first meeting
The independent commission launched by the Nationalist Party to look into the party financing situation in Malta met for the first time this morning.The Commission is being led by judge Giovanni Bonello and includes former European Commissioner Tonio Borg and Petra Caruana Dingli, representing the civil society.PN leader Simon Busuttil ...
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Malta
Gvern Alternattiv Nazzjonali Demokratiku
Il-Partit tal-Labour fih żewġ kurrenti:Hemm in-nies li vvutaw għal Malta Tagħna Lkoll illum diżillużi u ttraduti, imbaghad hemm dawk in-nies li jappoġġjaw lil panamacapulco labour li ngħata l-barka u huwa l-għodda ewlenija ta' Joseph Muscat biex jirrendi Malta 'cosmopolitan' jew bill-Malti, Malta fejn il-business jisserva u mhux iservi lil pajjiżna. ...
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USA Malta
Illegal trapping persists; trapper threatens hikers in Gozo – BirdLife Malta
Despite trapping being illegal this time of year, during the past days various active illegal trapping sites were observed around the Maltese Islands by BirdLife Malta (BLM) and the general public, a BLM statement read."Over the weekend, several members of the public who were out enjoying the countryside reported coming ...
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Regno Unito Malta
Report shows Malta has significant growth potential as a startup ecosystem - MCA
The 2017 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), published by Startup Genome, reports that Malta shows significant growth potential as a startup ecosystem scoring particularly highly in talent and market reach.A Malta Communications Authority (MCA) statement explained that this report is a global collaborative effort to help regions across the globe ...
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Malta
BA to spend €105,000 on furniture and IT infrastructure at controversial Valletta offices
The Broadcasting Authority (BA) will spend €105,000 on furniture and IT infrastructure at rented premises in Valletta to accommodate its particular operational requirements.This was confirmed by BA Chief Executive Officer Dr Joanna Spiteri, when contacted by this newsroom.News that the BA will be moving into a new premise in Melita ...