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Malta
Courts improve on efficiency, clearance rates; come up short on relationship with media
The Maltese law courts registered improvements with the rate at which cases are being resolved in relation to the number of new cases filed, the speed with which it is resolving pending cases. Conversely, Malta is the worst performing country when it comes to the relationshop between the courts and ...
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Malta
Former PL councillor, police constable cleared of illegitimate voting document possession
An appeals court has confirmed the acquittal of former Labour Party councillor Raymond Azzopardi and former Police Constable Mario Casha from charges of being in possession of an illegitimate voting document.The voting document belonged to a woman called Antoinette Tabone, who is registered to vote in Gozo however resides in ...
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USA Malta
Malta registers €127m trade deficit in February, down from €566m last year - NSO
Preliminary figures show that Malta registered a trade deficit of €127.7 million in February 2017, compared to €566.1 million in the corresponding month of 2016, the NSO said today.Provisional data for international trade show that the trade deficit in February stood at €127.7 million, down by €438.4 million when compared ...
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USA Francia Regno Unito Malta Italia
The Lidl riddle: Does it pay us to give preferential treatment to a global player?
A Regional Hub for whom?Lidl is a German global discount supermarket chain based in Germany which operates over 10,000 stores across Europe. To date, there are seven Lidl stores in Malta and Gozo.Speaking during a Gvern li Jisma consultation meeting, Minister Cardona said the chain had reached a deal with ...
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India Corea del Sud
Incheon Airport aims to attract Indian travelers
Incheon International Airport Corp. agreed to partner with New Delhi-based global leisure travel company TUI India to dr
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Nigeria
Man, 28, Remanded In Prison For Drug Trafficking
A Federal High Court in Abuja, has remanded a 28-year-old man, Mikel Awuge, in prison for allegedly trafficking 200 grammes of Indian hemp. Awuge, who was arraigned on Monday by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), is standing trial on a count charge, bordering on unlawful possession of narcotic ...
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Nigeria
Telecom Masts, Towers Constitute No Health Hazards – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says there is no health issue surrounding telecom masts and towers mounted anywhere in the country. The Executive Vice-Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said this in a statement issued at the ongoing 2017 Enugu International Trade Fair on Monday. Danbatta said that such belief ...
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USA Nigeria
Medical Directors Guild Solicits Partnership To Fight Meningitis
The Guild of Medical Directors has solicited a realistic collaboration of the private sector in the fight against Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) epidemic in some states. Dr Chito Nwana, the FCT Chapter Chairman of the guild, made the call on Monday at news conference in Abuja. “The health sector is ...
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Nigeria
NUJ,Civil Society To Train Hajj Information Managers
Nigeria Union of Journalists Kaduna State Council is organising a retreat on information system and media reportage for hajj information managers in partnership with the Independent Hajj Reporters. In a statement signed by the Chairman of NUJ, Kaduna State council, Comrade Adamu Yusuf, and the National Coordinator of Independent Hajj ...
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Portogallo
Bloco quer mais férias e mais remuneração para trabalhadores por turnos
Catarina Martins alerta sobre o crescimento do número de contratos laborais por turnos em Portugal para a necessidade de rever a legislação.