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Germania Regno Unito Irlanda
London banks set to decide within weeks on Brexit moves
As Britain prepares to negotiate its EU departure, a number of banks are likely to decide within two months where to set up new continental bases to make sure they can keep serving clients in the bloc after Brexit. The European Central Bank said it will host a meeting of banks ...
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Malta
FIAU clarifies its functions and powers on tackling money laundering
The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) said it was established as an independent administrative intelligence agency in 2002 by means of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The main function of the FIAU is the collection, collation, processing, analysis and dissemination of information for the purpose of combating money laundering ...
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USA Danimarca Malta
Malta hosts signing of operational, strategic cooperation agreement between Europol, Denmark
The Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security hosted the signing ceremony of an operational and strategic cooperation agreement between Europol and Denmark. By virtue of this agreement Denmark, whilst not a fully-fledged member of the European Union’s law enforcement agency, will be able to share and exchange vital operational ...
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USA Regno Unito
Updated: EU leaders say they stand united ahead of Brexit talks
European Union leaders vowed on Saturday to stand shoulder to shoulder behind their negotiating team during the divorce proceedings with Britain and warned that any demands from Prime Minister Theresa May will be dealt with "firmly."The 27 EU leaders in Brussels finalized the cornerstones of their negotiating stance without much ...
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USA Spagna Panama Malta
Campaign of trying to discredit Egrant case whistleblower 'disgusting' - PN
Deputy leader of the Nationalist Party Beppe Fenech Adami today said that it is "disgusting" that the Labour Party media house has been "given instructions" to try and discredit a whistleblower.Yesterday evening, journalist and blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia said that a whistleblower who she received all of her information from ...
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USA Panama Malta
BREAKING NEWS: Godfrey Farrugia resigns as Labour whip, says PL using people to protect its power
Godfrey Farrugia has resigned from the position of Labour whip, the Labour Mp said this morning.In a strongly-worded open letter to the Prime Minister which he published on Facebook, the MP said that Labour ideals should have never been betrayed “to push the agenda of the few who, it is ...
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USA Malta
Victims of Anika De Vilera’s alleged fraud share their stories
Michael Zhu-Lampel and Dylan Bezzina are two people who have allegedly fallen victim to instances of fraud committed by Anika De Vilera, a Croatian woman whose infamy has been reported in both local and international media.Earlier this month this newspaper reported that, according to sources close to Ms De Vilera, ...
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Egitto USA
In Egypt, Pope Francis brings a message of peace amid crackdown
Pope Francis demanded that Egypt's Muslim leaders teach a rejection of violence in God's name during a delicate visit Friday to the Arab world's most populous country, and he strongly backed its uncompromising crackdown on political Islam and militancy.Brushing off security concerns after a series of attacks by Islamic militants on ...
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Turchia Malta
Malta meeting: EU says membership talks still open if Turkey wants them
The European Union is keeping the door ajar for Turkey to become a member, but says Ankara must provide clearer signals on whether it intends to meet the entrance criteria in such areas as human rights and rule of law.EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said that despite the doubts ...
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USA Malta
Ideal use for Jerma is still as a hotel - Marsascala mayor
Looking at the major projects in the pipeline for the locality, Marsascala mayor Mario Calleja mentioned the Mwadar Natural Park, the American University of Malta, a garden above the old waterpolo pitch, an embellishment project financed by the Foundation for tourism zone development, and the new local council administration building ...