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Regno Unito
Regno Unito, delude la crescita del PIL che rallenta nel 1° trimestre
(Teleborsa) - La seconda lettura del PIL del Regno Unito segnala un ulteriore rallentamento dell'economia britannica, dopo che la stima preliminare del PIL del 1° trimestre aveva già...
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Italia
Watch: Who should bail out the banks? (ARTE)
Between 2008 and 2011, the aid plan for European banks accounted for 37 percent of the Union's GDP and was a serious tax burden on European citizens. But have the banks changed their practices? Vox Pop takes a look at the situation in Italy and interviews the economist Anne-Laure Delatte.
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USA
Trump meets EU chiefs in Brussels
US President Donald Trump met the heads of European Union institutions in Brussels today ahead of a summit of NATO leaders at the military alliance's headquarters in the city later in the day. Trump, on the fourth leg of his first foreign trip since taking office, was greeted by European Council ...
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Malta
Muscat refuses to 'speculate' on possible Russian spy involvement
Updated 10.40am with Busuttil comments The security services had received both “generic and specific” information on possible Russian retribution over decisions taken by Malta, Joseph Muscat said. However, the Prime Minister insisted he would not speculate when asked by journalists whether he personally believed the revelation that the Egrant story was a ...
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Editorial: Russian red herring for breakfast - Why would Putin want to elect Simon Busuttil?
Yesterday will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the more bizarre days in Maltese electoral history.But before delving into the somewhat murky waters of the Prime Minister’s cloak and dagger, and diplomatically dangerous, assertions about Russia’s nefarious interests in Maltese political affairs one central question needs to be ...
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Analysis - Election Roundup Day 23 - The Spy Who Hates Joseph (with apologies to James Bond)
It had to happen in the same week of the death of Roger Moore, who is arguably the most popular actor to have played the James Bond character (Sean Connery fans will not agree with this).Yes, it had to happen in the same week of Moore’s death that Joseph Muscat ...
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Edward Zammit Lewis second candidate to lay eyes on Deputy Prime Minister’s seat
Minister for Tourism Edward Zammit Lewis is the second PL candidate who expressed his interest in occupying the post of Deputy Prime Minister, a seat which will become vacant as Louis Grech announced his retirement. Earlier this week, Minister for Health Chris Fearne also announced his interest to occupy the ...
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USA Malta
The Forza Nazzjonali manifesto in a nutshell
EconomyIn addition to the numerous proposals the PNPD has already made about the economy, it is proposing that financial regulators such as the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) be made completely independent from government. This would ensure that there is no political interference, ...
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USA Malta
Busuttil pledges to decrease petrol and diesel prices by 5c/litre, electoral manifesto unveiled
The Nationalist Party is pledging to decrease the prices of petrol and diesel by 5c/litre and that Malta’s prices at the pumps will remain below the European average, Party Leader Simon Busuttil announced this evening. Dr Busuttil was speaking at the General Council, in the run up towards next week’s election, ...
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Malta
TMI investigation: Playmobil Malta’s cheap payments to subcontractors leads to precarious work
Playmobil Malta’s cheap payments to subcontractors has led to individuals getting less than half the minimum wage, with some earning as little €1.90 per hour, documents provided to The Malta Independent show. Well-informed and trusted sources, who came forward as a matter of conscience, informed the newsroom that Playmobil Malta ...